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ben - 28 Aug 2003 21:23 GMT

Hi,

(VB6 Enterprise)

If I create a VB6 app that is intended to be run on an
external drive, (Iomega drive USB...)...

... can I get away with supplying any support/RUNTIME
files needed on the external drive only, or will users
need to install them on their 'local' machine?

In particular, I'm interested in
a) Any files needed to run a VB6 application
b) Any files needed for active x controls used in the app
c) Any files needed for used COM libraries
d) Any data providers used

I'll be using the DTS library, the MSDataShape Provider
against a small Access DB, UltraGrid2 by Infragistics
(Active X Control), teeChart Pro's Active X Data Chart
(another AX control), and WinZip's Command Line Utility

[This is an Archive Disk full of zipped text files; Access
only records archive dates / high level data; there is NO
network support / all standalone]

I guess what I'm asking is it necessary for active x
controls to be registered or can they just be 'floating'
somewhere on the same drive the app is on?

If users need to install/register each control/library, I
should be able to write a small bat file that registers
each cab file necessary, right?

How about MDAC? ... VB6 files?...

Thanks in advance,
Ben

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Peter Huang [MSFT] - 29 Aug 2003 09:04 GMT

Hi Ben,

I think it is not a good method to do so. e.g. You registry a ocx or dll
file in the USB device, then the other user of the ocx or dll will make
reference to the new location. But if you remove the USB device, what will
happen?

I think you may need to used the PDW shipped with VB6 as a Addin. You may
need to use the tool to package your project and then deploy them in the
new location. And the MDAC package is a whole install package, if you just
register some of them may cause other compatible problem.

If you have further problem please feel free to let me know.

Regards,
Peter Huang
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Chirag - 31 Aug 2003 05:49 GMT

Chirag
csplrj@yahoo.co.in

Well there is a Software by name Powerwrap

just watch out the website

http://www.moonlight-software.com/vbpower.htm

for more information

It embeds all the supporting files in it

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