VS 2008 Does Not Allow To Add Shortcuts To The Setup Project
Feb 2, 2011
I'm trying to add .lnk files to a setup project but am unsuccessful. I have 2 custom shortcuts that I created which link to a network share, but everytime I try to add them to the setup project in the users desktop or start menu, vs simply doesn't allow it. No message box or error box appears, I select the .LNK file to add and it "pretends" to add it and allows me to select it, but doesn't appear in the setup project folders.
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Mar 16, 2010
I know how to create shortcuts on desktop and program files but i want to make an option with checkboxes...so that you can select if you want those two shortcuts or if you don't them.I've tried this with checkboxes (in User Interface), i've set checkboxes properties and changed "User's desktop" and "User's Start Menu" conditions (in File System). "CHECKBOXA1" for desktop shortcut, "CHECKBOXA2" for start menu shortcut...but it doesn't work... both icons are visible every time.
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Nov 28, 2011
How do i get multiple icons in a project for use with shortcuts OUTSIDE the project..
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Nov 15, 2010
i was developing Voice Chat Application in visual Basic .NET 2008 i try a lot methods to make installer for it :
1- i add Project Setup Project for my Project for Visual Studio 2008 Deploy & setup Type Projects and make it with output option and detect dependices
2- i try make it with Setup Factory 8.2.1
3- i try with MSI Factory 2.0
4 i try with Setup Factory 6.0
and after making installer copying it to my test virtual Machine or my friend lap and install it i get this error when try to run my application :
[Code]...
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Mar 15, 2011
Using 2008 EXPRESS. I went to project properties and (1) renamed the assembly name and (2) the root namespace fields with my desired name. (But didn't rename the project).
NOW --When I took the setup disk to another computer, it "crashes" can't even post the warning it's trying to give. (Yet, it was fine when I left everything alone, the namespace and rootname that is).
All I wanted was a setup file with a name other than my project name.
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Nov 25, 2009
Is it possible to make a setup and deployment project in VB.net 2008, every site i have looked at on google says to just select it from the project list. It isnt in the project list for me to select.Are these types of projects not available in the express version?How can I make an installer, other than using one of the setup and deployment projects? (I know there is a publish button, but that doesn't make a proper installer and installs to the appdata folder which is not what i want it to do)
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Sep 6, 2010
I created a setup project along with my main program everything compiles ok and I'm able to install a successfully. The problem I am experiencing is when I try to install over the previous version. I have set the setup property RemovePreviousVersion to TRUE , DetectNewerInstalledVersion to TRUE and I also increment the Version number and choose Yes when prompted to automatically change the ProductCode.
What I find is that when I install my program, the date on a subfolder changes, I don't expect the dates of the support files to change. but I do expect the date of my main .exe file to change. Unfortunately it stays the same. Running the program also shows that this file was not updated. I have read the MSDN articles on this but cannot figure it out.
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May 10, 2012
I want to create a real setup project for my application so when someone want to download it he can run only setup, not default setup that provide me VB . How can I do that?
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Sep 30, 2009
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?
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Feb 17, 2009
Can I have Two basic Questions about Setup Project deploying -
1, After I put company's logo at startup installation, there was still text shown up "Welcome xxxx setup.." together with the logo, how to remove it and display company's logo only? Also, if using text display and the text is too long, how to return to next line?
2, If I setup more than once, I was told to remove the first one using Add/Remove program in Control Panel before setting up new program. How can I use a dialog like "Overwrite the existing program"?
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Apr 4, 2011
Is it possible to change source path of content files in setup project? I need to copy some of files located in source directory to installation directory while installation.
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Aug 19, 2010
In a VB.NET Winforms application, I have a form that contains both a datagridview and a textbox. I have some menu item entries that have shortcuts of Ctrl + X, Ctrl + C, and Ctrl + V that operate on the datagridview. However, these override the default cut, copy, and paste shortcuts for the textbox. How can I make the menu shortcuts only apply when the datagridview has focus?
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Feb 27, 2009
I've finally got a project compiled and tested and ready to roll out.I have discovered that the "Publish" option is not what it seems, and that we must create a separate "Setup Project" to carry out the task of installing the files.This is not the most intuitive process I've seen, and the online help on that subject is not easy to understand.I was hoping that someone could direct me to a tutorial or guide that would step me through the specific approach I need. Many of the other guides online are vague and address multiple scenarios and do not separate the approaches very well.I have the contents of my project in /bin/release. It runs nicely by iteself with no errors.Here's what I need:
1. To create a setup exe that I can distribute that will install my software, with all of the supporting (resource) files and folders.
