Index_S

S

schedules. See deadlines and schedules

schema, Windows Installer database, 121

Schema field, MSI file, 120

scope of work, 311, 321

screen capturing tools, 459 ‚ 460

screen resolution, 10

script for generating database backend, 71, 208

scripts, Inno Setup. See Inno Setup tool

SDK for Windows Installer, 110, 135, 462

SDT (Stonefield Database Toolkit), 59, 71, 256, 257, 460

security, 161, 273 ‚ 285

access rights, 10, 12

client/server applications, 205

copyrighting source code, 467 ‚ 469

databases (client/server applications), 222

decompilers and source code, 275 ‚ 282

HTML Help files, 283 ‚ 284

installation requirements, 12

locked-down desktops, installation on, 108

networking, 35

segmentation, network, 34

self-healing software. See repairing applications

servers, network, 35

service packs , 60, 63

SET commands, 8, 166

SET PATH command, 9

SET STEP command, 19

settling disputes, 320

setup, 6 ‚ 7, 83 ‚ 85

caching MSI files, 108 ‚ 109, 147, 151

creating, process of, 6 ‚ 7, 184 ‚ 198, 223 ‚ 230

1- organizing the setup, 185, 224

2- specifying files to deploy, 187, 225 ‚ 228

3- configuring target computer, 191, 228

4- customizing the setup, 192, 229

5- defining target computer requirements, 195, 229

6- building install package, 196, 229

creating with InstaFox installer, 89, 405 ‚ 428

copy file behavior, 428

customizing, 425 ‚ 428

Setup Wizard, 406, 409 ‚ 425

creating with InstallShield Express, 335 ‚ 360

building setup package, 356 ‚ 358

creating new projects, 335 ‚ 342

deploying application, 358 ‚ 360

IDE for. See IDE, InstallShield Express

testing, 358

creating with Wise for Windows Installer, 369 ‚ 394

creating new projects, 370

data files, handling, 381

Installation Expert view, 371 ‚ 403

testing, 398

delivery mechanisms, 73 ‚ 81, 359

launcher program, 142, 162 ‚ 164, 358

MSI Engines, 196

organizing, 64 ‚ 67, 185 ‚ 187, 224

installation schemes and feature sets, 67 ‚ 69

various components and utilities, 69 ‚ 73

where to install files, 65 ‚ 67

package structure, 112 ‚ 133

database schema, 121

features and components. See

components; features

GUIDs, 115, 129 ‚ 133

merge modules, 115. See also merge

modules

summary information, 120

tables of, 122 ‚ 128. See also tables,

databases

patch packages. See patches

reports deployment, 176 ‚ 184

testing (InstallExpress), 358

testing (Wise for Windows Installer), 398

tools for, 83 ‚ 102

alphabetical list of, 85 ‚ 96

available features, list of, 84

choosing, process for, 97 ‚ 101

VFP Setup Wizard, 63, 96 ‚ 97

directory structure, 65 ‚ 67

Windows Installer for. See Windows Installer

Windows Installer, including in package, 109, 356 ‚ 358

Setup Complete Success dialog, 193

setup dialogs, selecting, 192 ‚ 195

Setup Factory tool, 92

Setup Progress dialog, 193

Setup section, Inno Setup scripts, 438

Setup Type dialog, 193

setup types, 186, 193, 224 ‚ 227, 345.

See also features

Setup Types view (InstallExpress IDE), 345

Setup Wizard, InstaFox. See InstaFox installer

Setup Wizard, VFP 6, 63, 96 ‚ 97

directory structure, 65 ‚ 67

Setup.exe

deploying updates with, 266

dialogs of, selecting, 192 ‚ 195

including in setup packages, 109, 356 ‚ 358

process of running, 142 ‚ 148

caching MSI files, 108 ‚ 109, 147, 151

install sequence, 146

MsiExec.exe program.

See MsiExec.exe program

replacing files during installs , 147 ‚ 148

severability, 320

shared resources, 107

shares, 159

shareware, 287 ‚ 292

ship readiness, 51 ‚ 54, 55 ‚ 56

preparing for, 57 ‚ 64

shipping files individually for updates, 266

shortcuts, 169 ‚ 170

Shortcuts page (WfWI), 385 ‚ 387

shortcuts

configuring on target computer, 191

viewing in InstaFox installer, 423

viewing in InstallExpress IDE, 351

viewing in Wise for Windows Installer, 385 ‚ 387

where to install, 66

Shortcuts/Folders view (InstallExpress IDE), 351

‚“Show All Users Option ‚½ property, 192

Show Predefined Folder option, 347

sign-on, 54

silent installs, Inno Setup, 452

single-workstation deployments

for multiple users, 156 ‚ 158

for single user , 155 ‚ 156

SingleImage build, 358

small shop considerations, 242

small updates, 134 ‚ 136, 270

SMEs (subject matter experts), 44

SnagIt utility, 460

SOAP SDK files, 62

software. See also VFP applications

bugs . See debugging

installation, history of, 104 ‚ 106

licenses. See licensing

registration, 287 ‚ 288, 292

requirements for VFP applications, 195

sound files, where to install, 67

source code

copyrighting, 467 ‚ 469

decompiling, 57, 283

licensing. See licensing

security of, 275 ‚ 282

types of, 314 ‚ 315

‚“special case ‚½ customers, 45 ‚ 46

specifically developed generic code, 314

specifications, documenting, 51, 311

speed. See performance

Speed Send technology, 80

Splash Bitmap, 192, 307

SPs. See service packs

SPT (SQL PassThrough), 258

SQL Compare utility, 259

SQL database backend. See also databases

deploying, 36

installing new, 206 ‚ 215

DTS for, 212 ‚ 215

restoring backup files, 207

running scripts for, 208 ‚ 210

SQL-DMO for, 210 ‚ 212

MSDE vs., 215 ‚ 220. See also MSDE

performance, 204 ‚ 205

security, 205, 222

structure and maintenance, 258

updating and reindexing, 60, 71

SQL-DMO object model, 210 ‚ 212, 227

SQL Server, installing, 221

SS Command utility, 263

standalone deployments, 155 ‚ 156

standardization of Windows Installer packages, 107

state integrity, Windows Installer and, 107

static contract clauses, 312 ‚ 321

Stonefield Database Toolkit. See SDT

structure, database, 256 ‚ 262

structure, packages. See setup, package structure

subject matter experts, 44

summary information (MSI files), 120

SuperDisk disks for setup delivery, 75

support. See technical support

support clause (contracts), 322

supporting deployed applications, 253 ‚ 264.

See also technical support; updating

applications

surrogate keys, 72

SUSPEND command, 18

switches (networking), 33

Symantec ‚ s pcAnywhere utility, 79 ‚ 81

synchronizing databases, 260

SyQuest disks for setup delivery, 75

system environment. See customer environment

system information, MsInfo32.exe tool for, 24