Deploying Visual FoxPro Solutions

A comprehensive resource for setting up, installing, maintaining, and distributing software written in Visual FoxPro, this guide will help developers launch a successful application deployment. Covered in complete detail are Windows Installer, Windows compliancy, and InstallShield Express. Developers can follow along with examples of different types of InstallShield Express installations from start to finish, including possible pitfalls and behind-the-scenes information. Other topics covered in full include security issues; upgrading techniques; shareware, freeware, and commercial sales; data backups and recovery; legal issues; and integration with other software.