Re: [Installbase-devel] Seperate the contents of a directory into 2 install groups?

[Damon C. <da...@yo...>]

> Is there a way in install base to split the contents of a directory into two
> different
> install groups? For example, consider an app where in its directory exist
> some
> C++ sources and the shared library got from compiling the sources. Can I
> make
> the C++ files to be installed only when the user selects to install the
> sources, but
> the shared library to be always installed?

    Hrmm... I would guess you could just put the shared libraries into
one file group and the source files in another.  Currently, there is no
way to specify that a group should always be installed.  I will add it to
my list though.

> Also, I checked the ability to select subpackages during custom
> installation. What I saw was not what I had in mind :-)
> Simply all the different directories are displayed which probably
> means nothing to the end user. What I had in mind is to be able to
> define subgroups (high level ones) that I can associate files with them.
> Presenting hundrends of directories is at least confusing :-)

    I will see what I can do.  I liked the idea of just show file groups,
but I can probably add the ability to create sub-groups or something.

> Finally, I have created a new setup type named "Complete". Where can
> I define the associated text (I know one solution, to edit the texts
> associated
> with the wizard theme :-))? Can be set through the GUI?

    You can select the setup type and hit the "Properties" button.  That
should allow you to modify the text.

> Also, I noticed that under linux there is no support for wheel mice.
> Its really easy to add. Where should I send the patch? :-)
> (Also, I always wanted to create a new wizard theme, but I keep waiting
> for things to stabilise a little. Not that there is something wrong with the
> default one of course :-))

    Send me the patch.  da...@un...

    I plan to add more work to the creation of customized install themes.
I also plan on adding more themes before the initial release of InstallBase.

> BTW, I have updated to the latest version and seems to work fine under
> linux (I haven't tested yet under other platforms). Also, the problem with
> KDE desktop entries seems to have been solved.

    Great!  I'm glad everything's working now.

    Sorry this response is coming so late.  I had to pick up my entire
life and move it in less than a week.  I live out California now. 0-]
I'm back to work on InstallBase though, and I'm in the process of a big
change to the building of installs.  Should be committing something soon,
hopefully.

Thanks,

Damon