"MikeD" <nob***@nowhere.edu> wrote in message
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> "Lauren" <lburr@No_Spammm_huntair.com> wrote in message
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> > I have serveral in house components that run in component services on a
> > server.  I export a msi package to make a proxy for the clients to use.
> > Does anyone know if I can convert them to a merge module to include in
the
> > apps install package.  I tried using Orca but it didn't make a
functional
> > merge module, and I haven't been able to find anything online.  I am
using
> > VB6 and VS Installer.
>
> VSI supports creation of merge modules.  Just choose " Empty Merge Module"
> under "Visual Studio Installer Projects" in the New Project dialog box.
Add
> the file(s) you want included in the merge module, set a few properties on
> how to install the file(s), etc., and build it.  I do this all the time
for
> my own DLLs and OCXs.
>
> I don't know if VSI supports configuring the files for component services,
> though. But if you've managed to do this for an MSI, then you should be
able
> to do it for a merge module as well.
>
> For more information, consult VSI's Help.
>
> --
> Mike
> Microsoft MVP Visual Basic
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