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From: Roy S. <ro...@Si...> - 2003-07-15 17:14:48
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Error, for some reason I thought that InstallBase was GNU. I guess it is not. Still we have not intention on asking for any change to the license if we pay for new features. On Tue, 2003-07-15 at 11:04, Roy Souther wrote: > Our company is looking for a commercial quality install program to a > few things just a bit more advanced then InstallBase does. I am > putting together a pre-development specification right now. > InstallBase has two features we are looking for and is at a great > advantage to become the product we want. When the pre-devel spec. is > done will have more information about the new features we would need > added to InstallBase. > > Our intention is that we would pay to have these features added to the > GNU version of the software. We do not want this to be perverted into > a proprietary product. We would like to know if the InstallBase > developers would like to work on this project and earn some money for > there efforts. > > We are evaluating a few commercial products now. They do not look like > they will even come close to being considered. > > Roy Souther > www.SiliconTao.com > > Changing the way people do business. Roy Souther www.SiliconTao.com Changing the way people do business. |
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From: Roy S. <ro...@Si...> - 2003-07-15 17:04:39
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Our company is looking for a commercial quality install program to a few things just a bit more advanced then InstallBase does. I am putting together a pre-development specification right now. InstallBase has two features we are looking for and is at a great advantage to become the product we want. When the pre-devel spec. is done will have more information about the new features we would need added to InstallBase. Our intention is that we would pay to have these features added to the GNU version of the software. We do not want this to be perverted into a proprietary product. We would like to know if the InstallBase developers would like to work on this project and earn some money for there efforts. We are evaluating a few commercial products now. They do not look like they will even come close to being considered. Roy Souther www.SiliconTao.com Changing the way people do business. |
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From: George a. C. B. <gnc...@ad...> - 2003-07-11 12:05:03
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Damon, I am using InstallBase 1.0a5 on Windows 98. The installer I create does not seem to create a Program Folder. Everything else works impressively well! I've tried entering a new Folder name, selecting one from the list, and using the default. I have not yet applied the common.tcl patch. Could that be the problem or is there something else I can look in to? Also, I see that there are provisions for adding Themes. Are there additional themes available? Thanks for any advise. George Brown |
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From: Roy S. <ro...@Si...> - 2003-07-09 18:11:16
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The problem seems to only be with i586 arcitecture systems. The problem has not happend on any i686 or higher systems. Also, I installed Mandreke 9.1 on a Pentium 166 that is having this problem and I installed InstallBase. InstallBase runs but locks up when I try to build the install porjects from the same projects I have been using. I created a new project and tried to make an install but nothing was produced. Still working on it. Roy Souther www.SiliconTao.com Changing the way people do business. |
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From: Roy S. <ro...@Si...> - 2003-07-09 17:41:02
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Command line option to increment the install version number parts and save the new version. Roy Souther www.SiliconTao.com Changing the way people do business. |
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From: SourceForge.net <no...@so...> - 2003-07-08 13:28:56
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Bugs item #767758, was opened at 2003-07-08 13:28 Message generated for change (Tracker Item Submitted) made by Item Submitter You can respond by visiting: https://sourceforge.net/tracker/?func=detail&atid=474883&aid=767758&group_id=54799 Category: Install Builder Group: None Status: Open Resolution: None Priority: 5 Submitted By: Dries Verachtert (driesve) Assigned to: Damon Courtney (damonc) Summary: divide by zero error while building Initial Comment: Hello, Today i found a small problem with InstallBase: you get a divide by zero error if you want to add a file with length zero. The error is: Packing nameofmyemptylogfile... divide by zero while executing "expr round($conf(wrapSoFar) * 100.0) / $size )" (procedure "::MPI::WrapProgress" line 8) invoked from within "::MPI::WrapProgress $totalSize $size $size" (procedure "::MPI::wrap" line 158) invoked from within "::MPI::wrap -verbose -x {C:/Program Files/InstallBase/Installs/Install eDocPort/eDocPort/eDocPort-Setup.exe} -wintcl {C:/Program Files/InstallBase/Binaries/Win...' ("eval" body line 1) invoked from within "eval::MPI::wrap -verbose $argv " It's not really a problem for me, the logfile is also created if it doesn't exist yet. But it might be interesting for you to know that it doens't yet handle empty files correctly. Thanks for creating such a great program! Kind regards, Dries Verachtert ---------------------------------------------------------------------- You can respond by visiting: https://sourceforge.net/tracker/?func=detail&atid=474883&aid=767758&group_id=54799 |
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From: Damon C. <da...@yo...> - 2003-07-04 17:50:18
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> I upgraded the MDK 9.0 system to MDK 9.1. I did a full install and I am
> still getting a core dump with Illegal instruction.
