"Brett" <no@spam.com> wrote in message news:eq7$dhCQFHA.3144@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> Say I want my installation to popup a user agreement, after they select yes,
> the install continues.  Otherwise, it aborts.  I don't think VS.NET offers
> this.  How else can it be done?
>
> Also, does any one know of any good installers that don't cost a few hundred
> dollars?
>
> Thanks,
> Brett
>
>

>
>
> --
> Steve Easton
> Microsoft MVP FrontPage
> 95isalive
> This site is best viewed..................
> ..............................with a computer
> "Brett" <no@spam.com> wrote in message
> news:eq7$dhCQFHA.3144@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>> Say I want my installation to popup a user agreement, after they select
>> yes,
>> the install continues.  Otherwise, it aborts.  I don't think VS.NET
>> offers
>> this.  How else can it be done?
>>
>> Also, does any one know of any good installers that don't cost a few
>> hundred
>> dollars?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Brett
>>
>>
>
>

"Brett" <no@spam.com> wrote in message
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|
| "95isalive" <ad***@95isalive.com> wrote in message
| news:OKDftpCQFHA.3928@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
| > for the installer try Inno. http://www.jrsoftware.org/isinfo.php
| > it's free.
|
| Nice.  Thanks.
|
| >
| > As for the popup, it's a text file you create and then include at
compile
| > time.
|
| Right.  But where do you store the information that says the user selected
| "agree"?  You don't want the agreement popping up everytime.
|
| Also, how could I prevent users from modifying what I set for their
| agreement choice?  In other words, if I write to a text file, I don't want
| them changing my 1 back to a 0.  This also raises the question of, where
do
| I store the application unlock success switch?  I know Active Lock is
| available but it's open source and I have reservations about that because
| it's easier to crack.  Comments?
|
| >
| >
| > --
| > Steve Easton
| > Microsoft MVP FrontPage
| > 95isalive
| > This site is best viewed..................
| > ..............................with a computer
| > "Brett" <no@spam.com> wrote in message
| > news:eq7$dhCQFHA.3144@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
| >> Say I want my installation to popup a user agreement, after they select
| >> yes,
| >> the install continues.  Otherwise, it aborts.  I don't think VS.NET
| >> offers
| >> this.  How else can it be done?
| >>
| >> Also, does any one know of any good installers that don't cost a few
| >> hundred
| >> dollars?
| >>
| >> Thanks,
| >> Brett
| >>
| >>
| >
| >
|
|

"Jay B. Harlow [MVP - Outlook]" <Jay_Harlow_***@msn.com> wrote in message
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> Brett,
> | Right.  But where do you store the information that says the user
> selected
> | "agree"?  You don't want the agreement popping up everytime.
> If they don't agree nothing gets installed. If nothing gets installed,
> they
> cannot run your app.
>
> Hope this helps
> Jay
>
> "Brett" <no@spam.com> wrote in message
> news:%239x7tzCQFHA.3288@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> |
> | "95isalive" <ad***@95isalive.com> wrote in message
> | news:OKDftpCQFHA.3928@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> | > for the installer try Inno. http://www.jrsoftware.org/isinfo.php
> | > it's free.
> |
> | Nice.  Thanks.
> |
> | >
> | > As for the popup, it's a text file you create and then include at
> compile
> | > time.
> |
> | Right.  But where do you store the information that says the user
> selected
> | "agree"?  You don't want the agreement popping up everytime.
> |
> | Also, how could I prevent users from modifying what I set for their
> | agreement choice?  In other words, if I write to a text file, I don't
> want
> | them changing my 1 back to a 0.  This also raises the question of, where
> do
> | I store the application unlock success switch?  I know Active Lock is
> | available but it's open source and I have reservations about that
> because
> | it's easier to crack.  Comments?
> |
> | >
> | >
> | > --
> | > Steve Easton
> | > Microsoft MVP FrontPage
> | > 95isalive
> | > This site is best viewed..................
> | > ..............................with a computer
> | > "Brett" <no@spam.com> wrote in message
> | > news:eq7$dhCQFHA.3144@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> | >> Say I want my installation to popup a user agreement, after they
> select
> | >> yes,
> | >> the install continues.  Otherwise, it aborts.  I don't think VS.NET
> | >> offers
> | >> this.  How else can it be done?
> | >>
> | >> Also, does any one know of any good installers that don't cost a few
> | >> hundred
> | >> dollars?
> | >>
> | >> Thanks,
> | >> Brett
> | >>
> | >>
> | >
> | >
> |
> |
>
>

