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Installing my application
What can I do to install my delphi program on another computer. I want to extract my exe, graphics, a database, etc. And would be nice to be able to create a desktop icon and a start menu icon.
There are multiple programs that can help you deploy your application but the easiest/cheaper way, as tongalite is telling you, is to use InstallShield Express that ships with Delphi.
To create icons for your program, there are a lot of freeware that can do the trick but, again, the easiest way is to use Image Editor in your [Start | Programs | Borland Delphi] folder. Create a new 32x32 icon, draw whatever you want, save it somewhere and in Delphi, in the Project | Options menu of your project, go to the Application tab and click the Load icon button to seek your previously saved file. Recompile and you should be set.
You can also assign particular icons in the InstallShield program if I remember (such as the Start Menu and Desktop icons).
Hope it helps!
Have a nice day! :)
To create icons for your program, there are a lot of freeware that can do the trick but, again, the easiest way is to use Image Editor in your [Start | Programs | Borland Delphi] folder. Create a new 32x32 icon, draw whatever you want, save it somewhere and in Delphi, in the Project | Options menu of your project, go to the Application tab and click the Load icon button to seek your previously saved file. Recompile and you should be set.
You can also assign particular icons in the InstallShield program if I remember (such as the Start Menu and Desktop icons).
Hope it helps!
Have a nice day! :)
Yup, install the InstallShield Express that comes with Delphi.
For database application, you need to include the database in Objects/Merge Modules option in InstallShield Express.
Try searching "deploying applications" in Delphi's Help.
For database application, you need to include the database in Objects/Merge Modules option in InstallShield Express.
Try searching "deploying applications" in Delphi's Help.
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Thats what I thought.
Did Install Shield ship with Delphi 5 though. Because I dont see it in my instalation.
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How do I get to it
Did Install Shield ship with Delphi 5 though. Because I dont see it in my instalation.
OR
How do I get to it
Normally it is when the autostart program of the CD starts, the first menu you have (install Delphi, install InstallShield). If not, browse your CD, you should find it quickly.
Well, I don't know if it comes with Delphi 5 Personal thought, might just be with Professionnal and up. What do you got?
Well, I don't know if it comes with Delphi 5 Personal thought, might just be with Professionnal and up. What do you got?
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Use Installshield which ships with Delphi ;-)
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