JP2011203917A - Program for generating installation instructing file and installer controlling program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To execute an operation based on optionally set setup processing before and after installation of application software when the application software is installed in a computer, and to especially cope with recovery at the time of installation failure.SOLUTION: An installer, which installs application software in a computer, is designated to generate an installation execution definition file, and then a setup instruction file is generated, which describes instructions for customizing processing for installation of the application software which is executed by the designated installer. By this, customizing processing can be directed when the application software is installed by the designated installer.

Description

  The present invention relates to creation of an installation instruction file for controlling a program for installing application software on a computer, and an installer program controlled by the installation instruction file.

The operation of installing application software on a computer is called "installation", and files such as programs and data are copied to a hard disk and necessary settings are made. Software that supports the installation work by automatically performing the installation work is an installer.
When the installer is activated and the selection of the function to be used, the installation destination hard disk, the presence / absence of deletion of the old version, and the like are instructed interactively, the installer operates automatically according to the instruction and the installation is automatically performed.

  Recently, a technique has been disclosed in which a plurality of such installers are continuously operated to efficiently install a plurality of application software on a computer and to simplify the operation procedure in the installation work.

JP2004-302929

  The invention described in Patent Document 1 discloses an automatic installation program for automatically completing a plurality of software to the end, and has a function of automatically starting a self program when the OS is restarted. It is characterized by grasping the progress status of the installation of a plurality of software and starting the installation of the plurality of software from an unexecuted or abnormally ended position when starting up.

  The invention described in Patent Document 1 can automatically execute installation of a plurality of software, for example, restarting from an abnormal end position, etc., but application software setup processing to be performed before and after each installation, particularly There was a problem that it was not possible to cope with recovery when installation failed by the installer.

  That is, in the conventional technique represented by Patent Document 1, when the installation ends abnormally, only the installation is restarted from the abnormal end position. Therefore, when the installation fails, the old version program is restored, or There was a problem that processing after installation, such as operator intervention, could not be handled.

  In addition, to restore the previous version of a program when installation fails, it is necessary to make a backup of the entire system or the program to be installed before installation. Had a problem of not responding.

  Therefore, the present invention executes an operation based on a setup process before and after installation of the application software, which is arbitrarily set, when installing the application software on a computer, and particularly makes it possible to cope with recovery when installation fails. It is an object of the present invention to provide an installation instruction file creation program and an installer control program that solve the problems of the prior art.

  In order to solve this problem, the invention according to claim 1 is an installation instruction file creation program for an installer control program for installing application software in a computer, wherein the CPU of the computer stores the installation instruction file creation program. A function of creating an installation execution definition file by specifying an installer for installing the application software in a computer by executing the program in a memory; and installation of the application software performed by the installer specified in the installation execution definition file And a function to create a setup instruction file that describes customization processing instructions for

  The invention according to claim 2 is the installation instruction file creation program according to claim 1, wherein the function of creating the setup instruction file includes customization processing before installation of the application software and customization after installation. It is characterized by creating a setup instruction file describing instructions for processing.

  Further, the invention according to claim 3 is the installation instruction file creation program according to claim 2, wherein the function of creating the setup instruction file is an application by the installer as a customization process after installation of the application software. And a function of creating a restore instruction file in which a recovery instruction corresponding to an abnormality occurring during software installation is described.

  The invention according to claim 4 is an installer control program for installing application software in a computer, and the CPU of the computer executes the installer control program in a memory so that the application software is installed in the computer. A function for creating an installation execution definition file by designating an installer, and a function for creating a setup instruction file that describes instructions for customization processing for installation of the application software performed by the installer specified by the installation execution definition file; According to the instructions of the installation execution definition file and the setup instruction file. It is characterized in that to realize a function of controlling the installation of the serial computer.

  The invention according to claim 5 is the installer control program according to claim 4, wherein the function of creating the setup instruction file performs customization processing before installation of the application software and customization processing after installation. By creating a setup instruction file in which instructions for performing are created, the function of controlling installation on the computer installs the application software on the computer in accordance with the instructions of the installation execution definition file and the setup instruction file. It is characterized by doing.

An invention according to claim 6 is the installer control program according to claim 5, wherein the function of creating the setup instruction file is a customization process after installation of the application software, and the application software by the installer A function for creating a restore instruction file describing a recovery instruction corresponding to an abnormality during installation, and a function for controlling installation on the computer includes the installation execution definition file, the setup instruction file, and the restore instruction file. Following the instructions to install the application software on the computer;
It is characterized by.

  The installation instruction file creation program according to claim 1 creates an installation execution definition file by designating an installer for installing application software on a computer, and gives an instruction for customization processing for installation of application software performed by the designated installer. By creating the described setup instruction file, the customization process can be instructed when installing the application software by the designated installer, so that the problems of the prior art can be solved.

  When creating the setup instruction file, the installation instruction file creation program according to claim 2 creates a setup instruction file describing instructions for performing customization processing before installation of application software and customization processing after installation. As a result, it is possible to instruct customization processing before and after the installation of the application software by the designated installer, so that the problems of the prior art can be solved.

