Mixed .Net and Win32 installations?

[khalprin]

I'm new to InstallAware, and don't know if it will support an installation that contains both .Net and Win32 components. Can you tell me if this is supported, and point out where I can read more about it?

Thanks,
Ken

[CandiceJones]

Hi Ken,

You bet! A simple example would be to create a Notepad installer (Win32) and then add the .NET runtime to it from the Application Runtimes view (.NET). Please let me know what your objectives are, and I can provide more specific guidance...

[khalprin]

The only other question I have now is regarding which version to try. In the feature grid, I see the entry 'Import MSI/MSM Windows Installer Database'. What is it, and if I want to build an install that contains other merge modules do I need it?

Thanks,
Ken

[CandiceJones]

Hi Ken,

I'd try Studio Admin. It contains the database import wizard, which lets you convert MSI/MSM files into InstallAware MSIcode scripts. So for instance, you could use that on your merge modules to access them inside the MSIcode script, instead of just merging them with your main setup project unconditionally.