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Arul

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Sep 22, 2004, 7:17:53 AM9/22/04
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Hi,

How do I create a single self-extracting setup, for installtion of
"multiple" files on the target machine, using VB6 and any "FREE" libraries
(only).

I'd appreciate any help on this query.

Thanks,
Arul


MikeD

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Sep 22, 2004, 10:38:39 AM9/22/04
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"Arul" <arul.p...@wipro.com> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> How do I create a single self-extracting setup, for installtion of
> "multiple" files on the target machine, using VB6 and any "FREE" libraries
> (only).
>

There are 2 free solutions that I know of. One is the IExpress Wizard
included with the Internet Explorer Administration Kit (IEAK). Note that
IExpress does NOT create a Setup program/package. You still have to use PDW
or whatever for that. IExpress will just take your package files and
compress them into a self-extracting EXE. When that is run, the files get
uncompressed and your Setup program is run automatically.

You might want to take a look at my post on this from just a week or so ago.
http://www.google.com/groups?q=+%22IExpress%22+group:microsoft.public.vb.*+author:MikeD&hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&scoring=r&selm=OgNDYq4mEHA.3480%40TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl&rnum=1

The other one is InnoSetup. This one DOES create a Setup program and
package. You will have to learn how to use it, although that shouldn't take
too long. Furthermore, it's script-based, meaning you need to write scripts
for almost all functionality. However, there are additional tools you can
obtain for use with it to make this a bit easier (these tools write much of
the script for you). You can get it at www.innosetup.com.

Mike


Rick Rothstein

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Sep 22, 2004, 10:45:58 AM9/22/04
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> > How do I create a single self-extracting setup, for
> > installtion of "multiple" files on the target machine,
> > using VB6 and any "FREE" libraries (only).
>
> .... One is the IExpress Wizard included with the

> Internet Explorer Administration Kit (IEAK).

Here is another one...

http://www.chilkatsoft.com/ChilkatSfx.asp

Rick

Arul

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Sep 22, 2004, 1:23:05 PM9/22/04
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Thanks for the help!

"Rick Rothstein" <rickNOS...@NOSPAMcomcast.net> wrote in message
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Steven Burn

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Sep 22, 2004, 1:26:39 PM9/22/04
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I use Inno myself, and ISTool has been fantastic in getting me used to it;

ISTool (freeware)
www.istool.org

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Regards

Steven Burn
Ur I.T. Mate Group
www.it-mate.co.uk

Keeping it FREE!


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Gaurav - http://www.gauravcreations.com

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Sep 23, 2004, 2:05:02 AM9/23/04
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you can even try Setup Generator
http://www.gentee.com/setupgen

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Gaurav Creations

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