Creating an Installer?

[gt123]

Hi,

I'm currently making a program in VB6 that I will eventually want to package into a single installer. The program will need the mulitmedia controls etc installed as well as an access database and folders of images and videos that are associated with it. So, how do I put all of this into one installer?

Thank you,

GT

[penagate]

Check out the Deployment FAQ in the Application Deployment forum.

[gt123]

Thanks for point out that there's a deployment folder. However, the FAQ is a bit limited, it only gives a guide for using Inno (never heard of it) and even then that guide is incredibly daunting and quite unhelpful. I just want a very basic installer, nothing particularly fancy.

[RobDog888]

Then using VB 6's Package and Deployment installer is what I would recommend as its like a wizard and step by step instructions makes it easy.

[penagate]

Inno is excellent if you get the time to learn how to use it.

There is a bare bones installer included with VB called "Package & Deployment Wizard" if you open up the VB folder in your start menu you should see an option for it there.

Moved

[gt123]

I've tried using P&D wizard for this app, but I don't see an option to allow me to add in additional folders and files. Does this option exist?

[RobDog888]

Yes, it does. There is a step when you get asked for additional files.
Its the "Included Files" step. Click on the "Add..." button and browse for your additional files that you want to add.

[randem]

If you want to try Inno Setup look at the Third Party Tools (in my signature). They will guide you throught the process and even create the package automatically for you.