Dependencies question !

Hello

i have a question about dependencies how can i know what files should i include in my installation so as to work fine?

if i used the dependency walker in the visual basic tools will that be ok?

and when i use inno setup are these files the only files i should include or i should aslo include the .vbp files ? because when i read the Inno Setup FAQ i found some files they said that i should include for VisualBasic



please can someone answer my simple questions? and please dont refer me another site i want to discuss these things here so i can understand well

i would be so gratefull if someone helped me

Thanks alot
Adel

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if i used the dependency walker in the visual basic tools will that be ok?

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That should be fine.. an alternative is to use the Package & Deployment Wizard to find them for you (create a package with it, and then read the Setup.lst file).

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and when i use inno setup are these files the only files i should include or i should aslo include the .vbp files ? because when i read the Inno Setup FAQ i found some files they said that i should include for VisualBasic

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The Inno Setup VB6 FAQ tells you which files need to be installed along with your dependencies (and even gives you a download link).

You do not ever need to distribute your project (.vbp) or code (.bas/.frm/...) files, only the compiled file(s) (.exe/.dll/.ocx) and the dependencies.

If you are using Inno Setup look at ********** for creating your script and finding your dependencies automatically. It will take a lot of headaches out of your process...

Also please read Installation Problems

thanks alot people for your response

it really helped me out

but just another more question what are the ocx files? must they exist in my program

i just made an exe file

thanks again
Adel

Did you read anything I just posted?????

.ocx files are controls (eg: textboxes/labels).

You can create your own, in a similar way to how you would create an .Exe (when you start a new project in VB, select "ActiveX control" instead of "Standard Exe").

Most of the .ocx files you use however are existing ones - and generally are the items you have selected in the "Project" -> "Components" list.

thanks for your reply

and excuse me i am still beginner in VB and never done an installation before so would u please help me with that?

Now i chose Standard Exe and made the form and added some components such as webbrowser textboxes labels, etc..

and made the .Exe file and now i want to make an installation package simply

lets say that i gurantee that this program will only work on Windows XP OS

now how can i make the ocx files? or i dont have to make them?

i made as u said Activex Controls what next should i add the componenets i used in my form or what? and isn't there anything i should add..functions or anything? please can u explain this?

and another thing i have read the InnoSetup FAQ and downloaded the dll's now when i try to see dependencies using PDW and reading the Setup.ist file the files needed are the same as i downloaded from the site

and when i use Dependency Walker it showes more files


so what should i exactly include so as to make it work ?

please someone explain it in detail i have searched alot and i couldnt find a detailed explanation for beginners (like me) i just want to make a single simple setup file using Inno Setup

Thanks For your Time
Adel

I have given you everything you need but you never read any of it....

I need to know if Inno Setup program is free or not ... ?

Why not just look on the website everything is there... http://www.jrsoftware.org

thanks

but i have read ur post

But i must Buy ********** so as to use it without time limitations and i dont have enough money now

thanks anyway

by the way the link of installation problems is broken the page is installerproplems.html not installationproblems.html

thanks again

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now how can i make the ocx files? or i dont have to make them?

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You don't need to make any - I said you can create your own, not that you should. ;)

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and another thing i have read the InnoSetup FAQ and downloaded the dll's now when i try to see dependencies using PDW and reading the Setup.ist file the files needed are the same as i downloaded from the site

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That's good.. use the ones you downloaded (they are 'safe' versions of the files).

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and when i use Dependency Walker it showes more files

so what should i exactly include so as to make it work ?

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You might need to include them.. what files are they?

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But i must Buy ********** so as to use it without time limitations and i dont have enough money now

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You do not need to buy it - you can do what most people do, and create the script yourself.

Most of the information you need to do that is on the page I linked to earlier, and we can explain the rest to you.