So I've created this .net app and now it's time to package and deploy right. Ha, ha, ha I found myself laughing at myself last night. I've been trying for the last 2 weeks to get this app packaged without ANY success.
My app targets .Net framework 4.0 full
I'm using the Crystal Reports for Visual Basic 2010 --specifically just the Crystal Viewer 13.0.2.0
And I think I saw an error once about MDAC 2.8, and IS throws up a clr.dll that is missing
So these should be the only difficult dependency's to get included. I however have not been able to get it accomplished
To package this app I have access to InstallSheild 2008 premier or VS 2010 Package and Deployment. In IS it seems I cannot get the .Net framework 4 as it only includes framework v2.0 and CR is just a whole nother subject. And in VS it finds the .net dependency but when I try to add in CR for VS I get something like 384 warnings about duplicate files.
I installed a virtual XP box to test this deployment on as both the PC's I'm developing on, have everything already installed to make my app work, but obviously I cannot guarantee other machines will, so I'll need to include everything my app needs.
Anyway is anyone here willing to give me a step by step to get this thing packaged. And I mean from the start. I don't mind using either, Installshield or VS but I would prefer IS as I can get a more visually appealing setup, but right now, whatever will work as something is better then nothing.
My app targets .Net framework 4.0 full
I'm using the Crystal Reports for Visual Basic 2010 --specifically just the Crystal Viewer 13.0.2.0
And I think I saw an error once about MDAC 2.8, and IS throws up a clr.dll that is missing
So these should be the only difficult dependency's to get included. I however have not been able to get it accomplished
To package this app I have access to InstallSheild 2008 premier or VS 2010 Package and Deployment. In IS it seems I cannot get the .Net framework 4 as it only includes framework v2.0 and CR is just a whole nother subject. And in VS it finds the .net dependency but when I try to add in CR for VS I get something like 384 warnings about duplicate files.
I installed a virtual XP box to test this deployment on as both the PC's I'm developing on, have everything already installed to make my app work, but obviously I cannot guarantee other machines will, so I'll need to include everything my app needs.
Anyway is anyone here willing to give me a step by step to get this thing packaged. And I mean from the start. I don't mind using either, Installshield or VS but I would prefer IS as I can get a more visually appealing setup, but right now, whatever will work as something is better then nothing.