Distributing vb6 runtime with vb.net application

[quantum]

I have this third party vb6 ActiveX DLL in my application that require
the vb6 runtime dlls to be distributed to the target machine.
I am using the msi installer. I already have a working setup project.
I included the files in a windows/system32 folder that I created unde
"Target machine file system".
Now, should have my setup project register those vb runtime dlls?
If so; how can I do that?
I am really stuck. I'll appreciate your help


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quantu

 

[Guest]

Hi Quantum

You can actually get the Setup to register individual COM components automatically when it installs them but if you are simply just distributing the basic VB6 runtime components then it is easier if you just include the 'MSVBVM60.MSM' merge module in your setup as this will automatically install and register the VB6 runtime components for you during the MSI setup process. If you don't already have it somewhere on your system, you can get the MSVBVM60.MSM merge module from here..

http://dev4pc.com/installer2go_download.htm

Hope this helps

Gary