installing add-on via ard

[Former Member]

hi i have a little problem,

i want to install an add-on via the ard mechanism.

so i select my ard, and my SETUP.EXE...

but when i restart my SAP,

it launches the SETUP.EXE which in turn looks for its SETUP.INI file, which cannot be found,

since SAP looks for it in the temporary folder?

has this ever happened to anyone?

thanks,

-i.

[Former Member]

sure.

i downloaded and tried it.

it took me some time to learn it

but it still doesn't work,

i'm sure that's fixable,

just... you know.. i'm generally dissatisfied

1. the bacth file included doesnt seem to create any ARD

2. still when i load sap, the add-on doesnt get installed

i get the MSIEXEC.exe message again.

thanks again for all,

itay.

[Former Member]

Hi Itay,

Pleaselist the exact steps you have followed now. I'm sure you're missing one small step somewhere. Which part/cpmponent of the B1DE are you using?

Adele

[Former Member]

Hi,

there're lots of them (steps)

I've given up.

I'm using 6.5's method:

using SLD file (which is like ARD, withought the signatures),

during the installation phase of the setup i run an AutoReg.EXE file which registers the ADD-ON.

Only downsize, is that it doesn't appear on the add-on menu in the SAP, but it's a small price to pay, since the ARD method is ... well you know

Thanks Adele and every1,

itay.

[Former Member]

thanks,

but this was NOT my question

again,

what i'd like is to package my add-on and all it's file in a single EXE file (and not MSI as the VS.NET wizard does)

thanks,

itay.

[Former Member]

Hi Itay,

The example referred to in my previous answer does that. You inlcude all your files (using visual basic) into a single exe. You include your files as embedded resources.

Hope it helps,

Adele

[Former Member]

thanks adele,

ineed all the info seems to be there.

i must comment though...

amazing.

how a seemingly simple task

will be turned into such a ****!

and i am articulating gently.

so thanks again,

i haven't got it working yet, but i am positive.

itay.

[Former Member]

Hey Itay,

We used a program called inno setup which is an open source product that allows you to create a setup.exe as you required. One of the main reasons we chose this product is it allows you to accept parameters from business one during the installation (similar to installshield).

[former_member29412]

If you use the B1DE it does EXACTLY what you're wanting. It creates one file setup.exe file and it's very simple.

Try downloading it and giving it a try.

[Former Member]

Hi Itay,

Your full installation should exist of only two files (the ard and the install exe). You should create your program to not need any other files.

Hope it helps,

Adele

[Former Member]

isn't that an obvious solution

can i do that with the dotnet wizard?

i'll check it out...

thanks

[Former Member]

this seems to be a known issue in this forum...

i did a search but didn't get the result i needed

- is there a way to package my already made MSI file,

into an EXE setup?

or:

- is there a way to package my vb.net solution into a single EXE setup file?

thanks,

itay.

[Former Member]

Hi Itay,

You can look at the example in the SDK folder. I don't use InstallShield so I can't help you with that one. I also suggest that you download the B1DE (Business One Development Environment) you can download from http://sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/developerareas/businessone

The other example is in C:Program FilesSAPSAP Business One SDKSamplesCOM UIVB.NET14.AddOnInstaller

Hope it helps,

Adele