How can i make an installation for a VB program?

mayanwarrior · 2nd November 2001, 17:13

I mean what Dll's do i need to redisdribute, can the components adding and finding be done automatically, or do i need to know what components are my app using then copying these files and making the script.

I an doing an app that uses winsock, how can i add the winsock dll's to my installation?

thanks in advance

locnar42 · 2nd November 2001, 17:22

An easy way to find all components is to use the VB Package Wizard. It will create the (rather pathetic) setup program. From this, grab the setup.ini file and viola! you have the file list.

Another method, is to go to the components and references menus of VB and grab the filename for every DLL/OCX which is used.

mayanwarrior · 2nd November 2001, 17:33

I haven't tought about that, another question, do i need to grab that files manually or NSIS will do that for me

Koen van de Sande · 2nd November 2001, 18:15

I know the problem - I wrote a script which correctly installs all the required VB DLLs - but that's about 1.2 MB.

Instead, I redistribute the Microsoft VBRUN60.EXE - only 1.0 MB.

I have VB-Run 6.0 SP 5 (most sites have older versions) on my website http://www.tibed.net/files/vbrun60.exe
If you extract it to a temporary folder, run it with the /Q quiet switch, all will be well.

WARNING: install them as the last thing! This file will ask the user if he wants to restart the computer if it updated system files - and the rest of your installer won't get executed (that gave me a headache - only found out after 4 months).

Koen van de Sande · 2nd November 2001, 18:16

Forgot to say: the Microsoft distro does not include any OCX'es. But you can include them in your NSIS installer and use RegDLL to register them.

mayanwarrior · 2nd November 2001, 18:24

you saved me a hell of a headache, thanks buddy

mayanwarrior · 2nd November 2001, 19:12

can anyone give me a sample script for a vb installation, i would like to have that

Koen van de Sande · 2nd November 2001, 20:33

If you want the 'seperate file' one: look in this thread for my post:
http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?threadid=44869
If you want the distro one, say so, and I'll look it up.

spanky · 2nd November 2001, 20:36

Koen van de Sande (who we all love

) gave an example of installing VB runtimes here: http://forums.winamp.com/showthread....t=visual+basic

spanky · 2nd November 2001, 20:38

doh Koen!!! I gave the same reply but you beat me to it!

Koen van de Sande · 2nd November 2001, 21:01

Never mind

It's the thought that counts.

2nd November 2001, 17:13	#1
mayanwarrior Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: San pedro sula Honduras Posts: 14	How can i make an installation for a VB program? I mean what Dll's do i need to redisdribute, can the components adding and finding be done automatically, or do i need to know what components are my app using then copying these files and making the script. I an doing an app that uses winsock, how can i add the winsock dll's to my installation? thanks in advance

2nd November 2001, 17:33	#3
mayanwarrior Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: San pedro sula Honduras Posts: 14	THANKS I haven't tought about that, another question, do i need to grab that files manually or NSIS will do that for me

2nd November 2001, 18:15	#4
Koen van de Sande Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 269	I know the problem - I wrote a script which correctly installs all the required VB DLLs - but that's about 1.2 MB. Instead, I redistribute the Microsoft VBRUN60.EXE - only 1.0 MB. I have VB-Run 6.0 SP 5 (most sites have older versions) on my website http://www.tibed.net/files/vbrun60.exe If you extract it to a temporary folder, run it with the /Q quiet switch, all will be well. WARNING: install them as the last thing! This file will ask the user if he wants to restart the computer if it updated system files - and the rest of your installer won't get executed (that gave me a headache - only found out after 4 months). Koen van de Sande Van de Sande Productions TibEd.net \| VPatch

2nd November 2001, 18:16	#5
Koen van de Sande Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 269	Forgot to say: the Microsoft distro does not include any OCX'es. But you can include them in your NSIS installer and use RegDLL to register them. Koen van de Sande Van de Sande Productions TibEd.net \| VPatch

2nd November 2001, 18:24	#6
mayanwarrior Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: San pedro sula Honduras Posts: 14	wow you saved me a hell of a headache, thanks buddy

2nd November 2001, 17:22	#2
locnar42 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: kansas city Posts: 45	An easy way to find all components is to use the VB Package Wizard. It will create the (rather pathetic) setup program. From this, grab the setup.ini file and viola! you have the file list. Another method, is to go to the components and references menus of VB and grab the filename for every DLL/OCX which is used.

2nd November 2001, 19:12	#7
mayanwarrior Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: San pedro sula Honduras Posts: 14	hry can anyone give me a sample script for a vb installation, i would like to have that

2nd November 2001, 20:33	#8
Koen van de Sande Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 269	If you want the 'seperate file' one: look in this thread for my post: http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?threadid=44869 If you want the distro one, say so, and I'll look it up. Koen van de Sande Van de Sande Productions TibEd.net \| VPatch

2nd November 2001, 20:36	#9
spanky Senior Member Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 295	Koen van de Sande (who we all love ) gave an example of installing VB runtimes here: http://forums.winamp.com/showthread....t=visual+basic all work and no play makes jack a dull boy

2nd November 2001, 20:38	#10
spanky Senior Member Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 295	doh Koen!!! I gave the same reply but you beat me to it! all work and no play makes jack a dull boy

2nd November 2001, 21:01	#11
Koen van de Sande Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 269	Never mind It's the thought that counts. Koen van de Sande Van de Sande Productions TibEd.net \| VPatch

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