On Thu, Jan 29, 2009 at 5:24 PM, Whil Hentzen <list...@softwaremuscle.com> wrote: > I've been asked to do a q&d install of an upgrade for a vertical app. > The upgrade is going to consist of: > > 1. Running a VFP .APP from within the existing system to upgrade the > data structures. > > 2. Installing a new EXE (VFP9) > > 3. Installing the VFP 9 runtimes. > > Given the structure of the system, looks like the user will have to do > (1) manually. No big deal. > > I'm going to use InnoSetup for (2) and (3). The question is... where do > I stuff the VFP 9 runtimes? Given that this will be running on 2000, XP > and Vista, I have two choices: > > 1. Put the runtimes in the PF folder along with the EXE. This is the Q&D > mechanism... > > 2. Put the runtimes 'where they belong' - Windows System - and make the > user deal with UAC in Vista (they have to type in the admin password to > get write access). > > "I think". I don't have Vista, so I'm not sure if my hypothesis for #2 > is correct. Anyone? > > Whil --------------------------------------------------------
You still miss the days of DOS don't you. ;-> Why not script the installer to read the OS and follow the rules that pertain? Why make this harder on everybody? Run times belong where you stated. Not data. They call the folder Program files don't they? Data files go to your Company directed spot that is an OS specific section. Been that way for a long time. My java based apps follow the rules, so does FireFox. Why do we as a group fight this every time? So if you want to figure it out see how TB or FF puts it's data down for you to use. Follow that pattern. Last point is Admin rights for install. Business is heads up on this already. If they enforce a policy they have a staff for you to deal with. The flip side is everyone is an Admin and we all know that ain't right don't we? -- Stephen Russell Sr. Production Systems Programmer First Horizon Bank Memphis TN 901.246-0159 _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/c4313dbe0901291555u1f40d5c7me90d2d93cd470...@mail.gmail.com ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
