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Q160554: Updated DAO Redistributable Components

Article: Q160554
Product(s): Microsoft C Compiler
Version(s): WINDOWS:4.2; winnt:4.0,4.1,4.2
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbfile kbProgramming kbDAOsearch kbDatabase kbMFC kbVC
Last Modified: 07-MAY-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Visual C++, versions 4.0, 4.1 
- Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Enterprise Edition, version 4.2 
- Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Professional Edition, version 4.2 
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SUMMARY
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The incorrect DAO redistributable components were shipped with Visual C++4.X.

The following files are available for download from the Microsoft Download
Center:

Daoredis.exe

For additional information about how to download Microsoft Support files, click
the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q119591 How to Obtain Microsoft Support Files from Online Services

Microsoft used the most current virus detection software available on the date of
posting to scan this file for viruses. Once posted, the file is housed on secure
servers that prevent any unauthorized changes to the file.


NOTE: Use the -d option when running Daoredis.exe to decompress the file and
recreate the proper directory structure.

MORE INFORMATION
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The DAO redistributable components provided with the Visual C++ CD-ROM are an
incomplete version of the full DAO SDK. To redistribute DAO, you do not need the
DAO SDK. This patch provides the correct setup script for redistributing just
the DAO components.

Use the redistributable components provided with this patch in place of those in
\MSDEV\REDIST\DAO directory on the Visual C++ 4.X CD-ROM.

DAOMIN.RUL and InstallShield
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You can still use the DAOMIN.RUL file that ships with Visual C++ 4.X/DAO SDK to
modify the setup process of the DAO components. The DAOMIN.RUL file can be found
after a typical installation in the C:\MSDEV\DAOSDK\SETUP directory.

You will need the InstallShield SDK, which is installed from the master- setup
from both Visual C++ 4.0 and 4.1. However, with the release of Visual C++ 4.2,
the master setup only installs the InstallShield Express. InstallShield Express
will not work with DAOMIN.RUL and cannot be used to modify or compile it.

InstallShield and Visual C++ 4.2
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Visual C++ 4.2 users will need to follow these steps to modify and compile the
DAOMIN.RUL file.

1. Install the InstallShield SDK from Visual C++ 4.1 (or 4.0) from the main
  setup program.

2. From the Visual C++ 4.2 CD-ROM, run the update/patch to the InstallShield SDK
  from: \IShield\SDK\SetupEx.exe.

Silent Install and Log File
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On a silent install of the DAO 3.0 components, -12 will be incorrectly reported
in the setup log file. This code indicates an error occurred, but in fact is
incorrect.

You can run a silent install using the -s switch. You can specify the creation of
a log file using -F2<file path>. Normally, the log file would be stored in
the same path as SETUP.EXE. However, on a CD-ROM, this means that no log file
would be created.

REFERENCES
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  Q143292 Information on Redistributing DAO Components with DAO Apps

  Q151426 How to Create a DAO Setup that Installs Jet IISAM Files

Additional query words:

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Keywords          : kbfile kbProgramming kbDAOsearch kbDatabase kbMFC kbVC 
Technology        : kbVCsearch kbVC400 kbAudDeveloper kbVC410 kbVC420 kbVC32bitSearch
Version           : WINDOWS:4.2; winnt:4.0,4.1,4.2

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