[AccessD] Slightly OT: Installation protocol

JC

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----- Original Message -----
From: "John W. Colby" <jcolby at ColbyConsulting.com>
To: <accessd at databaseadvisors.com>
Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2003 9:34 AM
Subject: RE: [AccessD] Slightly OT: Installation protocol


> test again
>
> John W. Colby
> Colby Consulting
> www.ColbyConsulting.com
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: accessd-admin at databaseadvisors.com
> [mailto:accessd-admin at databaseadvisors.com]On Behalf Of Bryan Carbonnell
> Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2003 9:00 AM
> To: accessd at databaseadvisors.com
> Subject: Re: [AccessD] Slightly OT: Installation protocol
>
>
> Here's what I do.
>
> When I build a setup for a VB App, I give the user the ability to NOT
> install the VB Runtimes (which oleaut32.dll is one) if they so choose. I
do
> have it set to install by default though.
>
> I only install the runtimes if an older version is on the system, but
before
> I do that, I back them up. I don't give the user a choice, they get backed
> up. Period.
>
> When the app gets uninstalled, if there are files in the backup directory,
> then I ask if they want to restore the DLLs to the pre install state.
>
> If they do, great, they get restored, if not, the backups get deleted.
>
> There really isn't anything that can be done in your situation. As others
> have said, welcome to DLL Hell.
>
> Bryan Carbonnell
> bryan_carbonnell at cbc.ca
>
> >>> andy at minstersystems.co.uk 18-Mar-03 7:14:17 AM >>>
> I'd like to know from you who install your VB apps on other
people'smachines
> whether it's normal practice to overwrite system dll's that areolder than
> the one you're sending out, without asking or telling? A userhere
installed
> a demo which installed a version of oleaut32.dll. Theirversion was newer
but
> it stll messed up my Access app, specifically where ittalked to Outlook.
Do
> I have a grouse?
>
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