  The installation instruction file creation program according to claim 3 describes a restoration instruction corresponding to a case where an abnormality occurs during installation of the application software by the installer as a customization process after the installation of the application software when creating the setup instruction file. By creating the restore instruction file, it is possible to cope with recovery when installation fails, so that the problems of the prior art can be solved.

  An installer control program according to claim 4 specifies an installer for installing application software on a computer, creates an installation execution definition file, and describes an instruction of customization processing for installation of application software performed by the specified installer. Since the setup instruction file is created, the installer specified in the installation execution definition file executes the customization process specified in the installation up instruction file, so that the problems of the conventional technology can be solved.

  When creating the setup instruction file, the installer control program according to claim 5 creates a setup instruction file describing instructions for performing customization processing before installation of application software and customization processing after installation. By executing the customization process before and after the installation of the application software performed by the designated installer, the problems of the prior art can be solved.

  The installer control program according to claim 6, when creating the setup instruction file, as a customization process after installing the application software, a restore instruction that describes a recovery instruction corresponding to an abnormality occurring during installation of the application software by the installer is described. Since the instruction file is created, the problem of the prior art can be solved by executing the recovery when the installation of the application software failed by the designated installer.

It is a figure for demonstrating the computer 1 with which program PG1 operate | moves. 4 is a flowchart for explaining an operation of a program PG1 executed by a memory 17 by a CPU 11. It is a figure for demonstrating menu MIDF. It is a figure for demonstrating the installation execution definition file IDF. It is a figure for demonstrating menu MSDF. It is a figure for demonstrating the setup execution file SDF. It is a figure for demonstrating the restore instruction | indication file RDF. It is a figure for demonstrating the computer 2 with which program PG2 operate | moves. 7 is a flowchart for explaining an operation executed by a memory 27 by a CPU 21 by a program PG2.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

<First Embodiment>
FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining a computer 1 on which an installation instruction file creation program according to the present invention operates. The computer 1 is a commonly used personal computer, and includes a CPU 11, a display unit 12, an input unit 13, a network I / F 14, a media drive 15, a storage unit 16, and a memory 17.

The CPU 11 controls the entire computer 1 and implements the function of the installation instruction file creation program by executing the program PG1 recorded on the media disk 18 inserted in the media drive 15 in the memory 17 in particular.
The display unit 12 is used to display information necessary for creating an installation instruction file.
The input unit 13 includes a mouse and a keyboard, and is used by an operator to input instructions to the computer 1.
The network I / F 14 is for connecting the computer 1 and the network N. The computer 1 can download the installation instruction file creation program PG1 from a server (not shown) connected to the network N via the network I / F 14. In addition, an installation instruction file can be transmitted to the computer Cinst via the network I / F 14.
The media drive 15 is used to read the program PG1 recorded on the media disk 18. The function of the installation instruction file creating program is realized by the program PG1 read by the media drive 15.
In addition, the installation instruction file may be sent offline to the computer Cinst by recording the installation instruction file on the media disk 18.
The storage unit 16 stores the program PG1 read by the media drive 15. Further, the storage unit 16 may store the installation instruction file.

  The memory 17 is a work area for the CPU 11 to execute the program PG1 stored in the storage unit 16. As a result of execution of the program PG1 by the CPU 11, the functions of the installation execution definition file creation unit 171, the setup instruction file creation unit 172, and the file output unit 173 are realized in the memory 17.

  The installation execution definition file creation unit 171 creates an installation execution definition file IDF for each application software in order to install the application software. The installation execution definition file creation unit 171 relates to installation, application software to be installed, an installation program, a file to be backed up and its storage location, a program to be executed before installation, a program to be used for uninstallation, An installation execution definition describing a process for installing an application software based on the setting result of the operator by operating the input unit 13 on the display unit 12 for the file to be uninstalled and its position. Create a file IDF.

The setup instruction file creation unit 172 creates a setup instruction file SDF in which a more detailed customization process instruction is described with respect to the installation of the application program performed with reference to the installation execution definition file IDF.
The setup instruction file creation unit 172 displays, on the display unit 12, customization processing that can be executed before and after the installation performed by the installation execution definition file IDF created by the installation execution definition file creation unit 171.

  The following processes exist as customization processes that can be executed before and after installation of application software.

Pre-installation process:
(1) Ver.Up installation (2) Latest version installation

(1) Ver.Up installation is an installation for upgrading the application software currently used in the computer Cinst. This Ver.Up installation is performed when application software is improved, such as adding new functions or deleting bugs. In the Ver.Up installation, user data such as settings used in the old Ver. Application software is used by the upgraded application software. In addition, when performing Ver.Up installation, application software of the old Ver.
In the latest version installation in (2), application software that has not been used in the computer Cinst is installed. At that time, the minimum configuration (min) to install the minimum necessary program modules, the normal configuration (stn) to install program modules considering normal use, the maximum configuration to install all optional program modules in addition to the normal configuration You can select either (max) or custom (custom) to install by selecting program modules as needed.

