I tried to do a test install yesterday on a laptop running Windows Vista Ultimate and I was unable to get it to run without an internet connection because it needed to download additional software. My application may be installed on a client computer that does not have an internet connection and I need to be able to provide this extra software on disk.
View 4 RepliesI just made an application using MySQL for the database. I use WAMP.Can I combine WAMP and my application installation into one packet installation ?
View 2 RepliesI've published my application for installation via CD or DVD. I installed it on my machine and it worked fine. I have a couple of questions, I couldn't find the answer to in the GUI. First, when the application is installed, it immediately launches. Can I make something in the installation where a user can click a checkbox saying launch after install? If not, how can I disable the application from launching after the install. And secondly, the application is installed, a desktop shortcut is created, and the application is added to the programs on the start menu. How would I add an uninstall link in the program menu along with the icon to launch the application? Currently I have to go to the control panel add remove programs to remove the application.
View 1 RepliesI am creating a small VB.Net (Framework 3.5, Visual Studio 2008) application, requirement is small.
I want to make an EXE and that should run without installation.
I am Ok if all the dependencies, like dlls, are present in ApplicationStartupPath().
The Application should be standalone without installation. Bcoz, I don't want to create a big scene to install a huge .Net Framework in client PC for just a small application, as I said the requirement is small.[code]...
My application first checks if an SQL Server is installed before it runs. If there is no server it installs one. Now I want the application to pause or exit during the installation, since its thread may compromise the installation process, or is it not?. How do I do this? The Sleep() mmethod may not help because I can't know how long the installation process would take.
View 2 Repliesit is possible to run MS .NET with the following hardware configuration.
Celeron 1 GHz Processor.
512 MB RAM (SD).
40 GB Harddisk.
Windows XP.
If not then please suggest the minimum and best possible alternatives.
I have written a console app that works fine on my computer. I need it to run on a computer that does not have the complete install of Visual Basic 2010 Express. What are (or where do I find) the steps to install the required files on the second computer?
View 2 RepliesI'm writing a windows form application in VS2008 using VB. I have a text script file needs to be deployed together with my application. How do I reference this file when coding and how to deploy it using windows installer? A similar question, how do I reference the installation folder of my application?
View 8 RepliesI have created a setup project that after the installation, starts the app that is being installed. To do that I have added an Installer class to the app I want to get started and I am using it's commited event to start the app (Process.Start("...myapp.exe").
While this works fine on XP, on Windows Vista the application gets started as a "System" user which makes some parts of the app missbehave i.e. retreiving special folders of the user etc...
This is the question: way to start myapp as the logged in user? Mind you I will not have the credentials of the users.
I'm trying to publish the application and install it on another PC. However, when I install the app, it doesn't include the .wav files; I have to add them into the folder myself once the app is installed. They are included in the solution window under bin/debug before I hit publish.
Using
My.Computer.Audio.Play(Application.StartupPath & "" & "Treyson.wav")
to play the sound.
what the system requirements need to be for VS2010? I'm running beta 1 with 4GB internal and I find it very, very slow I can't find any requirements at the Microsoft site.
View 3 RepliesIDE: VS 2005 Pro
Language: VB
I am trying to figure out the right steps to have an installer for my application. My application is dependent on a 3rd party software application and obviously needs to be part of the installtion process. I am able to utilize the features of the 3rd party software via ActiveX control or COM.
1. What options do I have for sucessfully installiing theses softwares?
2. I have noticed there is "Interop.3rdPartyApp.dll" in the "release" folder. How do I use this? Where can I get more details on this file?
IDE: VS 2005 ProLanguage: VBI am trying to figure out the right steps to have an installer for my application. My application is dependent on a 3rd party software application and obviously needs to be part of the installtion process.
View 7 RepliesI have started working on the module based application (plugin based architecture) and client want setup of module that can be run later and added automatically in main application. So, what I am thinking to apply in module setup project is to find the installation directory of main application and then paste dll of module in specific sub-directory.
Is it possible? Is there any other way to add feature in main application later using setup?