2. I need the setup process to force the installer to "agree" to a EULA.
3. I'd would like to provide an image on the installation screen/popup.
4. I would like the software registered in the registry and rely on it being there in the registry.
5. I need it to default to program filesprojectname (it does by default)
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Nov 12, 2009
I new to this Forum and relatively new to VB programming. I have read some really good posts here and thought I would ask about a perplexing problem I'm having. I createdindows Form application, built it and deployed it with no problems. However, when I added a small block of code, re-built the app and went to add the app to the Project Output Group in the file system editor the project was not in the Project drop down list. I closed the Setup project and deleted it from the project folder and checked my code and re-built the app and tried the Set Up project again with the same result
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May 13, 2009
I am using Visual Studio 2008 Setup project. I need to copy one folder and the sub folders into the program files but when I tried to copy or add the folder to "Application Folder" in File System editor, I am able to add only files and not folders.
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Jan 17, 2011
Ie. F5 shows msgbox("hello") all examples are for windows form applications. :/
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Nov 6, 2009
i have included an exe in my setup project. how can i run this exe while running setup.exe,also tell me how to pass parameter to this exe.
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May 13, 2009
Ok, imagine the simplest solution in Visual Studio 2008 with framework 3.5 (OS = Win XP) where I have added a class library. Then I've added a COM Class. This COM Class is so simple, it only exposes 1 function:
Public Function SayHello() As String
Return " Hello."
End Function
[code].....
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Jan 7, 2012
I'm looking to be a able to add my own windows shortcuts which take effect when my own program is running in the background.For example, if the user has Notepad open, they may press Alt+F4 to close it. I would like the Windows Key + Q to do the same action.So Windows Key + Q = Alt + F4.There are a few shortcuts I would like to do but if someone could help me do it for this one then I should be able to take it from here.
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Jul 15, 2011
I have been told to add a button to a desktop app that when clicked, opend a word document that has been given to me. I am using the following line of code to open the file:
Process.Start(Application.StartupPath + "\Registry User Guide.doc")
How do I add this document to my setup project so when a user installs the MSI it will put the word doc into the application.startuppath?
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Jan 13, 2010
How to make a setup project
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Aug 7, 2010
I'm working in a small project i want to know how to make setup file for my project ,to run the project in another computers i try to make setup file from ,, add new project/setup and i added (Source Files and Primy output) to the setup files ,but it is not working in the another pcs can any one tell me how to make correct setup file to work in another pcs
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Jun 21, 2010
My suggestion is how to use the setup/deployment project - and also how to add it/incorporate it into the project being built.
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Jul 8, 2005
I am using vs 2003 to build a setup project but got this error message"Could not find file ..., Not enough storage is available to complete this operation."I checked the path of the file, it is correct. After I remove this file from the setup project, I can build it successfully and the result msi file is about 250MB, the file I removed is about 260MB, is there any limitation about the size of the file in setup project or the total size of msi file? If so, how can I build the setup project?
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Dec 7, 2006
im making a setup project with my windows application. i have pack it but the problem is my database. how do i set there new targets once i added the mdb file. i know thats the problem but i really dont know how to reconfigure
another thing, when its already pack and when i try to run the msi, the interface has an error on the picture above. and whats the bootstraper for? why is it that clicking the bootstraper is an error.
also if my target machine doesnt have vb.net and ms access, would my project be still running in there? this is my first time in making setup projects.. im using vb.net 2k3.
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Jun 8, 2011
I am using VS 2008 VB and setup my application software in Win XP without any issue. But after installed in Win 7, it doesn't work well (it show one file not found, but I saw the file in the right folder). Could it be the incompatibility of VS 2008 and Win 7? If I upgrade to VS 2010, will the issue be fixed?
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Sep 2, 2010
I want to make a program that makes hidden shortcuts in drive c the files I want to add shortcuts for is in C:/program files/common files/apple/apple application support I want shortcut for all files and folders in this directory
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Aug 22, 2009
I seem to be having an issue with Building my application. THe programs builds just fine,but when you install the program and then run the program it wants to act like its configuring the program, prior to running the actual program.I get a windows box that pops up stating its configuring the program and then it runs.But it only happens when I access the program through the shortcuts that I have the program create when it installs. If I go directly to the program directory and click on the program there, it starts just fine.
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Apr 19, 2010
My windows app works fine in my pc. Once I created a setup project and then install in a client pc, there is an error to load Crystal Report.How to add Crystal Report in setup project? (I added all dll file associated with Crystal Report but did not work)
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Nov 15, 2010
I wish to add licence agreement to my setup files (using setup project)
If user does not accept it, setup should be cancelled.
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