Tips for creating a more seamless application installation?

[JJ]

Hi All,

I have a .NET CF 2.0 application that uses SQL Mobile and SQL Mobile
Replication Components.

I currently have an installation application that a user can run from
their desktop. It installs the .NET CF 2.0, SQL Mobile, SQL Mobile
Replication Components, and then my app. The user needs to wait for
each of these to completely install on the PDA via activesync before
proceeding to the next. For each one that installs, Activesync prompts
the user if they want to install, and then tells them to check the
device for further required actions, etc etc.

I'm looking for a more seamless approach to this installation. The
ideal scenario is one in which all of the components are installed and
the user intervention is minimal. I dont think that the user needs to
know about all of the requisite items that are being installed.

Can anyone offer advice from their own experiences?

 

[Simon Hart]

Try the InstallShield product, although the version (10) I am using is a
little buggy with CF2.0. I believe you can download a trial version of the
product.

Regards
Simon.