ms jet installation

[silk]

Hi

I am using a Access db with my app and am using the jet4.0 driver

now when it comes to deployment i find that ms have a msjet40 driver per
oprating systems - this is indeed a bummer,

so how do i make a installable that will be able to be used on one and all
os's ?

for example my deployment would be

VB files + a couple of ocxs
MDAC of some version or other ( unfortunately no mdac i can see includes
msjet - another boob by MS.)
looking at the msjet installable - its an exe so i guess i am looking at the
following process

1 - install vb stuff
2 - run the install mdac (2.7?) exe
3 - boot
4 - detect the os
5 - run the appropriate msjet install exe

is there anything out there that will let me make a setup to do this - since
anyone using msaccess2000 must be doing this to deploy app - any advice to a
guy who's at the end of his tether -

Serious TIA

Silk

 

[Grinder]

"silk" said:

I am using a Access db with my app and am using the jet4.0 driver

now when it comes to deployment i find that ms have a msjet40 driver per
oprating systems - this is indeed a bummer,

Rude surprises are often the result of no planning.

so how do i make a installable that will be able to be used on one and all
os's ?

for example my deployment would be

VB files + a couple of ocxs
MDAC of some version or other ( unfortunately no mdac i can see includes
msjet - another boob by MS.)

2.5 was the last version of ADO whose MDAC installer also
include Jet. You can find the Jet installer on MS website as
well. It appears you already have...

looking at the msjet installable - its an exe so i guess i am looking at the
following process

1 - install vb stuff
2 - run the install mdac (2.7?) exe
3 - boot
4 - detect the os
5 - run the appropriate msjet install exe

is there anything out there that will let me make a setup to do this - since
anyone using msaccess2000 must be doing this to deploy app - any advice to a
guy who's at the end of his tether -

Many setup kits allow for the sequencing of "external"
installers. InnoSetup is a low-cost (zero) installer that
permits this. An ancillary piece of advice would be to stop
blaming your providers for *all* of your predicaments, and take
charge of the situation yourself.

 

[silk]

Hi

Thanks Grinder

- No planning is often due to bad management - and the developer working on
installation aspect being sacked for downloadin 'bad' stuff

excellent MDAC2.5 - does indeed have jet4.0 - do you know if there is a msm
file so that i can put this into visual installer ?

i will look at InnoSetup

- your other advice i will think about

Silk

 

[Grinder]

Hi

Thanks Grinder

- No planning is often due to bad management - and the developer working on
installation aspect being sacked for downloadin 'bad' stuff

excellent MDAC2.5 - does indeed have jet4.0 - do you know if there is a msm
file so that i can put this into visual installer ?

I don't think so -- I can remember a lot of noise about
"having" to use the exe.

i will look at InnoSetup

It is not as sophisticated as some of the pay-to-play options,
but it is great at what it does.