Crazy Question Zone: MS Excel as part of the installer

[Ray.R]

Is it possible to include 3rd party software (unlicensed) as part of the LabVIEW software installer?

I'm sure the answer is "no", but since this is the "Crazy Question Zone", I may as well ask...

Has anyone been requested to add non-NI applications as part of the LabVIEW installation, so that it is not necessary to run any other installer after a new PC has installed the OS?

[Aaron_W.]

Ray,

The only thing that comes to my mind is using a self-extracting exe you could include a script file that would execute upon the self-extracting zip file running and that script would kick off the installer for MS Excel and your LV EXE.

[0utlaw]

Hi Ray,

This is absolutely possible- refer to this KnowledgeBase:

KnowledgeBase 149BHCQH: How Do I Make My LabVIEW-Built Installer Run an Executable After Installation?

http://digital.ni.com/public.nsf/allkb/9564F80C4DEBC4508625656900661050

You can specify either an exe or a batch file to run after the LabVIEW installer.  The secondary installer(s) would be included in the build spec as you would a text file or any other dependencies.

Regards,

[Aaron_W.]

If you need more than one installer to run in addition to LV then you can also use a batch file as mentioned before and have it run at the end of the LV EXE.

[Wart]

I've used Inno Setup to install other items along with LabVIEW things.  I've actually simplified my installations greatly by not trying to do as much with the NI installer.

[Ray.R]

Thanks guys,

I will check with the client and see if we go forward with any of these suggestions.

I'm glad I ask crazy questions.. 

😄