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- SETUP1.EXE
-
- Contents
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- 1. SETUP1.EXE
- 2. How to Create a Setup Disk that Installs TESTAPP.EXE
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- Topic 1: SETUP1.EXE
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- SETUP1.EXE is a Visual Basic application that you customize. The source
- files for SETUP1.EXE are provided by the Setup Kit. You use these
- source files as a template for creating your own setup program. It is
- named SETUP1.EXE so users won't try to execute it from a floppy disk.
-
- When the user executes SETUP.EXE, SETUP.EXE copies SETUP1.EXE into your
- customer's Microsoft Windows directory and renames it to the filename
- you specify in SETUP.LST. SETUP.EXE then runs this file and installs
- your software.
-
- SETUP1.EXE requires certain DLLs and other files to be in the
- correct location in order to run properly. Attempting to run
- without proper preparation will SETUP1.EXE will cause an error since
- SETUP1.EXE will not be able to find the correct files.
-
- For detailed documentation on the Setup Kit, see the SETUPKIT.HLP
- Windows Help file located in the SETUPKIT directory.
-
- Note: Do not confuse SETUP.EXE with SETUP1.EXE. They are different
- files which perform different functions.
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- Topic 2: How to Create a Setup Disk for TESTAPP.EXE
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- Follow these steps to create a floppy disk that uses the Setup Kit to
- install TESTAPP.EXE:
-
-
- 1. Copy the Setup Kit files to a blank floppy:
-
- File Location
- ------------ ---------------------
- SETUP.EXE \VB\SETUPKIT\KITFILES
- SETUP.LST \VB\SETUPKIT\KITFILES
- SETUP1.EXE \VB\SETUPKIT\SETUP1
- SETUPKIT.DLL \VB\SETUPKIT\KITFILES
- VER.DLL \VB\SETUPKIT\KITFILES
- VBRUN100.DLL \VB or the Microsoft Windows directory
-
-
- 2. Rename the Setup Kit DLLs (that are now on the floppy drive).
-
- Current Name New Name
- ------------- ------------
- SETUPKIT.DLL SETUPKIT.DL_
- VBRUN100.DLL VBRUN100.DL_
- VER.DLL VER.DL_
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- For example:
- RENAME A:SETUPKIT.DLL SETUPKIT.DL_
-
- You must rename the above DLLs with a DL_ extension so
- Microsoft Windows does not try to use these DLLs while
- the setup disk is in the floppy drive.
-
-
- 3. Copy the Test Application's files to the floppy.
-
- File Location
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- TESTAPP.EXE \VB\SETUPKIT\TESTAPP
- THREED.VBX Microsoft Windows \SYSTEM subdirectory
- CMDIALOG.VBX Microsoft Windows \SYSTEM subdirectory
- COMMDLG.DLL Microsoft Windows \SYSTEM subdirectory
-
- Do not rename COMMDLG.DLL. It is not part of the Setup Kit.
- It is one of the files required by TESTAPP.EXE.
-
-
- The floppy is now complete. To install TESTAPP.EXE, take the floppy
- to another machine. Insert the disk in drive A. From the Windows
- Program Manager (or File Manager) chose Run from the File menu and
- type "a:setup". When you create diskettes for your applications, the
- steps will be the same, but you will:
-
- 1. Substitute your application files for the TESTAPP.EXE Files.
- 2. Create your own SETUP1.EXE
- (by modifying the source to this SETUP1.EXE)
- 3. Optionally change SETUP.LST.
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