Hi ,
In a install program say i have 3 features and in one of that feature say "sample1" i have a component that have to be installed from the web. Do i have that facility in Advanced installer without using prerequisites and also i also would like to know can i make a feature totally disable during installation that is if the feature install level is 4 i know that it won't be installed but while in the installation in custom mode you can always change the status (i mean you can make it get installed ) I want to know whether you can make it appear on the screen and make it disabled for the customers
Please provide an procedure do the above two things .
Regards,
Tharun.
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Hi Tharun,
I'm afraid you cannot set a component to be installed from a URL address.
To make your feature disable for the "Complete" and "Typical" types of installation you have to set the "Install Level" for that feature to a number greater than 1000, say 1001.
This feature will be available in a "Custom" install mode.
Regards,
Mihai
I'm afraid you cannot set a component to be installed from a URL address.
To make your feature disable for the "Complete" and "Typical" types of installation you have to set the "Install Level" for that feature to a number greater than 1000, say 1001.
This feature will be available in a "Custom" install mode.
Regards,
Mihai
Last edited by Mike on Fri Jul 15, 2005 8:28 am, edited 1 time in total.
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Tharun
Hi Mike ,
I tried that one but i was able to change the status of that feature in custom mode that is ,i was able to change from "Total feature will be unavailable " option to "will be installed on local hard drive " Please let me know what else could be done. I want it to appear on the screen but the user shudn't be able to select it .
Then coming to the second one can i install a feature from web is that possible instead of a component? For eg say i wanna install Ms word from Office Xp is that possible ?
Please let me know whether there is any other alternatives
Thanks,
I tried that one but i was able to change the status of that feature in custom mode that is ,i was able to change from "Total feature will be unavailable " option to "will be installed on local hard drive " Please let me know what else could be done. I want it to appear on the screen but the user shudn't be able to select it .
Then coming to the second one can i install a feature from web is that possible instead of a component? For eg say i wanna install Ms word from Office Xp is that possible ?
Please let me know whether there is any other alternatives
Thanks,
Hi Tharun,
I'm afraid you cannot set a feature just to be shown, without any possibility to be installed. Since the user cannot install this feature, an alternative would be to create this feature but leave it empty.
Please give us more details on what you are trying to do and we will try to help you.
As for the second problem, for the moment, you cannot set a feature to be installed from an URL location.
Regards,
Ciprian
I'm afraid you cannot set a feature just to be shown, without any possibility to be installed. Since the user cannot install this feature, an alternative would be to create this feature but leave it empty.
Please give us more details on what you are trying to do and we will try to help you.
As for the second problem, for the moment, you cannot set a feature to be installed from an URL location.
Regards,
Ciprian
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Guest
Hi Ciprian,
Good that you replied me , Thank You For that ....
Actually what i'm trying to do is , I have say for eg 3 products which has to be set as 3 features but the customer have paid for just 2 products but the whole pack have certain shared files so i'm forced to put the 3rd one also with the pack so in this case i want to make just the 3rd one to appear on the screen but it shudn't be allowed to install as the customer haven't paid for that .
Hope you get it clear .Since this is the situation is there any way to solve it . I cannot just leave the 3rd one empty as such other than disabling that so that the person cannot use it and that the shared files is not disturbed . May be i can try to put the shared files in the main feature since it would be quiet difficult ,i'm asking you guys. If not i will have to set the shared files under a separate feature only.
Thanks ,
Tharun
Good that you replied me , Thank You For that ....
Actually what i'm trying to do is , I have say for eg 3 products which has to be set as 3 features but the customer have paid for just 2 products but the whole pack have certain shared files so i'm forced to put the 3rd one also with the pack so in this case i want to make just the 3rd one to appear on the screen but it shudn't be allowed to install as the customer haven't paid for that .
Hope you get it clear .Since this is the situation is there any way to solve it . I cannot just leave the 3rd one empty as such other than disabling that so that the person cannot use it and that the shared files is not disturbed . May be i can try to put the shared files in the main feature since it would be quiet difficult ,i'm asking you guys. If not i will have to set the shared files under a separate feature only.
Thanks ,
Tharun
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Guest
Hi Ciprian ,
If The customer is readyto pay for all the 3 then there would be no problem at all , we will keep the product as a enabled one with all its contents i.e i mean like a usual way of creating it as feature with all its components ..Since certain people pay for just one or two the problem arises due to shared files ...
Suggest me if there is any other alternatives available ...
Thanking you so much for your time ,
Tharun
If The customer is readyto pay for all the 3 then there would be no problem at all , we will keep the product as a enabled one with all its contents i.e i mean like a usual way of creating it as feature with all its components ..Since certain people pay for just one or two the problem arises due to shared files ...
Suggest me if there is any other alternatives available ...
Thanking you so much for your time ,
Tharun
Hi Tharun,
I don't quite understand. After the user pays for the third feature you give him another install package that will have all the features enabled?
You cannot make one feature disabled and still let the user see it. The user will be able to enable it. The only thing to do is set the features "Install Level" on "0 (Disabled)". This feature will be disabled, but it will not be displayed at all, as if it doesn't exists.
Regards,
Ciprian
I don't quite understand. After the user pays for the third feature you give him another install package that will have all the features enabled?
You cannot make one feature disabled and still let the user see it. The user will be able to enable it. The only thing to do is set the features "Install Level" on "0 (Disabled)". This feature will be disabled, but it will not be displayed at all, as if it doesn't exists.
Regards,
Ciprian