Installing Software

[ajkannan83]

Dear Sir,

I am using Setup Factory 8.0. I want to install WinRAR, Acrobat Reader, VLC Player using Setup Factory.

That means my requirement is the user click setup.exe then Enter the serial number then select the application WinRAR or VLC or Acrobat or all then click install. then select d application should be installed.

How its possible

Please reply

[jassing]

There are several ways to go.
Probably the simpliest way for a new user to go is to use packages (3 packages) assign each file to it's own package, and then put in a package selection screen.

Another way to go is using runtime variables that are evalauted per file, and use a checkbox screen to select what you want to install.

I would review the EULA's of those applciations to make sure re-packaging them is legal.

[Worti]

same question her.

my installer copy and register some dll's and ocx. After them i have to install the main software, a service pack and an report viewer.

for each programm i have an *.iss file for the silent installation.

It's possibel to call an setup.exe inside of the app and wait of an exit, call the next setup.exe and wait of an exit again?

I need it so, that the customer copy everything to an share, modify the ini File and call the setup.exe in silent mode.

For example:
Start SF-setup
copy and register dll & ocx
start setup from prog1
wait of exit
start setup from prog2
wait of exit
start setup from prog3
wait and exit
Finish SF-setup

Regards Worti

[jassing]

Yes, you want to use File.Run() and set "wait for return" to true.
You'll also need to check the eula's to be sure you can redistribute like this.

AFAIK ".iss files" = "install Shield Script" or Inno SetupScript files, so you can't use those in SUF.

[Worti]

thanks for your replay

with the eula's we have no problems

ok, not with File.Run, but maybee with an bat file?

i must start the programms with the iss files, i can't repacking them.

[jassing]

maybe with a batch file? Sure, whatever, it's your installer.
But without File.Run() you're left with Shell.Execute() or calling the window's api's manually.

Good luck!

-josh

[ajkannan83]

Sir,

Thank U for your reply. Actually I am in new in Setup Factroy. So How to create user selectable package setup file. Please explain briefly.

Thank You
A.Kannan

[Worti]

Dear A. Kannan

Start Setup Factory
Press F1
Klick on Register Search
Look for "packages"
There is a great help and explain the most of your questions.

Regards Worti