Dependency Module: DirectX9 (C)

[SUF6NEWBIE]

Last Revision: October 1, 2004 (001)

Overview
Use the DirectX 9 (C) dependency module with Setup Factory 7.0 to detect and install runtime files required by applications dependent on DirectX 9(c) and below.
Note: Please direct any questions/comments/suggestions regarding this module to the author (SUF6NEWBIE).

Background Information
All programs depending on Microsoft DirectX require that it be installed on every system running the software. These files include:
BDA.cab
BDANT.cab
BDAXP.cab
DirectX.cab
dsetup32.dll
DSETUP.dll
dxnt.cab
dxsetup.exe
ManagedDX.CAB

Installation Instructions
To make the DirectX 9(C) dependency module available in your Setup Factory 7.0 projects, follow the steps below:

Close Setup Factory 7.0, if it is running.
Browse to the folder where Setup Factory 7.0 is installed on your system. By default it is C:\Program Files\Setup Factory 7.0.
Open the folder called Dependencies.
Unzip the contents of DirectX9C.zip (see bottom of article) into the dependencies folder.
Create a subfolder of Dependencies and name it DirectX9C.
Download the DirectX 9(C) redistribution pack (directx_9c_redist.exe) (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=9226a611-62fe-4f61-aba1-914185249413&displaylang=en) into a temporary directory.
Extract the files from the downloaded file directx_9c_redist.exe into the DirectX9C subfolder of Dependencies.
Restart Setup Factory 7.0.
To use your new dependency module, select Resources > Dependencies from the main menu and click the Add button. DirectX 9 (C) should now be visible in the list of available modules.

Module Name: DirectX 9 (C)
Type: Setup Factory 7.0 Dependency Module
Created By: SUF6NEWBIE
Last Revision: October 1, 2004 (001)

[SUF6NEWBIE]

DirectX 9C Module - Usage Tips

You can reduce the Directx 'file overhead' for 'custom' builds
by adhearing to the below 'safe' file disclusion(not selected) methods..

(you need to have the correct Os detection or 'filtering in your custom build)

If ONLY SPECIFICALLY targeting NT Based Operating systems(2000 or later):
you can 'deselect (not include) the file named "DirectX.cab".

If ONLY SPECIFICALLY targeting NON NT Based systems(98 - ME):
you can 'deselect (not include) the files named directly below:
BDANT.cab
BDAXP.cab
dxnt.cab

FOR ALL OPERATING SYSTEMS...below file is NOT required unless you
have a specific requirement:
ManagedDX.CAB

Using the above as a guide you can safely reduce Custom Module 'Build' overhead by at least 50%.
Remember you must have the Correct Os Filtering.

[Eagle]

I've updated-created a module for the most recent Directx9 redistibutable

this module detects for the Feb2007 runtime files.

1a. Installation - extracts the redistributable binaries, checks for error codes -

1b. Silently installs the runtime files with error code checks and reboot detection

report any testing bugs enhancements etc here..

the Download link for the redistributable is in the information section of the module

Download and extract the DirectX9C_Feb2007.xml file from below zip
into the Root of SUF7 Dependencies\ folder

[Eagle]

I have enhanced the return code checks for the Feb 2007 module,

I have also created a 'Download and Install' Mod for the above.

if interested here they be:

(fwiw: the reason I spent the time on the FEB 2007 redistributable is it overhauls
directx and provides the latest enhancements and dxsetup.exe fixes etc to directx 9)

[Eagle]

Note: these modules only support Windows XP RTM and all later OSs
(now uses an NTdll.dll minimum supported version for Os detection)

report any issues here - stating which module :yes

[Eagle]

small fix : changed the 'test net connection' url