>
> What is the chance of getting a debug option in the next version?
Well, the problem here lies in TclKit, which is a technology that
InstallBase relies on for building the platform executables. I'm not
sure why you're getting this problem, but I've seen the same on my
Mandrake system as well.
I will look into this more with the TclKit developers and see if
we can't figure out what's going on.
Thanks,
Damon
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From: Roy S. <ro...@Si...> - 2003-07-04 14:43:43
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I upgraded the MDK 9.0 system to MDK 9.1. I did a full install and I am still getting a core dump with Illegal instruction. What is the chance of getting a debug option in the next version? Roy Souther www.SiliconTao.com Changing the way people do business. |
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From: Roy S. <ro...@Si...> - 2003-06-20 06:10:32
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Not linking staticly did not help. I now also have a Debian system that has the same problem. Many other Debian systems that are working just fine but not this one. Two Mandrake and one Debian will not run the install program. Two of the systems are P133's and the other is an AMD 350. All Mandrake systems are installed via NFS with exact same packages. I cannot say the same for the Debian systems but I do beleive they are the same also. On Sat, 2003-04-12 at 10:27, Damon Courtney wrote: > I was gonna' e-mail and ask if you had seen any message when it died. > This is exactly what I'm getting on a Mandrake 9.1 system. It's a TclKit > bug somehow. I think you can fix it if you compile without linking libX11 > and libc statically. There's a checkbox in the "Linux Platform Options" > that is checked by default on Linux systems. > > I think the static TclKit has some problems. Try it with the dynamic > version and tell me what happens. I'm going to report the problem to the > TclKit developers. > > Sorry it took a bit to get back to you. I needed to get a Mandrake > system up and running. 0-] I'm still working on creating more testing > platforms. As soon as I can muster a little money, I plan to buy a > couple more computers and build a testing / compiler farm. > > Thanks, > > D > > > Still getting an "Illegal instruction" when I run it on this one system. > > I don't think this is a bug in InstallBase but rather a lib that is > > missing from the system that is dieing. It does the same with 1.0a5 and > > 1.0a6 from CVS. > > > > Roy Souther > > www.SiliconTao.com > > > > Changing the way people do business. > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------- > This SF.net email is sponsored by: Etnus, makers of TotalView, The debugger > for complex code. Debugging C/C++ programs can leave you feeling lost and > disoriented. TotalView can help you find your way. Available on major UNIX > and Linux platforms. Try it free. www.etnus.com > _______________________________________________ > Installbase-devel mailing list > Ins...@li... > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/installbase-devel Roy Souther www.SiliconTao.com Changing the way people do business. |
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From: Damon C. <da...@yo...> - 2003-06-10 22:39:57
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> Thanks for your reply. I thought I had looked though all the options
> available, but obviously I had missed the option "Create new file groups
> while adding directories.". Makes me sound like the users I support! :-)
Hehe... Well, some of the help documentation can be a little
less-than-helpful sometimes, but I'm planning on really working on that
before I reach 1.0 (which should be soon, hopefully). Like I said, the
new release will have no question as to what adding directories does.
It's very simplified.
> In all honesty I do enjoy the software, I like the look and feel of the
> software and enjoy its features. I was first attracted to InstallBase
> because of its multi-platform support, something we need for installation of
> server style software.
Well, I plan to add more platforms as time goes on. I got a report
that Solaris wasn't quite working properly, and I don't really have a
Solaris machine to test on. 0-] But, I plan on adding a lot more
platforms over time. Over 20 when it's all said and done. 0-]
> I will happily provide any information I can on possible improvements and
> defects.
