Hybred Install - Deterministically Install SQL Server

[JohnGalt]

Now that you have hybred install functionality, that doesn't use Windows Installer, I would love to create a single installer that asks:

Stand Alone
Remote
Demo
Network

Network doesn't need SQL Server and shouldn't download it or install it.

And in the other three if chosen it should then download and install it, and then install the rest of the app.

And on uninstall, I want my custom named instance of SQL Server to be uninstalled.

Ideas?

[giaviv]

Dear JohnGalt,

What you are describing is achievable with the use of Web Media Blocks - please refer to the following white paper:
http://www.installaware.com/webaware_in ... nology.pdf

Good luck!
Aviv Giladi
InstallAware Support

[giaviv]

Dear JohnGalt,

A little bit about Web Media Blocks - basically, InstallAware allows you to split your installation data into multiple segments (which you can later make available to the user either online or offline). You can define Web Media Blocks in your MSIcode by adding a Web Media Block command (each Web Media Block is declared between the Web Media Block command to the next Web Media Block command).

All your used installation files and media will become associated with the last declared Web Media Block command and they will be packaged into that specific Wed Media Block upon building your compilation.

I did a small research on how to uninstall a named instance, and I came across this article:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/909967
Is this what you meant?

Thanks!