How do I distribute CVI 6.0 applications, with NIReports and full RTE, without using the Windows Installer Technology (i.e. merge modules, etc)?

[djp]

I would like to distribute my CVI 6.0 applications using a third party installer which does not support the Microsoft Windows Installer technology. How do I distribute my applications with all the required support software, i.e. NIReports, without using merge modules? Are the redistributables provided in any other format?

[WesW]

Greetings,

Generally, only components such as drivers or RTEs are available as standalone .EXEs, but they generally will be Window's Installer based also (here's the CVI 6.0 RTE as a setup.exe: http://digital.ni.com/softlib.nsf/websearch/56E74D08EFDEFE2386256AE700639CB9?opendocument&node=132070_US).

In your case, the best option would probably be to build a distribution kit will all of the options you wanted (RTE, NI-Reports, etc). Then, call this distribution kit setup.exe from your third-party installer (most installer technologies can do this). Also, you can pass a /Q to the distribution kit setup.exe, which will turn off all of the dialogs and make the install silent.

Hope this helps,
- WesW / NI