Copyright: SNS Software copyright 1995


SetUp.Ini Creator

   Overview

   About

   Register

   Directions

   Step By Step Instructions

   SpaceNeeded

   Copy To

   Copy From

   ItemName

   Item

   GroupName

   Group

   Destination

   Create Directory and Move Files

   Test Setup.INI File


About
THE CREATOR

Version 1.5

SNS SOFTWARE

COPYRIGHT 1995

CIS # 72640,1442


SpaceNeeded

SYNTAX: SPACENEEDED=XXXXXX

Where "XXXXXX" is the number of bytes used on the destination directory.  You can NOT use commas, i.e. XXX, XXX.

Create SetUp.INI File  does this for you automatically


Copy To

SYNTAX:  COPY READIN.TXT TO READOUT.TXT

Where "READIN.TXT" is the *source* file and "READOUT.TXT"is the *target* file on the destination directory.

Every single file that needs to go to the DESTINATION  directory has to be in this format.  Spacing is important.  One space between "COPY" and "READIN.TXT" and "TO" and "READOUT.TXT".

Create SetUp.ini File does this for you automatically


Copy From

See    Copy To


ItemName

SYNTAX:  ITEMNAME="What You Call Your App"

"What You Call Your App" is seen in Windows as the caption of the item icon.

Please enter your caption here.


Item

SYNTAX:  ITEM=YOURAPP.EXE

"YOURAPP.EXE" is the actual Windows executable application and its final name when installed.  This changes automatically when you select a file that you want included in your SetUp.ini file.  No need to enter anything here.

SetUp.INI Creator does this for you automatically


GroupName

SYNTAX:  GROUPNAME=NO.NAME

"NO.NAME" is seen in Windows as the caption of the group.

This is hardcoded and can be changed in the registered version.


Group

SYNTAX:  GROUP=OUR.GRP

OUR.GRP file is the name to create in the \windows directory for the group file.  This can be changed.  Just highlight the textbox with the mouse and change it.


Destination

SYNTAX:  DESTINATION=C:\SNSSETUP

"C:\SNSSETUP" is the *default* destination directory of all files except in certain circumstances for .DLL and .VBX files as they will be automatically installed into the Windows\system\ directory.  Or if there is a DLL or VBX file already in that directory, they will be installed into your *default* destination directory.  Your original DLL's and VBX's will NOT be overwritten .

You can change this destination directory


Register

When you registerTHE CREATOR  you will receive the code for the SETUP.EXE  so you can make changes to fit your needs.  Completly written in Visual Basic 3.0 Professional.

To Register THE CREATOR , Go SWREG # 6229

Your CIS account will be billed $15.00.

-OR-

Send	$15.00 plus 1.55 shipping & handling to:

SNS SOFTWARE

2860 COLGATE DRIVE

OCEANSIDE, CA. 92056


Step By Step Instructions

For ... SETUP.INI CREATOR...

1.	Select file by clicking on the file you want.  These files are in the filebox on the right.

2. 	This will add the selected file to the listbox in the middle automatically.  You can remove your selection by clicking on the selected file in the middle filebox, then clicking the right-mouse button.

Note:  You must change the "App_Display_Title" to the caption of your choice.  With your mouse,select this textbox and double-click and press backspace.  Now, enter your caption as you would like it displayed under your icon in the Windows program group.

3. 	When you have selected all the files you need, click the "CREATE" button.

Your new Setup.ini file will be stored in the DESTINATION  directory.

That's it.  Now all you need to do is register to receive the code so that you can change the SETUP.EXE to fit your needs.


Directions

Follow this simple 3 Step process to Create your new directory and Create your new SETUP.INI FILE which will be used as the information file for your SETUP.EXE which you will then use to install your application and all files necessary for your applicfation to work properly.

1.	Click the Create Directory button.

Here you can create a new directory and move all the necessary files to this new directory to make things easier to work with.

2.	Click the Create Setup.INI File button.

This is where you will actually create the SETUP.INI FILE needed to direct your SETUP.EXE where to install your applications files.

3.	Click the Test Setup.INI File button

Here you can test your SETUP.INI FILE to make sure it works the way you want with your SETUP.EXE, which is also included in this package.


Move Files

You need a way to move all the files that you are going to use with your SETUP.INI  file to install your Application correctly.

To move your files, follow this process.

1.	Create your new directory {Enter the directory name in the TextBox}

2.	Select the directory in which you want to move the files from.

3.	Click the file that you want moved {in the FileBox in the middle}

4.	Click the Move button. {Repeat Step 2, Step 3 and Step 4 to move additional files}

5.	When you have moved all the files you need, Click End.

Once you have all you files moved to your new directory, you are now ready to go on to SetUp.INI Creator


Test Setup.INI File

To test your SETUP.INI FILE which you've just created, Click the "TEST SETUP.INI FILE" button.  After the Setup is finished, this program will end.

SetUp.INI Creator


Overview

For... THE CREATOR ...

THE CREATOR  is actually a way to simplify the creation of a SETUP.INI FILE for the SETUP.EXE FILE which is included in this package to use as you wish.  You can create a SETUP.INI FILE to install your .DLL's, VBX's, HELP FILES, and ANY other files you wish.  This version is limited to installing ONE "EXE" file.  However, when you register, you will receive the code for the SETUP.EXE FILE, which is written with VB3.Pro, so that you can install more than one if you wish.

This program is great for the novice to expert programmer wanting a simple SETUP.EXE program that will ACTUALLY install your files for you.  THE CREATOR doesn't use SETUPKIT.DLL.  Try it and if you find it useful and would like to get the code to change the look of the install screen, just register and you will receive it.

This is SHAREWARE and I would appreciate it if you are going to continue using THE CREATOR, that you do register it.

Directions


Create Directory and Move Files

For ... Create Directory and Move Files...

1.	Select the Directory that you want to move the files From.

 2.	Next, select the file that you want to move.  Click on the file in the filebox on the left with the left-mouse button.  Then, click on the right-mouse button to move your selection to the list-box on the right.  Or, click the "Put In List ---->" button to put file in list-box.  Continue selecting files until you are finished.

3.	Now, click the "Copy Files To New Directory" button.

4.	Now you can create a New directory.  Just enter the name of the directory.  Enter the name only.  DO NOT ENTER THE DRIVE CONFIGURATION.  Example : { MYDIRECTORY}

5.	Click the  "Start Copy" button to complete this process.

Now it's time to CREATE SETUP.INI FILE.