InstallShield Merge Module for MSDE 1.0 Object

InstallShield 2012 Spring Express Edition

MSDE is the Microsoft Data Engine, a fully SQL Server-compatible data engine for building desktop and shared solutions that provides the easiest migration path to SQL Server 7.0. Solutions built with MSDE can be migrated to full SQL Server 7.0 without requiring a change in a single line of code.

The MSDE object installs and launches the MSDE that Microsoft supplies. The setup is a package that, once it is unpacked, starts the MSDE setup in silent mode. The MSDE setup uses a response file to allow it to run silently with one single command line statement.

System Requirements

Platforms supported are Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 4 and later. Disk space requirement is 30 MB for the redistributable CAB file. Approximately 40 MB is typical for an installation of the full MSDE engine.

Launching the MSDE 1.0 Object Wizard

The MSDE 1.0 Object Wizard allows you to configure the way MSDE is installed and run on your end users' systems. The MSDE 1.0 Object Wizard launches automatically when you add this object to your project.

To configure the MSDE object, launch the MSDE 1.0 Object Wizard:

1. Go to the Redistributables view in the View List.
2. Select the box next to the InstallShield Merge Module for MSDE 1.0 object to launch the MSDE 1.0 Object Wizard.
3. Follow the instructions in the wizard panels to add your copy of the MSDE 1.0 redistributable to your setup.