combining an exe file in my vbp...

[dekelc]

hello,

I am creating a setup app to go with all my created programs...
all is fine, but how can I put an exe file in my app so that I can copy it
during the setup process?

thanks

[sciguyryan]

You know that VB comes with an application that can do this called Package & Deployment Wizard.

Also, you could try putting them in a .cab file and including that with your file. Then have your file extract and copy that


Cheers,

RyanJ

[RhinoBull]

It should be included automatically for you.

[sciguyryan]

Wait, if you are using the Package and Deployment Wizard then you'll need to include the file when it asks you what files you wish to include (And there should be all the DLL's and OCX files used by your application) you'll need to add it there


Cheers,

RyanJ

[Hack]

Also, when you have your complete installation package made, you should test it on a machine that does not have the application or VB installed before you ship it out to your customers.

[kleinma]

Also, when you have your complete installation package made, you should test it on a machine that does not have the application or VB installed before you ship it out to your customers.

just to add to what Hack has said, you REALLY want to test it on all OS that you are looking to target, as it may work fine on XP, but totally bomb out when installed on 98 or ME...

I have a testing environment setup with 95,98,ME,2000,XP,XPSP1,XPSP2 for testing (sometimes I install SPs on 2000 for testing when needed though)

2000 and XP come with the VB6 runtimes already, while older systems do not.

[dekelc]

the point is that I want to make the setup app by myself...
that is why I want to combine my exe's in my setup vbp...