How do I add a license dialog in my CVI distribution kit?

[Darren Draper]

I am using LabWindows/CVI 7.0 to create some applications, and I use the CVI Distribution Kit menu item create an installer for my applications.

I wish to include a licence/warranty statement in the installer, so the end user is asked to agree or disagree with the licence statement.  If he agrees then the installation completes, but if he disagrees then the installation terminates.

Any suggestions how I can acheive this with LabWindows CVI?

Thanks,

Darren

[Mert_A.]

Hi Darren,

Due to popular demand, this is an option that will be available in the next release of LabWindows/CVI.  In the meanwhile, I'm afraid you'll need a third-party .msi editing tool like Orca (freely distributed with the Windows Platform SDK) or Wise for Windows Installer (not free) to make any such alterations to a CVI-built installer.

Check out this link for a more in-depth description of CVI-built installers.  At the very bottom, you'll find instructions on how to add a license dialog to your installer using Wise for Windows Installer.

Good luck!

Mert A.
National Instruments

[CLAIRBOIS]

I am using LabWindows/CVI 6.0 to create some applications

If we use this application on another PC, Does the licence CVI is needed ?

[RobertoBozzolo]

Tu run an executable created with CVI on a separate machine you do not need any license: you simply need to install the CVI Run-Time Engine which is included in your distribution of CVI or is freely downloadable from the NI site.

In case your program includes some third party activeX or DLLs you may need to obtain a valid license for these additional components: normally the producers of these software clearly state conditions for their redistribution.

[CLAIRBOIS]

Then if i need an active X to communicate with Excel for example, i need the licence Excel.