Beruldsen
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MDAC and Net Framework

Hi...I've recently purchased the Professional version. I used InstallShield in the past. I have a new VBnet 2010 application that includes a MS Access database. I'm not sure how to include MDAC and what version of Net Framework (I assume 4.0). Any guidance would be appreciated.

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mihai.petcu
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Re: MDAC and Net Framework

Hello,

Thank you for your interest in Advanced Installer.

You can add both as prerequisites from the Prerequisite page. We also have .NET as a predefined prerequisite.

All the best,
Mihai
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Beruldsen
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Re: MDAC and Net Framework

I see the Net Framework Prerequisites but what about MDAC...is that MS Access 2007.... If so ... is it possible to have this run as hidden?
mihai.petcu
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Re: MDAC and Net Framework

From my understanding, MDAC was not distributed with MS Office 2007, so you must use another detection criteria.

Here are a couple of articles to help you with this:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/301202
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_ ... n-checking
is it possible to have this run as hidden?
You can specify the command line for each UI level of your prerequisite from its Setup Files Tab.

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Mihai
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