Device drivers
Posted: 26 Apr 2018, 16:50
Hello,
I'm developing a piece of Windows software that interfaces with a hardware device. I've just InstallForge for the application itself it's been great: easy to use and works well.
The interface with the PC is via a virtual serial port. We're actually using an FTDI chip which allows us to use a special API so that our device doesn't appears a (for example) COM7 but to do this we need to modify, resign and distribute the drivers. I've done this and so now I have a .inf file and a signed catalogue and some .dlls.
Is it possible to install this device driver using InstallForge?
I'm finding the MS documentation confusing - it talks about using particular APIs but it seems odd that every device driver would have to provided a custom installer program.
Thanks!
I'm developing a piece of Windows software that interfaces with a hardware device. I've just InstallForge for the application itself it's been great: easy to use and works well.
The interface with the PC is via a virtual serial port. We're actually using an FTDI chip which allows us to use a special API so that our device doesn't appears a (for example) COM7 but to do this we need to modify, resign and distribute the drivers. I've done this and so now I have a .inf file and a signed catalogue and some .dlls.
Is it possible to install this device driver using InstallForge?
I'm finding the MS documentation confusing - it talks about using particular APIs but it seems odd that every device driver would have to provided a custom installer program.
Thanks!