[Resolved with VSI] Package with external folders and files

[A441OTA]

Thanks all!!

I guess my program is straight-forward enough the VSI worked perfectly with little learning curve!! Another posting pointed me to a very succinct overview and procedure for creating an .msi file using VSI with Visual Basic 6.0. (great little crash-course if you need to quickly package a program!)

I followed this -- with minor differences that were not too difficult to resolve -- and successfully packaged my program and accompanying Word templates (folders and files) and Access database. I've seen issues with VSI posted, but it worked like a charm for me!!

Following is the address for the article I used (thanks to whoever posted it in the past!):

[url=http://www.devx.com/vb2themax/Article/19893]
the article was authored by Alessandro Del Sole

Have a wonderful weekend everyone!!
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Good afternoon,

I have a VB 6.0 database program that collects data then produces reports using MS Word automation -- mailmerges and template documents. I have the report templates and picture files necessary to create the reports in different folders based on report types and domains.

Can I include these in an install package, if so, how?

I did my first P&D using the P&D Wizard which worked fine, but I didn't see an option for adding folders -- only files. My workaround today was to create the setup file, install it, then move the other files and folders manually to the necessary location... it works fine so far, but I have to believe there is an automated way to do this.

The requirement by our systems folks is that I eventually package this as an .msi file for deployment but I am not familiar with this yet... will the package to create an .msi install package allow me to include the additional folders and files?

Does anyone have any advice for creating an .msi file? Issues, bugs, warnings to prepare for? I am stuck so suggesting another package (like inno, etc.) is out!!

I will continue to search the forums later for more information but I wasn't able to easily pinpoint an answer this afternoon while searching.

Thanks so much!
Mary

[BrianS]

Why cant you add the Files? Once you create one package, you can save it as a Template and you wont have to do it more than once if you repackage later.

Originally posted by A441OTA
Good afternoon,


Can I include these in an install package, if so, how?

I did my first P&D using the P&D Wizard which worked fine, but I didn't see an option for adding folders -- only files.