sorry, what do you mean by "which project type was employed"? I used a C#
Windows Application template initially to build the app with. Then I have
just built this in release mode to give me an .exe. I dont know which
method of install will be best, nor really how to achieve them.
1). Install the .exe onto a central server where the db is,a nd have users
point a shortcut at this exe. Is there going to be a massive performance hit
here,with the client having to pull the application across the network as
well as the data? Also then I have the whole business with strong naming to
deal with and local security policies
2). Have the users instal the application on each client machine
individually. In this case how do I upgrade these instals at a later date,
without physically going out to each client and rerunning an instal shield?
Is there a way of puting an upgrade somewhere centrally then when the user
logs in it checks this central location for a new relase, and if there is one
downlaod and instal??
Any suggestions here are most welcome!
Thanks
Steve
"Peter van der Goes" wrote:
"Steve" <St***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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I have a windows based job logging application. The database for this
sits
on a central server. There are probably about 50-100 users, distributed
across our network but at various sites. When I build my application in
visual studio in Release mode, I get an executable. How do I distribute
this? Do I create an instal package, then run this on every machine in
the
company that wants to run the app? Or can I install the executable onto
the
central server, then create a shortcut to this executable on the server
and
everyone runs this instance??
Initially I thought I would install on everyones machine, but then how do
I
upgrade them? reinstall on everymachine??
Any suggestions please on best practice here?
Thanks
Steve
You don't mention which project type or template was employed, so this
article may help you decide:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/de...opywininst.asp
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Peter [MVP Visual Developer]
Jack of all trades, master of none.