Choice of installing different program in a setup

[dtqui]

Hi,

Currently I have 3 CDs installing different programs, but my boss wants to merge the 3 CDs into a DVD.

That means I need to find a way to have a single setup program that provides options for users to choose which program they want to install. But I also need to reflect the selected program name in "Add/Remove Program" etc instead of the setup program name.

E.g. setup.exe program name called "AllMyPrograms", I select "ProgA" to install, so I should only see "ProgA" name in my pc and not "AllMyPrograms". The setup just needs to run on Windows platform.

Any ideas?

Thanks.
Doris

 

[EBGreen]

Personally, I'd put each of the existing installations on the DVD in their own subdirs then write a VB app to let you choose which one to install.

[red]"... isn't sanity really just a one trick pony anyway?! I mean, all you get is one trick, rational thinking, but when you are good and crazy, oooh, oooh, oooh, the sky is the limit!" - The Tick[/red]

 

[EBGreen]

Personally, I'd put each of the existing installations on the DVD in their own subdirs then write a VB app to let you choose which one to install.

[red]"... isn't sanity really just a one trick pony anyway?! I mean, all you get is one trick, rational thinking, but when you are good and crazy, oooh, oooh, oooh, the sky is the limit!" - The Tick[/red]

 

[dtqui]

I was thinking of doing that too, but it struck me that one of the reason I have to provide setup files is for VB to register it's own components (the 3 programs are written in VB).

Therefore without installing the essential VB files (MSVBVM60.DLL etc), I can't even run the interface for the users to choose which program to install.

 

[EBGreen]

If you think this is a concern, then you could look at something more self contained like NSIS or Inno installers. Both are free.

[red]"... isn't sanity really just a one trick pony anyway?! I mean, all you get is one trick, rational thinking, but when you are good and crazy, oooh, oooh, oooh, the sky is the limit!" - The Tick[/red]

 

[dtqui]

Thanks, TomThumbKP.

I've downloaded Inno and giving it a try. I've also emailed InstallShield to see whether they have anything that can solve my problem.

 

[EBGreen]

Just as one more possibility, you could create an MSI with a component for each of the possible programs then have the appropriate component install the corresponding program. The MSI would handle presenting the choices to the end user for you.

[red]"... isn't sanity really just a one trick pony anyway?! I mean, all you get is one trick, rational thinking, but when you are good and crazy, oooh, oooh, oooh, the sky is the limit!" - The Tick[/red]