Scripting.FileSystemObject

[Crunchy Cat]

Hi folks, I have written a few components that make use
of the COM Server 'Scripting.FileSystemObject'. I looked up the
corresponding GUID in the registry and see that this object is
maintained by these files:

SCRRUN.DEP
SCRRUN.DLL

I have some questions about these files however. Do these
files exist on every Windows OS or do I need to install them?
If I need to install them, is there anything special I have to
do other than copying them to '\<WinDir>\System<32>' and
registering the DLL? Also, if these files don't ship with Windows,
then are there multiple versions of these files and where do
I find them (officially)?

If anybody knows the answers to the above questions I would
greatly appreciate your input.

Thanks,

-CC

[Simon Caiger]

The .dll will be deployed with your application when you create the install using the Package and Deployment Wizard.

[Crunchy Cat]

Thanks for the info; however, I failed to mention (in my original
post) that I have no intention of using that tool. I will be using
a 3rd party installation program.

If you or anyone else happens to know the answers to my original
questions, I would greatly appreciate the info.

-CC

[Simon Caiger]

I can confirm that those components are included as part of the Office XP and the Office 2000 install.

If you are not using the VB Package and Deployment Wizard, surely your third party install program will still have the capability to install required components?

[Crunchy Cat]

Thanks, yep my installer can install what I need (but you have
to specify the files ahead of time)... I think I finally found enough
info on msdn.microsoft.com to let me figure out the answers to
my original questions... it's just a shame that controlling the
deployment of your own application has to be such a pain in the
butt sometimes.

Once again thanks.