If the installation ends normally during the post-installation process:
(1) Restore user data (2) Restart system

  In the user data restore in (1), the user data that was backed up before installation is restored so that the settings and data that were conventionally used in the application software in which Ver.Up installation was performed can be used.

  In the system restart of (2), if it is necessary to restart the computer Cinst after Ver.Up installation or the latest version installation, restart processing is performed.

If the installation did not complete successfully after the installation:
(1) Uninstallation of application software to be installed (2) Reinstallation of application software (old Ver.) (3) Restoration of user data

    (4) System restart

  When uninstalling the application software to be installed in (1), if the Ver.Up installation or the latest version installation was performed but the installation did not end normally, it was determined that there was a problem with the installation of the application software. Uninstall the application software you have done.

  In the installation of application software (old Ver.) In (2), if the Ver.Up installation is not completed successfully, the old Ver. Application software must be reinstalled so that the old Ver. Application software can be used. To do. Re-installation of the old Ver. Application software is performed by recovering the system that was backed up before installation, or by recovering the old Ver. Application software that was backed up before installation.

  In the restoration of user data in (3), when the old Ver. Application software in (2) was reinstalled, it was used in the past by restoring the user data that was backed up before installation. Make settings and data available.

  In restarting the system in (4), when restarting the computer Cinst is necessary, restart processing is performed.

  When the operator operates the input unit 13 and selects the customization processing to be executed before and after the installation described above, the setup instruction file creation unit 172 creates the setup instruction file SDF. When there are a plurality of installation execution definition files IDF, that is, when a plurality of application softwares are installed, the setup instruction file creation unit 172 allows customization processing to be set for each application software, and the plurality of applications Also set the software installation order.

  Note that the setup instruction file creation unit 172 creates the restore instruction file RDF especially in preparation for the case where the installation is not normally completed. In the customization processing instruction executed after the installation, when the operator selects an instruction for a case where the installation is not normally completed, the setup instruction file creation unit 172 creates a restore instruction file RDF describing the instruction.

The file output unit 173 outputs the installation execution definition file IDF, the setup instruction file SDF, and the restore instruction file RDF to the computer Cinst that performs the installation work. When the computer Cinst is connected to the network, the file output unit 173 outputs the installation execution definition file IDF, the setup instruction file SDF, and the restore instruction file RDF to the computer Cinst via the network I / F 14.
When the computer Cinst is offline, the file output unit 173 outputs the installation execution definition file IDF, the setup instruction file SDF, and the restore instruction file RDF to the media disk 18 stored in the media drive 15.

  The CPU (not shown) of the computer Cinst controls the installer and executes the installation of the application software based on the description of the installation execution definition file IDF, setup instruction file SDF, and restore instruction file RDF output to the computer Cinst online or offline. To do.

  FIG. 2 is a flowchart for explaining a state in which functions realized by the CPU 11 of the computer 1 executing the installation instruction file creation program in the memory 17 operate.

  In step S1, the installation execution definition file creation unit 171 creates an installation execution definition file IDF for each application software based on the selection process by the operator.

FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the menu MIDF displayed on the display unit 12 so that the installation execution definition file creation unit 171 creates the installation execution definition file IDF.
In order for the menu MIDF to accept an operation of the input unit 13 by an operator, an application software setting field 31, an installer setting field 32, a backup setting field 33, a preinstall program setting field 34, an uninstaller setting field 35, an uninstall file setting field 36, an application software installation folder setting field 37, and an installation execution definition file setting button 38.

The application software setting field 31 is an input field for setting application software to be installed based on the installation execution definition file IDF. When the operator operates the input unit 13 to input the name of application software desired to be installed in the computer Cinst in the application software setting field 31, the installation execution definition file creation unit 171 installs the installation execution definition file IDF for the application software. Describes the name of the application software to be installed.
Note that the application software setting field 31 may select the name of the application software by a pull-down method when setting the application software name.

  The installer setting field 32 is an input field for setting an installer for installing application software. The installer setting field 32 includes a program folder setting field 32a for inputting a folder in which the installation program is stored, and an installation program setting field 32b for inputting the name of the installation program. When the operator operates the input unit 13 to input the folder name in which the installation program is stored in the program folder setting field 32a and the installation program name in the installation program setting field 32b, the installation execution definition file creation unit 171 Describe the installation program name and the folder name where the installation program is stored in the installation execution definition file IDF.

The backup setting column 33 stores data such as libraries and personal settings used in the previous version in relation to installing the application software, and restores the old version of the application software when the installation fails. This is an input field for setting backup data to be used. The backup setting column 33 includes a backup folder setting column 33a for inputting a name of a backup folder for storing backup data, and a backup data setting column 33b for inputting a name of the backup data. When the operator operates the input unit 13 to input a folder for storing backup data in the backup folder setting field 33a and inputs a backup data name in the backup data setting field 33b, the installation execution definition file creation unit 171 executes the installation execution. In the definition file IDF, describe the name of the backup data and the folder where the backup data is stored.
In the backup data setting field 33b, a wild card may be input for the file name and / or extension.
Although only one backup data setting field 33 is shown in FIG. 3, a plurality of backup data setting fields 33 may be provided in order to perform a plurality of backups.

