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1) If I have the install setup a SQL database for me and allow the customer to choose the instance of SQL to use, how can I get that information that was entered so I can update the application config file with the correct connection information?

2) I have a dll with 1 function to create an event log and 1 function to delete event log. How do I run these one on install and the other when uninstalling?

3) My application uses to windows groups to enforce access to application. Is there a way to create these group with the installer? If so, it there also a way I could allow the user to add users to the groups just created?

4) If I wanted to move the installation from the bootstrap (pre-req) to a feature the user can choose to install, how would I do that. I might want to do this so the user can either use SQLExpress on the local machine or an existing remote SQL instance (thus not needing to install SQLExpress).

5) Can all of the above be done with the developer edition, that is what I am looking at purchasing.

I need to decide what install program to use within the next week, so getting the answer to the above questions is really important. Any input will be really appreciated.

I can answer a couple of these

2) If the dll is a standard dll (meaning not activex or .net) then you can call the functions directly. If they are using .net or activex I would surgest making an exe to wrap the functionality you need and add the exe to support files or install the exe to execute the functionality

4) If you need something to execute lates with preregusites just move the code near to the Apply Install command. But you will need to have configured to correctly. I don't have IA available right now but if you need to change the parameters to the msi install you should be able to do this on the Install/Remove MSI command (it looks cyan in colour)

5) I believe they all can be done with that version but best you let a IA team member advise on that

hope I helped a little