INNO Script help

i have just started working with INNO script and before this i have no package deployent experince..its my first time...i have made an application in visual basic 6...i have tried to come around it but since i have not much knowledge its taking me hard...can any body help me in this...with visual basic pwd was easy but when i tried to run the package on win 98..it was giving me problems.

Use ********** to write the scripts for you. You can find it at www.*********** as it was written by randem, a member here.

i have been working on ino script for 3 hrs now and have no idea..my applicaiton is written in xp and i want to deploy in other OS such as win98, 2000....do you any simple example..where i can understand all this..thx

kamran,

********** is one word. Post your script that was obtained from **********. I will have a look.

Below is the script that is generated when i select my applications .vbp file..it created the script and then i run it in the compiler i.e io setup...as you know that the errors are shown in red...what are those errors...i just want to make sure that mdac 2.7 is installed..and crystal report..data report components are installed..but it shows all of them in red except for the crystal report...with microsoft visual basic there is o problem except after you run it..




; ********** Version 5.0 Build 9 Trial
; Randem Systems, Inc.
; Copyright 2003, 2004
; website: http://www.***********
; support: http://www.**********.com/cgi-bin/discus/discus.cgi

; Date: November 03, 2005

; VB Runtime Files Folder: C:\Program Files\Randem Systems\**********\********** 5.0\VB 6 Redist Files\
; Visual Basic Project File (.vbp): C:\BIOSOFT\BIOSOFT.vbp
; Inno Setup Script Output File (.iss): C:\BIOSOFT\Script\Script2\myscript.iss

; ------------------------
; Visual Basic References
; ------------------------

; Microsoft DAO 3.51 Object Library
; Microsoft Excel 8.0 Object Library
; Microsoft Data Environment Instance 1.0
; Microsoft Data Binding Collection
; Microsoft Data Report Designer v6.0
; Microsoft Data Formatting Object Library
; Microsoft DTC Framework
; PageSet
; Microsoft ActiveX Data Objects 2.7 Library
; Crystal Reports 9 ActiveX Designer Run Time Library
; Crystal Reports 9 ActiveX Designer Design and Runtime Library


; --------------------------
; Visual Basic Components
; --------------------------

; ActiveEx type library
; Cdlg
; Microsoft Hierarchical FlexGrid Control 6.0 (OLEDB)
; Microsoft Windows Common Controls 6.0 (SP6)
; Microsoft Chart Control 6.0 (OLEDB)
; Microsoft Common Dialog Control 6.0 (SP6)
; Microsoft Data Bound Grid Control 5.0 (SP3)
; Crystal Report Viewer Control 9
; Microsoft Windows Common Controls-2 6.0
; msinfo32 1.0 Type Library
; MSWebDVD 1.0 Type Library
; Microsoft SQL Snapshot Control 8.0


[Setup]
AppName=Project1
AppVerName=Project1 1.0.0
AppPublisher=Biomet
AppVersion=1.0.0
VersionInfoVersion=1.0.0
AllowNoIcons=no
DefaultGroupName=
DefaultDirName={pf}\
AppCopyright=
PrivilegesRequired=None
MinVersion=4.0,4.0
OutputBaseFilename=BIOSOFT100Release

[Tasks]

