VB6 P&D Wizard - How To Install A Folder

Ivan Lozada · Joined: 04 Oct 2007 Posts: 16

I use the VB6 P&D Wizard to create Setup Packages and it works fine to
install individual files. I do not see a way to install a complete folder
(and all the files inside that folder). Any suggestions?. Thanks, Ivan

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MikeD · Joined: 04 Oct 2007 Posts: 3348

"Ivan Lozada" wrote in message @microsoft.com...
>I use the VB6 P&D Wizard to create Setup Packages and it works fine to
> install individual files. I do not see a way to install a complete folder
> (and all the files inside that folder). Any suggestions?. Thanks, Ivan

Not possible. You must add each file individually and also specify the
target folder for each file. PITA.

Even though you say you've not had problems with PDW, keep in mind that it's
VERY outdated and setups created with it canbe troublesome on Windows 2000
and greater (the more recent version of Windows, the more likely there will
be problems). If users are pretty good about keeping Windows up-to-date,
however, usually it's trouble-free. In any case, you might want to look
into an installer that's a bit more current and works better with Win2000+.
InnoSetup is free to use and a popular choice among many of us here. It also
has this feature you're looking for. You can download it here:

http://www.jrsoftware.org/isinfo.php

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Mike
Microsoft MVP Visual Basic

"Jan Hyde · Joined: 04 Oct 2007 Posts: 466

Ivan Lozada 's wild
thoughts were released on Thu, 17 Jan 2008 09:08:04 -0800
bearing the following fruit:

>I use the VB6 P&D Wizard to create Setup Packages and it works fine to
>install individual files. I do not see a way to install a complete folder
>(and all the files inside that folder). Any suggestions?. Thanks, Ivan

IIRC you just specify the folder as the path of one of the
files and the folder will be created.

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Jan Hyde

https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/Jan.Hyde

Ivan Lozada · Joined: 04 Oct 2007 Posts: 16

Jan,

I'll give it a try. You sure are economical with words, what is IIRC?.
Thanks, Ivan

"Jan Hyde (VB MVP)" wrote:

> Ivan Lozada 's wild
> thoughts were released on Thu, 17 Jan 2008 09:08:04 -0800
> bearing the following fruit:
>
> >I use the VB6 P&D Wizard to create Setup Packages and it works fine to
> >install individual files. I do not see a way to install a complete folder
> >(and all the files inside that folder). Any suggestions?. Thanks, Ivan
>
> IIRC you just specify the folder as the path of one of the
> files and the folder will be created.
>
>
> --
> Jan Hyde
>
> https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/Jan.Hyde
>

Ralph · Joined: 04 Oct 2007 Posts: 4148

"If I Recall Correctly" or "If I Remember Correctly"

Ivan Lozada · Joined: 04 Oct 2007 Posts: 16

Ralph, ... it sounds about right .... Smile

)

"Ralph" wrote:

> "If I Recall Correctly" or "If I Remember Correctly"
>
>
>

"Jan Hyde · Joined: 04 Oct 2007 Posts: 466

Ivan Lozada 's wild
thoughts were released on Mon, 21 Jan 2008 06:01:00 -0800
bearing the following fruit:

>Jan,
>
>I'll give it a try. You sure are economical with words,

I often only have a few minutes of time. If I have longer I
post longer.

> what is IIRC?.

http://www.astro.umd.edu/~marshall/abbrev.html

J

>Thanks, Ivan
>
>"Jan Hyde (VB MVP)" wrote:
>
>> Ivan Lozada 's wild
>> thoughts were released on Thu, 17 Jan 2008 09:08:04 -0800
>> bearing the following fruit:
>>
>> >I use the VB6 P&D Wizard to create Setup Packages and it works fine to
>> >install individual files. I do not see a way to install a complete folder
>> >(and all the files inside that folder). Any suggestions?. Thanks, Ivan
>>
>> IIRC you just specify the folder as the path of one of the
>> files and the folder will be created.
>>
>>
>> --
>> Jan Hyde
>>
>> https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/Jan.Hyde
>>

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Jan Hyde

https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/Jan.Hyde