IMHO, I create a local folder by the same name with either _Out or _Copy as a
suffix.
Then w/the proj open in the IDE, |Project, |Copy Project to this folder, select
the option, |Only files needed to run this application
I then PKZip'm up, copy paste, unZip. If I'm slick I build w/the webconfig file
set to Production or I have a pre-edited version kept in a safe place on the
production box so that I can copy what I'm unzipping then copy the config file
in and all is well.
Perhaps there is a more automated way to deploy, but often working remote and
NOT on a VPN does not allow much of an alternative.
Now I'm spoiled and this method works for me and is quite quick & simple.
The only thing that I do that may not be needed is to delete everything in the
production web folder except the app web folder and the config file before I
copy what I've unzipped. I do this so that any files that I purposely have
removed from the project are removed from production as well.
I don't use SourceSafe, but I do make many incremental backups, CD's, DVD's
(with large projects) that include the SQL database as I usually keep my fields
dynamically generated and their validation is server side in TSQL.
HTH
JeffP....
"Adam Knight" <ad**@pertrain.com.au> wrote in message
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Hi all,
I have started using VS as opposed to Web Matrix, thus benefiting from the
ability to precompile my app.
With VS I know all my app code is compiled in the bin directory, so all
functionality is available from the resulting library.
I am just wondering how i go about deploying my app without the associated
source files (.vb, .cs).
What changes do i have to make?
What is the overall process?
Help appreciated!!
Cheers,
Adam
