Packaging third party activex

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John

Hi

I am using ms internet control and a couple of third party activex in my
access 2003 app. Can I use the package wizard to create a distribution
package that will automatically include the activex in the package and also
register them at the destination machine? If not, is there a better way?

Thanks

Regards
 
You can package them, but it won't register them. Personally, I use a 3rd
party installer (Installer2Go). Others recommend SageKey and/or Wise, or
InstallShield.
 
John Mishefske said:
I'd put a plug in for the open source NSIS installer:
http://nsis.sourceforge.net/

and the open source editor HM Editor available at
http://hmne.sourceforge.net/
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NSIS Installer looks like a generic installer. Does it handle the
specific quirks of the Access runtime? Sagekey, Wise and
Installshield do have modules/scripts specifically for the Access
runtime.

Tony
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Since I use Installer2Go, obviously, generic installers with adequate
scripting abilities can suffice to install the Access runtime. I haven't
checked it out thoroughly, but it looks like NSIS might work....if one is
inclined to write the scripts. I'm happy with what I have though.
 
Tony said:
NSIS Installer looks like a generic installer. Does it handle the
specific quirks of the Access runtime? Sagekey, Wise and
Installshield do have modules/scripts specifically for the Access
runtime.

Tony
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Tony Toews, Microsoft Access MVP
Please respond only in the newsgroups so that others can
read the entire thread of messages.
Microsoft Access Links, Hints, Tips & Accounting Systems at
http://www.granite.ab.ca/accsmstr.htm
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Hi Tony - good point. NSIS does not have any special Access runtime
type features that would enhance a runtime install in the way that
SageKey does. Is there *any* installer (other than SageKey) that
does this?

NSIS does support the "normal" installer type features, registering
ActiveX compenents, creating registry keys, etc.
 
John Mishefske said:
Hi Tony - good point. NSIS does not have any special Access runtime
type features that would enhance a runtime install in the way that
SageKey does. Is there *any* installer (other than SageKey) that
does this?
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Wise and Installshield have their own Access runtime installers. But
I have no idea if they are anywhere close to Sagekey in reducing all
the problems.
NSIS does support the "normal" installer type features, registering
ActiveX compenents, creating registry keys, etc.
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Gotcha, thanks.

I'm more and more impressed with what's available in the open source
world and with it's quality. I use a number of open source systems on
my webserver including my mail server. Which, now that I think about
it, has never caused me a problem or hiccuped since it was installed.

Tony
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Tony Toews, Microsoft Access MVP
Please respond only in the newsgroups so that others can
read the entire thread of messages.
Microsoft Access Links, Hints, Tips & Accounting Systems at
http://www.granite.ab.ca/accsmstr.htm
 
Hi John,

I have several Access 2003 apps and I hav e worked out a fairly simple way
to modify the standard .msi file using orca.exe to add in installation and
registration of other components. I can't see any way in this reply mechanism
to attach a document so if you want to send me an e-mail to john @
miesoftware. co m I will send you a list of the steps.
 
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