Another way to install an add-in as follows:
Zip the whole directory containing the add-in. To do this you will have to
make a special directory for your
particular add-in.
Download the freeware program FreeExtractor.
This will make an exe file from the zip file, plus it can contain files that
will run after unzipping.
In your case this file will be an Excel workbook with code that will run on
opening that will install the add-in.
It is all very simple and works fine.
The person getting the install file doesn't need anything else than the
install file, so he/she doesn't need FreeExtractor.

RBS


"zSplash" wrote in message
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Okay. My Excel Addin works, and I need to make easy for others to use it.
I created a "zSetup" file (an .xls file with VBA code to run from the A
drive). This file does the following:
1. Creates two folders on the user's C drive (one holds Samples, one
holds read-only workbooks)
2. Copies the files (4 workbooks, 4 Sample workbooks, one Addin) to
the
two folders just created
3. Installs the Addin
4. Puts two shortcuts on the desktop

Now, I want to make an install file to put on a website for download. I
don't know how to transfer my zSetup file from its VBA code format to such
an installation file. (I have found trial version of a program which will
allow me to create an install program, "digitalweb.com", but I don't know
if
that's what I need. If it is, I think I may need a .bat or .exe file.

So far as my zSetup file (Excel VBA code), before I copied the files from
the A: drive; now, I don't know how to identify where the files are,
although I know they're on the website (i.e., "mywebsite.com/file1.xls").

Can anyone give me some direction? I am admittedly a novice, and I truly
appreciate any assistance anyone can provide. Even a web link to get me
going would be great!

TIA