Powerbuilder 12 Enterprise - I can't get the program I made to run on another computer

Question

Previous used PB 9, PC Client worked fine - got all the dll's copied in Sybase. It was a simplified routine.

We've upgraded to PB 12 and now that procedure is all mess up. I'm trying this on a Win 7 machine but will have to do this for XP eventually.

1. I run the runtime manager with as many things checked as possible
2. I select PB Components (as opposed to .NET) It yields PBCLTRT120.msi

This file doesn't run. First it was PBVM120 not registering. So a copied it. Next it was a java script (I don't use Java), so I unchecked it. Now I get a Native.dll file not found in cabinet. I ignore that. Next MSVCR12.dll not found.

Basically I looked like something didn't install properly. But my source program on my computer works. But my runtime file doesn't seem to successfully convey the neccesary file.

PB9 has a number of files that I had to manually copy. Even the runtime file didn't catch everything. Any suggestions?

John

Answer 1

Call me paranoid (you're not paranoid if they're really out to get you), but I've never trusted the Runtime Packager, which is what I'm guessing you're trying to use now. I go into the Application Techniques manual (if you haven't installed them locally, Sybase keeps them online), look up the files I need for my specific application (e.g. I need rich text files, I don't need web services) in a chapter near the back, and separate those files out for inclusion in an installation package that includes my application executables. To complete the paranoia, I load my application (my executables, the PB run times) into a fresh virtual machine and test it from there. I will roll back the changes and test the installation package in the re-fresh VM as well.

Good luck,

Terry.

Answer 2

New problem: Same thing, but now it occurs on Win 7 32-bit. I installed it on a new computer - fresh install. REALLY frustrating.

'Module "C:\Program Files\Shared\Sybase\Powerbuilder\pbjvm120.dll' could not be registered. HRESULT: -2147024770. Contact your support personnel'

Note: This was the same as the last message.

Now: You create an installation package. How? I take it there is no "Create an installation package"?