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The "New" New Darwinbots Installer
Botsareus:
I have decided to create a new darwinbots installer that includes .ocx files using Visual Studio 6 "Package & Deployment Wizard."
I have already tested the concept on my windows vista machine.
I would also like to add a bunch of settings files based on the robots Shasta has provided. (see attachment)
Can some one create a bunch of settings files for "DB2.45.01_ShflavFixed" version??? so I can deploy this!!!
Botsareus:
Thx for not replying Numsgil. On further thought I think I figured it out.
*** Shasta's installer works correctly but it requires Admin privileges.
*** Drognan was looking for essentially a portable version of Darwin Bots.
Is that even possible?
I have to try it...
Numsgil:
Sorry, I've been really busy the last few weeks.
Does Shasta's installer include settings? I'm pretty sure it includes bots. I'd steal whatever defaults that installer includes.
As for a standalone: the only reason we need admin privileges is so that we can add files to system32. You could try having those ocx's in the local directory instead. I'm not sure if it's true for ocx files, but windows is supposed to look in the local directory before it goes to look in system folders. See if you can get a fresh windows install (or a virtual machine) and try having all the ocx files in that local directory. I'm like 80% sure it will work. Then you can build a "local" installer that just dumps all the files to a single folder and doesn't need any special permissions.
Botsareus:
--- Quote ---Sorry, I've been really busy the last few weeks.
--- End quote ---
Wow, And I was hoping they give you less load over spring break :wacko:
--- Quote ---I'd steal whatever defaults that installer includes.
--- End quote ---
Nope. Have not seen any settings.
As far as standalone, see this picy. It completely did not work :(
Any ideas?
Numsgil:
Okay, after some googling I think this is possible, but it's a huge hassle. Though if you figure it out, you're a hero.
Basically it sounds like you need to create a DarwinbotsXXXX.exe.manifest file. The manifest file means you don't have to register the OCXs and instead it'll just look in the local directory.
This project (clicky) is supposed to scan a VB6 app and make the manifest for it.
This Stack Overflow topic is where I found the link.
I don't know anything about this beyond what I've read from the links above. I have no idea how hard or easy it is.
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