FAQ
01-23-2006, 10:18 AM
Question:
How to distribute MSDE 2000?
Answer:
1. Download the MSDE2000A.exe file and extract it to c:\msde
Microsoft download link:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=413744D1-A0BC-479F-BAFA-E4B278EB9147&displaylang=en
2. Open SetupBuilder script -> Choose View -> Compiler Variables and set the following three compiler variables:
[MSDE2000A_DIRECTORY] -> MSDE source folder (e.g. c:\msde)
[MSDE2000A_INSTANCENAME] -> To install a named instance configured to use Windows Authentication Mode
[MSDE2000A_STRONGSAPASSWORD] -> Strong password to be assigned to the sa login
3. To install MSDE before your dialogs are displayed, add the msde2000a.sbi include script to the [Initialize Setup] section:
#include script "msde2000a.sbi"
4. Compile and run your installer.
SetupBuilder Requirements:
Developer Edition. This function is not available in the Clarion or Professional versions of the SetupBuilder Installation System.
How to distribute MSDE 2000?
Answer:
1. Download the MSDE2000A.exe file and extract it to c:\msde
Microsoft download link:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=413744D1-A0BC-479F-BAFA-E4B278EB9147&displaylang=en
2. Open SetupBuilder script -> Choose View -> Compiler Variables and set the following three compiler variables:
[MSDE2000A_DIRECTORY] -> MSDE source folder (e.g. c:\msde)
[MSDE2000A_INSTANCENAME] -> To install a named instance configured to use Windows Authentication Mode
[MSDE2000A_STRONGSAPASSWORD] -> Strong password to be assigned to the sa login
3. To install MSDE before your dialogs are displayed, add the msde2000a.sbi include script to the [Initialize Setup] section:
#include script "msde2000a.sbi"
4. Compile and run your installer.
SetupBuilder Requirements:
Developer Edition. This function is not available in the Clarion or Professional versions of the SetupBuilder Installation System.