INFO: Resources for InstallShield Express for Visual FoxPro (320152)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows 3.0
  • Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows 5.0
  • Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows 6.0
  • Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows 7.0
This article was previously published under Q320152

SUMMARY

Visual FoxPro 3.0, Visual FoxPro 5.0, and Visual FoxPro 6.0 use the Setup Wizard to create distribution solutions. Visual FoxPro 7.0 is included with InstallShield Express - Visual FoxPro Limited Edition to create distribution media for Visual FoxPro distributable applications. This article provides links to useful information, including online documentation, about how to use InstallShield Express - Visual FoxPro Limited Edition version 3.x.

NOTE: Some of these resources offer information about other products that are offered by InstallShield.

MORE INFORMATION

Vfpdeploy.doc is included with Visual FoxPro 7.0, and is located in the Technical Articles folder on the CD-ROM. This document offers an overview about using InstallShield Express with Visual FoxPro 7.0.

Several Web sites provide valuable information about using InstallShield Express. The InstallShield Web site offers an Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) file that describes using InstallShield Express. To obtain this file, visit the following InstallShield Web site:

InstallShield PDF File

Articles

The Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) contains a link to an article by Whil Hentzen about using InstallShield Express with Visual FoxPro. For additional information, visit the following Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) Web site:

'Where is the Setup Wizard?' and Other Annoying InstallShield Questions

The January 2002 issue of FoxTalk contains the same article. See the "References" section of this article for additional information.

The July 2002 issue of FoxTalk contains a article about alternatives to InstallShield Express. See the "References" section of this article for additional information.

Forums

The following links point to several newsgroups that provide forums for questions about Visual FoxPro and InstallShield Express, and also include general InstallShield product questions and answers. These are third-party forums and Microsoft cannot guarantee that the content is accurate or that individual messages will be answered.

InstallShield Community

Visit the Installation, Setup and Configuration forum in the Visual FoxPro section of the following UniversalThread Web site:

Universal Thread

NOTE:To access this forum, you must have or create a UniversalThread account.

Visit the discussion area for Visual FoxPro and Install Shield Express Visual FoxPro Edition at the following section of the Fox Wiki site:

InstallShield on Fox Wiki

Microsoft provides third-party contact information to help you find technical support. This contact information may change without notice. Microsoft does not guarantee the accuracy of this third-party contact information.

REFERENCES

Hentzen, Whil. "'Where is the Setup Wizard?' and Other Annoying InstallShield Questions." FoxTalk, January 2002, 1,4-15,23.

Williams, Jim. "Alternatives to InstallShield Express." FoxTalk, July 2002, 15-20.

The third-party products that are discussed in this article are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding the performance or reliability of these products.
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