[AccessD] Slightly OT: Installation protocol

"the technology is not ready for prime time methinks." JC

...methinks :)))

William Hindman
"The tree of liberty only grows when watered by the blood of tyrants.
"Bertrand Barère de Vieuzac--a Frenchman


----- Original Message -----
From: "John W. Colby" <jcolby at ColbyConsulting.com>
To: <accessd at databaseadvisors.com>
Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2003 10:16 AM
Subject: RE: [AccessD] Slightly OT: Installation protocol


> Ranting and raving?
>
> in fact something strange is happening with this digital sig thing I'm
> trying to use.  I reply to a message one time and it appears to be locked,
> can't be read.  Another reply(this test you replied to) is not locked.
>
> the technology is not ready for prime time methinks.
>
> 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 William Hindman
> Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2003 10:07 AM
> To: accessd at databaseadvisors.com
> Subject: Re: [AccessD] Slightly OT: Installation protocol
>
>
> JC
>
> ...I know! ...I know! ...you're testing our patience! :)
>
> ...what happens when we fail? :)
>
> William Hindman
> "The tree of liberty only grows when watered by the blood of tyrants.
> "Bertrand Barère de Vieuzac--a Frenchman
>
>
> ----- 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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