Hello, Dave
> > If the ROOT team is in possession of the professional InstallShield
> > license (see http://www.installshield.com/ ) and they may transfer it to
> > me I am willing to help.
> Visual Studio used to include a version of InstallShield (with license).
> Are you sure you don't already own it?
I am sure I already own what Ms supplies with DevStudio,
Very this gives me the strong reason to write what I wrote
above.
From what you said one may conclude you yourself never try what
is included with MS Developer Studioto to create ROOT distribution.
> Also, Visual Studio Installer (which uses the Windows Installer facilities)
> is available free of charge from Microsoft and requires no license. It
> allows a lot more options and control over the deinstall than InstallShield,
> I think.
I did not get "what you do think". Do ROOT distribution lacks of options to
"deinstall ROOT" ? What is better from your experience "MS Installer"
or "Install Shield".
If "Install Shield" is included into the Developer Studio what are the reasons
to download the "Installer"
>
> You can get Visual Studio Installer here:
>
> http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/downloads/updates.asp
>
> I recently figured out how to append to the PATH environment variable using
> VStudio Installer,
To append PATH environment variable one needs NO special tool.
Just the well-known MS DOS "PATH" command makes this job.
Of course one can use "My Computer" property GUI interface "Registry editor"
as well.
For example under Windows NT 4 one should
1. Right click "My Computer"
2. Select "Properties"
3. Select "Environment
4. Type Variable: PATH
5. type Value: "MyRootDirectory"
6. OK
I believe this must be mentioned on the page:
http://root.cern.ch/root/EnvVars.html
But in general the end-user should not bother about this variable.
It must be set by the distribution package by automatic.
> so I know it can be done.
The original question was about some problem with ROOT installation
on Windows platforms. One said it should be improved.
I am sorry, very likely I missed the improved version you have provided.
Please let me know where can I pick your version of ROOT distribution
for Windows.
With my regards,
Valeri
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