1 File Web Deployment

[MapleParkDigita]

Greetings fellow programmers,

I have a question regarding deploying a vb.net 2003 application via the web.

I have an application that I currently ship to clients via CD. I'd prefer that they have the option to download the program via my website and as a 1 file download (ie setup.exe). However, I have run into nothing but problems because I cannot figure out a way to distribute the framework and the other necessary pre-reqs, as well as the application all in one file?

Any suggestions or solutions?

 

[wessamzeidan]

How about a zip file.....

 

[inzo21]

create a setup project

Hi,

Take a look at the following article and download the Vstudio add-in.
http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/downloads/tools/bootstrapper/

this will allow you to create a setup project for your app that checks to see if the .net framework is installed and, if not, installs it.

Concerning the other necessary components you need, you'll need to build a verification sequence in the setup project to see if something exists - if it does, go on to the next check until the program is installs.

Check out the .Net Deployment books offered by Wrox.

inzo