Create install application containing daq drivers using vs2010 set to run on framework 2.0

[marcblock]

In our lab we are creating our applications in Measurement Studio.  We want to create a very user friendly self contained install package that we can give to our customers.   We have been creating our install packages in Measurement Studio using Microsoft Installer.  We also just purchase a copy of install Shield 2013 Spring Express edition.

One of problems that we have been having is how to incorporate MAX.  My hope was that Install Shield would have been smart enough to grab all of the NI dependent DLL.  Unfortunately Install Shield only automatically grabs the Microsoft DLLs.  When install Max on computer in the shop we have to answer several questions and then when the drivers are being install we are constantly get messages that take the downloading off line.  

Do you know of any preferred method to install Max without Max asking a lot of questions and also would turnoff all of the warning messages.  Again we want our customers to have a positive download experience.

Thanks for any information

Our application is written in Visual Studio 2010 and it was written to target framework 2.0

[Kurt-P]

Hey Marcblock,

It looks like you made a service request and are talking with another engineer. I have been working with them and we found some documents that may be useful. There is a method to create silent installer for single installations. This KnowledgeBase contains the information you need in order to suppress those menus:

http://digital.ni.com/public.nsf/allkb/878FC4C374013ADF8625733D00688F67?OpenDocument

And if you have multiple files then you can to create a batch file using the method outlined here: 

http://digital.ni.com/public.nsf/allkb/B2640E34C4654F7B86256D07006D843D

This is used if you have different installers that you want to run in a certain order. You should received an email within the next day with similar information. If have questions, I would recommend following up with the engineer who sends you the email. I will be working with them to make sure all your questions are answer. 

Best Regards,

-KP