[DUG] InstallAware Questions

[Jeremy North]

You can grab a trial version of it. I think you get 30 days and I'm
sure if you need a little longer Sinan will help you out.

I know it can import scripts from Wise and InstallShield but I doubt
it could from Youseful's.


On 1/30/07, Cheng Wei (FMI) <chengw at fmi.co.nz> wrote:
>
> I've not purchased the software yet, intend to buy version 6 Studio
> edition.
>
> I've been using a very old Delphi Install component suite known as
> Youseful, it allows me to write Delphi code in its event handlers to be
> executed during various stages of installation. I have full access to
> Youseful's source code so I have no problems with this component at all.
>
>
> We do lots of DB restructuring and data pumping in our installers, so
> was hoping to get some advise on InstallAware's SQL capabilities before
> buying it.
>
> Thanks
> Cheng
>
> |-----Original Message-----
> |From: delphi-bounces at ns3.123.co.nz
> |[mailto:delphi-bounces at ns3.123.co.nz] On Behalf Of Jeremy North
> |Sent: Tuesday, 30 January 2007 12:15 p.m.
> |To: NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi List
> |Subject: Re: [DUG] InstallAware Questions
> |
> |I have used it to deploy a number of my applications (DCM,
> |CFBuilder - on my site) however they were not high on scripting.
> |
> |I recommend using the forums if you are stuck. You usually get
> |a quick response.
> |
> |What version are you using?
> |
> |On 1/30/07, David Brennan <dugdavid at dbsolutions.co.nz> wrote:
> |> Howdi,
> |>
> |> I have the same question but with Microsoft SQL Server (ie
> |MSDE equivalent).
> |>
> |> Good experiences? Bad? Is it hard to customise so that for
> |example the
> |> installer checks whether an default instance of SQL Server
> |is already
> |> installed (can be done by checking registry) and offers the user a
> |> choice of whether to use that or install a new one? Can you run SQL
> |> from within the installer (eg to attach/restore a database)?
> |>
> |> Lots of questions I know. Thanks in advance for any help you
> |can offer!
> |>
> |> Cheers,
> |> David.
> |>
> |>
> |> -----Original Message-----
> |> From: delphi-bounces at ns3.123.co.nz
> |> [mailto:delphi-bounces at ns3.123.co.nz] On Behalf Of Cheng Wei (FMI)
> |> Sent: Tuesday, 30 January 2007 11:03 a.m.
> |> To: NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi List
> |> Subject: [DUG] InstallAware Questions
> |>
> |> Hi,
> |>
> |> Has anyone used "InstallAware" to deploy their Delphi/Interbase apps?
> |> What's your experience (good & bad) with the product?
> |> I'm especially interested in its SQL capabilities.
> |>
> |> Your comments will be much appreciated.
> |>
> |> Cheng Wei
> |> Software Development Manager
> |> FMI Research Ltd
> |>
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