I've made a program but when others try and run the installer they're getting the error "unable to install or run the application.The application requires that assembly Microsoft.vbe.Interop Version 12.0.0.90 be installed in the Global Assembly Cache first.
View 3 RepliesI am using VB 2008 express. I created a setup file for installation using the publish command. When I install on another computer, it installs under the documents and settings directory. I want it to install under program files like most other programs.
I've search everywhere on the web for this. The closest thing i could find was talking about the DefaultFolder under the projects applications folder. I don't see that option. I can specify all the publication directories - but these are strictly for where VB creates the setup file at - not where the setup file installs it. Frankly it would be really nice to be able to allow the user to specify the directory as an option, with program files as the default. But for now I'd be happy to just be able to change the default install directory for my app.
I have text box in my program where I need the user to enter at least six characters. They also need to include at least one alphabetic and one numeric character.My idea is to create a loop that uses the IndexOf string manipulation to check each character. I'm familiar with the IsNumeric method .
View 4 RepliesWhat code to use in a payroll calculator I am making. The requirements are
1. Name of employee.
2. number of hours worked
3. pay rate
4. percentage of state tax.
5. percentage of federal tax.
6. percentage of FICA tax.
How I would go about this.
I have tested a few applications downloaded from net. They are surely database applications but when I checked in the folder where the application is installed, there is no database (no mdb, sdf etc.) When I install my application, my databases are always in the folder.
What is the trick to make them invisible but they should still work.
I am trying to make a Auto-run application to automate the installation of another software. Specifically, that means to launch the software and fill in the name/company/Sn, and if possible, simulate the "next" click.
View 3 RepliesI have published a vb.net application and installed it on my PC. When I try to locate the installed application, I dont find the location where its been installed.
How to install a publish application on a specified location in C:Program FilesProject?
I can add a folder in the setup/deployment project and it gets added when my project is installed. when I do it by writing code, I get a message "access is denied", but the programme will continue to work. I eventually worked out that I had to right click the exe file (in programfiles) and run as administrator so that the directory is created (as the form loads).
View 3 RepliesI Converted my project(Its contain the rdo2.0's) from vb6.0 to Vb.net 2005. Its working fine in development machine( in Development have the Vb6.0 and Vb.net 2005). But its not work in Client machine. Its asking the rdo2.0 introp's. How to install the rdo2.0 's to client machine with out installing vb6.0. If i installed vb6.0 at client machine its work fine. How to install rdo2.0's in client machine without vb6.0.
View 2 RepliesI've been creating a small application and now I'm going to make a setup file for it. And I started doing this using Installshield. Here's a prtscreen of where I'm stuck: Since I've developed my Application in .Net, I don't know whether it can be installed on earlier versions of Windows such as Windows 98. Should I uncheck some options?
View 6 RepliesI have just completed a custom banking & accounting software application for a stingy client who doesnt wants to pay-up! How do i make the application a trail version that will expire in say 30 days, and also ensure that whenever it is installed, it checks for first installation and indicate remaining trial days.
View 2 Repliesinstrruct me how to access a password protected mdb from VS 2003 VB.net
View 4 RepliesI am creating a windows application setup project using Visual studio 2008 setup project. This setup will have following steps[code]...
View 1 RepliesIncluding NET Framework 3.5 - SQL Compact Server and other packages in VB 2008 Application installation
View 5 RepliesI am developing an application in Vb.Net 2005 and have enabled the installation by clickonce, the update occurs before the application starts. My problem is very simple, the server that contains updates is correctly natted to be available from the outside with a public IP.
The clients who access from an external network connecting without problems, download software and updates. When local clients are connected to the same network of the server (LAN) can not download anything because they try to access the server with the ip public, and the nat does not work . We can not perform operations on the DNS server or hosts file and not even on the router.
I need to figure out if i can use ClickOnce to use more than one distribution server, primary and secondary. I'd like to set as the primary server the public address and the secondary server with internal network ip address.
Can it give a problem if a file is saved this way in a program:
Public aPath As String = Application.StartupPath
Dim outfile As New StreamWriter(aPath & "" & accountfile1)