Miscellaneous: Using Inno Setup 5.5.3

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Using Inno Setup 5.5.3

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On previous topic, we have used Access 2010 Runtime to help to distribute Access 2010 application for other users. Actually, there is several ways, how an Access 2010 application can be distributed over many users. In this topic we will use Inno Setup instead of using Access 2010 Runtime.

What is Inno Setup?

Inno Setup is a free installer for Windows programs. First introduced in 1997 and developed by jordan russell's software. Inno Setup today rivals and even surpasses many commercial installers in feature set and stability. It is really free of charge, even for commercial use.

Key features:

Support for all versions of Windows in use today: Vista, XP, 2008, 2003, 2000, Me, 98, 95, and NT 4.0. (No service packs are required.)

Extensive support for installation of 64-bit applications on the 64-bit editions of Windows. Both the x64 and Itanium architectures are supported. (On the Itanium architecture, Service Pack 1 or later is required on Windows Server 2003 to install in 64-bit mode.)

Supports creation of a single EXE to install your program for easy online distribution. Disk spanning is also supported.

Standard Windows 2000/XP-style wizard interface.

Customizable setup types, e.g. Full, Minimal, Custom.

Complete uninstall capabilities.

Installation of files: Includes integrated support for "deflate", bzip2, and 7-Zip LZMA file compression. The installer has the ability to compare file version info, replace in-use files, use shared file counting, register DLL/OCX's and type libraries, and install fonts.

Creation of shortcuts anywhere, including in the Start Menu and on the desktop.

Creation of registry and .INI entries.

Integrated Pascal scripting engine.

Support for multilingual installs.

Support for passworded and encrypted installs.

Silent install and uninstall.

Full source code is available (Borland Delphi 2.0-5.0).

You can download the latest version at : http://www.jrsoftware.org/
After you download and install this program application, do the following steps. Remember our objective is distribute an Access 2010 application to user, instead of using Access 2010 Runtime.

Convert your Access 2010 file (*.Accdb) to Executable file (*.Accde).

Convert *.Accdb to *.Accde
Open Inno Setup Compiler 5.5.3 >> Create a new script file using the Script Wizard >> Ok.

Leave blank the feature Create a new empty script file >> Next.

Fill your Application Information >> Next.

Give your application name on Application folder name >> Next.

Browse and choose your Access 2010 (*.Accde) that you have been converted before and change your Open option to All Files.

Browse your license statement / license agreement (*.txt, *.rtf). You can make and declare it with your own version by using notepad application. Click Next.