MDAC Version

[Pete Furness]

How would I test for the (already) installed MDAC version during an install and terminate with a message if (say) it was less than 2.5?

[amalia]

Hi Pete,
For now your single option is to make a custom action in which you should check the MDAC version. In the future, we intend to add features to help you solving your problem much easier.

[Pete Furness]

Yes but HOW do I do that?
I need to check for the registry key
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\DataAccess
and check the value of FullInstallVer (i.e. FullInstallVer >= "2.50.000")

Can this be done inside AvancedInstaller or do I have create an external file?

Pete

[amalia]

Hi Pete,
You have to create an external file and schedule it as a custom action. For now you can not check registry values inside Advanced Installer.
Regards,
Amalia

[Harish]

Hi,

Even I need to check the MDAC Version and install it if it is less than 2.5 and install the latest before installing my application. Can any one help?

Thanks in Advance,
Harish.Y

[Ionut]

Hi,

You have to add MDAC as a Prerequisite for your install package. In the Prerequisites tab from the Media page, select New. Then:

1. Set the Search Type Criteria to "Registry Value" and in the Registry Value field enter "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\DataAccess\FullInstallVer" (without quotes).

2. In the Minimum Version field enter 2.50

Hope this helps.

Regards,
Denis

[Harish]

Thank you very much