Create Executable and install file

[Guest]

How do I create an executable and also may be install file using VB .NET.

Thank you.

 

[Carlos J. Quintero [.NET MVP]]

Use the Build menu of VS.NET. There is a Debug configuration (while
debugging or maybe betas) and a Release configuration (for final build to
ship). Check the docs.

To create a setup, you can use the Setup projects of VS.NET (New Project
dialog, Other projects node) or a 3rd party installer.

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Best regards,

Carlos J. Quintero

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[Guest]

hi.
So I get the EXE built in the Reloase folder..

to Build a setup do I need to build a new project and select "Set and
deployment projects".. and then do what?

which type do i select in that to build a windows application.? setup wizard
or set project??

do i need to inlcue all project files or only the exectuable?

thank you

 

[Shane Stewart]

IMHO the installation program that comes with Visual Studio is terrible
beyond all belief! It may be powerful, but the documentation is skimpy,
and the samples are useless unless your install program only has your
single executable in it.

I use the free Inno Setup that you can download at
http://www.jrsoftware.org/

Make sure that you download the Istool as well, which is a very nice
user friendly front end for Inno Setup. With Istool, it took me about
two hours to create a fairly complex install package.

It's a breeze to add your executable, install fonts, register active X
controls, create shortcuts, and run any other executable program if
needed. Just pick a category and list your files.

Good programming.