[RESOLVED] Deploying Application

[admdev]

I am ready to deploy the application I built and I need some guidance on how to do it from the Visual Studio 2008. In VB 6, I remember that it used to do everything for you.

I already tried by using the Build and Publish through VS 2008 and although I went through so many issues, it seems like it finally installed fine on a testing computer. However, I did not get the option where to install it and do not see any executable on the computer where it was installed, that I can point a shortcut to. You know, the options that one normally has when installing an application.

I am currently trying to use the Advanced Installer version 6.7, but it's like everything, there is always a learning curve and it seems a bit confusing.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[eclipsed4utoo]

if you are NOT using VS 2008 Express, you can create a Setup & Deployment project that will create an installer for you.

[MMH]

To create an installer for your project, do the following:

Right click Solution and click Add->New Project.
In the newly opened window, under "Other Project Types" select Setup an Deployment. Under this select "Setup Project" template and click OK.

By doing so, a new setup project will be added to your existing project solution.

Now, on the left hand side, find 3 folders viz Application folder, User's Desktop and User's Programs Menu.

Just add your files under them.
Build the complete solution and you will get the installer exe under the bin folder of Setup project.

Click to run and your application will get installed.
This will put necessary entries in the registry, etc so that you can find it under Add/Remove programs.

Hope this helps. If any doubt, you can ask here.

[admdev]

Thanks guys for the reply.

MMH - Your post is correct. That is how I did it. This link explain it very well.

http://www.devarticles.com/c/a/VB.Net/Deploying-Applications-in-VB.NET-Part-1/

Thanks.