Re: Can't even get Install right!!??

They are consistent! If you follow directions, you read the tape/floppy/etc. run the ./installxxx script, then go on to the next product. Same for every one. From Storm Software: * Hmmpph!! * * Be consistant! * * Neil - storm@aztec.co.za < ANOTHER ESSEX BOY > * * On Mon, 24 Apr 1995, Jonathan Leffler wrote: * } >I had to install 5 Informix products and I have to admit each time I do * } >it the funnier it gets! * } > * } >I installed 4GL, DB, and 4GL RT(all 4.13), and ESQL/C (v.5.0) before * } >running the install scripts. ie placed them all in the /usr/informix * } >directory in one go. * } * } This is not supported. * } * } >The thing that they forget to tell you is that they changed the ./install * } >scripts from version 4 to version 5 from * } > * } >etc/install < installfiles * } > * } >to * } > * } >/etc/install installfiles. * } > * } >The /etc/install program works differently from the two version. * } * } Correct. * } * } But we've never documented the way etc/install works. We only document the * } way the ./install4gl, ./install4db, ./install4glrt, ./installesql etc * } work. The technique for using them hasn't changed. * } * } >Bit confusing when you first hit it. * } * } Look before you leap. Internal details may change at any time. * } * } Yours, * } Jonathan Leffler (johnl@informix.com) #include <disclaimer.h> * } Robert Minter Data Systems Support \\\\\\_/// Senior Software Engineer A Client Technologies Company ( _ _ ) E-Mail: rob@dssmktg.com Tel: 714.771.0454 (| ^ |) #include <disclaimer.h> Fax: 714.771.3028 \\`-'/ De Colores - Emmaus OC-13 SURF'S UP \\_/