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Add files to ClickOnce app

Hi,

how can I add files (e.g. ini-files, xml-files, pdf,..), that should be
installed with a ClickOnce deployed applications?
Christian
Jun 27 '08 #1
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Mark them as "Content", and ensure that they are selected ("Include" or
"Data File") in the dialog at:
Project Properties -Publish -Application Files...

Of course it depends on what you mean by "installed" ... ClickOnce just
places the file in the target tree - it won't make system changes, for
example.

Marc
Jun 27 '08 #2
Thank you Mark,

that is all I need.

Christian

"Marc Gravell" wrote:
Mark them as "Content", and ensure that they are selected ("Include" or
"Data File") in the dialog at:
Project Properties -Publish -Application Files...

Of course it depends on what you mean by "installed" ... ClickOnce just
places the file in the target tree - it won't make system changes, for
example.

Marc
Jun 27 '08 #3
Is it possible to install a assembly into the GAC?
Christian

"Marc Gravell" wrote:
Mark them as "Content", and ensure that they are selected ("Include" or
"Data File") in the dialog at:
Project Properties -Publish -Application Files...

Of course it depends on what you mean by "installed" ... ClickOnce just
places the file in the target tree - it won't make system changes, for
example.

Marc
Jun 27 '08 #4
Not from ClickOnce, no. The intent for ClickOnce is to be fully isolted,
enough that a non-admin can "install" a ClickOnce on a completely
locked-down desktop. Which is handy, as that is the scenario my users
use ;-p

For GAC, you ideally want an MSI-based setup. But it begs the question:
why GAC? If this is for COM->CLR interop then fine... but more standard
references I'd simpy go with bundling the dll.

Marc
Jun 27 '08 #5
You can write an installation package to do that, and deploy it as a
prerequisite to the ClickOnce installation.

What do you need to install in the GAC? We have found that we can include
most dll's locally and the application will work fine. We are even deploying
DirectX components this way.

RobinS.

"Christian Havel" <Christian Ha***@discussio ns.microsoft.co mwrote in
message news:5C******** *************** ***********@mic rosoft.com...
Is it possible to install a assembly into the GAC?
Christian

"Marc Gravell" wrote:
>Mark them as "Content", and ensure that they are selected ("Include" or
"Data File") in the dialog at:
Project Properties -Publish -Application Files...

Of course it depends on what you mean by "installed" ... ClickOnce just
places the file in the target tree - it won't make system changes, for
example.

Marc
Jun 27 '08 #6

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