mdac_typ???? help

[LeAnne]

Please help! I really need to get this program to the customer, but I don't want them to have to run the setup twice. Once for the program and once for the mdac_typ25.exe.

I am trying to use the VB package wizard to create an installation for a program that contains ado controls.

The first install created, included an executable called mdac_typ20.exe. When I used this installation, there was a provider error 3706?.

I downloaded mdac_type2.5.exe and installed it onto my test machine. This fixed the problem.


I put this executable in the setup, but it does not run during the installation like the previous mdac_typ did. It just loads it into the app.path directory. I have to run this after the installation is complete.


Thanks in advance

LeAnne

How can I get this executable to run like the previous version?????

[Nathan]

My first question is where do you place the mdac_typ.exe file?
When you create your install files using the p&dw you should place the most recent version of mdac_typ.exe in C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio\VB98\Wizards\PDWizard\Redist
From here it should automatically include the executable in the cab and then it should run it automatically in the setup.
You should also call the program mdac_typ.exe and don't include the version in the filename.

Clear as mud? If you need more help let me know.

Nathan

PS. also make sure dcom98 is installed on windows 9x machines before installing mdac_typ.exe (this includes through the setup program) because mdac_typ will not install if dcom98 is not on a windows 9x machine.

[MrGTI]

I have those files in my ReDist directory as well, and i have never seen any of my install packages automatically run MDAC during an install.

I have given up on the Microsoft install package. I just use Fusion now. Works great, one EXE, no additional files.