The pre-installed program setting column 34 is an input column for setting a program to be executed before installing application software. When it is necessary to update the OS before installing the application software, the operator operates the input unit 13 to input a program name in the preinstalled program setting field 34. Accordingly, the installation execution definition file creation unit 171 describes the program as a preinstall program in the installation execution definition file IDF.
Note that the preinstall program setting field 34 may allow the name of the preinstall program to be selected in a pull-down manner when setting the preinstall program.
In FIG. 3, only one preinstall program setting column 34 is shown, but a plurality of preinstall program setting columns 34 may be provided in order to execute a plurality of preinstall programs.

The uninstaller setting column 35 is an input column for setting an uninstall program for uninstalling the application software when the old version of the application software is installed in the computer Cinst. If the installer set in the installer setting field 32 has an uninstall function, the uninstaller setting field 35 displays the name of the installation program input in the installation program setting field 32b. When using an uninstaller separate from the installer, the operator operates the input unit 13 to input the name of the uninstall program in the uninstaller setting field 35.
In FIG. 3, the uninstaller setting field 35 has only a setting field for inputting the name of the uninstall program. However, a setting field for inputting a folder storing the uninstall program may be provided. .

The uninstall file setting field 36 is an input field for setting a file to be deleted when the application software is uninstalled by the uninstaller. The uninstall file setting field 36 includes an uninstall folder setting field 36a for inputting the name of the folder in which the uninstall file is stored, and an uninstall file name setting field 36b for setting the name of the uninstall file. The operator operates the input unit 13 to input the folder in which the uninstall file is stored in the uninstall folder setting field 36a, and input the uninstall file name in the uninstall file name setting field 36b. The file creation unit 171 describes the uninstall file name and the folder name in which the uninstall file is stored in the installation execution definition file IDF.
In the uninstall file name setting field 36b, a wild card may be input for the file name and / or extension.
In FIG. 3, only one uninstall file setting field 36 is shown, but a plurality of uninstall file setting fields 36 may be provided in order to delete a plurality of files.
Alternatively, the uninstaller set in the uninstall program setting field 35 may set the uninstall file in the uninstall file setting field 36.

  The application software installation folder setting field 37 is an input field for setting a folder for storing application software installed by the installer. The application software installation folder setting field 37 has a setting for inputting a folder name in which the installed application software is stored. When the operator operates the input unit 13 to input a folder in which application software is stored in the application software setting field 37, the installation execution definition file creation unit 171 names the folder in which the application software is stored in the installation execution definition file IDF. Is described.

  The installation execution definition file setting button 38 is a button-like icon for inputting the judgment by the operator as to whether or not to set the installation execution definition file IDF with the contents set in the menu MIDF. The installation execution definition file setting button 38 includes a setting continue button 38a, an OK button 38b, and a cancel button 38c.

When the operator determines that a plurality of installation execution definition file IDFs are set, the setting continuation button 38a is operated and pressed by the input unit 13. When the setting continue button 38a is pressed, the installation execution definition file creation unit 171 creates an installation execution definition file IDF that describes the contents set in the menu MIDF for the application software set in the application software setting field 33. At the same time, the contents entered in each setting field of the menu MIDF are cleared, and the operator is prompted to create an installation execution definition file IDF for the next application software.
The OK button 38b ends the creation of the installation execution definition file IDF when the operator operates and presses the input unit 13 when the necessary installation execution definition file has been created. If the OK button 38b is pressed, the installation execution definition file creation unit 171 stores the created installation execution definition file IDF and stops displaying the menu MIDF.
The cancel button 38c is pressed by the operator by operating the input unit 13 when canceling the creation of the installation execution definition file IDF. When the cancel button 38c is pressed, the installation execution definition file creation unit 171 cancels the display of the menu MIDF and deletes the contents input in each setting field of the menu MIDF to create the installation execution definition file IDF. Cancel.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining the installation execution definition file IDF created in step S1. The installation execution definition file IDF is a text script as shown in the figure. In this example, an installation execution definition file IDF having “Soft_A” as application software to be installed is created.

In FIG. 4, in the installation execution definition file for the application software “Soft_A”, the installation program “Soft_Asetup.exe” is stored in the folder “\ computer \ Install”, and the file “Soft_A.lic” is stored in the folder “\ computer \ bkup”. Backup to "\ accessory", run the program "OSkoushin.exe" to update the computer Cinst OS before installation, and the uninstall program "Soft_Asetup.exe" is stored in the folder "\ computer \ program \ Soft_A" It is described to delete "* .dll". It is described that the folder in which the application software is stored is “\ computer \ program \ Soft_A”.
In the process described later, when the application software “Soft_A” is installed, the installation in the computer Cinst is executed with reference to the description of the installation execution definition file IDF.
In the installation execution definition file IDF, an argument that defines the execution contents of the program may be described for the installation program, the pre-install program, and the uninstall program.
Further, the installation execution definition file IDF may be created in a description format such as CSV format or XML format.

