vb2005 prerequisite versus merge module question

situation: vb2005, deployment project in the same solution as my main project.

i use crystal reports in my main project, also jet, and mdac.

i want to know if setting the prerequisite Crystal Reports is the same as adding the Merge Module for CR, are they mutually exclusive or are they both needed? same with the MDAC prerequisite, do i set it and also the merge module, or just one of them?
what happens when in the prerequisite list you cant find what you want? (jet for example), do i add as a merge module only? or is there a way to add it as a prerequisite?

thanks

[651 byte] By [newyuppie] at [2007-12-25]

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# 1

The pre-requisite would be the preferred approach if one exists. One of the key reasons is that a single system-version of the pre-req will be installed that is servicable, i.e. you can install patches for it. Unfortunately, one of the limitations of Merge Modules is that the identity of the MSM package is lost and so it is very difficult to patch the install.

That is why Crystal moved to a pre-requisite package.

There is a pre-requisite package for MDAC, which I think includes the JET support as well...

DavidGuyerMS at 2007-10-8 >

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# 2

thanks for your reply. if you have the time maybe you could direct me to a link which has the MDAC prereq.

thanks again

newyuppie at 2007-10-8 >

# 3

Which version of VS do you have? MDAC is included in the Pro and Team System SKU's.

DavidGuyerMS at 2007-10-8 >

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