App installation over the Internet questions

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I need to put a button on a web page that says something like
Download. When someone clicks on the button I want the installation
file to be downloaded, and the app installed. I haven't done this
before, so.....

1. I seem to recall that an installer (Lindersoft?) comes with
Clarion. True? If true, how do we get it?

2. Would a zip file be easier and/or better? (Its a fairly simple
app)

3. How do we trigger the download on the web page?

TIA

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Hi Robert
Geoff from DataDownUnder Has done exactly this.
And I use It all the Time, To send him files, It works very well
And by passes all the ISP Garbage, I have not hit a Size violation yet.
I know he is very, very busy at the Moment.
He probably will not talk to me anymore.
Hope this Helps, and Sorry Geoff.
Keep Well
Peter

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Hi Robert

You __could__ make a self-extracting ZIP file and simply place a link to
the file on your web page. In IE this will trigger a Run/Save/Cancel
dialog (and a lot more!), in Firefox a "Save/Cancel" etc.

Installation has become a really complex issue nowadays with various OS
flavors to be catered for (UAC in Vista and Win7), as well as to handle
the requirements of code signing to prevent viruses masquerading as real
programs.

The SetupBuilder that comes with Clarion is a cut-down version that may
well suit your needs except for the code-signing bit, where you can
obtain a discounted certificate from Comodo but only if you buy the
"proper" version from Setupbuilder. I did this a few years ago and have
never regretted it.

You will need to contact sales at softvelocity to get your SB - I
started like this many moons ago.

Regards

Daan Marais

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Hi Robert,

The Clarion version of SetupBuilder is only available if you have
Enterprise Edition. Depending on your finances I would encourage you
to simply use that to version as a qualifying product to purchase
their full blown product at the "upgrade" price. It's really worth it.

That aside, once you have a suitable installer and created your
installation executable then you need to upload it to your website and
put a link to the file on your website. Whether you use a button or
just a descriptive link is up to you. Pointing to an executable will
prompt the user to either Save or Run the executable. If they choose
Run then it will download to a temporary folder then start the
install. If they choose Save then they will have to double-click on
the saved file once it finishes being downloaded. This page will give
you an example of some simple links for downloads:
http://www.datadownunder.com.au/Download.htm

Email me if you have any troubles.

Best Regards,
Geoff

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Geoff, your link does not work. I get a message:

Forbidden
You don't have permission to access / on this server.

Kraig Whiting

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Hi Kraig,

Sorry, my whole sites down at the moment. I've already put in a
support request but they're a bit slow.

Best Regards,
Geoff