  Returning to FIG. 2, in step S2, the setup instruction file creation unit 172 creates a setup instruction file SDF and, if necessary, a recovery instruction file RDF.

FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining a menu MSDF that prompts the operator to input settings so that the setup instruction file creation unit 172 creates the setup instruction file SDF.
The menu MSDF is displayed on the display unit 12. When the operator operates the input unit 13 to input to the menu MSDF, the setup instruction file creation unit 172 creates the setup instruction file SDF. Further, in response to an input to the menu MSDF, the setup instruction file creation unit 172 creates a recovery instruction file RDF.

  The menu MSDF includes a setup order setting field 51, an installation type setting field 52, an application identifier setting field 53, an application software media setting field 54, a restore setting field 55, a restart setting field 56, and a setup instruction file setting button 57. .

  The setup order setting field 51 is an input field for setting the application software installation order in the computer Cinst. The setup order setting column 51 includes an order setting window 51a and an order change button 51b.

The order setting window 51a is a scrollable window for displaying an installation order of application software to be installed on the computer Cinst. The name of the application software is displayed in the order setting window 51a, indicating that the application software is installed in the computer Cinst in descending display order.
The application software name displayed in the order setting window 51a can be selected by operating the input unit 13. With respect to the selected application software name, the installation order can be changed by operating an order change button 51b described later.
Furthermore, a setup instruction related to the selected application software name is described in the setup instruction file SDF by an operation on a menu MSDF described later.

The order change button 51b is a button-like icon for changing the installation order of application software. After selecting the application software name displayed in the order setting window 51a, the application software installation order can be changed by operating the input unit 13 and pressing the order change button 51b.
The order of the application software may be changed by dragging and dropping the input unit 13 after selecting the application software name displayed in the order setting window 51a.

  The installation type setting field 52 is an input field for setting the installation type of the application software selected in the order setting window 51a. The installation type setting field 52 includes a new installation setting button 52a and a Ver.Up installation setting button 52b. Note that selection of the new installation setting button 52a and the Ver.Up installation setting button 52b is performed exclusively.

The new installation setting button 52a is a radio button icon to be pressed when newly installing an application program to be installed on the computer Cinst. When the new installation setting button 52a is pressed by the operator, the application software selected in the order setting window 51a is newly installed on the computer Cinst.
When the new installation setting button 52a is pressed, the input of the installation configuration setting button 521a is activated. The installation configuration setting button 521a is pressed to set the minimum configuration, normal configuration, maximum configuration, and custom configuration for application software installation. Pressing the installation configuration setting button 521a is exclusively selected.
When the custom configuration button is pressed, the setup instruction file creation unit 172 displays a module selection window (not shown) on the display unit 12, and a custom configuration is set by selecting the displayed module.

  The Ver.Up installation setting button 52b is a radio button icon to be pressed when the application software to be installed on the computer Cinst is updated and installed. When the Ver.Up installation setting button 52b is pressed by the operator, the application software selected in the order setting window 51a is updated and installed on the computer Cinst.

For example, when the old version of the application software and the new version of the application software are to be used in parallel on the computer Cinst, the old version of the application software can be input by pressing the new install setting button 52a. You can install the new version of the application software without removing the.
Alternatively, for application software in which versions cannot be mixed, by pressing the Ver.Up installation setting button 52b, the old version of the application software is deleted and only the new version of the application software can be used.
Note that the installation type setting field 52 may be in a state where any of the buttons is initially pressed by default.

  The application identifier setting field 53 is a setting field for inputting an identifier to the application software. The application identifier is an identifier used together with the application software name when the OS starts the application software. Usually, in the application identifier setting field 53, the identifier of the application software is set by default.

  The application software media setting field 54 is a setting field for inputting the media type of the application software to be installed. The application software media setting field 54 includes a CD-ROM button 54a, a USB memory button 54b, and an online button 54c. The selection of the D-ROM button 54a, the USB memory button 54b, and the online button 54c is performed exclusively.

  The CD-ROM button 54a is a radio button to be pressed when application software to be installed is stored on the CD-ROM. When the operator operates the input unit 13 and presses the CD-ROM button 54a, the setup instruction file creation unit 172 describes in the setup instruction file SDF that the installation source is “CD-ROM”. Further, when the CD-ROM button 54a is pressed, the input window 541a is activated, so that the operator inputs the media name and package number of the installation source CD-ROM into the input window 541a, thereby setting up the setup instruction file SDF. Describes the CD-ROM name and package number.

  The USB memory button 54b is a radio button to be pressed when application software to be installed is stored in the USB memory. When the operator operates the input unit 13 and presses the USB memory button 54b, the setup instruction file creation unit 172 describes in the setup instruction file SDF that the installation source is “USB memory”. Further, when the USB memory button 54a is pressed, the input window 542a is activated, so that the operator inputs the name of the USB memory of the installation source and the package number into the input window 542a, so that the USB memory is stored in the setup instruction file SDF. The name and package number are described.