"Brett" <no@spam.com> wrote in message
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|I was referring to after they agree.
|
| Brett
|
| "Jay B. Harlow [MVP - Outlook]" <Jay_Harlow_***@msn.com> wrote in message
| news:%23UO2NuDQFHA.248@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
| > Brett,
| > | Right.  But where do you store the information that says the user
| > selected
| > | "agree"?  You don't want the agreement popping up everytime.
| > If they don't agree nothing gets installed. If nothing gets installed,
| > they
| > cannot run your app.
| >
| > Hope this helps
| > Jay
| >
| > "Brett" <no@spam.com> wrote in message
| > news:%239x7tzCQFHA.3288@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
| > |
| > | "95isalive" <ad***@95isalive.com> wrote in message
| > | news:OKDftpCQFHA.3928@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
| > | > for the installer try Inno. http://www.jrsoftware.org/isinfo.php
| > | > it's free.
| > |
| > | Nice.  Thanks.
| > |
| > | >
| > | > As for the popup, it's a text file you create and then include at
| > compile
| > | > time.
| > |
| > | Right.  But where do you store the information that says the user
| > selected
| > | "agree"?  You don't want the agreement popping up everytime.
| > |
| > | Also, how could I prevent users from modifying what I set for their
| > | agreement choice?  In other words, if I write to a text file, I don't
| > want
| > | them changing my 1 back to a 0.  This also raises the question of,
where
| > do
| > | I store the application unlock success switch?  I know Active Lock is
| > | available but it's open source and I have reservations about that
| > because
| > | it's easier to crack.  Comments?
| > |
| > | >
| > | >
| > | > --
| > | > Steve Easton
| > | > Microsoft MVP FrontPage
| > | > 95isalive
| > | > This site is best viewed..................
| > | > ..............................with a computer
| > | > "Brett" <no@spam.com> wrote in message
| > | > news:eq7$dhCQFHA.3144@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
| > | >> Say I want my installation to popup a user agreement, after they
| > select
| > | >> yes,
| > | >> the install continues.  Otherwise, it aborts.  I don't think VS.NET
| > | >> offers
| > | >> this.  How else can it be done?
| > | >>
| > | >> Also, does any one know of any good installers that don't cost a
few
| > | >> hundred
| > | >> dollars?
| > | >>
| > | >> Thanks,
| > | >> Brett
| > | >>
| > | >>
| > | >
| > | >
| > |
| > |
| >
| >
|
|

>
> Hope this helps
> Jay
>
> "Brett" <no@spam.com> wrote in message
> news:%23DLI75DQFHA.2356@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> |I was referring to after they agree.
> |
> | Brett
> |
> | "Jay B. Harlow [MVP - Outlook]" <Jay_Harlow_***@msn.com> wrote in
> message
> | news:%23UO2NuDQFHA.248@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> | > Brett,
> | > | Right.  But where do you store the information that says the user
> | > selected
> | > | "agree"?  You don't want the agreement popping up everytime.
> | > If they don't agree nothing gets installed. If nothing gets installed,
> | > they
> | > cannot run your app.
> | >
> | > Hope this helps
> | > Jay
> | >
> | > "Brett" <no@spam.com> wrote in message
> | > news:%239x7tzCQFHA.3288@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> | > |
> | > | "95isalive" <ad***@95isalive.com> wrote in message
> | > | news:OKDftpCQFHA.3928@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> | > | > for the installer try Inno. http://www.jrsoftware.org/isinfo.php
> | > | > it's free.
> | > |
> | > | Nice.  Thanks.
> | > |
> | > | >
> | > | > As for the popup, it's a text file you create and then include at
> | > compile
> | > | > time.
> | > |
> | > | Right.  But where do you store the information that says the user
> | > selected
> | > | "agree"?  You don't want the agreement popping up everytime.
> | > |
> | > | Also, how could I prevent users from modifying what I set for their
> | > | agreement choice?  In other words, if I write to a text file, I
> don't
> | > want
> | > | them changing my 1 back to a 0.  This also raises the question of,
> where
> | > do
> | > | I store the application unlock success switch?  I know Active Lock
> is
> | > | available but it's open source and I have reservations about that
> | > because
> | > | it's easier to crack.  Comments?
> | > |
> | > | >
> | > | >
> | > | > --
> | > | > Steve Easton
> | > | > Microsoft MVP FrontPage
> | > | > 95isalive
> | > | > This site is best viewed..................
> | > | > ..............................with a computer
> | > | > "Brett" <no@spam.com> wrote in message
> | > | > news:eq7$dhCQFHA.3144@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> | > | >> Say I want my installation to popup a user agreement, after they
> | > select
> | > | >> yes,
> | > | >> the install continues.  Otherwise, it aborts.  I don't think
> VS.NET
> | > | >> offers
> | > | >> this.  How else can it be done?
> | > | >>
> | > | >> Also, does any one know of any good installers that don't cost a
> few
> | > | >> hundred
> | > | >> dollars?
> | > | >>
> | > | >> Thanks,
> | > | >> Brett
> | > | >>
> | > | >>
> | > | >
> | > | >
> | > |
> | > |
> | >
> | >
> |
> |
>
>

