Re: How to install SQL-DMO samples (and DEVTOOLS folder)?

The samples are installed by choosing Advanced on the Feature selection page
of setup however you can simply download the updated samples and sample
databases here
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...&displaylang=en

--
HTH,
Jasper Smith (SQL Server MVP)
http://www.sqldbatips.com


<google@dcbarry.com> wrote in message
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> Thiis really ticking me off.....
>
> How the heck do you get the SQL-DMO sample code installed from the 2005
> installer?  I have performed both full server and workstation installs
> with every option checked.   According to BOL, under the topic "SQLDMO
> Samples", it says:
>
>  ====================
 ====================
=====
> To install the samples during SQL Server installation
> On the Setup Type page, select Custom.
>
> On the Select Components page, under Components, select Code Samples.
>
> Samples are installed as a self-extracting file. To extract the
> samples, double-click Unzip_sqldmo.exe, located at C:\Program
> Files\Microsoft SQL  Server\90\Tools\Devt
ools\Samples\Sqldmo.
>
>  ====================
 ====================
 ====================
====
>
> However, I have no DevTools subdirectory.  No matter what rinstaller I
> run, I still get no such directory. Anbd, I've never seen the "Setup
> Type" page referenced above.
> I've tried to install it on a server install, and a workstation (client
> tools) install.
>
> ANy help wpould be greatly appreciated.
>
>
>
>
>
> Microsoft SQL Server Setup
> ------------------------------
>
> None of the selected features can be installed or upgraded. Setup
> cannot proceed since no effective change is being made to the machine.
> To continue, click Back and then select features to install. To exit
> SQL Server Setup, click Cancel.
>
> ------
>

It sounds like you're experiencing an elusive bug that we're trying to
reproduce and fix.  Basically, setup thinks the samples are already
installed so it's ignoring your request.  You should follow Jasper's
recommendation and download the samples (and sample databases if you don't
have those) from the download center.

--
Gail Erickson [MS]
SQL Server Documentation Team
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights

<google@dcbarry.com> wrote in message
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> Jasper (and all others):
>
> Thanks for the reply Jasper,  but how do I get to the dialog with
> "Feature selection page" with the advanced tab?
>
>
> Right now there are some  paths  I try without success:
>
> 1) Control Panel  >Add Remove Programs
> 2)  select "Microsoft SQL Server" -- "Change"
> 3)  On Fature Maint: Click on: "TO Install a new component, click here"
>
> 4)   Navigate to Setup.exe in the "Servers" directory of the install
> CD.
> 5)  System Config Check Launches (click next, it passes ALL OK), click
> next
> 5) "Tools Setup" dialog displays -- click "Change Installed
> Components".
>
> 6)  "Feature Selection" is displayed.
>
>        The two main trees are Client COmponents and "Documentation,
> Samples and Sample Data".
>      In this case, all are shown with "RED X" - no installed.
>
> 7) Change "Documentation, Samples and Sample Data". to :Entire Feature
> will be installed."
> 8) A message is displayed indicates that the components I selected are
> already installed.
>
>
> === anopther path =====
>
>
>
> 1) Control Panel  >Add Remove Programs
> 2)  select "Microsoft SQL Server" -- "Change"
> 3)  Select ( )  SQL  2005  common componets / Workstation Components
> (click next)
> 4)  System Config Check Launches (click next, it passes ALL OK), click
> next
> 5) "Tools Setup" dialog displays -- click "Change Installed
> Components".
>
> 6)  "Feature Selection" is displayed.
>        The two main trees are Client COmponents and "Documentation,
> Samples and Sample Data".
>        All are shown with the disk icon indicating that a feature has
> already been installed.  (The only choice I can make is to deinsstall
> an option to free up space.)
>
> There is no "advanced" button on this dialog, only a "disk cost"
> button, along with Help/Back/Next/Cancel buttons.   Proceeding forward
> accomplishes nothing.
>
> --- similar results if instead of Workstation component in step 3
> above, I choose a server instance.
>
> My other alternative is the following
>
> 1) Control Panel  >Add Remove Programs
> 2) Choose "Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Samples", Change
> 3) CLick Modify
> 4) Microsoft SQL Samples is displayed as an installed option.  Click
> next.
> 5)  Indicates sucessful install.  (But nothing is actually installed).
>
>
> Any additional step by step would be appreciated to get to point in
> your instructions.
>
> Thanks,
>
> d.
>
>
>
>
>
> Jasper Smith wrote: 
>