Windows Installer query . . .

[nileshbahirshet]

I am a new user of setupfactory software ..
I want to know some basi information about setup factory feature ..

1) after creating the .exe whether I require the Windows Installer on the target machine to install my aplication ?

2) Can I create the patches as well as upgrades using setup factory ?

3) can I place the patches on companies web server so users of my apllication can download latest versions of my application ?

[Ulrich]

1) Setup Factory does not use Windows Installer technology. If you want to build installers using Windows Installer, look for MSI Factory.

2) To build patches from any version to the current build, look for Visual Patch. These patches can be for minor or major version differences, it just depends on how do you build them.

3) Yes. But to automate the notification/dowload process of installers and/or updaters, you might want to look at TrueUpdate.

Ulrich

[nileshbahirshet]

thank for reply but
I want to know that,can I create the patches and
.ini file to read the regular updates for my application
using setup factory ?

[jassing]

Originally Posted by nileshbahirshet

thank for reply but
I want to know that,can I create the patches and
.ini file to read the regular updates for my application
using setup factory ?

You read ini files.

What is your definition of a "patch"?

if you mean create simple updates that only include new fles, yes.
if you mean use a binary differencing engine to update existing files, no; as Ulrich said, you'd need VisualPatch.

[nileshbahirshet]

suppose, I have made some change in my .exe ( Not any file addition)
So As per your information I cant edit or modified .exe using setupfactory ..
I have to use the visiualPatch software ?
Is that right ?

[jassing]

Originally Posted by nileshbahirshet

suppose, I have made some change in my .exe ( Not any file addition)
So As per your information I cant edit or modified .exe using setupfactory ..
I have to use the visiualPatch software ?
Is that right ?

With SetupFactory you would install the new exe completely
with VisualPatch you would only install the changes.