Hi Olaf,
The reason for this odd configuration is so that we can run the Windows version
of the Apache Flex Installer as a 64-bit app so it has more memory to handle
the downloads. You can only make Windows 64-bit AIR apps as captive runtime.
The Native versions are always 32-bit. But the Native versions can be
installed with the NativeInstaller and be launched by a badge installer from a
web page. Captive Runtime apps need to be installed somehow.
So, we keep a 32-bit version around that can be installed and launched by the
web page, but it always tries to download (if needed) and run the 64-bit
version to do any actual installing of Flex SDKs. IOW, the 32-bit version is
the installer for the 64-bit version.
A volunteer is welcome to create some other Windows installer for the 64-bit
captive runtime version. It could use MSI, or something else, even another AIR
app. I just decided to use the same Apache Flex Installer so I wouldn't have
to figure out some other installer.
HTH,
-Alex
On 7/3/18, 12:32 PM, "Olaf Krueger" <m...@olafkrueger.net> wrote:
Hi,
it works for me on Windows7/64bit.
Just my observations:
- The first warning came up after starting the installer
- After the SDK download has started the second warning came up and after
confirming it the installer closed itself
- After I manually restarted the installer I had to go through the initial
steps again (without warnings) and from this point, it just works!
As already mentioned it is not the best user experience but I think we can
go with it as it is.
I've not followed the entire discussions around the installer issues, so
just for my understanding:
Is the reason for this workaround only to get the Native Installer work in
order to be able to start it from the webpage?
And would work a "standalone captive runtime" version also?
Thank you!!
Olaf
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