The new installer of RadControls for ASP.NET AJAX

by The Telerik VSXTeam Blog | Comments 5

Hi there,

We're excited to present you the brand new installer of the RadControls for ASP.NET AJAX Q1 2009 SP2 suite. The installer passed all the internal tests successfully. I’d like to mention that we plan to add even more stuff for the official version (scheduled for Q2 2009). The new installer is still in beta testing phase and the official download is still using the “old” installer. Both installers extract exactly the same DLLs, Demos, Resources, Documentation, etc.

So what’s inside:

  • RadControls for ASP.NET AJAX Visual Studio Extensions are now shipped with the controls, allowing the creation, configuration and upgrade of a Telerik Web (WebSite or Web Application):
    Configure_Web_Application 
  • A new model of toolbox item installation, allowing more stable toolbox items and improving the developer experience.
  • Improved installation/uninstallation time.
  • Improved status messages and progress information during the install:
    Updating_Templates
  • Following the new trends, the installer is now based on WiX.
  • And last, but not least, for your viewing pleasure – the improved UI :)

The download is available in your Telerik ClientNet account under the My Downloads section.
New_Installer_Download
Try it now!
(You need to uninstall RadControls for ASP.NET AJAX Q1 2009 SP2 if you already installed them through the official SP2 exe installer)

 

Please, check out the forum, we welcome any questions and/or suggestions you might have.

Cheers
the Telerik VSXTeam

Posted in: radcontrols-for-aspnet-ajax

5 Comments

Warren
Is this new installer still going to deny me access to my desktop for 15+ minutes while it is installed and all the help files are built? It isn't the 1990s anymore -- the practice of having full-screen installers is all but gone now.  Telerik remains the only company whose software I use that has felt it critical to deny users access to their desktop.

Thanks.
Warren.
Kevin Babcock
@Warren: I haven't used the new installer, but I never had trouble with the old installer keeping me from using my PC. I agree that full screen installers are a thing of the past, but a simple ALT+TAB can get you back in business while the installer runs.

--Kevin
Erjan Gavalji
Hi guys,

Warren - no, the new installer uses the standard setup and does not hide the desktop. We did our best to make even the installer itself provide some useful information to the user.

Kevin, thanks for your support! Indeed, the ALT+TAB option is valid, but still the full screen was kind of annoying. I hope everyone will enjoy the new setup experience.

Cheers,
Erjan
Kevin
Will the new installer also have a silent option?
Erjan Gavalji
Hi Kevin,

Yes, as the new installer is a pure msi, running it from the command line with "msiexec /i Telerik.Web.UI_2009_2_616_dev.msi /qn" would install it silently.

Cheers,
Erjan

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