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Building Installation Disk for My Delphi 2010 Application


Can someone please give me a step by step on how to build an installation disk for my Delphi 2010 application?

I have tried both InstallAware Express Edition which comes with Delphi 2010 but keeps on giving me error message for it continue to look for *120.bpl instead of *140.bpl

I have also tried InnoSetup with ISTool but fail to work, which I believe I am not setting it up properly.... (e.g. failed to include all required packages)

My Apps is a simple database enquiry which I used dbExpress to connect to my ms-sql database.

I have also tried switching the flag in Delphi 2010 for "Built with Packages", no luck also...

Please help....

I am leaning toward using InnoSetup instead, but can someone tell me what is the typical set up is like... much appreciated.

Cheers.


Solution

  • dbexpress in Delphi 2010 don't need nothing to be registered when deployed.

    You simply need to create a folder with:

    1. your executable.
    2. all the required packages.
    3. libmysql.dll
    4. dbxmys.dll
    5. midas.dll (if you are not using midaslib in your uses clause)

    This is a easy work for an installer.