Package & Deployment Wizard alternatives

[foxter]

Is there an alternative "free" setup wizard software? Installations made with Package & Deployment Wizard that comes with VB6 sometimes gives me errors. I've tried "Inno Setup 5", but it doesnt let me include and register OCX files that I used in the project.

[foxter]

By the way, here's the error I get when I run the installation program after Package & Deployment Wizard has built it:

C:\WINDOWS\SETUP.LST

Invalid line in setup information file!

Section: Setup1 Files
@s-files.lw,$(AppPath),,,7.8.06 9:12:00,145,0.0.0.0

[Pradeep1210]

You may not be typing according to the correct syntax. Have a look at those samples bundled with it.

[Pradeep1210]

OK I understand your problem. You are trying to use the VB (P&D Wizard) setup file with InnoSetup.
No, it won't work. Both have different syantax. I used it long ago. I remember they include a wizard with it, try that or search the net. Or you'll have to build the setup information file yourself.

Pradeep

[RobDog888]

Moved

[foxter]

Well, I've searched Microsoft.com and Google for 2 days on this and nothing came up. People just move to other installers without trying to fix the problem with PDW. This morning I've got myself a big cup of coffee and decided to finally solve this problem. I've opened SETUP.LST and looked at the lines that were giving me problems:

[email protected],$(WinSysPath),$(DLLSelfRegister),$(Shared),6.24.98 12:00:00 AM,108336,6.0.81.69

Nothing seems to be wrong. And there isnt anything wrong with it. So, I've opened an older SETUP.LST that I've made 1 month ago for the same project under the same Windows XP installation on the same computer:

[email protected],$(WinSysPath),$(DLLSelfRegister),$(Shared),6/24/98 12:00:00 AM,108336,6.0.81.69

Notice the date formatting differences? So, I've opened my new SETUP.LST file in Notepad, and applied the date formatting by hand. Setup ran without any problems at all! Yay! We fixed the problem!

Not yet. The problem with PDW still exists, it is writing SETUP.LST files with wrong date format. So, the next big mistery to solve is: What has gone wrong, and how to fix it? You might suggest to try and reinstall my Visual Studio? I've just tried that, and the problem still remains. There must be some kind of configuration somewhere in Windows that need to be changed for date formatting. Note: I have not installed anything new lately.

[randem]

I've tried "Inno Setup 5", but it doesnt let me include and register OCX files that I used in the project.

Sure it does. You just have to know how to use it. It has great help documentation and Excellent Third Party Tools (Check my signature). Take a look You won't turn back...