Hi Greggory,
This is a great idea, I gave it a try and I have a couple of comments...
iintl6i.dll is apparently required for something (got an error because I didn't have it and downloaded it from Hobbes) - that should be mentioned in the README. Also, it wasn't clear that you need to put the archive where it will stay, the files are not copied during install - only objects are created.
Added iintl6i.dll and updated the README file !
My Java is in \Programs\Java6 and I want to store my java programs in \Programs\JavaApps. It would be nice if the install program asked for these locations (with defaults offered) and then used them for all of the install objects. Maybe create some kind of *.ini file at install that is used by all objects?
Lack of programming skills again. Can anyone point me in the right direction on this issue. I don't mind figuring thing out, but I need some examples. I would like to ask the user for those two locations and have Rexx create the config file.
Maybe it would be good if all programs on your server have a generic name (like JMol.zip) that contains the latest version known to work so a user doesn't have to download a new install file just to update - they simply run the same one again.
Very Good idea - I used the new file names as a simple backup. But, your way is much better. I only have to change the file name and add a backup routine (being lazy).
Inside the 'eJava Apps' folder created at install is a folder called 'Get eJava Apps' that contains shadows of install files for various apps. It would be nice if there was a directory called '\Get eJava Apps' that had only these files in it and then put a shadow of that directory in the 'eJava Apps' folder. That way, if I copy a new install file to that directory, it automatically shows up in the 'Get eJava Apps' folder.
Good idea and thought about it - I have a simple issue with the unzip command on this one (This would help me out /w RsyncBackup too anyone - help).
When the CMD file are in the main directory a simple unzip command is easy (using current dir). If there is a folder in the the main directory called 'GetApps' - what would the zip command be for that

I need to drop down to the main directory, then unzip - using the get current directory variable.
The 'res' folder (where I want to unzip and 'GetApps' are side by side in the main folder.) I need to get rid of the last part of the path - CurrentDirectory = e:\programs\eJava\
GetApps, then unzip ( e:\programs\eJava\res). I guess that goes back to lack of a config file (ini) problem, that would solve the location problems for everything !
Thanks David
Greggory