  The online button 54c is a radio button to be pressed when the application software to be installed is acquired online from a network (not shown). When the operator operates the input unit 13 and presses the online memory button 54c, the setup instruction file creation unit 172 describes in the setup instruction file SDF that the installation source is “online”. Further, when the online memory button 54c is pressed, the input window 543a is activated, so that the operator inputs the name, URL, and program number of the server from which the application software is acquired into the input window 543a, thereby setting up the setup instruction file SDF. Describes the server name, URL, and program number.

  The restore setting column 55 is an input column for setting to create a restore instruction file RDF for returning to the original state when the installation of the application software on the computer Cinst fails. When the operator operates the input unit 13 to check the restore setting column 55 which is a check box, the setup instruction file creation unit 172 is set to restore the application software selected in the order setting window 51a. This is described in the setup instruction file SDF, and a recovery instruction file RDF for restoring is created.

The restart setting column 56 is an input column for performing settings for restarting the computer Cinst after the installation is completed. When the operator operates the input unit 13 to check the restart setting column 56 as a check box, the setup instruction file creation unit 172 restarts after installing the application software selected in the order setting window 51a. Describe the setting in the setup instruction file SDF.
The setup instruction file creation unit 172 may describe the restart setting description of the setup instruction file SDF so that it is performed after the installation of all application software is completed.

  The setup instruction file setting button 57 is a button-like icon for inputting judgment by the operator as to whether or not to set up the setup instruction file SDF and the restore instruction file RDF with the contents set in the menu MSDF. The setup instruction file setting button 57 includes an OK button 57a and a cancel button 57b.

The OK button 57a ends the creation of the setup instruction file SDF when the operator operates and presses the input unit 13 when the setup instruction file has been created. If the OK button 57a is pressed, the setup instruction file creation unit 172 stores the created setup instruction file SDF and restore instruction file RDF, and stops displaying the menu MSDF.
The cancel button 57b is pressed by the operator operating the input unit 13 when the creation of the setup instruction file SDF is stopped. When the cancel button 57b is pressed, the setup instruction file 172 stops displaying the menu MSDF, deletes the contents input in each setting field of the menu MSDF, and stops creating the setup instruction file SDF.

FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining the setup instruction file SDF created in step S2. The setup instruction file SDF is a text script as shown in the figure. From the top, “Soft_A”, “Soft_B”, “Soft_C”, “Soft_D” and application software names are listed in this order. Installation is executed. Since “restart” is described at the end, it is described that the computer Cinst is restarted after the installation of each application software is completed.
The setup instruction file SDF is described in a text script format, but is not limited to this format, and may be created in a description format such as CSV format or XML format.

  The application software “Soft_A” to which the application identifier “SA” is assigned is described as “new” in the setup instruction file SDF. It describes that the installation will be performed. Since the setup instruction file SDF also describes that the medium storing the application software to be installed is “CD-ROM — 1234567”, the installation is performed from the CD-ROM.

On the other hand, since the application software “Soft_D” to which the application identifier “SD” is assigned is described as “VerUp” in the setup instruction file SDF, version up installation is performed. In addition, since “Online_serve A_ftp: // serveA / verupsoft / SoftD” is described as the media, the application software “Soft_D” obtains a version upgrade program from the ftp address of server serve A online via the network. It will be. Since the restore instruction “restore Soft_D” is described, not only the setup instruction file SDF but also the restore instruction file RDF is created by the setup instruction file creation unit 172 for the application software “Soft_D”.
Similarly, in the setup instruction file SDF, since the restore instruction is described for the application software “Soft_B”, the restore instruction file RDF is created for the two application softwares “Soft_B” and “Soft_D”.

FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining the restore instruction file RDF. The restore instruction file RDF shown in FIG. 7 corresponds to the setting of the restore setting in the settings of the application software “Soft_B” and “Soft_D” in the setup instruction file SDF shown in FIG. This is the restore instruction file RDF created by.
The restore instruction file RDF is described in a text script format, but is not limited to this format and may be created in a description format such as CSV format or XML format.

  In the restore instruction file RDF, it is described that a restore instruction is performed for “Soft_B” and “Soft_D”, and it is described that application software currently installed in the computer Cinst is to be restored. The location of the application file serving as the restore source is acquired from the installation execution definition file IDF created corresponding to each of the application software “Soft_B” and “Soft_D”, and the setup instruction file creation unit 172 restores the restore instruction file. Describe in RDF.

Returning to FIG. 2, in step S3, the file output unit 173 outputs the installation execution definition file IDF, the setup instruction file SDF, and the restore instruction file RDF to the computer Cinst performing the installation work. When the computer Cinst is connected to the network, the file output unit 173 outputs the installation execution definition file IDF, the setup instruction file SDF, and the restore instruction file RDF to the computer Cinst via the network I / F 14.
When the computer Cinst is offline, the file output unit 173 outputs the installation execution definition file IDF, the setup instruction file SDF, and the restore instruction file RDF to the media disk 18 stored in the media drive 15.