"Brett" <no@spam.com> wrote in message
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|
| "Jay B. Harlow [MVP - Outlook]" <Jay_Harlow_***@msn.com> wrote in message
| news:e%23nq8XFQFHA.164@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
| > Brett,
| > So was I! ;-)
| >
| > If they agree the app will be installed.
| >
| > If they don't agree the app will not be installed.
| >
| > Ergo: The fact the app is installed & executing tells you if they agreed
| > or
| > not.
|
| Yes - you are correct and that value (agree or not) must be stored some
| where so the app will not continue nagging you with the EUL. The app
itself
| has no way to store the selection (yes/no) because it is all compiled
code.
| Simpliest case is to store it in a TXT file.  However, if some one
modifies
| that file, the EUL screen appears again.  This is a simple example but
| applies to something like an application code (was it the right code or
| not).  I don't want people modifying the file but am not sure how to stop
| them.
|
| >
| > Hope this helps
| > Jay
| >

"Jay B. Harlow [MVP - Outlook]" <Jay_Harlow_***@msn.com> wrote in message
news:e8F8jJGQFHA.3544@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> Brett,
> | Yes - you are correct and that value (agree or not) must be stored some
> | where so the app will not continue nagging you with the EUL. The app
> itself
> No that value (agree or not) does not need to be stored! As the presence
> of
> the executables (EXE & DLL) is the answer to if they agreed or not! If the
> executables are on their hard drive, they agreed. If the executables are
> not
> on their hard drive they did not agree!
>
>
> Am I just making this too simple for you? Or am I missing something?
>
>
> You want to write a Installation program (a setup program). Correct?
>
> You want to the setup program to display a License Agreement. Correct?
>
> Based on your original post, <quote>Say I want my installation to popup a
> user agreement, after they select yes, the install continues.  </quote>,
> the
> above two questions are what you want. The VS.NET Setup Project (as I
> suggested in my other post) automatically does this.
>
> If the user accepts the License Agreement, on the License Agreement
> Dialog,
> the setup program will install your program.
> If the user declines the License Agreement, on the License Agreement
> Dialog,
> the setup program will not install your program.
>
> No need to store the answer, as the answer controls whether the programs
> are
> installed or not.
>
> The only "problem" might be if your app supports X-Copy installation, and
> they know where to find a copy of the executables...
>
> Hope this helps
> Jay
>
>
>
>
>
>
> "Brett" <no@spam.com> wrote in message
> news:%23P0VJeFQFHA.2736@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> |
> | "Jay B. Harlow [MVP - Outlook]" <Jay_Harlow_***@msn.com> wrote in
> message
> | news:e%23nq8XFQFHA.164@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> | > Brett,
> | > So was I! ;-)
> | >
> | > If they agree the app will be installed.
> | >
> | > If they don't agree the app will not be installed.
> | >
> | > Ergo: The fact the app is installed & executing tells you if they
> agreed
> | > or
> | > not.
> |
> | Yes - you are correct and that value (agree or not) must be stored some
> | where so the app will not continue nagging you with the EUL. The app
> itself
> | has no way to store the selection (yes/no) because it is all compiled
> code.
> | Simpliest case is to store it in a TXT file.  However, if some one
> modifies
> | that file, the EUL screen appears again.  This is a simple example but
> | applies to something like an application code (was it the right code or
> | not).  I don't want people modifying the file but am not sure how to
> stop
> | them.
> |
> | >
> | > Hope this helps
> | > Jay
> | >
> <<snip>>
>
>

