I want to virtualize an Excel extension named Risk Simulator. (In effect, Excel is a requirement to install Risk simulator)
Is there a way to virtualize only Risk Simulator? I tried the following steps but it did not work properly:
Install excel -> prescan -> install Risk Simulator -> postscan -> build
When I deployed the Risk Simulator in a pool, it did not work properly (I already have installed Excel in the pool)
Any clues?
Thanks in advance!
Hi,
You have 2 options to do this.
Prescan -> Install excel -> install Risk Simulator -> postscan -> build
or
ThinApp both Excel and Risk simulator seperately. Then applink Risk Simulator to Excel.
GURU
Hello Fabao,
What GURU have said is correct, those two are your options you could try...
I just want to add base on your current situation right now...if only you want to try making your "exisitng package" to work...
could you just try adding these lines on your package.ini, under [Build Options] section, then run build.bat to re-create your package (your bin folder)
[Build Options]
AllowExternalKernelModeServices=1
AllowExternalProcessModifications=1
VirtualizeExternalOutOfProcessCOM=0
To explain what these lines does, it since in your current case, on the way you package the app, your package is relying on the natively installed application which is "exel", so given this, these three lines triggers/allows the other internal components of the virtualized app to communicate with a natively installed app that is "Risk simulator (virtual app)" -----> communicates with "exel (natively installed app)"
Just try this solution if it works,....if only you really wanted to stick with the "exel" not packaged together with "Risk simulator"......but I'm not guaranteeing that this will work........you could just give it a try, if you just wanted............if did not work, then go to what GURU mentioned....^_^
And if your serious with ThinApp packaging and wanted to deeply learn about these package.ini parameters on what each parameter does.....you check the "ThinApp Package.ini Parameters Reference Guide", this is a PDF document that is freely available in VMware site....
Have a good Day...Enjoy Learning....
Hello XTRMJello,
I tried to add your lines but te result was the same: the extension did not work properly.
Thank you for the information, I will try with other Package.ini parameters and let you know.
Chao!
