Hide MDAC_TYP install 1

[dr486]

For the life of me i cant hide the MDAC_TYP installation...I've tried shelling it with a hidden window...using CreateProcess and trying to hide the window using the handle...still no luck.

 

[CCLINT]

The client actually needs to know that this is being installed.
Why do you want to hide it?

 

[dr486]

Im pushing out silent installs...ive always created my own installation packages and this is a thorn in my side...I have datacasting trials over in paris next month and have been asked to push the initial installations with no user intervention and transparency.

 

[clintonwhite]

When spawning the mdac_typ exe , pass it the /Q option - this will perform a silent installation. This is what the VB P&D wizard does.
MDAC_TYP /? will show you all of the available options.

HTH.

 

[CassandraR]

Hi Clinton:

Thanks for the tip! Here's a star for you.

Cassie

 

[dr486]

and here it is

Shell("c:\install\mdac_typ.exe /q:a /c:""setup.exe /QTN""",vbHide)

 

[dr486]

Its acmsetup.exe which has the usage

u must extract mdac_typ into a tmp folder to get at acmsetup

dr