Hi -
It would be very helpful if Advanced Installer permitted me to display a message (with my own content) during EACH prerequisite installation.
Some of these prerequisites (e.g., the .NET Framework) take a noticeable amount of time to install.
Currently, my choices are to use the non-silent interface that comes with the prerequisite's setup program, or to use a silent install, with absolutely nothing on the screen while the prerequisite is being installed.
The problem with the non-silent interface is that it requires one or more button clicks (so it can't be used unattended). Of course, the problem with the silent install is that the absence of any display confuses the user.
The displayed message should allow different content for each prerequisite install (e.g., Installing .NET Framework 1.1, Upgrading Data Access Components to Version 2.8). It would also be nice (but not absolutely required) to have a progress bar display.
Also (different suggestion), you might want to consider moving prerequisites to its own topic rather than 'hiding' it under Media.
- Jeff