Support files

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Friedrich,

If I'm understanding the help text correctly, this is a program (EXE or
DLL) that the installer needs to complete installation in some cases.

I need to add some data to a TPS file ideally during installation. The
install does not change (besides minor updates), but for each customer,
the account and password does. This we plan to send via email so the
installation completes entirely. Its not required, it just means a
program I install must be run so the last bit of information can be
filled in.

What I plan to do is simply have a desktop shortcut that launches a
program remotely.

Is this a good use of the support file? I don't want it removed after
installation completes however. Perhaps a better use is to launch the
program after installation (which after that is just the shortcut)?
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Russ Eggen
RADFusion International, LLC

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Russ,

> Is this a good use of the support file? I don't want it removed after
> installation completes however. Perhaps a better use is to launch the
> program after installation (which after that is just the shortcut)?

Support files are removed when the install closes so not a good use in
your case. In your case you need to install the file like any other
file so you can work with it outside of the install.

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Russ,

What Lee said. "Support Files" are needed by the installer and are
available on the target system only during your application's installation
process.

For example, you develop a Clarion DLL (compile it as "Local") to read/write
Clarion .TPS files during the installation process. Then you add this .DLL
as a "Support File" and you call it directly from the installer (Call DLL
Function..."). This "enhances" the functionality of the installer and lets
you read/write .TPS databases.

If you need an example, just let me know.

Friedrich

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I knew about the deletion part. Was thinking of whipping up a simple
DLL to allow a user to enter their settings and then proceed. Or use
SB7 dialogs to collect this information and pass to the DLL for writing
to the TPS.

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Russ Eggen
RADFusion International, LLC