Setup File

[Jennifer_R]

I'm trying to create a setup file or some other method of updating dome dlls and ocx files in order to be able to run my new app. however the package an deployment wizard will not let me create a set up file without the apps exe. I want to run the app from a local server so I do not want the app installed on every machine. Can someone please help? I was even thinking I could simply remove the main exe form my CAB file but no such luck and copying dll's has not been successful either.

[rchiav]

the piece that's missing is resistering the dll's.. and I'm not an expert in that area.. I usually can figure out how a dertian dll or ocx needs to be registered but every time I go back to it, it takes a little fiddleing..

look at the command regsvr32. it registers and unregisters dlls/ocx's. You'd want to unregister the old and register the new. You may want to look into some installation software package like Wise or InstallShield. I use Wise at work (and Microsoft's SMS Installer.. same thing pretty much) and they are definately handy.

Or create your own Setup program by splitting the files into pieces and during the installation, put them back together.