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date: Thu, 10 Apr 2008 11:50:47 +0200,
group: microsoft.public.access.devtoolkits
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Re: Developer Extensions 2007
"Konrad Bartl" wrote in message
news:%23Vi5bBvmIHA.2268@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> Hi NG,
>
> in past I used the packaging wizard of access 2002. Now I tried the
> Developers extensions 2007 and I have (at least) 3 problems:
> 1. With packaging-wizzard 2002 it was possible to define more than one
> shortcut in the startmenue.
Unfortunately, only the desktop + standard menu option is all you have. (so,
one for the desktop, and another for the start->programs menu).
> In the packagage solution wizard I found in section "Shortcut options"
> only one possibility to key a shortcut.
> (How) can I define more shortcuts ?
No can do.
> 2. I have a couple of Activex to register (MSCOMM32.ocx, MSwinsck.ocx).
> The packaging-wizzard 2002 recognized by itself, that a ActiveX -located
> in ..windows\system32 have to be registered.
We lost that ability in a2003. And, *most* of us developers gave up on
distribution activeX controls anyway. However, the a2003 runtime does
include the 6 most popular activeX controls (calendar, listview,
treeview..and a few others I can't remember right now). So, the loss for
*most* access developers was very minimal in this regards. However, if you
using something beyond the calendar, treeview, or listview, you simply can't
use the new PW.
> (How) can I register ActiveX using the developer's extensions 2007 ?
As mentioned, you have to use one of the many free installers. I started
using the free inno installer for my a2003 installs...and it was the best
thing I ever did.
> 3. Using the packaging wizzard 2002 I could define a Programm, that runs
> after the Installation-routine.
> (How) can I define such a program.
The pw don't have that feature either. I would *strongly* suggest you use
the PW to create your runtime install, but for your front end installs,
shortcuts etc, then you need to use a 3rd party installer (like inno) that
will solve all of your above questions...
I do sympathize with you that a considerable amount of functionality has
been removed from the package wizard. On the other hand, the new pw is quite
similar to what we had in access 2003, and now at least it's the right
price, it is free for a2007.
Even with the access 2002 package wizard, if machines had any other versions
of MS access installed, you're pretty much we're asking for trouble anyway.
I would suggest you consider purchasing commercial scripts here
www.sagekey.com
Or perhaps creating your own install scripts for your front end parts that
will set up your icons + "many" shorctus you need etc. You can find inno
here:
You'll find the inno installer here:
http://www.jrsoftware.org/isinfo.php
Note the above link also has a good number of support and very active
newsgroups that can help you with your install setups also. I highly
recommend this installer, and it is free. and, for questions, check
out the newsgroups there also.
--
Albert D. Kallal (Access MVP)
Edmonton, Alberta Canada
pleaseNOOSpamKallal@msn.com
date: Tue, 6 May 2008 00:35:59 -0600
author: Albert D. Kallal
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