Deployment

[Steve Long]

Not sure if this is the correct group to post this in, but here goes
anyway.
I'm creating a setup package for my vb.net desktop application (2003
version) and I'm having trouble with a couple of things.
1. How to create a shortcut on the desktop and in a folder in the Programs
folder.
2. How to get the application to show up in Add/Remove programs.

Any help is much appreciated.

Steve

 

[Matt S]

Try this...

1. Right click on your solution from the Solution Explorer in VS.NET and
'New Project'
2. Select 'Setup and Deployment Projects' and create a 'Setup Project'
3. Right click on your new Setup Project in the Solution Explorer in
VS.NET, go to 'Add' and select 'Project Output'
4. Select the project you want the install for, and make sure 'Primary
Output' is selected.
5. Now select 'Users Desktop' from the 'File System on Target Machine'
window of the Install Project
6. Right click on the window just to the right and select 'Create New
Shortcut'
7. Point the shortcut to the 'Primary Output' in the Application Folder
8. Build the Install Project

Running the install should deploy your application, put a shortcut to the
main exe on the desktop and put an entry in the Add Remove Programs.

Hope this helps.

 

[Steve Long]

Thanks Matt,
that should do it. Geez, you'd think they could put something there a little
more intuitive like being able to actually select the .exe file but noooo.

Steve