Re: Size Needed for Runtime Forms 4.5

machl001_at_maroon.tc.umn.edu wrote:
>
> We loaded Developer/2000 on a client PC. I only asked to install
> Forms but the installed automatically installed several things including
> support files which I assume the installer knew Forms required. Seemed
> like it needed about 56 meg. Coincidentally, when we tried to de-install
> some stuff we decided we didn't want and the installer said it needed
> to remove stuff that the product we didn't want was dependant on and
> wouldn't let us remove the desired product without removing the underlying
> support files too. Then we couldn't get Forms to work without de-installing
> and re-installing the whole thing again from scratch.
>
> The client wants to install the minimum possible on other client pcs
> to run the executable forms. The documentation says that you only need
> 2 meg for run-time forms. My questions are:
>
> 1. How much space does it really take to install just runtime Forms?
>
> 2. Is it even feasible to only install runtime Forms without
> installing the whole Forms enchilada (56meg) I installed yesterday?
> If it is feasible, how do you do it?
>
> Thanks in advance for taking time to respond.
>
> Cherie Machler
>
> Cherie Machler
> machl001_at_maroon.tc.umn.eduCherie

I don't think a run time installation of FORMS 4.5 can take just 2 MB, but it certainly takes far less than the 56 MB you've stated.

If you want to make a custom install, click the mouse on the plus sign to the left of the product's name on the installer's screen. This will expand the names under the one you choose. Expand everything under FORMS 4.5 by repeating this process, and you'll be able to locate the run time module you're looking for.

For your information, I've made a custom install for the entire developer/2000 suite, including everything but the samples and demos, and it took less than 56MB (Forms 4.5, Reports 2.5, Graphics 2.5, SQL*Net 2 with TCP adapter, SQL*Plus and related documentation).

'hope this can help you. Received on Mon Apr 08 1996 - 00:00:00 CEST