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Larry Stevens
07-01-2005, 10:23 AM
Hello, we are converting over from InstallShield and we had something called setup types in that allow a different install to be selected by the user at run time.
Example: Workstation Install, Server Install, TestData Install.

How is this done in Setup Factory?
Do you somehow use the "packages" option, and some control script?

Any help in sending me down the right path would be greatly appreicated.

Thanks...

HMMurdock
07-01-2005, 10:51 AM
Well, everynoe does this sort of thing a little differently, but if *I* were going to do something like this...

If I had different sets of files depending on my install type then I would use the Packages, and add a "Select Packages" screen. If I also needed to perform different actions then I would use the SetupData.GetPackageProperties to determine what type of install it is and then perform the appropriate actions at the proper spot.

An alternative would be to use a Radio Button screen with your install types, and depending which button is selected, you could use the SetupData.SetPackageProperties to decide which files would be installed.

(same net results, just depends if you want your users checking boxes or clicking buttons)

Larry Stevens
07-01-2005, 02:08 PM
Thanks a bunch for the assistance. Looks like packages and radio buttons will do the trick.
Have a great day
Larry ;)