InstallAware

Is there a template or source from a simple/example plug-in? This would make life a ton easier for me if I could see one that works already and modify it.

I need to check for things like Acrobat Reader, MS Media Player, etc. Will also want to create one that checks for the existance of a software component and prompt for them to purchase it if is not installed.

Thanks,
Jerry

Sure. Click File->New->Other and choose the Plug-Ins tab to create new template plug-in projects.

sinan wrote:Sure. Click File->New->Other and choose the Plug-Ins tab to create new template plug-in projects.

Thanks!

It looks like the Delphi one is easiest for me to understand. But I was also hoping that there would be an example of the actual process used in something like the Flash plug-in or your MDAC one that shows how they checked for the application and then ran the install.

Jerry

We do have the Flash plug-in posted on the forum, perhaps you could post and ask the author?

About MDAC, essentially the plug-in checks runtime library versions and registry keys to determine the correct version number.

Also be sure to check the help file - contains full explanations for what the plug-in export functions are expected to do. Of course, post back if anything is unclear.

One thing the help file does not mention is that the variables use "" as an escape when the value contains a ".

Also in my first plugin I forgot that the variable names are case insensitive

Thanks for highlighting these - documentation will be updated.