Run CRRedist2008_x86.msi file with install (setup) package

[Former Member]

Hi,

Creating a Setup (deploy) project to my Windows From application (VS 2008).

I would like to include CRRedist2008_x64.msi and CRRedist2008_x86.msi for install within my setup (not have it download from web). There is a "Prerequisite" setup feature to have Crystal Reports install from local files, but there are other Prerequisites that I would like to have install via internet (.NET Framework 3.5 for example). You can seem to select "Local" or "Web Site" for each Prerequisite.

How do I install CR by not using the Prerequisite feature of Setup? Would I add a Custom Action? I've tried that, but it does not like to add MSI files. Would I need to create an EXE file to run the MSI file?

thanks,

Ron

Edited by: Ron555 on Jan 5, 2012 4:59 AM

[former_member188030 · Accepted solution]

Hi,

The msi is not meant to be included in the setup project but to install manually on the target machine.

Use merge modules (msm), which should be included in the setup and deployment project and need not be instlled manually.

Take a look at the 'Deployment' section of the [CR 2008 .Net SDK developer guide|http://help.sap.com/businessobject/product_guides/boexir31/en/crsdk_net_dg_12_en.chm], which will make things more clear.

For appropriate download see [this|http://wiki.sdn.sap.com/wiki/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=56787567] wiki.

Hope this helps,

Bhushan.