Installer design and backdrops

[Thomas McGrath III]

RIchard,

I would not use the backdrop for the installer. I can't stand them. I  
like to read my email etc. while doing lengthly installs.

The only thing I can think of is if you switch apps to another app  
will it interfere with the install? If so, then I would block the  
user from switching to another app and then the backdrop makes more  
sense. But if it does not interfere then skip it.

Tom

On Feb 16, 2006, at 2:54 PM, Richard Gaskin wrote:

>
> I've grown weary of using third-party installers and I prefer to  
> automate all parts of my build process, so I'm working on a custom  
> installer system for my projects.
>
> It seems that WiseInstall and InstallShield use a backdrop behind  
> their install window, but I like the way Rev's 2.7 installer  
> doesn't presume you have nothing better to do that watch the  
> progress bar.
>
> So here's the question:  Is the backdrop used by so many  
> professional installers really just a useless holdover, or is there  
> some benefit to having it that I'm not seeing?
>
> If you were building your own installer would you use a backdrop?   
> If so, why?
>
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