Hello,
I have programmed in vb 6 and use the setup wizzard. I am new to vb.net 2005, and I want to make a an setup(EXE) to install on different pc. I do not see the setup wizard, like vb6 has, so can any one give am a step by step article on how to deploy/setup my application I have made in vb.net 2005.
You say you are using VB 2005... are you using the Express Edition or the full fledged Visual Studio (Standard/Professional/etc)?
If you are using the Express Edition you've only got one out of the box option, ClickOnce that makes it pretty easy to build an installer that can be used from just about everywhere and have it be able to auto update installed clients. For more information on ClickOnce or other installer options take a look at a previous post of mine over on another thread.
If you are using the full version of Visual Studio you should have the option to create a Setup Project whenever you create a new project... if that is the case then that would take us in a slightly different direction and given that I'm guessing you are using Express, that shouldn't be needed.
Hi Brendan,
I am using vb.net 2005 pro edtion.
OK, when I start vb.net and make a new project. When I finish my project, I can then go to add new project and add setup project, is this right?
Can you give me some links to a article on how to do this, I want to make a exe or MSI to just be able to install the small project on any pc that I or friends have.
This would help, and I wish they'd fix the *#$$#% links:
http://www.simple-talk.com/dotnet/visual-studio/getting-started-with-setup-projects/
