josepph
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SQL Installer / prerequisites only

Thu Dec 09, 2021 4:10 pm

I use Advanced Installer when packaging my application along with the relevant prerequisites. At this time I would like to make an additional installer that is ONLY prerequisites. Is this possible?

Specifically I want to make an installer package that will uses the Launch Conditions, and Prerequisites sections to run only on certain operating systems and install specific versions of SQL to specific operating systems and use the Install Command Lines that are all so handy in Advanced Installer.

I do not want the installer to then start some empty application install that does nothing other than make the user choose a destination folder which is what I currently am experiencing.

Catalin
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Re: SQL Installer / prerequisites only

Thu Dec 09, 2021 5:14 pm

Hello Joseph,

For this, you can have a look over our "Creating Suite Installation" article.

This explains how you can create a "master" installer that will install additional packages.

This pretty much works the same as your main setup (where you have added the prerequisites).

Best regards,
Catalin
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josepph
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Re: SQL Installer / prerequisites only

Thu Dec 09, 2021 10:05 pm

Thanks. This was 90% what I was already doing, but gave me a couple settings to adjust.

Catalin
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Re: SQL Installer / prerequisites only

Fri Dec 10, 2021 9:01 am

You are always welcome!

Best regards,
Catalin
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