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Setup for a dotNet deployment

meh
Where can I find more info on setting up an installation. For example I
have created my setup routines and the default stuff is working fine.
but..... I need to give the user some options of what he can install. I
have not found anything resembling that in the default setup wizard.
TIA
meh
Nov 20 '05 #1
2 1599
You'll need to investigate the so-called "custom
actions". This allows you to extend your deployment setup
to include code of your own.

There are some good examples in the VS Help Collection.

Randy
-----Original Message-----
Where can I find more info on setting up an installation. For example Ihave created my setup routines and the default stuff is working fine.but..... I need to give the user some options of what he can install. Ihave not found anything resembling that in the default setup wizard.

TIA
meh
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Nov 20 '05 #2
This depends on what you are trying to do. Are you trying to have groups
of files installed if the user requests a certain feature? If so, the best
approach is to use a Condition on each of the files that is tied to a
Checkbox property on a CustomCheckboxesA dialog...
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David Guyer - VBQA Deployment Testing
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Where can I find more info on setting up an installation. For example I
have created my setup routines and the default stuff is working fine.
but..... I need to give the user some options of what he can install. I
have not found anything resembling that in the default setup wizard.
TIA
meh


Nov 20 '05 #3

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