>
> As for the problem I have experienced when double clicking, I expect it may
> be a winXP or other software compatibility issue, from memory the error is a
> windows error. I can't remember clearly because I tend to avoid causing it.
> When I get some time I'll try and generate the error and provide details
> (and screen shots).
If you can, I'd really appreciate it. If it is a Windows problem,
I'd still like to see if I can maybe make up for the shortcoming.
> As for making it easier to work with java, well you don't really need to do
> anything. If a java developer knows how to use java properly, your tool
> provides more than enough functionality to install a java based software
> solution.
Well, I've had a couple requests for a condition that could tell
the installer what versions of Java are currently installed on the system
and so on. I will probably add that feature into later versions along
with some other nice little condition commands.
Conditions are about to get an overhaul as well to allow for easily
making multiple conditions. Right now, you can just use || or && in a
condition statement and get the same deal, but some non-programmers
might not grasp that too well. I'm fine with it. 0-]
Thanks for the comments though, and if you come up with anything
you think is missing or some feature you'd like to have, don't hesitate
to e-mail me. InstallBase gets better when good programmers tell me
the features I'm missing. 0-]
Thanks,
Damon
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From: James J. <jam...@ce...> - 2003-06-10 22:09:31
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G'day Damon,
Thanks for your reply. I thought I had looked though all the options
available, but obviously I had missed the option "Create new file groups
while adding directories.". Makes me sound like the users I support! :-)
In all honesty I do enjoy the software, I like the look and feel of the
software and enjoy its features. I was first attracted to InstallBase
because of its multi-platform support, something we need for installation of
server style software.
I will happily provide any information I can on possible improvements and
defects.
As for the problem I have experienced when double clicking, I expect it may
be a winXP or other software compatibility issue, from memory the error is a
windows error. I can't remember clearly because I tend to avoid causing it.
When I get some time I'll try and generate the error and provide details
(and screen shots).
As for making it easier to work with java, well you don't really need to do
anything. If a java developer knows how to use java properly, your tool
provides more than enough functionality to install a java based software
solution.
Regards,
James.
-----Original Message-----
From: Damon Courtney [mailto:da...@yo...]
Sent: Wednesday, 11 June 2003 2:31 AM
To: James Jenner
Cc: ins...@li...
Subject: Re: [Installbase-devel] InstallBase
> I have started using the installBase program to assist in installing our
> java projects for clients. We have a series of software suites, but each
> client often receives a large amount of custom development.
>
> Due to the use of java, we use a wrapper client to help manage service
style
> programs to run under Unix/windows/etc. As such we end up with a
directory
> structure that is more than 2 directories deep.
>
> Extensive testing has shown that as soon as I have a group that refers to
a
> three deep structure, the install fails (no error appears, the log window
> shows nothing and the files are not installed). For example:
>
> Group Name wrapper-bin-logs
> Destination Directory <InstallDir>/wrapper/bin/logs
>
>
> If I have a directory with only two levels (eg. <InstallDir>/wrapper/bin)
> there is no problem. I presume there is some hard coded behaviour in the
> software in this regard, hence the problem.
I will look into this, but I think you shouldn't see this problem with
the next release. I've completely re-written the way groups are handled
in 1.0a6. It now has a more traditional feel. When you drop a directory
into a file group, it simply adds that directory as a single item with all
of its children beneath it. I will make sure that multi-level directories
beyond 3 function properly, but I don't think it will have a problem.
> The next problem I have is the ability to auto-generate groups. I have
read
> comments about the idea of having multiple directories in one group and
> understand the reasoning behind your current logic. The enhancement I see
> as solving other peoples issues (and my own) would be the ability to
> automatically generate groups when dragging and dropping from explorer.
Look into the "Project Preferences" option "Create new file groups
while adding directories." This option allows you to drag an entire
application onto the file group window, and it will create new groups
for each subdirectory.
