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I have never built an application to distribute before and I am now ready
to learn how to do this. I have a few questions to get me started.

How do I associate my application with an Icon which show up on the task
bar?

If my application requires Sql Server installed, How can I test that it is
installed?

If Sql Server is not installed, can I/Should I include the MSDE product in
my installation files? How do I go about automating this installation and
all of the Databases my application requires?

Can you recommend some articles which describe the process?

Thanks in advance for your assistance!!!!!!!!!
Nov 15 '05 #1
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> How do I associate my application with an Icon which show up on the task
bar?
Go to the Project Properties and set the Application Icon property to the
icon of your choice.
If my application requires Sql Server installed, How can I test that it is
installed?
This can be done from a custom action in the installer project.
If Sql Server is not installed, can I/Should I include the MSDE product in
my installation files? How do I go about automating this installation and
all of the Databases my application requires?
First of all, ensure MSDE can be legally distrbuted by checking with your
EULA. Then, you could probably include MSDE either as a nested installation
in your MSI package.

I would also suggest you re-asked this question in the
microsoft.public.dotnet.framework.setup newsgroup.

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news:Xn*********************************@207.46.24 8.16... I have never built an application to distribute before and I am now ready
to learn how to do this. I have a few questions to get me started.

How do I associate my application with an Icon which show up on the task
bar?

If my application requires Sql Server installed, How can I test that it is
installed?

If Sql Server is not installed, can I/Should I include the MSDE product in
my installation files? How do I go about automating this installation and
all of the Databases my application requires?

Can you recommend some articles which describe the process?

Thanks in advance for your assistance!!!!!!!!!


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