I have written a small VB.NET simulation program that uses an XML file to configure the simulation. I want to include this file in the project build so that when the application is installed, there will be a default XML file in the required directory.
When I do the Project Publish (within VB 2010 Express), there is no option for including any extra data files in the process.
Is it possible to do this with VB 2010 Express ... or should I try some other project builder/installer.
I have a simple vb.net project that outputs a dll. In order to build this project, I have to reference some 3 3rd party dlls by manually adding them to the project and then building.
What I want to do now is auto build this using a app called CruiseControl. . . I have been told that in order to use the 3 3rd party dlls, I have to modify the .proj file to include the .dlls. The thing is, where in the proj file do I include this and how do I do this? I think I may know where the section is and I have included it here:
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When I run the auto build program it fails (it runs through but fails at compile time); when I build this manually it works when i refer the dlls. What am I missing to make this work?
I've used 3d control magic for VB.NET to create shaped forms.When I bulid my project to create an exe, I want to include 3d control magic.exe into it, to be installed automatically in the clients computer.
im using vb.net 2008 not vs, i try to include a cs file but there a no include in project explorer, so i use add existing item.but this cs file should generate a component in toolbar, but it wont, is there any other way to load it to my vb.net project?
code in *.cs file using System; using System.Text; using System.Drawing; using System.Drawing.Text; using System.Drawing.Drawing2D;
i need to register the control in client machine at installation time.i craeted a bat file which has the following code regsvr32 s mscomm32.ocx.how to include bat file in setup project. and how to make it to run first when installation starts
I have an excel-file that is being populated with certain information and is used as a base for a printing form...
I need to include that file in the installation and reference to it when populating the cells with some information. So, how do I include that file when installing the project?
( I tried already to change the 'Build Action' to 'Content' )
I need to include an excel file in the installation project of an application. I've added it to the install project under application folder. I need to read that file into a dataset during runtime. The file needs to be included on install so that the customer can change the file as needed.
I'm trying to include a few text files in my project. These files are read and used to make decisions in the program. Ordinarily, I would just set the file path and open the file via StreamReader, no problem. However, this application now needs to work on other computers and I want to include the text files in the application directory. I've researched two ways to do this:
1) Include the files as resources and reference them via my.resources.
I've gotten this to work ok, except the files are opened as strings upon starting the application. They are fairly large files, which I imagine is taking a lot of unnecessary memory. Also, StreamReader wont work with these files as resources, or at least I can't figure out how to. My application is already based around using StreamReader so I don't really want to change this.
2) Include the files as additional items. I know how to do this too, but I can't reference the files programmatically.
Can I use a resource text file via StreamReader or how would I reference the files if they're included in my project directory?
I am new to VB and Visual Studio. Using VB 2010 express edition. I am making a VB project and from from inside that i want to be able to run a batch file that i already have.
My problem is i am not able to import this in my project. I tried adding it in the project from solution explorer but when i run the program its not able to find it. I am able to execute it when i copy that batch file somewhere on disk and then giving absolute path but not by including it inside my project.
I have a project that I have created, it something like a contact database.It is complete with its own sql server database, and controls and forms.I kinda of understand that I can include this project into another project.This is the tricky part,Can I include my contact project into another project and add more items to the database and forms in a new project?What I'm after is like using classes.My contact database would be like the base class, and the new project would be adding more features to that project.
In Visual Basic 2010, when I do Build/Build [project name], sometimes the resulting exe file is put in ..in and other times it's put in ..inRelease. Why does it do this and how can I control it?
I have a vb 2008 code project i need to build the exe filehow could I do this please note that our clients do not have visual basic 2008 software..so how can I build the exe file of vb 2008 project and run it in other machines where visual basc 2008 is not installed
I made a change to a project and hve induced a major problem. I have warnings and errors now, but I can still debug the project with the "last successful build" Iwould like to just revert everything to that build but I can't find a way to eliminate the problems I induced or find a way to go to a earlier build. Hopefully I can get back to an earlier version or I will loose the entire project as I can no longer get to the designer.
I am using 8 different vb projects in one solution, beside this I am also using one 3rd party control ion all the projects, while compiling the application it takes around 5 minutes to build the project, While building the application I have observe that it uses lc.exe file which is used for "Reads text files that contain licensing information and produces a .licenses file that can be embedded in a common language run time executable." at this point it takes too much time.
I have built a movie database, and a search and insert etc queries, now when the program asked if I want to move the database to the project dir, I accepted. - but now that I'm finished, I compiled it, and tried it on another comp but it doesn't let me install, due to not having the database, is there a way to go round this? how can I include the database in my project?
I built a program in visual studio 2005 that access a Microsoft Access database. I need this program to be a standalone program on many machines. To do this, I need to install a copy of the database when the program installs. I tried including it in the application files part of the build, but the problem I am having is the connection strings dont update with the install. It still tries to point to the folder it is in on the comnputer i built the program.
include sql enterprise in setup project?how to include sql enterprise when it's not appear in prerequisites of the setup projectand if it's not possible do i have install the full enterprise edition on the client machine?i use visual studio 2010 and sql enterprise 2008.i'm a database beginner and i always used to use sql express edition but now data base getting grow fast and the limitations of the sql express for 4gb make
I have created a program using VS2008 with Windows 7. The font I have used is Segoe Marker. This looks great when I develop it but when installed on another machine that does not have this font looks pretty awful.How do I include the Segoe Marker font in my project so that whatever machine it is installed on it will show as it is when I developed it.
how i can include files like : .exe .rar .zip .7z in my project and how to make when i push some button for example to download the selected file.
I will give example: I have put alot files in the project and now the test will be with "Test.exe"In my Form1 i got 1 textbox and 1 button and 1 checkbox (or radiobutton)In the textbox is putted the name of the file "Test.exe" and after him has 1 radiobutton for checking that i selected this one to download to the computer and when i press the button to download the file in a popup displayed form (to display new form with the compression progcess - how much percentes is downloaded).
I have no knowledge whatsoever in any kind of API available for VB.net (besides this one, which I already tried and it did not work).The Interface of this project is going to be quite simple:Percentage BarCurrent Download Speed Available SeedsTime Remaining to Finish Open Torrent File DialogueThe only thing I'm missing is a way to include bittorrent protocols into a VB.NET project, after that i will be successful on my own (I hope ).
I have a VB.NET project (main.exe) and include an additional .exe application as internal resource. Now I do not want to run the extra .exe as a separate process but want to attach it to the process of main.exe so I have just 1 process overall and not 2.
My company has an application that until now has been distributed as exe-file together with lots of dlls. I am about to make an installtion program for this application, but there is one big problem. The database can be both access and SQL, the user decides by what he/she writes in the connection string in the .config file. I know how to insert a custom action in the installtion program to enable to let the user chosse this during installtion, but I don't know how to include the database in the project, especially since it can be both access and SQL.
I am using Git for source control on a .NET project. Is there any way to include the current Git revision number in my EXE upon compile time?
I'd like to be able to have the revision number available for an "About" dialog, or similar. Perhaps there is a way to update Settings.vb right before build?
Recently I created one windows form application and also created setup project using VS2008.My application works with external software, which needs to be available on the PC.I want to bundle this external application installer in my installer, so that I can check if it is already installed and if not then install it and then install my application.I figured out how to work with pre-requisites that Setup project identifies such as .net framework?
I was having error while making the installer in my program. I have images inside the debug folder and i use those images in my program. I successfully create the installer the problem is that when I run it it gives me an error message looking for my Images folder.