> The other option would be to have an import tool. The idea would be if
> you had the following structure on your hd:
>
> /temp/a/a.txt
> /temp/a/aa.txt
> /temp/a/b/b.txt
> /temp/a/b/b.txt
> /temp/a/c/c.txt
> /temp/a/c/d/d.txt
>
> You could choose to import by dragging in the 'a' directory. Specify that
a
> will be installed to "<InstallDir>/myDir", the default name group name is
> "myDir" then tick a box to auto generate groups. The end result would be
> the following:
>
> Group Name Destination Directory
> myDir <InstallDir>/myDir
> myDir-b <InstallDir>/myDir/b
> myDir-c <InstallDir>/myDir/c
> myDir-c-d <InstallDir>/myDir/c/d
>
> With the appropriate files in the relevant groups.
This is also possible. Take, say, the "Program Files" file group
and set its directory to <InstallDir>/myDir. Then, in the properties
window of "Program Files," set the Auto-Update Directory to whatever
directory is the root of your application. Click the "Recursively check
auto-update directory" option. Then, from the File Group window, click
the far left button "Check all directories for updates." This also requires
the "Create new file groups when adding directories" option.
> In our company we tend to have complex structures, which is mainly related
> to using java (with service style programs). The above enhancement would
> greatly increase our productivity. I also believe the enhancement would
> help solve peoples issues with having more than one directory under one
> group.
This should be a lot easier in the new version. You will be able
to simply maintain the directory structures as they exist within their
file group. It remains to be seen whether or not the overall enhancement
will be appreciated by all. 0-]
> I have also noticed data corruption on some areas if I double click to
edit
> the properties. To resolve these issues only a reinstall of installBase
has
> fixed the problem, with the loss of all install projects. I do not know
if
> the corruption corrupts on the project under which I double clicked, or
all
> projects (no time to test sorry). I am running under Windows XP with
> version 1.0a5. If I get time I will try to get you further information on
> this issue.
I will play around a bit, but any more information you can give me on
this would be greatly appreciated. I've never noticed any kind of project
or InstallBase corruption in all the time I've been using it. It is
certainly possible though. 0-]
> If you have need of some assistance, then I may be able to assist in some
c
> development. My background is 4gl's, c/c++, java. Mainly dos/unix c as I
> tend to work more on handheld RF systems and unix. I have some ideas that
> may improve the software and am happy to pass them along if you wish.
Any ideas you have to improve the software would be GREATLY appreciated.
Particularly any ideas you might as far as user interface, and/or things
that might make InstallBase easier to use from a Java developer's
perspective. I have had several requests for features related to Java, and
I'd like to see InstallBase work well with installing Java applications.
Thanks!
Damon
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From: Damon C. <da...@yo...> - 2003-06-10 16:31:39
|
> I have started using the installBase program to assist in installing our
> java projects for clients. We have a series of software suites, but each
> client often receives a large amount of custom development.
>
> Due to the use of java, we use a wrapper client to help manage service style
> programs to run under Unix/windows/etc. As such we end up with a directory
> structure that is more than 2 directories deep.
>
> Extensive testing has shown that as soon as I have a group that refers to a
> three deep structure, the install fails (no error appears, the log window
> shows nothing and the files are not installed). For example:
>
> Group Name wrapper-bin-logs
> Destination Directory <InstallDir>/wrapper/bin/logs
>
>
> If I have a directory with only two levels (eg. <InstallDir>/wrapper/bin)
> there is no problem. I presume there is some hard coded behaviour in the
> software in this regard, hence the problem.
I will look into this, but I think you shouldn't see this problem with
the next release. I've completely re-written the way groups are handled
in 1.0a6. It now has a more traditional feel. When you drop a directory
into a file group, it simply adds that directory as a single item with all
of its children beneath it. I will make sure that multi-level directories
beyond 3 function properly, but I don't think it will have a problem.
> The next problem I have is the ability to auto-generate groups. I have read
> comments about the idea of having multiple directories in one group and
> understand the reasoning behind your current logic. The enhancement I see
> as solving other peoples issues (and my own) would be the ability to
> automatically generate groups when dragging and dropping from explorer.
Look into the "Project Preferences" option "Create new file groups
while adding directories." This option allows you to drag an entire
application onto the file group window, and it will create new groups
for each subdirectory.
