[RESOLVED] installer recommendation?

[mapperkids]

Hi,

Just would like to know which installer is good for deploy the vb6 application other than use the build-in package wizard, since I would like the install can create some folder for me if those folder is not exist.

Preferred FREEWARE one and will reg the ocx, dll files while doing the installation.


Thanks!

[bushmobile]

the most popular one is probably Inno Setup

[solinent]

I use NSIS for my application.

Nsis.sourceforge.net

It has a tough scripting system. You can use an auto script generator and see what it brings up, and then edit it to customise. HM NIS editor is one I believe, but beware if you add dlls, you have to register them, so you need to use a different function of nsis. See the help I think it's apendix B or D (it's DLL and TLB installation). That's the only catch I found about the auto editor.

[GedOfEarthsea]

I use Install Creator Pro

[randem]

I believe Inno Setup has the most support from Inno Setup and third party applications.

http://jrsoftware.org
http://www.jrsoftware.org/is3rdparty.php

[solinent]

There's a wiki on NSIS, and that's about it. They did provide support on the forums, but it was extremley slow. The one advantage from NSIS is customizeability, and small overhead (34kb).

[MartinLiss]

Moved.

[RhinoBull]

...I would like the install can create some folder for me if those folder is not exist...

You can do that using Package & Deployment Wizard with no effort...