installer calls another installer or installs two things

[meenakshikalera]

hi!

i have created a setup for my .net application....now this setup can be installed on any computer only if the computer has the .net framework installed on it...else i first need to install .net framework...i think i can create an installshield which automatically checks if the pre-requisites are there, else it installs them first and then my application. i infact came across one such application at devage.com....but its not working properly....i am getting some kind of error with the config file...

pls lemme know if u have a clue abt such a tool or the procedure to do this.

thanks,
regards,
meenakshi

 

[Frihi]

Hi

This might be a solution:

In VB.net2003 you can install the Bootstrapper-PlugIn and then include the framework in the setup. It checks, if the FW is installed and if not it is beeing installed. You can also include the MDAC component.
I have recently bought 2003 and I am actually updating my VB.net application. It seems to work fine, but I haven't really tested it yet.

What I'm trying now is to include other components, like i.e. the FlashPlayer ActiceX. Maybe someone out there could give me a hint.

Fritz