[Files]
Source: c:\program files\randem systems\**********\********** 5.0\vb 6 redist files\msvbvm60.dll; DestDir: {sys}; Flags: sharedfile
Source: c:\program files\randem systems\**********\********** 5.0\vb 6 redist files\oleaut32.dll; DestDir: {sys}; Flags: sharedfile
Source: c:\program files\randem systems\**********\********** 5.0\vb 6 redist files\olepro32.dll; DestDir: {sys}; Flags: sharedfile
Source: c:\program files\randem systems\**********\********** 5.0\vb 6 redist files\asycfilt.dll; DestDir: {sys}; Flags: sharedfile
Source: c:\program files\randem systems\**********\********** 5.0\vb 6 redist files\stdole2.tlb; DestDir: {sys}; Flags: regtypelib
Source: c:\program files\randem systems\**********\********** 5.0\vb 6 redist files\comcat.dll; DestDir: {sys}; Flags: sharedfile
Source: c:\program files\microsoft office\office\addins\activeex.dll; DestDir: {sys}; Flags: regserver restartreplace sharedfile
Source: c:\program files\common files\microsoft shared\dao\dao350.dll; DestDir: {sys}; Flags: regserver restartreplace sharedfile
Source: c:\program files\microsoft office\office\excel8.olb; DestDir: {sys}; Flags: ignoreversion
Source: c:\program files\common files\designer\msderun.dll; DestDir: {sys}; Flags: regserver restartreplace sharedfile
Source: msbind.dll; DestDir: {sys}; Flags: regserver restartreplace sharedfile
Source: msdbrptr.dll; DestDir: {sys}; Flags: regserver restartreplace sharedfile
Source: c:\program files\microsoft visual studio\vintdev98\bin\dtcrt.dll; DestDir: {sys}; Flags: regserver restartreplace sharedfile
Source: pageset.dll; DestDir: {sys}; Flags: regserver restartreplace sharedfile
Source: c:\program files\common files\system\ado\msado27.tlb; DestDir: {sys}; Flags: uninsneveruninstall regtypelib
Source: c:\program files\common files\microsoft shared\repostry\repcdlg.ocx; DestDir: {sys}; Flags: regserver restartreplace sharedfile
Source: mshflxgd.ocx; DestDir: {sys}; Flags: regserver restartreplace sharedfile
Source: c:\program files\temp\vdp711_eng_esd_03032909\files\redist\ms\system\mscomctl.ocx; DestDir: {sys}; Flags: regserver restartreplace sharedfile
Source: mschrt20.ocx; DestDir: {sys}; Flags: regserver restartreplace sharedfile
Source: c:\documents and settings\ksheikh\local settings\temp\temporary directory 1 for crystalrep.zip\windows\system32\redist\ms\system\comdlg32.ocx; DestDir: {sys}; Flags: regserver restartreplace sharedfile
Source: dbgrid32.ocx; DestDir: {sys}; Flags: regserver restartreplace sharedfile
Source: c:\program files\common files\crystal decisions\2.0\bin\crviewer9.dll; DestDir: {sys}; Flags: regserver restartreplace sharedfile
Source: c:\program files\common files\crystal decisions\2.0\bin\craxdrt9.dll; DestDir: {sys}; Flags: regserver restartreplace sharedfile
Source: c:\program files\common files\crystal decisions\2.0\bin\craxddrt9.dll; DestDir: {sys}; Flags: regserver restartreplace sharedfile
Source: mscomct2.ocx; DestDir: {sys}; Flags: regserver restartreplace sharedfile
Source: msinfo.dll; DestDir: {sys}; Flags: regserver restartreplace sharedfile
Source: mswebdvd.dll; DestDir: {sys}; Flags: regserver restartreplace sharedfile
Source: c:\program files\microsoft sql server\80\com\sqlinitx.dll; DestDir: {sys}; Flags: regserver restartreplace sharedfile
Source: c:\biosoft\biosoft.exe; DestDir: {app}; Flags: ignoreversion
Source: c:\program files\common files\system\ado\msado15.dll; DestDir: {sys}; Flags: regserver restartreplace sharedfile
Source: c:\program files\google\google earth plus\usp10.dll; DestDir: {sys}; Flags: sharedfile
Source: c:\documents and settings\ksheikh\local settings\application data\microsoft\cd burning\sql server 2000 desktop\x86\system\mfc42u.dll; DestDir: {sys}; Flags: regserver restartreplace sharedfile
Source: quartz.dll; DestDir: {sys}; Flags: regserver restartreplace sharedfile
Source: c:\program files\microsoft sql server\80\com\sqlresld.dll; DestDir: {sys}; Flags: sharedfile
Source: c:\documents and settings\ksheikh\local settings\application data\microsoft\cd burning\sql server 2000 desktop\x86\system\sqlunirl.dll; DestDir: {sys}; Flags: sharedfile

[INI]
Filename: {app}\BIOSOFT.url; Section: InternetShortcut; Key: URL; String:

[Icons]
Name: {group}\Project1; Filename: {app}\BIOSOFT.exe; WorkingDir: {app}
Name: {group}\Project1 on the Web; Filename: {app}\BIOSOFT.url
Name: {group}\Uninstall Project1; Filename: {uninstallexe}

[Run]
Filename: {app}\BIOSOFT.exe; Description: Launch Project1; Flags: nowait postinstall skipifsilent; WorkingDir: {app}

[UninstallDelete]
Type: files; Name: {app}\BIOSOFT.url

kamran,

You didn't happen to look at the instruction did you? The red lines are files that are not found. Read about SAFE MODE It is important.

those files are in my windows system directory and it would not let me specify the path..of system 32 folder...so one ay is i copy it and place in some other directory...if they are marked as red then does that mean that if i try to copy some where else on other machine these files might not cause a problem

kamran,

No, it does not mean that. It means that care should be taken when deploying those files. A little research will need to be done and/or testing on each OS.

ok i get this point...i am able to create a small package now..but my time is off for today..bu ti would definite require your help..if you would like too..i would post a message..coz i need to learn this..thanx for your help

what is the purpose of the following files


Source: c:\program files\randem systems\**********\********** 5.0\vb 6 redist files\msvbvm60.dll; DestDir: {sys}; Flags: sharedfile
Source: c:\program files\randem systems\**********\********** 5.0\vb 6 redist files\oleaut32.dll; DestDir: {sys}; Flags: sharedfile
Source: c:\program files\randem systems\**********\********** 5.0\vb 6 redist files\olepro32.dll; DestDir: {sys}; Flags: sharedfile
Source: c:\program files\randem systems\**********\********** 5.0\vb 6 redist files\asycfilt.dll; DestDir: {sys}; Flags: sharedfile
Source: c:\program files\randem systems\**********\********** 5.0\vb 6 redist files\stdole2.tlb; DestDir: {sys}; Flags: regtypelib
Source: c:\program files\randem systems\**********\********** 5.0\vb 6 redist files\comcat.dll; DestDir: {sys}; Flags: sharedfile
Source: c:\program files\microsoft office\office\addins\activeex.dll; DestDir: {sys}; Flags: regserver restartreplace sharedfile
Source: c:\program files\common files\microsoft shared\dao\dao350.dll; DestDir: {sys}; Flags: regserver restartreplace sharedfile

kamran,

the first 6 files are the universal VB runtime files. Activeex.dll is an office file which I don't believe you can redistribute. dao350.dll is DAO for databases. You should distribute the proper MDAC and not the file. The AutoOSUpdater will install the correct MDAC/DCOM/JET SP's for any Windows OS.

ok so i dont need to distrubute these files...is that right and i m using mdac 2.7..how can i use the AutoOSUpdater...any guide lines for that
thanx

kamran,

With the AutoOSUpdater you don't need anything else. It is all descriped on the site and in the instructions. It takes care of the Proper MDACs for any Windows OS.

kamran,

As far as usage and deployment of the AutoOSUpdater, ********** can put it in your script for you.