> The other option would be to have an import tool. The idea would be if
> you had the following structure on your hd:
>
> /temp/a/a.txt
> /temp/a/aa.txt
> /temp/a/b/b.txt
> /temp/a/b/b.txt
> /temp/a/c/c.txt
> /temp/a/c/d/d.txt
>
> You could choose to import by dragging in the 'a' directory. Specify that a
> will be installed to "<InstallDir>/myDir", the default name group name is
> "myDir" then tick a box to auto generate groups. The end result would be
> the following:
>
> Group Name Destination Directory
> myDir <InstallDir>/myDir
> myDir-b <InstallDir>/myDir/b
> myDir-c <InstallDir>/myDir/c
> myDir-c-d <InstallDir>/myDir/c/d
>
> With the appropriate files in the relevant groups.
This is also possible. Take, say, the "Program Files" file group
and set its directory to <InstallDir>/myDir. Then, in the properties
window of "Program Files," set the Auto-Update Directory to whatever
directory is the root of your application. Click the "Recursively check
auto-update directory" option. Then, from the File Group window, click
the far left button "Check all directories for updates." This also requires
the "Create new file groups when adding directories" option.
> In our company we tend to have complex structures, which is mainly related
> to using java (with service style programs). The above enhancement would
> greatly increase our productivity. I also believe the enhancement would
> help solve peoples issues with having more than one directory under one
> group.
This should be a lot easier in the new version. You will be able
to simply maintain the directory structures as they exist within their
file group. It remains to be seen whether or not the overall enhancement
will be appreciated by all. 0-]
> I have also noticed data corruption on some areas if I double click to edit
> the properties. To resolve these issues only a reinstall of installBase has
> fixed the problem, with the loss of all install projects. I do not know if
> the corruption corrupts on the project under which I double clicked, or all
> projects (no time to test sorry). I am running under Windows XP with
> version 1.0a5. If I get time I will try to get you further information on
> this issue.
I will play around a bit, but any more information you can give me on
this would be greatly appreciated. I've never noticed any kind of project
or InstallBase corruption in all the time I've been using it. It is
certainly possible though. 0-]
> If you have need of some assistance, then I may be able to assist in some c
> development. My background is 4gl's, c/c++, java. Mainly dos/unix c as I
> tend to work more on handheld RF systems and unix. I have some ideas that
> may improve the software and am happy to pass them along if you wish.
Any ideas you have to improve the software would be GREATLY appreciated.
Particularly any ideas you might as far as user interface, and/or things
that might make InstallBase easier to use from a Java developer's
perspective. I have had several requests for features related to Java, and
I'd like to see InstallBase work well with installing Java applications.
Thanks!
Damon
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From: James J. <jam...@ce...> - 2003-06-10 00:11:16
|
I have started using the installBase program to assist in installing our java projects for clients. We have a series of software suites, but each client often receives a large amount of custom development. Due to the use of java, we use a wrapper client to help manage service style programs to run under Unix/windows/etc. As such we end up with a directory structure that is more than 2 directories deep. Extensive testing has shown that as soon as I have a group that refers to a three deep structure, the install fails (no error appears, the log window shows nothing and the files are not installed). For example: Group Name wrapper-bin-logs Destination Directory <InstallDir>/wrapper/bin/logs If I have a directory with only two levels (eg. <InstallDir>/wrapper/bin) there is no problem. I presume there is some hard coded behaviour in the software in this regard, hence the problem. The next problem I have is the ability to auto-generate groups. I have read comments about the idea of having multiple directories in one group and understand the reasoning behind your current logic. The enhancement I see as solving other peoples issues (and my own) would be the ability to automatically generate groups when dragging and dropping from explorer. The other option would be to have an import tool. The idea would be if you had the following structure on your hd: /temp/a/a.txt /temp/a/aa.txt /temp/a/b/b.txt /temp/a/b/b.txt /temp/a/c/c.txt /temp/a/c/d/d.txt You could choose to import by dragging in the 'a' directory. Specify that a will be installed to "<InstallDir>/myDir", the default name group name is "myDir" then tick a box to auto generate groups. The end result would be the following: Group Name Destination Directory myDir <InstallDir>/myDir myDir-b <InstallDir>/myDir/b myDir-c <InstallDir>/myDir/c myDir-c-d <InstallDir>/myDir/c/d With the appropriate files in the relevant groups. In our company we tend to have complex structures, which is mainly related to using java (with service style programs). The above enhancement