Re: How do I use an .inf file to copy a dll from a .cab to a specific folder and then register it?
From: mayayana (mayaXXyana1a_at_mindYYspring.com)
Date: 11/08/04
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Date: Mon, 08 Nov 2004 00:47:32 GMT
I meant ActiveX in webpages. It sounds like
he's trying to install his software by embedding
it as an ActiveX control in a webpage.
-- _____________________________ > "Do you realize that the loading of ActiveX in IE is intended > only for webpage components " > > That is not correct. > > ------------ > > ActiveX is an inplementation of ole32.dll. > > > ======================================== > > You are throwing out the kid with the bathtub and water. > > > > > > > > > > > "mayayana" <mayaXXyana1a@mindYYspring.com> wrote in message > news:_55jd.1840$_J2.1398@newsread2.news.atl.earthlink.net... > > I think that I misunderstood your original post. > > I thought you just wanted a script-based install option > > for a DLL - something that people would be deliberately > > downloading and running to do the update. So what > > I suggested was just a self-executing zip file. > > > > On re-reading your post it sounds like you want > > to load an ActiveX control through IE as a way to > > update your already-installed software with a new DLL. > > > > Do you realize that the loading of ActiveX in IE is intended > > only for webpage components that don't access the system? > > Using that method to install software, not requiring user > > approval, is really a back door method that verges on an attack. > > It would be surprising if MSDN had any info. about using a > > webpage ActiveX control method to install software. > > > > (Frankly, it makes me all the more happy that I don't > > use IE, knowing that you can force install a DLL to the > > folder of your choice!) > > > > -- > > _____________________________ > > > > mayayXXana1a@mindYYspring.com > > For return email remove XX and YY. > > _____________________________ > > Rich <hankdman@hotmail.com> wrote in message > > news:293839c3.0411052219.10cc3f31@posting.google.com... > > > "mayayana" <mayaXXyana1a@mindYYspring.com> wrote in message > > news:<bxMid.4319$Gm6.27@newsread3.news.atl.earthlink.net>... > > > > I've made installers by making a self-executing zip (SFX) > > > > with a VBScript inside. On my system, at least, > > > > setting the command line of the SFX to the name of > > > > the script file will run the script when the SFX is run. > > > > So assuming that you set the SFX to unload in %TEMP% > > > > and set your command line as "setup.vbs", then you've got > > > > a single EXE installer. > > > > Setup.vbs can then do the Registry settings, call RegSvr32, > > > > and move files as needed. > > > > > > > > > > Thanks for the reply. > > > > > > Sounds like a promising alternative to the inf/cab file download. > > > Which tool do you use to create your SFX files? InstallShield? > > > > >
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