SetupBuilder 5.5 Preview (40 KB attachement)

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All,

SetupBuilder 5.5 is just around the corner and with it comes a revamped user
interface, new deployment options, and many other features.

1. BUG FIXES. SetupBuilder 5.5 fixes all known bugs.

2. REVAMPED IDE. The revamped IDE makes project navigation more comfortable
and effective (see attached sb55_1a.gif).

3. TASK ASSISTANT. The new Task Assistant provides all information
necessary to perform a specific SetupBuilder task more quickly and
efficiently (see attached sb55_2a.gif).

For example, the "Create Web Update" Task Assistant will seamlessly guide
users through the creation of web updates. No need to consult the manual
for instructions on how to use web update.

4. REDISTRIBUTABLE POOL. The new Redistributable Pool provides built-in
support for pre-packaged third-party technology modules and makes
collecting all the right files and registry entries fast and easy. The
initial 5.5 version includes:

* .NET Framework 2.0 redistribution
* Visual C++ 2005 Runtime redistribution
* Windows Installer 3.1 (v2) redistribution
* Windows Installer 2.0 redistribution
* SQL Server 2000 Desktop Engine redistribution
* Microsoft Data Access Components (MDAC) 2.8 SP1 redistribution
* SqlXml 3.0 Service Pack 3 (SP3) redistribution
* Visual J# 2.0 redistribution

Just add the redistributable #include you need and the third-party module
will be included in your installation project, along with all their
dependencies. You can even choose to download the third-party modules
just-in-time from the Web as needed (e.g. .NET Framework 2.0).

5. MERGE MODULE CONVERTER. The new Merge Module (.msm) to SetupBuilder
Windows Installer (.msi) converter makes it possible to convert pre-
packaged third-party merge modules to installable SetupBuilder .msi
files. For example, Crystal Reports Xi SP2 (NB. Clarion cannot make use
of Xi runtimes installed with Crystal merge modules). The converter will
not be part of the initial SetupBuilder 5.5 release!

6. REDISTRIBUTABLE MANAGER. The new Redistributable Manager will tell you
where to get the pre-packaged third-party technology modules, and allows
for direct downloads.

SetupBuilder 5.5 is scheduled to be released on Monday, June 12, 2006.

Customers with valid maintenance and support can upgrade to the new version
free of charge. A special promotion will be available for customers who do
not have maintenance but wish to upgrade. Customers can contact Lindersoft
Sales for details.

Regards,

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Friedrich Linder
CEO, Lindersoft
www.lindersoft.com
+1.954.252.3910

"point. click. ship" - that's SetupBuilder 5

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Ossum!

--
Russ Eggen
www.radfusion.com

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Thanks :)

Friedrich

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Great ... can I add a suggestion. :-)


COMPILE TEST RUN DEBUG *DISTRIBUTE (FTP)*


Then, all the buttons to create a new release is CLICK CLICK CLICK CLICK
right there. :-)

-Robert

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Hi Robert,

Very good idea! Added :-) See screenshot.

Thank you for your suggestion.

Friedrich

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> Very good idea! Added :-) See screenshot.

Fantastic Friedrich!

The best just keeps getting better!

;-)

Charles


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Now just add a button that does all of the above in one shot. ;-)

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Russ Eggen
www.radfusion.com

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> Now just add a button that does all of the above in one shot. ;-)

LOL - good one, I'll give you that.

-Robert

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And replace the last button by a voice controlled call to the app :-)

We will be, then, able to do the dream command : 'Compile and
distribute while I drink a beer'

Didier

>Now just add a button that does all of the above in one shot. ;-)
Sincèrement,

Didier G. Le Duc


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:)

Friedrich

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PURRRR-FECT!

You are the best!

-Robert

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Friedrich,
can you please be more specific, on the following:

(NB. Clarion cannot make use
of Xi runtimes installed with Crystal merge modules).

Steven Sitas

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> (NB. Clarion cannot make use
> of Xi runtimes installed with Crystal merge modules).

Please don't ask this! :-) It's been a nighmare.

-Robert

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Steven,

What Robert said. Please don't ask <g>.

We have developed a SetupBuilder 5 compiler feature to convert Windows
Installer Merge Modules (.msm) into native Microsoft Windows Installer files
(.msi). We used the official Crystal Xi merge modules (11, 11.5, 11.5 SP1,
and 11.5 SP2) to compile a SetupBuilder runtime package for Xi. Then we
installed the Xi runtime (a hefty 60 MB file) on five different development
machines (running 2000, 2003 and XP) and tested the Crystal report feature
of roomMaster. It did not work. We installed the full Xi package and
tested roomMaster again. This time it worked fine without any problem.

Hmm, the merge module Xi runtime does not work, but the full Xi install
works? The latest XI SP makes it even worse. It freezes the Clarion
application (this did not happen with 11 or 11.5 SP1). We were in contact
with the Business Objects support team for more than two month. But they
were unable to find a solution. BTW, I have closed the case today.

The Technical Engineer (member of the development team) told us that
"Clarion is not the supported or tested platform for CR XI". The problem is
that XI no longer supports direct API calls to the crpe32.dll. Business
Objects only support the RDC (craxdrt.dll). They also told us that
crpe32.dll is NOT included with the RDC merge modules. But this is wrong.
In reality it is included in all their merge modules. But the best is that
they asked us to try creating the setup package using InstallShield 10 or
lower as they are the supported installers. What? InstallShield 10.5,
11.0 and 11.5 is not supported.

It took more that three weeks to make sure it was not caused by our
SetupBuilder MSM converter. We have compared our Xi runtimes compiled with
InstallShield 10, 11, 11.5 and Wise (Altiris). The outcome is identical.

IMO, there is something wrong with the merge modules. But the merge modules
include more than 1,100 files and uncountable registry settings, file
registration actions, etc. XI is a monster and even XI technical support
cannot solve the problem.

Friedrich

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Friedrich Linder
CEO, Lindersoft
www.lindersoft.com
+1.954.252.3910

"point. click. ship" - that's SetupBuilder 5

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Friedrich,
There is definetly something wrong with Crystal Objects support.
Crystal XI didnt work on my machine until I SP1, was out.
Prior to XI SP1, XI GPFed allover my machine - I mean the FULL developer
version, and support was NO help at all.

BUT I think that I did use the merge modules for SP1 and I THINK it worked
with Clarion, but I didnt do much checking.
I am quite sure though that it worrked with Btrieve/ISAM and Klarisofts
library - NOT the RDC.

I went back to v8, since I wanted to support Win98 also.

I will try to see If I can dig the install that worked, do some checking and
get back to you.

Steven Sitas