This information applies to four UAC aware Windows operating systems: Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 (Windows Server 7).
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Revised CHM version – August 25 2010.
Recently revised – Microsoft Partner Programs – Listing of popular Microsoft partner programs and brief descriptions. Updated! – Includes details on Microsoft Action Pack Development and Design and Microsoft Action Pack Solution Provider
Recently Added – Code Sign – Order Process – The Comodo Code Sign Certificate Order Process, specifically through the Lindersoft Code Signing order link will be discussed here – however, some information will be useful to anyone using any Code Sign Certificate order process.
The CHM version will contain the actual updated and tutorial information, including multi user account tutorial. Compare the revision date in your copy of the CHM with the blog date for latest.
NOTE: Only a downloadable CHM version will be maintained – the blog itself is a brief summary of the major points of this Encourager Software resource (CHM), and will no longer contain specific instructional material.
Here are some basic instructional examples you can use for reference and adapt to your needs.
Overview
The CHM version has been greatly enhanced – The reference material is useful to developers in general, regardless of programming languages or tools of choice.
Some of the information is based on Clarion Third Party Add-on products and vendors for SoftVelocity, Inc Programming Tools (Clarion Enterprise and Professional Edition). A Clarion image is displayed in appropriate locations.
Help Topics included are:
App Data UAC Safe - In order for your program to install and function correctly in a modern OS, you need four things by Charles Edmonds of LANSRAD list.
Additional resources and list of individuals and companies that are referenced for examples and discussions used in this Making App Data UAC Safe tutorial.
CSIDL Reference topic – User by permission of LANSRAD
Code Sign – Order Process – The Comodo Code Sign Certificate Order Process, specifically through the Lindersoft Code Signing order link will be discussed here – however, some information will be useful to anyone using any Code Sign Certificate order process.
Signtool.exe topic – revised method of obtaining two files mentioned in Jane Fleming’s CodeSign May2009 PDF – signtool.exe – pvk2pfx.exe
Code Sign – PAD Files – PAD Files helps authors provide product descriptions and specifications to online sources in a standard way.
Developer Tools – Some general recommendations for developer tools by Encourager Software
Microsoft Partner Programs – Listing of popular Microsoft partner programs and brief descriptions. Updated! – Includes details on Microsoft Action Pack Development and Design and Microsoft Action Pack Solution Provider and Detailed information for Microsoft BizSpark, and Updated Microsoft TechNet Subscriptions
Microsoft Office 2010 – Including details on Microsoft Office 2010 – Full Packaged Product or Product Key Card
Program Install techniques – Highlighting some major points – tips for install techniques.
UAC Manifest – Brief UAC Manifest discussion and references.
Virtual Machine – Tip section on using virtual machines.
Clarion Specific Tools and Resources – LANSRAD ProPath and CapeSoft WinEvent
Essentially – General advice to developers concerning app data UAC safe operation and software installation techniques including a number of reference materials available to anyone.
There are many variables to consider when developing a program’s app data locations – do all users need to look at the same data, do you need to give each USER account their own data folder – and yes, there are access considerations, depending on where you store app data, etc
This blog and CHM version was originally based on prototyping - EZChangeLog Reporter.
Designed for someone who owns EZChangeLog – PRO Edition to give some additional report/data query capabilities, including output to Microsoft Excel spreadsheets for EZChangeLog PRO data files – EZChangeLog Reporter is available.