would greatly increase our productivity. I also believe the enhancement would help solve peoples issues with having more than one directory under one group. I have also noticed data corruption on some areas if I double click to edit the properties. To resolve these issues only a reinstall of installBase has fixed the problem, with the loss of all install projects. I do not know if the corruption corrupts on the project under which I double clicked, or all projects (no time to test sorry). I am running under Windows XP with version 1.0a5. If I get time I will try to get you further information on this issue. Other than the above, I do enjoy your software. I have not had time to investigate the scripting side of the install program, but hope to in future. If you have need of some assistance, then I may be able to assist in some c development. My background is 4gl's, c/c++, java. Mainly dos/unix c as I tend to work more on handheld RF systems and unix. I have some ideas that may improve the software and am happy to pass them along if you wish. Regards, James. |
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From: SourceForge.net <no...@so...> - 2003-05-14 23:47:40
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Feature Requests item #737966, was opened at 2003-05-14 18:47 Message generated for change (Tracker Item Submitted) made by Item Submitter You can respond by visiting: https://sourceforge.net/tracker/?func=detail&atid=474886&aid=737966&group_id=54799 Category: None Group: None Status: Open Priority: 5 Submitted By: Dick Repasky (drepasky) Assigned to: Nobody/Anonymous (nobody) Summary: Plans for Mac OS X Initial Comment: Do you have plans to support Mac OS X in the future? If so how soon? Thanks, Dick ---------------------------------------------------------------------- You can respond by visiting: https://sourceforge.net/tracker/?func=detail&atid=474886&aid=737966&group_id=54799 |
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From: SourceForge.net <no...@so...> - 2003-05-05 15:34:23
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Support Requests item #732744, was opened at 2003-05-05 17:34 Message generated for change (Tracker Item Submitted) made by Item Submitter You can respond by visiting: https://sourceforge.net/tracker/?func=detail&atid=474884&aid=732744&group_id=54799 Category: None Group: None Status: Open Priority: 5 Submitted By: Erik Eklund (eken) Assigned to: Nobody/Anonymous (nobody) Summary: Replacing file information Initial Comment: Hi, and thanx for a great tool. I'd like to open a requester to where the user can enter some configuration (like default directory for things, port number of a server etc). First of all - is there any panes for this? As far as I can see, only the User Information pane can be used to input things like that. Multiple requesters with different datatypes (strings, checkboxes, fileselector etc) would be nice. Is this available somewhere? Second, I want to use this information to alter the content of a configuration-file. Ie, search-replace data in the files after they are copied. Is this possible? With Tcl/Tk or not at all? A pane / step for this would be nice too. Regards, Eric ---------------------------------------------------------------------- You can respond by visiting: https://sourceforge.net/tracker/?func=detail&atid=474884&aid=732744&group_id=54799 |
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From: SourceForge.net <no...@so...> - 2003-04-13 16:11:44
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Feature Requests item #720675, was opened at 2003-04-13 16:27 Message generated for change (Tracker Item Submitted) made by Item Submitter You can respond by visiting: https://sourceforge.net/tracker/?func=detail&atid=474886&aid=720675&group_id=54799 Category: None Group: None Status: Open Priority: 5 Submitted By: WebWire (webwire) Assigned to: Nobody/Anonymous (nobody) Summary: Validation of serial number Initial Comment: Is it possible to prevent the installation from continuing unless the serial number is validated and match a specific license key? What I want to do is the following: 1. Ship CD's with a unique serial number stored in a file on the installation CD. 2. During the installation, query the user for a license key (in a dialog box). 3. The installation program should check if the serial number and the license key match before permitting the installation to continue (ie the "Next" button should be disabled until the license key matches the serial number). 4. The serial number and the license key are different but one can be derived from the other using a simple mathematical algorithm. I understand I problably have to modify script code myself, but is it technically possible to do using InstallBase? If not, this feature should be nice for future versions! ---------------------------------------------------------------------- You can respond by visiting: https://sourceforge.net/tracker/?func=detail&atid=474886&aid=720675&group_id=54799 |
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From: Damon C. <da...@yo...> - 2003-04-12 16:28:18
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I was gonna' e-mail and ask if you had seen any message when it died.
