I made the setup project for mt VB.NET Application, but when I take it to another computer for installation, the wizard does not show any window for specifying the path. It just asks to accept the license agreement and then starts installing/copying files. Later after installation and rebooting I see the shortcut but it does not start the program/application. It just goes to a folder.
View 4 Repliesstarting out by making small programs, but all I can do is compile and run.I am desperately looking for a way to turn my program into an executable without any installers, as well as the ability to run on other computers (Programs will be made on a PC with Windows 7, and run on others with 7, Vista, and XP (32 Bit). The program will be x86.
View 3 RepliesI'm deploying a VB.NET application with Inno installer. In the past I've used the one Click installer but now require a setup with more options.
What needs to be included when deploying a VB.NET application (developed in VS 2010). I understand that the .NET Framework needs to be installed on the PC, but what else?
Also, where do you put the DLL's on the PC where the app is installed?
I want to install ms excel from my vb.net application installer. I know I have to launch the exe file. But want to know the real environment problems that can come in this way.
View 4 Repliesi have a question regarding the icons for applications.Is there a way to set an icon for an application in .net installer and not include it sepparately in the application folder but rather embed it to the application ?I mean i saw in the registry for some applications the icon set to application.exe,0 What does ,0 mean ?
View 3 RepliesI'm currently developing an application for a POS Terminal using VB.net. Our project is approaching the last stage of development and I've been tasked to create 2 installers. 1 for Initial Installation, and the other for upgrade installation.
The project is composed of several elements. These are:
1. The application executable
2. Common DLLs that we developed
3. some resources (.resx and XML)
The requirement for the upgrade installer is that only those files with modification should be installed. (i.e. if only the xml or resx files are modified those are the only items that will be reinstalled, since the size of the upgrade installer is a consideration so we cannot reinstall everything).
I'm using Visual Studio 2005 for my deployment project but I'm a bit confused about how to set the properties of each file in such a way that during the upgrade, only the files that were modified would be updated and the rest of the files will not be removed since I'm setting RemovePreviousVersion property to True. I have a hunch that I need to do something with the custom action but I haven't been able to figure it out. The upgrade installer setup is almost the same as the initial installer except that all files are excluded.I tried to acquire a copy of Phil Wilson's book (The definitive guide to Windows Installer) but its not available in our local bookstore and it would take too long to order it.
Basically while tinkering with the settings/properties there are instances where the dll was not updated and there are also times when the application exe was removed.
I already verified that the Product code is the same for both installers and that I'm sure that the version number is being incremented for each upgrade.
If I will be redoing both installers from scratch, how should I go about it?
I'm also confused about the Condition property and the transitive property.
Triying to use the built in Visual Studio 2010 to install a couple of files and after that is done to run another installer package (3rd Party Installation Wizard).
View 1 RepliesUsing Visual Studio 2010, Windows 7. Setting up project on one machine, then attempting deployment it on another machine with Windows 7 on it:
How do you get the installer to install an application normally, my app is installing on roaming profile, and I do not want it to install that way . . . I want it to run as a normal software application, it is not created for network use!
In short, I want the application to install under the Program Files directory, and the data files to install under the ProgramData directory. I have already designated the Application Folder's DefaultLocation as [CommonAppDataFolder] and the application data folder as [CommonAppDataFolder], . . . but it makes no difference, it still installs as a roaming profile.
I am seeking advice or clarification of feasibility.Ihave a VB.NET (2008) application that, as an administrative tool,generates a user id, password and business role, and creates a file on disk with the aforementioned as content. This file needs to be deployed to users via a setup program that will put the file in a fixed path I specify. I was wondering if it is possible (and if so how complex it might b to mimic the functionality of the IDEs setup and deployment wizard within the application (that is to say buildthe msi file and setup.exesupplying the parameter of installation path).
View 5 Replieshow to create windows installer that will include my application and merge module? I'm using VB .net Visual Studio 2005. I can create a windows installer for merge module and public my application, but I can not have both of them in one setup file.
View 1 RepliesI am using a 3rd party dll in an application and the installer does not register the component irrespective of any settings in the install package.It will register manually though using regsrv32 after installation.My question is how can I use the System. Diagnostics. Process.Start("cmd.exe")function to call the regsvr32 with the dll name after installation from the install package, also the correct syntax for referencing the installation folser if the user amends it on install so that it doesn't fail on execution because of spaces.Dim stRegPath as String= "regsvr32 & "" & Path.GetDirectoryName (Assembly. GetExecutingAssembly().Location) & "rogue.dll".
View 3 RepliesI have a small console application that writes the [TARGETDIR] from my msi installer to a text file.If I choose C:Program Files as the installation folder, it only writes out C:Program..What would you use so that it doesn't stop writing when there's a space? [code]
View 3 RepliesI was studying visual basic 2008 and had reached almost 60% of it when I was told that my course curriculum included visual basic 2005. I will now have to reinstall visual basic 2005(.net framework 2) instead of visual basic 2008(3.5 .net framework). I was wondering- will it be completely different vb2005 and vb2008? I really wanted to stick to vb2008, I was getting the hang of it. Also, I was wondering, can I run my application vb2008 in .net framework? Is there any way around? Also, I used advanced installer to build a setup file for my application? Now the question is will the other computer(the one which will install from the set up) need .net framework of 3.5(since I built apps in vb2008)?
