Hi there,

    I am sorry to hear of the problem. Unfortunately, I am not sure what you mean by "package the application"? Are you trying to install PDF reDirect?

    When you install PDF reDirect, the printer should be installed automatically. If it does not install, an error log should appear automatically as a text file. Can you send me a copy?

   One more question: which version of Windows are you using?

    Cheers!

Hi,

   OK, I understand now. Is there a reason why you are trying to create an MSI version of the installer?

    Anyway, installing the printer driver is very complicated. It requires a solid knowledge of the Windows API to install not only the printer driver, but also the Port Monitor, the Port and the printer.

   The main source for the information is at the Microsoft developer web site here: www.msdn.com. If you do a search on their web site on installing printers, you should be able to find all of the information that you will need.

   Now, I do not know how MSI is structured and if it includes a programming or a scripting language. If I recall correctly, I believe that Microsoft does allow programmers to install printers through the shell with a scripting language which might be simpler. What I did for myself is to write a separate program that runs automatically as part of the installation just because it gives me more flexibility than what the scripting solution was capable of doing. My code also support upgrading an existing installation if that is the case.

   I hope that helps!

Hi,

   You are welcome.

    yes, PR_Installer is the printer, driver, port and monitor installation program. Here is my (internal) documentation on running that program:

'---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
' Program   : AddPrinter
' Compiled name: PR_Installed.exe
' Author    : Michel_K17
' Purpose   : To perform the installation or removal of the printer "PDF reDirect"
'           : This program is normally run from another process, using command
'           : line switches to define how it should be run. Switches are:
'           : -i Install
'           : -u Uninstall
'           : -d Display details on status of progress (shown below progres bar)
'           : -q Quiet Mode - Nothing displayed, not even progress bar.
'           : -e Report to user any errors that occurred (even if quiet selected)
'           :    (An error log is generated no matter what)
'           : -g Generate a Critical Dummy Error for testing purposes.
'           : -p Installs "PROFESSIONAL" version printer (ie Prefs.StartupProMode = True)
'           : -lxxxx = language id (1033 = english)

    The language selections are:
' -l1033 = "English"
' -l1036 = "Francais"
' -l1040 = "Italiano"
' -l1043 = "Nederlands"
' -l1044 = "Norwegian"
' -l1031 = "Deutsch"  ' German
' -l1029 = "Czech"
' -l1034 = "Español"
' -l1046 = "Português-BR"

   Cheers!