I have a app that is written in vb.net (vs2010). In the app there is a call to other app that I had to create in VB6. This app is needed for the Crystal Report RDC control that is now unavailable in .net.
Because I'm have wicked bad problems with dependecies got me wondering a couple things.
First I can use R&D or Installshield LE or even InstallShield 2008 Prem. I want to use IS 2008 as it is the full app to customize my app better. My problem is that I've haven't really used it much and learning as I go has been somewhat difficult. So know my requirements which one should I use?
Since this vb6 app use the CR RDC and that in itself is a dependecy of the vb6 app, does the vb6 app .exe need to have the CR .dlls included as dependants?
And if so does anyone know which .dlls I need to include?
2nd.
My .net app uses the CR viewer control to view the Crystal Reports that were created in the vb6 app. Which are the .dll for the viewer.
Documentation for this seems to be sparce to say the least, but I did stummble onto the section in CR XI that shows how to create the install package in vb6. It has the .dll listed that I need to include, but since CR is used in the vb6 app that doesn't do me much good for the .net app and the CR viewer.
My errors (which are warnings) are that it could not find these .dlls and something about a key code. I understand that using InstallSheild I can enter the key code, but I don't want to include the keycode because each client would have a different key. So no to hard coding it and no to installing my app with the key included. This really has me lost, if you can't tell.
I guess what I'm looking for is a good tut to guide me through creating a install package in InstallShield 2008 prem. as even the help files is InstallShield are somewhat uniformative. As in it only helps you create a very basic setup.
Because I'm have wicked bad problems with dependecies got me wondering a couple things.
First I can use R&D or Installshield LE or even InstallShield 2008 Prem. I want to use IS 2008 as it is the full app to customize my app better. My problem is that I've haven't really used it much and learning as I go has been somewhat difficult. So know my requirements which one should I use?
Since this vb6 app use the CR RDC and that in itself is a dependecy of the vb6 app, does the vb6 app .exe need to have the CR .dlls included as dependants?
And if so does anyone know which .dlls I need to include?
2nd.
My .net app uses the CR viewer control to view the Crystal Reports that were created in the vb6 app. Which are the .dll for the viewer.
Documentation for this seems to be sparce to say the least, but I did stummble onto the section in CR XI that shows how to create the install package in vb6. It has the .dll listed that I need to include, but since CR is used in the vb6 app that doesn't do me much good for the .net app and the CR viewer.
My errors (which are warnings) are that it could not find these .dlls and something about a key code. I understand that using InstallSheild I can enter the key code, but I don't want to include the keycode because each client would have a different key. So no to hard coding it and no to installing my app with the key included. This really has me lost, if you can't tell.
I guess what I'm looking for is a good tut to guide me through creating a install package in InstallShield 2008 prem. as even the help files is InstallShield are somewhat uniformative. As in it only helps you create a very basic setup.