Package VB.Net application

[Chia Lee Lee]

Hi,

I dont have an idea on how to package VB.net application and make it as .exe file. This application is a simple program which use to keep track Employee's Personal Details.
The program is run on Ms Windows XP Pro,Service Pack1.
Programming Languege using = VB.net
Application software = Ms Visual Studio.net 2003

Thanks...


Carol

[bikerchick]

Hi Carol,

To create the .exe, just build the application. The .exe lives in the /bin folder.

To package the application up, you need to ADD a setup & deployment project into your solution.. goto File -> add project -> new project , then select a setup and deployment project , setup wizard .. select the following ..

create a setup for a windows application (first window)
primary output (second window)

then when you fisih the setup project will be added to your solution. build this to create your .msi file :o)

Jenny (bikerchick)

[bharathreddy]

hai Jenny ,
Can u pls tell me what files to be added while setup like if i am having Image files in my \Image\Home folder and some dlls in \bin folder. And which file are not necessary.
Thanks in advance......

Bharath Reddy

[bikerchick]

Hello,

you'll need to fiddle around with the setup project, you can add additional files, and extra folders to put stuff in - i'm not sure what exactly you're trying to do, but I tend to change the properties until I get exactly what I want. You can add folders in on the "File System" section - if I want the .exe to appear on the Programs menu, then I add files to the "User Programs Menu" part of the File System, then add a copy of the project output into there.

Jen

[pavanpareta]

write click on the solution in explorer & add project --> new project , then select a setup and Deploy.