[delphizip] Re: Why do I have to close Delphi to unpack ZipMaster?

  • From: Sam Francke <s.j.francke@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: "R.Peters" <delphizip@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Sun, 1 Oct 2006 21:59:06 +0200

Beste R.Peters,

Sunday, October 1, 2006, 9:27:48 PM, you wrote:

>> I just downloaded ZM179Setup0402.exe and found that it requires me to close 
>> Delphi.
>>
>> 1) It's not zip-compatible so I can't unpack the files manually.
>> 2) I can install components myself, I don't want my Delphi installation 
>> messed with.
>>
>> Is there any way to just unpack the files, e.g. with a command-line switch.
>>
>> Assuming I close Delphi, just exactly what is it going to do? Do I get 
>> warnings and options?
>>
>> I'm sure I'm not the first person to be put off before it's even installed. 
>> This is not good!
>>
> Maybe I need to also make the files available without the installer or
> would it be enough to give the option to just unpack the files (if I can 
> arrange that).

The first option, to make the files available without the installer, is
a good one. I hope you will realize this.

-- 
Vriendelijke groeten / with kind regards,
Sam Francke

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