I've been browsing and I noticed that there are addons you can install for your visual studios environment. What would some of these be? What are some addons you guys use that would be beneficial to a student? I have heard that certain addons block out default components, which I would like to avoid.
I'm looking to make a simple install wizard to install my program (I know Visual Studio 2010 already has an installer) but anyway, I would like to make it myself, kind of line reinvent the wheel?
Outside of the environment after running the setup program I can tell that the setup is failing miserably. The all important file "cakecreationdb.accdb" cannot be found. I have been beating my brains out against a brick wall on this one.
I have VB6 Dll which I am referencing in vb.net ,I am calling the following function in it. It working fine in developemnt environment but not in deployement environment.
Error Method not found: 'Boolean MyUtils._MyUtils.LoadMyObjectRecords(ADODB.Stream ByRef, System.Array ByRef)'.
I have a program in vb express 2008 which I would like to publish in a little more professional manner than provided in the standard vb express package. I would at least like to include a "Terms of Use" document the user must agree to before installing the program. I have dovnloaded and installed web developer, c# and vs 2008. Do any of these include a professional installer? If not are there any free installer packages available? I am 72 and live on a limited budget so I cannot aford an expensive package for one program.
I recently finshed a program and made a finshed copy of it when I tested it on my computer it installed correctly but when I tryed to use it on a nother computer I got a error saying application download did not succeed.Check your network connection, or contact your administor or network service provider.[code]...
I have a simple program that collects information from a database then sends the information to a .dll, which performs some calculations. I have figured out how to build and publish my application, but I'm not sure how to include the .dll. I'd like to put the .dll is a common folder (i.e. system32) when I install the program on a PC.
on an xp computer .. i used vb-2008 professional to create a program i then used the (setup-wizard) to create the files and folders to deploy the program on a CD.i followed the walkthrough documentations on how to use the (setup-wizard) .. but when i install the program on a different xp machine .. i get the following message:
** the feature you are trying to use is on the cd ** ** an installation package for (setup1.msi) can not be found **
here are the steps i took to create the deployment setup files:
.. i added a (setup-project) to my solution .. called (setup1). .. on the (choose-project-output-to-include) screen of the (setup-wizard) .. .. i selected .. (primary-output-from-MyProgram).
I have made a program with vb.net and I want that program to run when the windows start up. I don't know the code. I want that program to add the window startup when he/she install the program.
I'm in Visual Basic to create an update center for the software I make.I must find out what the installation path of a program. Eg notepad (which I know), or another program.I can easily find the file of the updater (Application.ExecutablePath).
I want to gray out the Install button for the program I'm making unless an item is checked, how would I go about doing that Here is the code for the Window
is there a way to create a program that installs multiple software, per say a program with multiple software packages/installs that you can install. kinda like a tool kit.
How could I handle that in a finished application that uses install program. I want my DB in the same directory as my app. How could i handle this in my app? so the path should be correct?
I'm wondered how to make program that not needed to install. Only click the icon and its working and resource folder too. When I'll do build program it makes program thats needed to install.
I have created setup file of my program & it shows error when I install it there in another pc which doesnt have visual studio. Even I have tried to install it there in another pc which has visual studio & it worked well. I am confused. It shows following error message: WindowsApplication1 WindowsApplication1 has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience. If you were in the middle of something, the information you were working on might be lost.It has what data does this error report contain link. From this link I have collected following information.[code]
We do not intentionally collect your files, name, address, e-mail address or any other form of personally identifiable information. However the error report could contain customer-specific information such as data from open files. While the information could potentially be used to determine your identity, if present, it will not be used.The data that we collect will only be used to fix the problem. If more information is available, we will tell you when you report the problem. This error will be sent using a secure connection to a database with limited access and will not be used for marketing purposes.
I built a Windows application and I created the setup file and it installs and runs like I want it to. I would like the application to install in a certain directory on the computer it is installing on. That means the setup has to create the directory and install the application in it.I also have folders with pictures and a sound file I would like it to install in a separate directory under the directory previously created.
i need to know how to make my Visual Basic program install onto the computer. right now my program is a simple .exe file and does not require instalation.
I am using publish method to distribute my applicaiton to my users in my company. Users can go and run the 'Setup' file to get installed in their machine. I know how to do this, but I neednstall that under specific program group in start button?
Is there any way to force a setup project to install the program with administrative rights? (or asking the user por permission each time it runs)I coded an application on XP, and now I have problems on Vista/Win 7.