works fine. I particularly liked the graphics : )
I haven't tested the setup program much yet, but I noticed it didn't let
me create a directory to install abi in. I have a separate hard-drive,
my d: drive and I install all my software there (eg. D:\abisuite).
It's a minor thing though (the user can always create the directory
before trying to install).
possible sol.
Maybe pass BIF_EDITBOX and BIF_VALIDATE to ::SHBrowseForFolder() and
create the new dir using your browse callback function if validate
fails? (newbie suggestion, maybe way wrong : )
later,
Kervin
"Eric W. Sink" wrote:
>
> I'm looking for help from Windows users on the list in testing
> our new installer. You can obtain it at the following URL:
>
> http://www.abisource.com/downloads/win32_setup_test.exe
>
> The intent here is to get some preliminary feedback on how
> well the installer works, before we unleash it on a larger
> audience.
>
> Note that the focus of this request is testing of the installer
> itself. In particular, note the following:
>
> 1. Currently, spell check does not work on Windows. We're not
> sure why or when it broke, but we'll get it straightened out.
>
> 2. Ignore the artwork, including the icon. they're just
> placeholders for the real stuff, which we'll be integrating
> soon.
>
> The only known problem with the installer right now is that
> it doesn't look right on Jeff's system, which is running
> at 1280x1024 using Large Fonts.
>
> The installer should function like the setup programs that
> most Windows users are accustomed to seeing, even though it
> was not created using InstallShield. The easy way to get
> through it is to simply press Enter on every screen until
> it's done. :-)
>
> Once installed, you should get a shortcut on your desktop,
> as well as entries in the Start menu. If you accept the
> default location, you'll find AbiWord rooted at
> c:\program files\abisuite.
>
> After you're all done with it, Uninstall should work too.
> Go to the Add/Remove Programs applet in the Windows control
> panel and remove AbiWord. The removal should work without
> any problems.
>
> This installer has been tested on several systems here at
> AbiSource, so we believe it's safe to use. It should not
> foul anything up on your system. In particular, it will
> not force a reboot of your system, nor will it muck
> with your system DLLs in any way.
>
> If you are willing to test this thing out, please send email
> back here to the list with your feedback. (Be sure to let us
> know what kind of system you're running on.)
>
> Thanks in advance for your help!
>
> --
> Eric W. Sink, Software Craftsman
> eric@abisource.com