This is exactly what I'm getting on a Mandrake 9.1 system. It's a TclKit
bug somehow. I think you can fix it if you compile without linking libX11
and libc statically. There's a checkbox in the "Linux Platform Options"
that is checked by default on Linux systems.
I think the static TclKit has some problems. Try it with the dynamic
version and tell me what happens. I'm going to report the problem to the
TclKit developers.
Sorry it took a bit to get back to you. I needed to get a Mandrake
system up and running. 0-] I'm still working on creating more testing
platforms. As soon as I can muster a little money, I plan to buy a
couple more computers and build a testing / compiler farm.
Thanks,
D
> Still getting an "Illegal instruction" when I run it on this one system.
> I don't think this is a bug in InstallBase but rather a lib that is
> missing from the system that is dieing. It does the same with 1.0a5 and
> 1.0a6 from CVS.
>
> Roy Souther
> www.SiliconTao.com
>
> Changing the way people do business.
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From: Roy S. <ro...@Si...> - 2003-04-12 06:20:14
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Still getting an "Illegal instruction" when I run it on this one system. I don't think this is a bug in InstallBase but rather a lib that is missing from the system that is dieing. It does the same with 1.0a5 and 1.0a6 from CVS. Roy Souther www.SiliconTao.com Changing the way people do business. |
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From: Roy S. <ro...@Si...> - 2003-04-06 18:33:54
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It dies instantly. I am not using the CVS version. I will try that version tonight. On Sun, 2003-04-06 at 12:26, Damon Courtney wrote: > > On one Mandrake 9.0 system I keep getting an Illegal instruction and the > > install crashes. Is there anyway to run the install with some options to > > make it report what it is doing to the screen. > > > > I have been using InstallBase on many Mandrake 9.0 systems and this is > > the only one that does this. I suspect there is a library missing but I > > cannot figure out what. > > Well, unfortunately, without re-writing some code to dump debug > information, there's no real way to do it. I had though once about > writing in some debug code myself but never got around to it. > > Can you tell me where it's failing? Like right as it starts up, or > does it get to a certain point and then fail? Are you using the last > release or CVS? > > D > > > > ------------------------------------------------------- > This SF.net email is sponsored by: ValueWeb: > Dedicated Hosting for just $79/mo with 500 GB of bandwidth! > No other company gives more support or power for your dedicated server > http://click.atdmt.com/AFF/go/sdnxxaff00300020aff/direct/01/ > _______________________________________________ > Installbase-devel mailing list > Ins...@li... > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/installbase-devel Roy Souther www.SiliconTao.com Changing the way people do business. |
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From: Damon C. <da...@yo...> - 2003-04-06 18:27:10
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> On one Mandrake 9.0 system I keep getting an Illegal instruction and the
> install crashes. Is there anyway to run the install with some options to
> make it report what it is doing to the screen.
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> I have been using InstallBase on many Mandrake 9.0 systems and this is
> the only one that does this. I suspect there is a library missing but I
> cannot figure out what.
Well, unfortunately, without re-writing some code to dump debug
information, there's no real way to do it. I had though once about
writing in some debug code myself but never got around to it.
Can you tell me where it's failing? Like right as it starts up, or
does it get to a certain point and then fail? Are you using the last
release or CVS?
