Different \"versions\", side by side and a \"live date\"

[dmostert2]

Hi,

I'm currently evaluating InstallAware and it is looking really good.

I've got a two questions:

1) Our system is currently installed in 2 different territories, South Africa and Namibia and there are some differences betwee the 2 versions. I would like to have one install project for both. I can do most of what I need with compiler variables, except have both versions side by side. How can I do this? I believe I require 2 different product codes and I can't seem to do this with the tool?

2) Our current strategy consists of a primary and secondary installation. The Primary installation basically copies the secondary install plus a date check utility to invoke the secondary install on the required date. Is there a more elegant solution to this? It also enables our users to use the old version of the application until the new one is applicable

Oh, btw, our current tool in InstallShield 5.5

Thanks,
D.

[MichaelNesmith]

1) You can use a compiler variable for the product, revision, and upgrade codes as well. So you would just need to supply two consistent GUIDs at build time for your product code, I believe.

2) Sure, you can use the pre-defined $DATE$ and $TIME$ variables. The only problem is that these display in the current locale, so they might not be very easy to parse in MSIcode.

[dmostert2]

Thanks for the feedback.

I also stumbled apon the solution to number 1 today.

Can you please supply a little more info on your suggestion for No. 2?

Thanks,
D.