I would like to share this program with many pictures already loaded.  It is confusing for the people I am sharing with to get the data file and picture files in the correct path.

Is there a way I can save these all together so they install correctly when they install the program?

Hi Asaf,

What I was wanting to do is supply others with the program full of pictures already tagged with comments etc.  It will be hard for some of them to get the index file to the proper location.

C:\Documents and Settings\_user_\Local Settings\Application Data\MyPhotoIndex\Data\MyPhotoIndex.mdb

The ffolders with the images need to be saved at   C:\Statler Stitcher Patterns

I would have liked to have these installed in the proper path when they install the program.  Maybe I can have them install the program then come up with something else to copy the other files in the correct path.

Do i have it right that if the MyPhotoIndex.mdb is cop[ied to the proper path first then when they open the program then they see the tags etc already defined.

Thanks!
Christy

You are SOOOO SWEET!!  Thanks you very much....that would be wonderful :)

Is Nullsoft Scriptable Install system something I need to purchase.  I will follow the link you provided right now.

I only have Visual Basic Pro and a litte expreience with that. (I am sure it is very outdated  now)

Thanks you very much

Christy

Hi again,

I have posted a new help page with a sample script and files.

you can read it here:http://www.myphotoindex.com/Help/tabid/69/TID/20/cid/8/Default.aspx

after getting familiar with the basic concept it should be easy to use,

If you have any questions please don't hesitate to ask.

Very cool - got it work but had a few problems

1) The folder where the images are contains nested folders of files - didn't seem to like that - I had to put everything 'loose' in the image source folder and edit all the addresses in the data file.

2) The image folder also contains other types of files (design files) that were not copied along with the JPEGs. I need those files to stay in that folder with the pictures.

I will have to research to see if I can figure out how to get around these problems.  Any suggestions/help would be greatly appreciated.

Many thanks!