  The CPU (not shown) of the computer Cinst controls the installer and executes the installation of the application software based on the description of the installation execution definition file IDF, setup instruction file SDF, and restore instruction file RDF output to the computer Cinst online or offline. To do.

  As described above, since the program PG1 is executed in the memory 17 by the CPU 11 of the computer 1, the computer shown in FIG. 1 operates as in the flowchart shown in FIG. 2, so that customization processing can be instructed when installing the application software. The problem of the prior art can be solved.

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FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining a computer 2 on which an installer control program according to another embodiment of the present invention operates. The computer 2 is a commonly used computer and includes a CPU 21, a display unit 22, an input unit 23, a network I / F 24, a media drive 25, a storage unit 26, and a memory 27.

The CPU 21 controls the entire computer 2 and implements the function of the installer control program by executing the program PG2 recorded on the media disk 28 inserted in the media drive 25 in the memory 27.
The display unit 22 and the input unit 23 have substantially the same configuration as the display unit 12 and the input unit 13 in FIG.
The network I / F 24 is for connecting the computer 2 and a network (not shown). Via the network I / F 24, the computer 2 can download the installer control program PG2 from a server (not shown) connected to the network.
The media drive 25 is used to read the program PG2 recorded on the media disk 28. The function of the installer control program is realized by the program PG2 read by the media drive 25.
The storage unit 26 stores the program PG2 read by the media drive 25.

The memory 27 is a work area for the CPU 21 to execute the program PG2 stored by the storage unit 26. As a result of the execution of the program PG2 by the CPU 21, the functions of the installation execution definition file creation unit 271, the setup instruction file creation unit 272, the file output unit 273, and the installer control unit 274 are realized in the memory 27.
The functions of the installation execution definition file creation unit 271 and the setup instruction file creation unit 272 are substantially the same as those of the installation execution definition file creation unit 171 and the setup instruction file creation unit 172 in FIG.

  The file output unit 273 outputs the installation execution definition file IDF, the setup instruction file SDF, and the restore instruction file RDF to the installer control unit 274. The installer control unit 274 executes installation of application software based on the description of the output installation execution definition file IDF, setup instruction file SDF, and restore instruction file RDF.

The installer control unit 274 controls an installer for installing application software in the computer 2 based on the descriptions of the installation execution definition file IDF, the setup instruction file SDF, and the restore instruction file RDF.
The installer control unit 274 refers to the description of the installation execution definition file IDF to control pre / post-installation execution of the application software, and also refers to the description in the setup instruction file SDF or the restore instruction file RDF. The application software is installed by controlling the installer corresponding to the above. At this time, the installer control unit 274 also determines whether or not the installation of the application software has been completed.
When the installation of the application software is terminated abnormally, the installer control unit 274 performs a restore process with reference to the description of the restore instruction file RDF.

The installer control unit 274 controls a plurality of installers. In FIG. 8, four installers 2741, 2742, 2743, and 2744 are controlled. The installer may be stored not in the computer 2 but in the medium 28 storing application software for installation or a server (not shown).
Further, the number of installers controlled by the installer control unit 274 is not limited to four.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining a state in which functions realized by the CPU 21 of the computer 2 executing the installer control program in the memory 27 operate.
Steps S91 to S93 are substantially the same as steps S1 to S3 in the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S94, the installer control unit 274 executes the installation of the application software on the computer 2 by controlling the installer based on the descriptions of the installation execution definition file IDF, the setup instruction file SDF, and the restore instruction file RDF.

  Here, the installer control unit 274 in step S94 will be described using the installation execution definition file IDF shown in FIG. 4, the setup instruction file SDF shown in FIG. 6, and the restore instruction file RDF shown in FIG. .

An installation execution definition file IDF for installing the application software “Soft_A” on the computer 2 is created as shown in FIG. 4, and other application software “Soft_B”, “Soft_C”, and “Soft_D” are also installed. An IDF has been created, and the installer control unit 274 acquires each installation execution definition file IDF output from the file output unit 273.
Further, the installer control unit 274 acquires the setup instruction file SDF and the restore instruction file RDF output from the file output unit 273, and based on the description of the setup instruction file SDF, the application software installation order, installation type, installation media, restore The installer control unit 274 controls whether or not to install the application software for each installation execution definition file IDF.
If it is described in the setup instruction file SDF that restoration is necessary, the installer control unit 274 executes a restore process for the installed application software based on the description of the restore instruction file RDF.

  Here, when performing installation based on the installation execution definition file IDF for the application software “Soft_A” shown in FIG. 4, the installer control unit 274 is stored in the “computer \ install” folder described in the installer execution definition file IDF. Assuming that the “Soft_A setup.exe” installation program is selected as the installer 2741, the following processing is performed.

