Features or not features?

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Using the SB for Clarion 7.5.. I tried to have a single install for a
"regular" user and a "super" user. I could define the additional files and
actions for the super user, using features, but so far as I could see, they
all get executed, and a screen asking the user which features they want is
not presented.

The help says that features are supported in all versions, but that "Feature
properties" requires the Developer version.

Am I just missing something, or would I have to shell out for the full
developer version if I wanted to do this?

Thanks,

Jon

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Jon,

> Using the SB for Clarion 7.5.. I tried to have a single install for a
> "regular" user and a "super" user. I could define the additional files and
> actions for the super user, using features, but so far as I could see,
> they all get executed, and a screen asking the user which features they
> want is not presented.
>
> The help says that features are supported in all versions, but that
> "Feature properties" requires the Developer version.
>
> Am I just missing something, or would I have to shell out for the full
> developer version if I wanted to do this?

"Features" are supported in SetupBuilder for Clarion, but as I understand
it, you are looking for the "Setup Type" functionality (e.g. "Regular User"
and "Super User") which is only available in the high-end SetupBuilder
Editions.

The Setup Types function lets you create different Setup Types and specify
which Features each Setup Type should install. To display the Setup Types
to the end user during installation, you must add the Select Setup Types
dialog on the Dialogs page.

Friedrich

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Hi Friedrich,

Thanks, but still not totally sure what the answer is....

I really have two things that dictate what install should happen:

1. It is a first-time installation -- they need to run the postgres install
and populate the blank database(s) first. (running a script through psql to
do the database population)
2. They are going to be a regular user or a coordinator. Being a coordinator
requires one extra line in the .ini file, and requires a second database to
be populated if it is a first-time installation.

So really I have four slightly different installs based on the answer to two
questions.

Possible to do with the clarion version using features, or not?

Thanks,

Jon

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Hi Jon,

> Thanks, but still not totally sure what the answer is....
>
> I really have two things that dictate what install should happen:
>
> 1. It is a first-time installation -- they need to run the postgres
> install and populate the blank database(s) first. (running a script
> through psql to do the database population)
> 2. They are going to be a regular user or a coordinator. Being a
> coordinator requires one extra line in the .ini file, and requires a
> second database to be populated if it is a first-time installation.
>
> So really I have four slightly different installs based on the answer to
> two questions.
>
> Possible to do with the clarion version using features, or not?

No, this is not possible with the Clarion version, you need the full
SetupBuilder.

You can use the "Setup Type" functionality in this case. Based on the
selected Setup Type (e.g. "Regular User" or "Coodinator"), you execute
specific actions. This is absolutely no problem with the full SetupBuilder
Edition -- it gives you full control over the process. The same setup.exe
can handle the different installation tasks.

Just download the full trial version and check it out. And if you need help
with the install logic, just shout :)

Friedrich

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Thanks Friedrich,

I think I can deal with the multiple installs for this little project for
ten people, but I'll definitely bear in mind that that I need to buy the
developer version if I head into something larger and more complicated.

Jon