"Brett" <no@spam.com> wrote in message
news:OuBy6QGQFHA.3076@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
|I see now.
|
| Will the install allow some other type of switch like the EUL?  For
example,
| an application unlock code.  If the code they have matches, it installs,
if
| not, it doesn't install.
|
| Thanks,
| Brett
|
| "Jay B. Harlow [MVP - Outlook]" <Jay_Harlow_***@msn.com> wrote in message
| news:e8F8jJGQFHA.3544@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
| > Brett,
| > | Yes - you are correct and that value (agree or not) must be stored
some
| > | where so the app will not continue nagging you with the EUL. The app
| > itself
| > No that value (agree or not) does not need to be stored! As the presence
| > of
| > the executables (EXE & DLL) is the answer to if they agreed or not! If
the
| > executables are on their hard drive, they agreed. If the executables are
| > not
| > on their hard drive they did not agree!
| >
| >
| > Am I just making this too simple for you? Or am I missing something?
| >
| >
| > You want to write a Installation program (a setup program). Correct?
| >
| > You want to the setup program to display a License Agreement. Correct?
| >
| > Based on your original post, <quote>Say I want my installation to popup
a
| > user agreement, after they select yes, the install continues.  </quote>,
| > the
| > above two questions are what you want. The VS.NET Setup Project (as I
| > suggested in my other post) automatically does this.
| >
| > If the user accepts the License Agreement, on the License Agreement
| > Dialog,
| > the setup program will install your program.
| > If the user declines the License Agreement, on the License Agreement
| > Dialog,
| > the setup program will not install your program.
| >
| > No need to store the answer, as the answer controls whether the programs
| > are
| > installed or not.
| >
| > The only "problem" might be if your app supports X-Copy installation,
and
| > they know where to find a copy of the executables...
| >
| > Hope this helps
| > Jay
| >
| >
| >
| >
| >
| >
| > "Brett" <no@spam.com> wrote in message
| > news:%23P0VJeFQFHA.2736@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
| > |
| > | "Jay B. Harlow [MVP - Outlook]" <Jay_Harlow_***@msn.com> wrote in
| > message
| > | news:e%23nq8XFQFHA.164@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
| > | > Brett,
| > | > So was I! ;-)
| > | >
| > | > If they agree the app will be installed.
| > | >
| > | > If they don't agree the app will not be installed.
| > | >
| > | > Ergo: The fact the app is installed & executing tells you if they
| > agreed
| > | > or
| > | > not.
| > |
| > | Yes - you are correct and that value (agree or not) must be stored
some
| > | where so the app will not continue nagging you with the EUL. The app
| > itself
| > | has no way to store the selection (yes/no) because it is all compiled
| > code.
| > | Simpliest case is to store it in a TXT file.  However, if some one
| > modifies
| > | that file, the EUL screen appears again.  This is a simple example but
| > | applies to something like an application code (was it the right code
or
| > | not).  I don't want people modifying the file but am not sure how to
| > stop
| > | them.
| > |
| > | >
| > | > Hope this helps
| > | > Jay
| > | >
| > <<snip>>
| >
| >
|
|

