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caching MSI files, 108 ‚ 109, 147, 151

canceling installation, InstaFox, 425

capacity testing, 10

MSDE vs. VFP, 215

CCC (Copyright Clearance Center), 305

CD-based setup delivery, 75 ‚ 77, 196, 358

diskettes vs., 73 ‚ 74

CD burners, 50. See also media duplication

CDX files, 256

changes to applications. See updating applications

checklist

deployment, 7 ‚ 12

post-mortem review, 243 ‚ 245

release process, 233

chronological version numbers , 267

Citrix product for setup delivery, 81 ‚ 82

cleaning registry entries for setup package, 153

CLEAR EVENTS command, 8

client relationships. See customer relationships

client responsibilities, specifying, 319

client/server applications, 203 ‚ 231

common deployment problems, 230 ‚ 231

database administration and security, 222

generating the setup, 223 ‚ 230

installing new backend databases, 206 ‚ 215

DTS for, 212 ‚ 215

restoring backup files, 207

running scripts for, 208 ‚ 210

SQL-DMO for, 210 ‚ 212

MSDE, 221, 227

SQL Server vs., 215 ‚ 220

performance, 204 ‚ 205

security, 205

ClockRack utility, 239, 461

CmdLine entry, [Startup] section, 145

code. See source code

CODEPAGE property (Config.fpw), 166

COM objects

installation considerations, 171 ‚ 173

packaging for delivery, 70

where to install, 67

communication with customers. See customer relationships

comparing database instances, 259

competition, avoiding, 317 ‚ 318

compiling project, Wise for Windows Installer, 397

compiling scripts, Inno Setup, 445

component codes, 115, 131

Component table, MSI files, 124

Components section, Inno Setup scripts, 441

components (setup packages), 107, 113 ‚ 115

computers. See entries at workstation

computing environment. See customer environment

confidentiality, 317

Config.fpw file, 166 ‚ 167

Config.nt file, 28

Config.sys file, 28

configuration table, checking, 72

connectivity requirements, 39

containers, database, 164 ‚ 165

contractors. See employees and contractors

contracts, 308 ‚ 322. See also legal and contractual issues

content of (clauses), 311 ‚ 322

termination methods , 320

converting data with update releases, 59, 236, 257

copying

files, InstaFox, 428

redistribution guidelines, 16 ‚ 22

runtime files to workstations, 63

setup files, manually, 359

copyrights, 301 ‚ 307, 467 ‚ 469

correcting applications. See repairing applications; updating applications

corrupt data, recovering, 253 ‚ 256

COTS applications, 293

creative works, defined, 301

crippleware , 291

Crystal Reports, 178 ‚ 184

cursor, Database property, 9, 36

custom deployment, 293, 296

custom program code, 315

customer environment, 10, 23 ‚ 40. See also customer relationships

database platforms, 35 ‚ 36

deployment problems, 200, 231

destination folder. See destination folder for installation

destination workstation. See target computer, configuring

integrating technologies and applications, 36 ‚ 38

networking and connectivity, 33 ‚ 35, 39

operating systems, 27 ‚ 33

physical office layout, 39

requirements for VFP applications, 13

workstations and hardware, 23 ‚ 27, 40

Customer Information dialog, 192

customer relationships, 5, 40 ‚ 46, 245

acceptance testing, 56, 235, 245

client responsibilities, specifying, 319

communication

about product release, 237 ‚ 238

with end users, 44 ‚ 45

maintaining, 42, 50, 245

mechanisms for, 240, 241

contracts. See contracts

exclusive rights as protection, 304

first meeting, 41

making an impression , 5 ‚ 7, 53, 69. See also acceptance testing

technical support, 239 ‚ 243

testing, preparing for, 53, 312

unexpected issues, responding to, 40

version numbers, value of, 267

Customers.dbf and Customers.dcx files (example), 117