ObjectStore Release 5 Windows VAR Kit
Chapter 1
Introduction
Purpose
The purpose of this document is to provide value-added resellers (VARs) with the information needed to either customize or replace the standard Windows ObjectStore 5 install, setup, and uninstall system when packaging an application with ObjectStore.
Audience
VARs who are deploying one or more ObjectStore applications.
ObjectStore Installation Components
The installation consists of two logically distinct sections:
Benefits
The two-part structure lets you generate installation applications that use a relatively stable set of ObjectStore-related APIs supplied in the DLL. This design shields you from underlying changes that might be made from one release to another. It also leaves you in control of the look and feel of your application installation.
Object Design encourages your feedback on the implementation and the capabilities provided by the DLL.
VAR kit files
The Windows ObjectStore 5 VAR kit includes a variety of files. The InstallShield script file (SETUP.RUL) and an associated header file (OS_SETUP.H) are provided in source form and can be modified to create a customized installation, or used as a reference when you develop completely new installation systems. This release also provides two related files, SETUP.50 and
OS_SETUP.50. These files represent the state of the installation system as of Release 5 and are described in Overview of SETUP.50 (SETUP.RUL).
In future, you can compare the more recent files (SETUP.RUL and OS_SETUP.H) and the Release 5 versions to pinpoint changes that might have taken place since this document was completed.
The VAR kit also includes any other ObjectStore-supplied support files (such as bitmaps) and a makefile. If you have the appropriate tools (an appropriate version of InstallShield and the necessary Microsoft VC++ 5.0 tools) you should be able to recreate the standard ObjectStore installation system with the files supplied.
The README.TXT file included with the VAR kit contains late changes and other useful information. Be sure to check this file before beginning work on a custom installation system.
InstallShield Version Information
The ObjectStore 5 InstallShield application was built using the International East edition of InstallShield, Version 3.107. The specific component information, supplied by the InstallShield Version Checker, is as follows:
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