"Jay B. Harlow [MVP - Outlook]" <Jay_Harlow_***@msn.com> wrote in message
news:e$$P$%23GQFHA.688@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> Brett,
> Review the links I gave earlier.
>
> You can use the "Register User User Interface Dialog" and/or the "Customer
> Information User Interface Dialog" to allow the user to either display a
> separate program (or web site) to register the program. It sounds like you
> want the Customer Information dialog, to allow the user to enter a serial
> number (aka unlock code) that the setup program then checks. Note the
> setup
> program by default only checks if the serial number matches the
> SerialNumberTemplate on the Customer Information, you need to use other
> code
> to ensure it matches a specific number. For further details on the Serial
> Number see the Windows Installer SDK itself.
>
> http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/vsintro7/html/vxconcustomerinformationuserinterfacedialogbox.asp
>
> http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/vsintro7/html/vxgrfserialnumbertemplateproperty.asp
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;253683
>
>
> http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/msi/setup/windows_installer_start_page.asp
>
> http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/msi/setup/property_reference.asp
>
> Unfortunately I don't have a good link to a sample leveraging the Customer
> Information dialog...
>
> Hope this helps
> Jay
>
> "Brett" <no@spam.com> wrote in message
> news:OuBy6QGQFHA.3076@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> |I see now.
> |
> | Will the install allow some other type of switch like the EUL?  For
> example,
> | an application unlock code.  If the code they have matches, it installs,
> if
> | not, it doesn't install.
> |
> | Thanks,
> | Brett
> |
> | "Jay B. Harlow [MVP - Outlook]" <Jay_Harlow_***@msn.com> wrote in
> message
> | news:e8F8jJGQFHA.3544@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> | > Brett,
> | > | Yes - you are correct and that value (agree or not) must be stored
> some
> | > | where so the app will not continue nagging you with the EUL. The app
> | > itself
> | > No that value (agree or not) does not need to be stored! As the
> presence
> | > of
> | > the executables (EXE & DLL) is the answer to if they agreed or not! If
> the
> | > executables are on their hard drive, they agreed. If the executables
> are
> | > not
> | > on their hard drive they did not agree!
> | >
> | >
> | > Am I just making this too simple for you? Or am I missing something?
> | >
> | >
> | > You want to write a Installation program (a setup program). Correct?
> | >
> | > You want to the setup program to display a License Agreement. Correct?
> | >
> | > Based on your original post, <quote>Say I want my installation to
> popup
> a
> | > user agreement, after they select yes, the install continues.
> </quote>,
> | > the
> | > above two questions are what you want. The VS.NET Setup Project (as I
> | > suggested in my other post) automatically does this.
> | >
> | > If the user accepts the License Agreement, on the License Agreement
> | > Dialog,
> | > the setup program will install your program.
> | > If the user declines the License Agreement, on the License Agreement
> | > Dialog,
> | > the setup program will not install your program.
> | >
> | > No need to store the answer, as the answer controls whether the
> programs
> | > are
> | > installed or not.
> | >
> | > The only "problem" might be if your app supports X-Copy installation,
> and
> | > they know where to find a copy of the executables...
> | >
> | > Hope this helps
> | > Jay
> | >
> | >
> | >
> | >
> | >
> | >
> | > "Brett" <no@spam.com> wrote in message
> | > news:%23P0VJeFQFHA.2736@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> | > |
> | > | "Jay B. Harlow [MVP - Outlook]" <Jay_Harlow_***@msn.com> wrote in
> | > message
> | > | news:e%23nq8XFQFHA.164@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> | > | > Brett,
> | > | > So was I! ;-)
> | > | >
> | > | > If they agree the app will be installed.
> | > | >
> | > | > If they don't agree the app will not be installed.
> | > | >
> | > | > Ergo: The fact the app is installed & executing tells you if they
> | > agreed
> | > | > or
> | > | > not.
> | > |
> | > | Yes - you are correct and that value (agree or not) must be stored
> some
> | > | where so the app will not continue nagging you with the EUL. The app
> | > itself
> | > | has no way to store the selection (yes/no) because it is all
> compiled
> | > code.
> | > | Simpliest case is to store it in a TXT file.  However, if some one
> | > modifies
> | > | that file, the EUL screen appears again.  This is a simple example
> but
> | > | applies to something like an application code (was it the right code
> or
> | > | not).  I don't want people modifying the file but am not sure how to
> | > stop
> | > | them.
> | > |
> | > | >
> | > | > Hope this helps
> | > | > Jay
> | > | >
> | > <<snip>>
> | >
> | >
> |
> |
>
>

