Package Application
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Hi All, I have just finished creating a small application and now am trying to package it into a setup program so that I can distribute it to the people concerned. Where is the nice easy package creator program? or what am I supposed to do now? Thanks,
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Hi All, I have just finished creating a small application and now am trying to package it into a setup program so that I can distribute it to the people concerned. Where is the nice easy package creator program? or what am I supposed to do now? Thanks,
If you are using VS 6.0 then it comes with a version of InstallShield that you can use to package your distribution. If not then I would suggest getting a trial for any of the commercially available packages of trying the Windows MSI installer if your package warrants this complexity. Otherwise search google for shareware installer packages and give them a try. I have seen many over the years and it really depends on how complex your application is with regard to dependent components, license installation, registration, uninstall, user input and control of installation, etc. Success is measured by ones ability to mask complexity with simplicity.
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If you are using VS 6.0 then it comes with a version of InstallShield that you can use to package your distribution. If not then I would suggest getting a trial for any of the commercially available packages of trying the Windows MSI installer if your package warrants this complexity. Otherwise search google for shareware installer packages and give them a try. I have seen many over the years and it really depends on how complex your application is with regard to dependent components, license installation, registration, uninstall, user input and control of installation, etc. Success is measured by ones ability to mask complexity with simplicity.
Sorry forgot to mention that I am using C# and VS.NET Beta 2 (still waiting for my retail version to arrive in the UK). I have the package installer that comes with VS 6.0 but it doesn't accept my C# project as a project? Thanks,
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Hi All, I have just finished creating a small application and now am trying to package it into a setup program so that I can distribute it to the people concerned. Where is the nice easy package creator program? or what am I supposed to do now? Thanks,
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Within VS.NET go to File -> Add Project -> New Project then select the Setup and Deployment option and choose Setup Project or the Setup Wizard. Follow the steps and it will create a MSI install package for you.
There we go, I knew there had to be a simple smart way :)... You have made my day.. Cheers