SQL Server 2008 Express dependency package

[Mattis]

Has anyone build a SQL Server 2008 Express dependency package or is this something you can download from Indgo Rose homepage?

[jassing]

I would there there's a merge module on MS's site.

I don't like to use dependancy modules; as they tend to install no mater what (even if the user cancels or aborts or uninstalls the application).

Instead I think a better way to go is to note it doesn't exist and offer to download it for them -- that way your installer is smaller, and it's an "act" on their part so if they uninstall your app; they will remember to uninstall that too.

[Mattis]

Thanks for the fast reply jassing!

We would like to do is a silent install of SQL Server 2008 Express, is it possible to do that with a merge module?

/Mattis

[Mattis]

I've searched Microsoft website for a Merge module for SQL Server 2008, but can't seem to find it.

I found this thread at the msdn forums: http://forums.microsoft.com/msdn/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=3871856&SiteID=1

As far as I could understand the Setup for SQL Server 2008 Express is not a pure MSI setup and needs to be launched using command line arguments.

Does this mean that I need to include the setup inside my installation medium and the run it silently by executing it using a script?

[jassing]

I've searched Microsoft website for a Merge module for SQL Server 2008, but can't seem to find it.

I found this thread at the msdn forums: http://forums.microsoft.com/msdn/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=3871856&SiteID=1

As far as I could understand the Setup for SQL Server 2008 Express is not a pure MSI setup and needs to be launched using command line arguments.

Does this mean that I need to include the setup inside my installation medium and the run it silently by executing it using a script?

It appears so.