D
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From: Roy S. <ro...@Si...> - 2003-04-06 07:51:12
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On one Mandrake 9.0 system I keep getting an Illegal instruction and the install crashes. Is there anyway to run the install with some options to make it report what it is doing to the screen. I have been using InstallBase on many Mandrake 9.0 systems and this is the only one that does this. I suspect there is a library missing but I cannot figure out what. Roy Souther www.SiliconTao.com Changing the way people do business. |
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From: SourceForge.net <no...@so...> - 2003-04-05 04:21:48
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Bugs item #715703, was opened at 2003-04-04 18:37 You can respond by visiting: https://sourceforge.net/tracker/?func=detail&atid=474883&aid=715703&group_id=54799 Category: None Group: None Status: Open Resolution: None Priority: 5 Submitted By: Ronald L Fox (ronfox) Assigned to: Nobody/Anonymous (nobody) Summary: Uninstall happens even if "No" is clicked Initial Comment: InstallBase 1.0a5 win32 on Win2000 SP2 Running Windows Control Panel -> Add/Remove Programs and selecting _any_ InstallBase application (including InstallBase itself), then clicking [Change/Remove] button, will result in an uninstall regardless of how you answer the "Are you sure? <y/n>" dialog. Thanks to Damon for this great product!!! Ron ---------------------------------------------------------------------- You can respond by visiting: https://sourceforge.net/tracker/?func=detail&atid=474883&aid=715703&group_id=54799 |
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From: Roy S. <ro...@Si...> - 2003-04-04 05:48:53
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I like that idea but I am also happy with the way it works now. My concern would be if the new way would mean a losing some control over the way grouping is done. If grouping is done my directory on the development system and new files automatically are added to the group or removed as the contents of the directory changes would really speed things up. If you can still have files in the same group that are from more then one directory I would say go for it. On Thu, 2003-04-03 at 17:16, Damon Courtney wrote: > Not a bad idea. 0-] I'll add it tonight. > > I have been thinking about re-writing the way file groups are done. > Basically, instead of creating new file groups or adding directories > recursively to a file group, the directory would simply be added as child > of the file group with a checkbox. > > You could then open the directory and see all of the children of the > directory and check or uncheck each of those files / directories. The > default would be that everything in the directory is checked for > inclusion, and you just uncheck what you don't want installed. > > This does two things. One, it means new files added to a directory > would automatically be added to the install. Two, adding directories and > loading projects would be much, much faster since there's no real work to > be done, and the items are fewer. > > I proposed this change before and got no response from the mailing > list. Does anyone have an opinion now before I start coding this? > > D > > > When adding a file to the install using the group file management dialog > > it always opens to the InstallBase directory the first time. > > > > It would be great if the program looked for any files in that group and > > looked to see what path they are added from and then opened the dialog > > to that same directory. > > > > I know that you can have files from many locations in there but if it > > just looked at the path of the first file that would save a lot of time. > > > > Roy Souther > > www.SiliconTao.com > > > > Changing the way people do business. > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------- > This SF.net email is sponsored by: ValueWeb: > Dedicated Hosting for just $79/mo with 500 GB of bandwidth! > No other company gives more support or power for your dedicated server > http://click.atdmt.com/AFF/go/sdnxxaff00300020aff/direct/01/ > _______________________________________________ > Installbase-devel mailing list > Ins...@li... > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/installbase-devel Roy Souther www.SiliconTao.com Changing the way people do business. |
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From: Damon C. <da...@yo...> - 2003-04-04 00:17:05
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Not a bad idea. 0-] I'll add it tonight.
I have been thinking about re-writing the way file groups are done.
Basically, instead of creating new file groups or adding directories
recursively to a file group, the directory would simply be added as child
of the file group with a checkbox.
You could then open the directory and see all of the children of the
directory and check or uncheck each of those files / directories. The
default would be that everything in the directory is checked for
inclusion, and you just uncheck what you don't want installed.
This does two things. One, it means new files added to a directory
would automatically be added to the install. Two, adding directories and
loading projects would be much, much faster since there's no real work to
be done, and the items are fewer.
I proposed this change before and got no response from the mailing
list. Does anyone have an opinion now before I start coding this?
D
> When adding a file to the install using the group file management dialog
> it always opens to the InstallBase directory the first time.
>
> It would be great if the program looked for any files in that group and
> looked to see what path they are added from and then opened the dialog
> to that same directory.
>
> I know that you can have files from many locations in there but if it
> just looked at the path of the first file that would save a lot of time.
>
> Roy Souther
> www.SiliconTao.com
>
> Changing the way people do business.
>
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From: Roy S. <ro...@Si...> - 2003-04-04 00:07:25
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When adding a file to the install using the group file management dialog it always opens to the InstallBase directory the first time. It would be great if the program looked for any files in that group and looked to see what path they are added from and then opened the dialog to that same directory. I know that you can have files from many locations in there but if it just looked at the path of the first file that would save a lot of time. Roy Souther www.SiliconTao.com Changing the way people do business. |
