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‎Jun 07, 2017
04:19 AM
Can I use InstallShield to distribute .xlsm file with unusual references
I have a Excel 2010 spreadsheet with macros that uses a DLL that is not normally installed (OWC11).
Can I use InstallShield (Express ?) to distribute the spreadsheet with its dependent DLL ?
Can I use InstallShield (Express ?) to distribute the spreadsheet with its dependent DLL ?
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‎Jun 09, 2017
10:08 AM
The DLL comes from Microsoft, but just not installed by default with Office? You can redistribute Microsoft DLLs that they say are "re-distributable" - and they have a long list available of exactly by name of what those are -
But, I'd ask myself - if I understand your problem set correctly - I'd ask myself what in Office needs to be installed in order to get the DLL to install. Armed with that I would then set up a System Search in InstallShield for that DLL and if it does not exist on the target system then pop a message letting them know to go install "X" portion of Microsoft Office. This gets you out of the business of trying to distribute files that are not your own - so if an update or service pack comes along from Microsoft you get it for free instead of having to include the latest version from them in your package. There are some downsides to including files from other companies in your installer directly, even if it is legal to do so.
Chad
But, I'd ask myself - if I understand your problem set correctly - I'd ask myself what in Office needs to be installed in order to get the DLL to install. Armed with that I would then set up a System Search in InstallShield for that DLL and if it does not exist on the target system then pop a message letting them know to go install "X" portion of Microsoft Office. This gets you out of the business of trying to distribute files that are not your own - so if an update or service pack comes along from Microsoft you get it for free instead of having to include the latest version from them in your package. There are some downsides to including files from other companies in your installer directly, even if it is legal to do so.
Chad
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‎Jun 12, 2017
07:16 AM
chad.petersen wrote:
The DLL comes from Microsoft, but just not installed by default with Office? You can redistribute Microsoft DLLs that they say are "re-distributable" - and they have a long list available of exactly by name of what those are -
But, I'd ask myself - if I understand your problem set correctly - I'd ask myself what in Office needs to be installed in order to get the DLL to install. Armed with that I would then set up a System Search in InstallShield for that DLL and if it does not exist on the target system then pop a message letting them know to go install "X" portion of Microsoft Office. This gets you out of the business of trying to distribute files that are not your own - so if an update or service pack comes along from Microsoft you get it for free instead of having to include the latest version from them in your package. There are some downsides to including files from other companies in your installer directly, even if it is legal to do so.
Chad
The DLL 'used' to be distributed by Microsoft as part of Office 2003, it is no longer distributed in any current version of Office. So I cannot expect the (internal) end-user to install it from Microsoft.
The bigger implied question was, can Installshield be used to distribute a .xlsm file rather than a VS project, I am guessing the answer is yes ?
