setup project in 2003

[Kirtibangalore]

hi. please help me. I have created 1 windows application and now i want to create setup for that how can i do in 2003. i want to create setup file and also it should check prerequirements like dotnet framework sqlserver or any other informations. It should also create tables in database using sql file. can anybody tell me how to add .net framework and sql file to setup project so it will automatically check, install framework and create tables in database in vs.net 2003. please help me...... Thanks. KIRTI

[amaneet]

as far as the database(sql serve is concerned). u need to export the database file manually to the client end. framework is the dependency so just add it to ur deployment project. hope this will help u.

[kubben]

I wrote an article that covers the basics of using visual studio setup. http://www.codeproject.com/dotnet/Win_App_Setup_Project.asp[^] Hope that helps. Ben