"Brett" <no@spam.com> wrote in message news:%239x7tzCQFHA.3288@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>
> "95isalive" <ad***@95isalive.com> wrote in message
> news:OKDftpCQFHA.3928@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> > for the installer try Inno. http://www.jrsoftware.org/isinfo.php
> > it's free.
>
> Nice.  Thanks.
>
> >
> > As for the popup, it's a text file you create and then include at compile
> > time.
>
> Right.  But where do you store the information that says the user selected
> "agree"?  You don't want the agreement popping up everytime.
>
> Also, how could I prevent users from modifying what I set for their
> agreement choice?  In other words, if I write to a text file, I don't want
> them changing my 1 back to a 0.  This also raises the question of, where do
> I store the application unlock success switch?  I know Active Lock is
> available but it's open source and I have reservations about that because
> it's easier to crack.  Comments?
>
> >
> >
> > --
> > Steve Easton
> > Microsoft MVP FrontPage
> > 95isalive
> > This site is best viewed..................
> > ..............................with a computer
> > "Brett" <no@spam.com> wrote in message
> > news:eq7$dhCQFHA.3144@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> >> Say I want my installation to popup a user agreement, after they select
> >> yes,
> >> the install continues.  Otherwise, it aborts.  I don't think VS.NET
> >> offers
> >> this.  How else can it be done?
> >>
> >> Also, does any one know of any good installers that don't cost a few
> >> hundred
> >> dollars?
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >> Brett
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>

"95isalive" <ad***@95isalive.com> wrote in message
news:uesrQZEQFHA.3928@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> As you go through the procedures for creating the installer with Inno, you
> will see where
> you create and enter the "EULA"
>
> --
> Steve Easton
> Microsoft MVP FrontPage
> 95isalive
> This site is best viewed..................
> ..............................with a computer
>
> "Brett" <no@spam.com> wrote in message
> news:%239x7tzCQFHA.3288@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>>
>> "95isalive" <ad***@95isalive.com> wrote in message
>> news:OKDftpCQFHA.3928@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>> > for the installer try Inno. http://www.jrsoftware.org/isinfo.php
>> > it's free.
>>
>> Nice.  Thanks.
>>
>> >
>> > As for the popup, it's a text file you create and then include at
>> > compile
>> > time.
>>
>> Right.  But where do you store the information that says the user
>> selected
>> "agree"?  You don't want the agreement popping up everytime.
>>
>> Also, how could I prevent users from modifying what I set for their
>> agreement choice?  In other words, if I write to a text file, I don't
>> want
>> them changing my 1 back to a 0.  This also raises the question of, where
>> do
>> I store the application unlock success switch?  I know Active Lock is
>> available but it's open source and I have reservations about that because
>> it's easier to crack.  Comments?
>>
>> >
>> >
>> > --
>> > Steve Easton
>> > Microsoft MVP FrontPage
>> > 95isalive
>> > This site is best viewed..................
>> > ..............................with a computer
>> > "Brett" <no@spam.com> wrote in message
>> > news:eq7$dhCQFHA.3144@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>> >> Say I want my installation to popup a user agreement, after they
>> >> select
>> >> yes,
>> >> the install continues.  Otherwise, it aborts.  I don't think VS.NET
>> >> offers
>> >> this.  How else can it be done?
>> >>
>> >> Also, does any one know of any good installers that don't cost a few
>> >> hundred
>> >> dollars?
>> >>
>> >> Thanks,
>> >> Brett
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>

"Brett" <no@spam.com> wrote in message
news:eq7$dhCQFHA.3144@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
| Say I want my installation to popup a user agreement, after they select
yes,
| the install continues.  Otherwise, it aborts.  I don't think VS.NET offers
| this.  How else can it be done?
|
| Also, does any one know of any good installers that don't cost a few
hundred
| dollars?
|
| Thanks,
| Brett
|
|

"Jay B. Harlow [MVP - Outlook]" wrote:

> Brett,
> Use VS.NET to create a Setup Project. Use the User Interface editor in the
> Setup Project to add a License Agreement dialog to project. Set the
> LicenseFile to the name of your RTF file that contains your license
> agreement.
>
> For details see:
> http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/vsintro7/html/vboriDeploymentInVisualStudio.asp
>
>
> http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/vsintro7/html/vbcontheuserinterfaceeditor.asp
>
>
> http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/vsintro7/html/vxconlicenseagreementuserinterfacedialogbox.asp
>
> Hope this helps
> Jay
>
> "Brett" <no@spam.com> wrote in message
> news:eq7$dhCQFHA.3144@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> | Say I want my installation to popup a user agreement, after they select
> yes,
> | the install continues.  Otherwise, it aborts.  I don't think VS.NET offers
> | this.  How else can it be done?
> |
> | Also, does any one know of any good installers that don't cost a few
> hundred
> | dollars?
> |
> | Thanks,
> | Brett
> |
> |
>
>
>