I am aware I can write my own installer that can do this in C++ but I was wondering if there are any installers that already offer this specific functionality.

Otherwise, give a message box to the user that they could download it providing a link to the URL. Is there such thing as a portable installer? Essentially, I want the installer to check to see if the needed dependencies are installed before running my application (just like a regular installer would) and if they are, then just continue running my application.

I can see option 1 as doable if I use a portable installer. They even dislike option 2 which leaves me with only option 1. A portable app is a computer program that doesnt need to be installed into Windows like traditional apps so you can carry it with you on a portable device or cloud drive and use on any Windows computer. Unfortunately, option 3 has received some flak from some stackoverflow members. This means that I cannot use the MT flag for compiling without risking memory issues.ġ) Deploy the portable application with an installer.Ģ) Package the C++ dependencies within the same folder or use private assemblies.īoth 1 and 2 defeat the idea of portable software, so I was thinking of a third option:ģ) Use IExpress to drop the C++ dependencies before launching the application. In all areas : Audio, Video, Graphics, Internet, Games, Security, Education, System, etc. Portable Diesel Airborne Toxic Control Measure Transit Fleet Rule By signing below and submitting this application, I understand and acknowledge grant requirements and I hereby certify under penalty of perjury that the information in the application and attachments is accurate and true. I have written a portable C++ application using Qt libraries.

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