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‎Feb 03, 2012
03:47 AM
Can I show dialog boxes before install Redistributables?
Hello,
I use InstallShield 2010 Professional. I build an install that requires MSSQL Server. I set checkbox "MSSQL Server 2005 Express SP3" in Application Data->Redistributables. Before installation MSSQL, I want to show dialog boxes with server name, sa password etc. I want to install MSSQL Server in silent mode with parameters from my dialog boxes. Besides, I want to add additional prerequisite condition in my dialog boxes (1. install only my program or 2. install sql server and my program).
Can I show dialog boxes before install MSSQL server from section redistributables? How?
Many thanks in advance!
Greg
I use InstallShield 2010 Professional. I build an install that requires MSSQL Server. I set checkbox "MSSQL Server 2005 Express SP3" in Application Data->Redistributables. Before installation MSSQL, I want to show dialog boxes with server name, sa password etc. I want to install MSSQL Server in silent mode with parameters from my dialog boxes. Besides, I want to add additional prerequisite condition in my dialog boxes (1. install only my program or 2. install sql server and my program).
Can I show dialog boxes before install MSSQL server from section redistributables? How?
Many thanks in advance!
Greg
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‎Feb 03, 2012
06:47 AM
IS 2010 supports Setup Prereqs ( ran by setup.exe before setup.msi ) and Feature Prerequistes ( installed later only if a feature is selected to install ).
So when you click on the redist, just click on a feature to associate it to and the install will occur later. You can then write any kind of custom UI that you need.
So when you click on the redist, just click on a feature to associate it to and the install will occur later. You can then write any kind of custom UI that you need.
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‎Feb 06, 2012
04:06 AM
Thanks for your answer.
I don't want to use Feature Prerequistes, because I think that InstallShield doesn't control installation of this complex program (MSSQL) when MSSQL is a feature. I would like to install MSSQL from "Setup Prereqs (ran by setup.exe before setup.msi )" or from section "Redistributables" with my dialog boxes with server name, sa password etc. How can I do this?
Many thanks in advance!
Greg
I don't want to use Feature Prerequistes, because I think that InstallShield doesn't control installation of this complex program (MSSQL) when MSSQL is a feature. I would like to install MSSQL from "Setup Prereqs (ran by setup.exe before setup.msi )" or from section "Redistributables" with my dialog boxes with server name, sa password etc. How can I do this?
Many thanks in advance!
Greg
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‎Feb 06, 2012
12:09 PM
hmmm...seems it's only good for Basic MSI with the feature pre-req (http://kb.flexerasoftware.com/doc/Helpnet/installshield15helplib/PrereqTypes.htm). Sadly, we're using InstallScript MSI (for now at least). We may just settle with the default setup pre-req's w/ no custom dialogs for now unless there are any suggestions for doing this with InstallScripts.
Thanks guys.
Thanks guys.
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‎Feb 13, 2012
05:27 AM
I don't want to use Feature Prerequistes. I want to use Setup Prereqs. Christopher Painter wrote "IS 2010 supports Setup Prereqs ( ran by setup.exe before setup.msi )". How can I do this?? Can I show my dialog boxes in setup.exe and later use information (server name etc) from this dialog boxes in setup.msi in redistributables section???
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