I've just finished a project, but in it, you can switch between three backgrounds, and I want to export it to another computer with an installatinoprogram, but I have no idea how to do that. I know that it should put these pictures somewhere so the program knows were they are. while it's installing, i want a picture to come up over the status bar, and maybe something that you must agree with terms.
View 5 RepliesI'm working on a project that will be finished pretty soon. But I've got a problem: I have songs in the program, and in the installation program I want to add a sub folder that installs on the computer in the same place at the game. In the sub folder pictures and music should be. But how do I do this and how do I change the file path so it can independent be installed on a new computer?
View 13 RepliesI am using Visual Studio 2005. I have just figured out how to create a Custom Action during installation, but I can not figure out how to get data from the installer. Following is the simple test code that I am trying to use to call the directory that the user defines during installation, but the Path string is not returning anything.
Public Overrides Sub Install(ByVal stateSaver As System.Collections.IDictionary)
MyBase.Install(stateSaver)
Dim Path As String = MyBase.Context.Parameters("targetdir")
Dim AppConfigFile As String = Path & "FilesAppConfig.txt"
MsgBox("The target filepath is: " & AppConfigFile)
End Sub
I have tried many other things, such as...
Me.Context.parameters("targetdir")
stateSaver.item("targetdir")
And I entered /INSTALLDIR="[TARGETDIR]" in the custom action data property.
I've developed a VB.NET console application and tried to use the Build | Publish menu option in Visual Studio 2008 to create a Setup. It works fine except two things:
- when I run the Setup on a Windows 2003 Server, it installs the application in the C:Winntprofiles\Local SettingsApps2.0 directory. How can I configure the setup so that it would prompt for a target directory for the application?
- After the Setup is complete, it starts the application automatically. How can I suppress the auto-start?
I've seen in some installers that the final screen of the installation gives the user the opportunity to run the app - how can I do that with my VB.Net 2005 Pro installation project?
View 3 RepliesHow can i add serial key at the time of installation when i install vb.net 2005 setup on any system like windows to proceeed installation you must enter the related serial key.
View 4 RepliesI've downloaded the MSDN "101 VB Samples" from the MS site and I'm getting an error that reads "The project type is not supported by this installation". I can open the other files that I've tried (about a dozen in other folders), so I'm wondering if it is something specific with the VSTO files, or something about my VB setup.
I thought at first it was a problem with the path where the file is sitting, but even moving it from C:Documents and Settings[my name]My DocumentsMSDN to C: didn't work...Edit: I have also tried opening in notepad and converting the file to UTF-8, changing the File Association from MS Visual Studio version selector to devenv.exe, and running devenv /setup at the command prompt, all with no luck (all these ideas were found through Googling the error message....).
Computer.FileSystem.FileExists(Environment.GetFolderPath(ProgramFiles) to get the Program Files directory in my application. The problem is that when running on a 64 bit version of Windows 7, I am getting the Program Files (x86) directory, not the 64 bit directory. As far as I can tell, everything is compiled as 64 bit.This code is actually in a DLL that is accessed during the installation of the program.
Is there any way to get the 64 bit path?
what Files do I need to include for the installation of my program-do I need to include all the files in the debug folder? or do i only need the EXE?
View 5 RepliesBasically I want my program to do the following, it's all theory atm but i'll put it down psuedo style..
WHEN formloads CHECK
does userdetailsexist
IF userdetailsexist THEN
loginform.show
[code].....
Get it? First time the program is opened, the user creates an account with it and a file is created stating that an account has already been made, and then the user logs in.Second time its loaded, if that file exists, don't show the NEW USER page, and allow the user to log in, checking their details against the local file.Now whats best, a txt file? A db?Whatever method as I need all the settings chosen in the program to be there every time it loads up...Also, Is it best to make this program have to be installed so it has access to all the resources on the computer?
I'm working on the VB.NET VS 2010. We are creating a software distribution list. Currently a user needs to go to the Add New Programs wizard to view their available programs and then click install. We'd like to automate the clicking of the "Add" button to and kickoff the installation via a script.
View 1 RepliesI'm a beginner. I recently developed an application in C#. Now I wanna develop its setup. I read a few articles online, followed them, found it very easy. I also changed the default location of application folder from C:Program Files to C:. My application folder is containing a few folders besides exe and dlls which I added manually.
