VBP for Java packaging

[olegkon]

Hi,

I am evaluating Visual Build Pro for packaging a large complex Java application, which would include JavaVM,
large web app, maybe app server and small DB to be installed on PC. Need to pick up the source code
from Solaris machine (can map from PC to it).
1) Can VBP do all that (above)?

2) I have seen that it can call Ant script, any samples ?

3) How can I build EXE (or MSI) file with VBP? Is my only option to call Ant script which would call 7-zip or similar utility?

4) Can VBP script be called from outside as part of build process ?

Please help !

TIA,
Oleg.

[kinook]

Originally posted by olegkon
I am evaluating Visual Build Pro for packaging a large complex Java application, which would include JavaVM,
large web app, maybe app server and small DB to be installed on PC. Need to pick up the source code
from Solaris machine (can map from PC to it).
1) Can VBP do all that (above)?

Probably. Anything that supports a command-line interface can be called from a Run Program action.
http://www.visualbuild.com/Manual/runprogramaction.htm

Anything that supports a COM automation interface can be called from a Run Script action.
http://www.visualbuild.com/Manual/runscript.htm

2) I have seen that it can call Ant script, any samples ?

The attached project will build Ant if saved and built in the apache-ant-x.y.z folder.

3) How can I build EXE (or MSI) file with VBP? Is my only option to call Ant script which would call 7-zip or similar utility?

To deploy a VBP project as a self-extracting executable, you would need the runtime version of Visual Build.
http://www.kinook.com/VisBuildPro/Manual/Runtime/

4) Can VBP script be called from outside as part of build process ?

VBP can be invoked from the command-line.
http://www.kinook.com/VisBuildPro/Manual/consoleapp.htm