View 1 RepliesI am making a exe application and i am using mysql as my database. So the thing is, when i change to a new computer, i need to change the file path for the database connection string to that computer.
like below:
Dim connectionString As String = "Data Source=----------SQLEXPRESS;Initial Catalog=Flexlink;" & "Integrated Security=SSPI;"
i need to change the data source = --------------- SQLEXPRESS to the computer name that i am using for my project.
May i ask is there any method such that the user dont have to go in to the source code to change the computer's name like those normal installer?
Just install and the application will run according like any exe file that we buy.
I have written a program in Visual Basic 10 and all is well. I have published it and have been burning the result to a cd and installed it on various computers, however it is the click once app, which has been fine till now. What I need to do now is to have the program install the .exe file and associated files (non click once app) to a specific drive on a computer or network computer. I have searched the net for instructions on how to initiate the windows installer and have failed. is there a program that you can select the source files then point to the installation folder tell it to go and an installation package gets made that I can burn to disk.
View 3 RepliesI have code/support an application built on .NET framework that has always run on .NET 2. This year we are upgrading the application to use .NET 3.5 (or 4?). In preparing for this change we noticed that that Offline Installer (required for our customer base) for .NET 3.5 is 200+ MBs bigger than the .NET 4 offline installer.
Here are my questions.Why is the dotnet 3.5 installer so much bigger than the 4 offline installer?
Can we TARGET .NET 3.5 but distribute .NET 4. In other words, is .NET 4 backwards compatible? Assuming that .NET 4 was the only installed .NET could application still target earlier frameworks?
IF our application is compiled for x86 CPU (rather than Any CPU) do you still have to distribute the x64/x86 Client Profile or can we just distribute the x86 Client Profile? In other words, can we distribute the x86 Client Profile even though it will be installed on x64 machines if our app is compiled for x86 target CPU? Any risks or gotchas for doing this?
The issue is that if we upgrade our app to target .NET 4 there are a lot of application servers that we also have to upgrade which effects a number of other applications.
Sir, I am a vb programmer. I want to develope a vb application that can be run on an android phone or tablet.What I should do for that and how can i install this application on android phone or tablet and run it successfully? Generally i use ms access or sql server for my desktop application. Which data base should i use with my vb application on android phone or tablet?
View 2 RepliesI have an application written in VB.net 2003, and I would like to make it 'dpi-aware', but I haven't the faintest idea how to even begin. I am an experienced coder, but this is throwing me completely.
View 1 RepliesWhat would be the best way to make a Windows .NET application be the only program that can be used on a computer? I have come across timers or events to switch windows back to a window with matching text and some api32 calls to make a form top most.
Is it possible to make an application like the windows lock screen where nothing can be done except that what is on screen? I want to block users from doing other things and only let administrators get to the desktop.
I have a vb.net application which dials another computer and send message to it with the help of cdrvlibnet.dll . I want to deploy this in another computer. I tried following steps.
1. Added a new project with type as deployment project
2. then build the project
3. took the setup.msi to another machine and installed it.
Here are my problems.
1. The icon which created in the desktop and start menu is not running the exe, but pointing to desktop only.
I'm currently using MS Visual Studio 2008 Express Edition. My .NET Framework version is 3.5. I made an application in VS 2008 and it worked perfectly. However, when I ran it at my friend's place (who's got .NET Framework 1.1), it didn't run. Now, I know that the framework incompatibility is the issue.So, what I ask is, how do I code the application so as to make it run on Framework 1.1 as well while still using VS 2008?
View 5 RepliesAnybody can show me an example how to use system.addin namespace?I need create an extensible application using "plug-ins" or "add-ins" and I only find a very few tutorials in C#
View 2 Repliesdeveloping chat server which as a console application but i want to open that console when i click on to the window form button and another button to close that console application. so how to do that in window form to open console
View 2 RepliesI'm making a console application with a login. The system I have now is extremely basic and very redundant. I would like the password to be masked as you type it in "*****" for example and If possible I would like to encrypt the password with md5. Can someone let me know how to/give me the code to do it.
This is my current login system:
Sub LogIn()
'A log in system to prevent unwanted users from acsessing the system
Console.Write("Username: ")
Dim username As String = Console.ReadLine.ToLower
If username = "sian" Then
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I've created an AIO tool in Visual Basic and i need to create some code so when the application is opened it places itself in the computer startup folder. I know i can do it manually but i want to do it on school computers (restricted access).
View 3 RepliesI am making a window based application in vb.net.Now i have work in two sql databases, so i when the window opens it will show two databases..when i select first db then i can work in that particular db only..if select 2nd db then i can work in second db only..how to do that?
View 4 RepliesI am trying making a appliction that produce a invoice, its just a type of business application, in that i want to and form that contain a email sector divided on two tabs one to send email, and second to receive email (like to check my inbox, etc)
View 1 RepliesI am making an application with a bar on the upper side of it. It can stretch with the form, because the anchors are on the left and right. But it fades out.
View 4 Replieshow do i make i VB .net application/tool (any sort of) like a professional one, for eg. if my tool is doing some task when i click a button which takes say 1-2 mins. , then during that phase my app should not look like it's hung (plain white window) if you know what i mean . All i'm asking is the logic for keeping my front end viewable & refreshed (possibly wit ha progressbar) while something carried out in background which takes couple of mins.
View 2 RepliesI have an existing apllication that run on XP. What do I need to do to make my application to run on Windows 7.
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