Build via Webpage???

[mikKummerfeld]

Hey Guys,

I have a simple question. We have 10 projects created with installaware and I would like to start the build process via website.

Is this possible? And when yes, how ?

Thank you so much

Heiko

[giaviv]

Hi,

You can build the projects via the command line using miabuild.exe.
Using InstallAware's automation tool (you can read about it in our help files), you can invoke this build process remotely.

[giaviv]

FYI,

The automation tutorial is available when you click F1 anywhere in IA, click Content and Automation.

[mikKummerfeld]

I get the following exception. File is not on machine, repair didnt help.
Where is this dll file ?

I want to build my 7 projects at a website (iis or not). Please help me guys.

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mAutoWebStub.exe - System Error
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The program can't start because miaauto.dll is missing from your computer. Try reinstalling the program to fix this problem.
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OK
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[giaviv]

Hi,

Please try reinstalling IA, making sure that you select the automation component.

[mikKummerfeld]

I installed this option and in my IIS I have this "Automation Site". I tried on 6 machines...

There is no helpfile available how to configure a project to use this with this automation tool.

So what do I have to do...I spent hours over hours...no solution !

THANKS !!!

===>>>> I think you dont understand me correctly...On my Server there are 10 folder with 10 projects. Now I want to build them to a compressed setup.exe from every client....
So when I am not in the office, my colleagues are able to force the setup...

[giaviv]

Hi,

You can see a sample web automation file here:
C:\Program Files\InstallAware\InstallAware 2012\Automation\Web Support

Also, please read the Automation Overview F1 help file, it explains exactly how to use this feature.

[mikKummerfeld]

The helpfile does not explain how to SET up...or I have the wrong file. Maybe you can explain how to set it up.

I have only 3 files in this directory. How can I automate my setup projects ???

png-ile attached

[giaviv]

Hi,

You can find a sample project in your C:\Program Files\InstallAware\InstallAware 2012\Automation\Examples\ folder.
Take a look at it and see if that helps you.

[mikKummerfeld]

Hello Guys, it is not working.

I get the following messagebox that miaauto.dll is not on my computer...BUT THIS FILE EXISTS in the Library.
And i installed everything possible !!!

Where do I have to copy this file to ?? Where is the file needed ?

Please help. I cant use this feature...and we need that so much

OR PLEASE SEND ME A REALLY GOOD HELPFILE HOW TO CONFIGURE MY PROJECTS FOR WEB AUTOMATION.

[mikKummerfeld]

NO idea and answer ???

[FrancescoT]

Dear Mik,

the "miaauto.dll" must be placed in the same directory of your calling executable to work (as described in IA documentation).

For your test purpose, it is available a sample delphi test application in the install folder: "Automation\\Example".
An executable for this application is already compiled and available in the above installation folder, so with this you should be able to perform any test.
This application use "miaauto.dll" to work and if the dll it is not placed in the same exe directory, you will receive an error for DLL NOT FOUND.

hope this helps you.

Regards

[mikKummerfeld]

I cant find the documentation for automation. f1 does not help. please send me a documentation for that

So please read carefully..I think we have a very BIG misunderstanding...

1. I have a normal .NET project on D:\Setup\project\softwarename2. Usually I start this by build via miabuild.exe in CMD or IA GUI on my SETUPMACHINE
3. NOW I want to start the buildprocess via another computer in my company
4. WHERE do I have to copy my projectfolder to and what is with the library folder and the web support folder?

I cant use this because I dont know where to copy and what components I need and what LINK do I have to open in my browser...
Please help me, my boss is very angry at me because IT DOES NOT WORK..so please please please help me really

Here are my current folders in Automation folder

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[FrancescoT]

Dear Mik,

I will try to give you a another help on how to to do:

In your folder where InstallAware has been Installed there is file for test automation purpose called "pDelphiAutomate.exe". This exe file it is just a simple application that creates from scratch, an IA test script, an Ia project file and if you want, it will build the final setup file based on the previous file.

This file it is available under: "C:\Program Files (x86)\InstallAware\InstallAware 2012\Automation\Examples\Delphi" if you execute a standard IA install.

So copy this file everywhere you want in a folder, then in the same folder copy all the files and subfolder you have in your install IA folder: "C:\Program Files (x86)\InstallAware\InstallAware 2012\Automation\Libraries". Those are redistributable libraries used by automation.

Now execute "pDelphiAutomate.exe" from the folder that you have created, in the application UI specify a project name, add a file to install, chose an output file folder and specify a name for your test project.

Press the button "Generate Script", when done build your project by pressig the button "Build Project".
If there are errors a log file will tell you exactly what is missing to complete the build
Note!!
In your target folder for the new project that you are creating you must copy the UI files required by the setup, these are available in any setup theme dialog folder of your IA installation:
destination.dfm
destination.dfm.miaf
finish.dfm
finish.dfm.miaf
maintenance.dfm
maintenance.dfm.miaf
prereq.dfm
prereq.dfm.miaf
progress.dfm
progress.dfm.miaf
progressprereq.dfm
progressprereq.dfm.miaf
startinstallation.dfm
startinstallation.dfm.miaf
welcome.dfm
welcome.dfm.miaf

Copy also the file "Index.htlm" from "C:\Program Files (x86)\InstallAware\InstallAware 2012\Automation\Examples\Delphi" to your setup test folder.

NOW YOU SHOULD HAVE BUILDED THE PROJECT.

To do the same in your Asp.net project, create a project and made in your project appropriate calls to "miaauto.dll" (all binaries as above must be available for your application), if you want to replicate the same as the above test, have a look at the generated test script. See also the InstallAware documentation for "Automation" where each function available is documented. See also all the other topics because explains all you need to do it.

This is essentially what you have to do .... the rest it is up to you.

I really hope that helps you

Regards

[mikKummerfeld]

hello guys.

i think I am an idiot...

1. Where is the InstallAware documentation for "Automation". I cant find it. I asked 3 times for that

2. I have already a project with 3400 rows of source code and 25 dialogs...

3. In the test script (done step by step), there is nothing with miaauto.dll and now appropriate calls to that

4. How can I build a compressed setup file on a network drive over a webpage (IIS)...that is what i am looking for

And there is a default.asp in the web support folder, but I need an own one for my big project...how can i generate this ?