Now here the problem starts, when I install the application and change the location say from c: to d:, my files (all files including exe and dll) are going to user's given location. But my folders (all folders in application folder) are going to c: (which is default location given while creating setup). But I want output files and that folders at same location
I've written an app in VB 2008.using .net framework 3.5
It uses a MySQL database.No app.config file for settings, I had this, but removed it when troubleshooting :S
Error is this.
When I compile in VB2008, it runs flawlessly, no issues.I added a setup wizard so I can distribute the project as well.When I put this on a client machine, it installs fine, but on the program run, this exception is thrown.[code]...
I am needing to make a flooring installation program using Visual Basic 2008 for school, for some reason I have not been able to figure anything out about this even though i have the information needed.
View 6 RepliesI'm making a custom installer program and I have a next and back button, and 2 forms, Form1 and Form2. I click the next button and instantly the next form is there. I tried to do that with .show and .showdialog but if I do that another window pops up to either replace or add to the current form.
View 9 RepliesI'm developing software in Windows Vista 32bit using VS Ultimate 2010...I remember back in the day when I was in high school, I could write a program and just share the executable file with some one without any additional software requirements etc. etc.
View 10 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 RepliesIs there a way to set the installation path of my program to c:Foldername.
question number 2 is that I have 2 database files which is located in m� program, is there a way to copy these to a spesific location during the installation of the program?
Why am I getting a request to configure DAO when I start a program I am developing in VS 2008? After I execute several cancels, the program runs fine.
View 1 RepliesI'm looking for suggestions on keeping a program that is running on a network updated. Installation consists of 15 users, each have the program on their local pc, but they all access same date from sql server. I am looking for a clean method that would allow me to update one folder on the network and for each computer to get updated when they run the program and the programs sees a later ver on that folder on the network. (Obviously I can do this inside the program itself since it won't allow being overwritten while opened.)
View 3 RepliesWhen my program is installed, I need to place a folder in the directory path of "C:\" in order my program to work. How do I include the folder in my project, and then durning the install Place the folder where it needs to be? Could someone be so kind as to point me in right direction to read up on something like this?
View 3 Replieshow do i make an installation wizard so that the program would work on the client machine ( pc or laptop not server ) so that the client doesn't need to download .net framework separetly ?
View 3 RepliesThe default installation of my setup project is as follows:
[ProgramFilesFolder][Manufacturer][ProductName]
The problem is PC in Europe don't have a "Program Files" folder, it's in a different language.When I remove [ProgramFilesFolder] from the setup program, the installation doesn't work. I would like to install the application in C:AppFolder,
I have VB 2008 Express installed in my PC. I downloaded a program source code written in VB6 but could not open the files. What do I need to do to get this codes displayed.
View 4 RepliesWhere in Visual Basic 2008 Express Edition Software program do you specify a specific installation directory for a program?
c:Program Filesfinished program
I want to publish my program to try it out on another system and I want to ensure its installed in the directory structure I want.
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)
I need create a custom propertyManager because i must implement a different behavior at validation.
View 2 RepliesHow do you use custom fonts in your application? I need to have it in a Font object. I have a TrueType font file. How do I import it?
View 12 RepliesWhile implementing this article,i cant understand what they try to mean by this:Still in the Code Window, change the line that reads:Inherits System.Windows.Forms.UserControl So that it reads:Inherits System.Windows.Forms.Button..if i change this line of the designer form: Inherits System.Windows.Forms.UserControl to this: Inherits System.Windows.Forms.Button...then when i return to the designer,i am getting this error: The designer cannot process the code at line 22: Me.AutoScaleDimensions = New System.Drawing.SizeF(6.0!, 13.0!) The code within the method 'Initialize Component' is generated by the designer and should not be manually modified. Please remove any changes and try opening the designer again.
View 21 RepliesDoesn't have to be in VB.NET, could be in C# or just point me to the right registry entries that needs to be created to make this work and I am happy too.Anyways we have a windows client server application called let's say "CoolApp". Now a third party is developing a web front-end using the Interface, BL and DL dlls. They want to add a functionality when user does some specific search on a records lets say a customer with the id of 12345, and then they can send an email to anyone with the access to the application where the link in the email would look something like;
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