  The installer control unit 274 refers to the description of the installation execution definition file IDF before installing the application software “Soft_A” and backs up the file “Soft_A.lic” to the folder “computer \ bkup \ accessory”. Execute “OSKoushin.exe” to update the OS.

  Subsequently, the installer control unit 274 refers to the description of the setup instruction file SDF, and for the application software “Soft_A” listed at the beginning of the setup instruction file SDF, the set CD-ROM is stored in the computer 2. After being set in the media drive 25 by the operator, a new installation is performed to maximize the module configuration.

  With reference to the description of the installation execution definition file IDF again, the installer control unit 274 controls to delete “* .dll” stored in the folder “computer \ program \ Soft_A” by the uninstall program “Soft_A_setup.exe”. To do.

  On the other hand, regarding the installation of the application software “Soft_D”, the installer control unit 274 executes the backup instruction and the preinstallation program with reference to the description of the installation execution definition file IDF corresponding to the application software “Soft_D”. Control to do.

  Then, the installer control unit 274 refers to the description of the setup instruction file SDF, accesses the ftp address of the set server “ServeA”, acquires the version upgrade program, performs the version upgrade installation, and also restores the instruction. The old version of the application software “Soft_D” is saved for the restore process by referring to the description of the restore instruction file RDF acquired from the description of “.”.

In step S95, the installer control unit 274 determines whether or not the installation of the application software has been normally completed. When the processing is normally completed, the process proceeds to step S96, and the installer control unit 274 determines whether the installation of the application software described in the setup instruction file SDF has been completed. After all the installations are completed, if there is a description instructing restart in the setup instruction file SDF, the installer control program PG2 transfers the restart process to the OS and ends the operation.
On the other hand, if the installation has not been completed, the process returns to step S94, and the installation is resumed with reference to the description of the setup instruction file SDF.

  If the installer control unit 274 determines in step S95 that the installation of the application software has ended abnormally, the process proceeds to step S97, where the installer control unit 274 uninstalls the installed application software and restores the restore instruction file RDF. After restoring the old version of the application software, the installer control program PG2 ends the operation.

  As described above, since the program PG2 is executed in the memory 27 by the CPU 21 of the computer 2, the computer shown in FIG. 8 operates as in the flowchart shown in FIG. 9, so that customization processing can be instructed when installing the application software. The problem of the prior art can be solved.

1, 2, computer 11, 21 CPU
12, 22 Display unit 13, 23 Input unit 14, 24 Network I / F
15, 25 Media drive 16, 26 Storage unit 17, 27 Memory 18, 28 Media disk 31 Application software setting field 32 Installer setting field 33 Backup setting field 34 Preinstall program setting field 35 Uninstaller setting field 36 Uninstall file setting field 37 Application software installation folder setting field 38 Installation execution definition file setting button 51 Setup order setting field 52 Installation type setting field 53 Application identifier setting field 54 Application software media setting field 55 Restore setting field 56 Restart setting field 57 Setup instruction file setting button
IDF installation execution definition file
MIDF menu
MSDF menu
PG1 Installation instruction file creation program
PG2 installer control program
SDF setup instruction file
RDF restore instruction file

Claims (6)

An installation instruction file creation program for an installer control program for installing application software on a computer,
When the CPU of the computer executes the installation instruction file creation program in memory,
A function for creating an installation execution definition file by specifying an installer for installing the application software on a computer;
And a function for creating a setup instruction file describing an instruction for customization processing for installation of the application software performed by an installer specified in the installation execution definition file. An installation instruction file creation program according to claim 1,
The function of creating the setup instruction file is to create a setup instruction file describing instructions for performing customization processing before installation of the application software and customization processing after installation;
Installation instruction file creation program characterized by An installation instruction file creation program according to claim 2,
The function of creating the setup instruction file is a function of creating a restore instruction file describing a recovery instruction corresponding to an abnormality occurring when installing the application software by the installer as a customization process after the application software is installed. ,
An installation instruction file creation program characterized by realizing the above. An installer control program for installing application software on a computer,
The CPU of the computer executes the installer control program in memory,
A function for creating an installation execution definition file by specifying an installer for installing the application software on a computer;
A function of creating a setup instruction file describing instructions for customization processing for installation of the application software performed by the installer specified in the installation execution definition file;
A function of controlling installation of the application software on the computer in accordance with instructions of the installation execution definition file and a setup instruction file;
An installer control program characterized by realizing the above. An installer control program according to claim 4,
The function of creating the setup instruction file creates a setup instruction file that describes instructions for performing customization processing before installation of the application software and customization processing after installation.
The function of controlling installation on the computer is to install the application software on the computer in accordance with instructions of the installation execution definition file and a setup instruction file;
An installer control program characterized by An installer control program according to claim 5,
The function of creating the setup instruction file is a function of creating a restore instruction file describing a recovery instruction corresponding to an abnormality when installing the application software by the installer as a customization process after installation of the application software. Prepared,
The function of controlling installation on the computer is to install the application software on the computer according to the instructions of the installation execution definition file, the setup instruction file, and the restore instruction file;
An installer control program characterized by

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