The third window in the Installation program creation wizard contains all the options that apply to the install program. You can use this window to customize the creation process.
Data entry
Destination directory
Path leading to the directory into which the installation program (i.e. the compressed file(s), the executable file, the MSINSTAL.INI file and the "setup.inf" file) is to be copied.
Default: "D:\Product name".
Mandatory entry.
Default library
Default installation library.
This library is proposed by default during the installation process.
File with licence text
This field can be used to specify a text file that will be displayed by the installation program to inform the user of the conditions of use of the software being installed.
Check boxes
Multiple files
Checked |
Size of the compressed files, in Kb. |
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Instead of creating a single compressed file (".CAB" extension), the program will create x files of the specified size, with the following extensions: ".CAB", ".C01", ".C02", etc. |
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This is very useful if the application is to be distributed on diskettes (in which case the specified size should be 1440 Kb). |
Auto-installable
Checked |
In addition to the usual files, the program will create an executable file, the name of which must be specified. This file will contain everything needed for the installation procedure. |
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The other files created do not need to be copied. |
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Default: "Product name_version.EXE" |
Allow object differences
Checked |
Add the parameter ALWOBJDIF with the value (*ALL) to the RSTOBJ command. This allows objects to be restored, even if differences relative to the source objects are identified. |
Note: When installing the application, AS/400 objects are transferred to the destination library in the form of a backup file. The install program then runs the RSTOBJ command remotely to restore the objects. The AS/400 must possess the special right *ALLOBJ to be able to use the ALWOBJDIF parameter, else the RSTOBJ command will fail.
Combo box
Target edition
Enables the user to set the TGTRLS parameter value for the SAVOBJ command.
The combo displays the following values:
*DEFAUT |
The parameter takes on the default value defined on the target AS/400. |
*CURRENT |
The object is restored and used on the current edition of the operating system running on the AS/400. |
*PRV |
The object is restored to the previous edition, modification level 0 of the operating system. |
VxRxMx |
The user is asked to specify the target edition, in VxRxMx format, in the 'V', 'R' and 'M' entry fields displayed to the right of the combo box. |
Buttons
Browse
This button opens a Windows system dialog box that lets you choose the directory or file for the relevant field.
Back
This button returns you to the shortcut management window.
Create/Modify
This button (Create when you first access this dialog box, Modify afterwards) saves the variant's characteristics and returns you to the Installation variants dialog box.
Produce (validation)
This button validates the information entered and creates the install program.
The various details in the box are checked. If all are valid, the program creation process is run; if not, an error message is displayed.
Note: During production, the install manager copies the AS/400 server parts from the programs into the QTEMP library and saves all of this library's objects to a save file (SAVF) via the SAVOBJ command. The save file is transferred to the PC workstation and compressed to the ".CAB" file. The temporary library and save file are then deleted from the AS/400.
For connection to the AS/400, the install manager retrieves the AS/400 server part-related Middleware data from a program according to its visibility and to the application area to which it is attached.
When execution is completed, the Installation variants dialog box will reappear.