Questions tagged [setup-deployment]

Microsoft Setup and Deployment Wizard for Visual Studio or the .NET framework

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Is there a way to to use Salesforce DX for continuous integration with TeamCity

I have seen lot of sources for using Salesforce DX for continuous integration with Jenkins but nothing with TeamCity. Our company is using TeamCity for build management for other web service teams. I'm trying to find a source if we can do continuous…
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install/uninstall of windows services during development

I would like to know if there is an easier way to install or uninstall windows services onto dev or test environments without creating setup packages? I am having issues with uninstalling visual studio packages sometimes (even after stopping the…
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Deploying a C# app that uses Microsoft.Ink.dll

I have a legacy app that captures signatures. It uses Microsoft.Ink.dll that came from a Windows Tablet SDK. I am maintaining the app on Windows 7 VS 2010 and it runs fine on my box. When I deploy the app to Windows Server 2003 the app fails with…
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Deploy an CF application to a Windows Mobile Device (with config file)

I have an application, built on CF3.5 and I’m trying to work out how to deploy this to the device. I’ve created a deployment project, and that deploys the software fine. However, the project has an app.config file to hold some running parameters.…
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How to create distribution files(.exe) with jruby

I have created a JRuby desktop application. Now I need to install on different platforms(Windows, Linux, Mac). Can any one help me on this Which is the painless method to create installation files OR executables with jruby. I googled and tried with…
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In Set up project context, what does the options "Localized Resourses from " & "Content files from " mean?

I am creating a set up project for a windows C# application. I understood the meaning of the option "primary output from {project name}". But I didnt understand what is the purpose of the options "Localized Resourses from {project name}" and …
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How to use the "File Check" option of BMG(BOOTSTRAPPER MANIFEST GENERATOR) tool to check if the preRequisite is already installed on the system?

Hi I am using BMG (Bootstrpper Manifest Generator) tool to package a custom "PREREQUISITE" application, which can be installed prior to installation of a set up project application. But I want to check if the prerequisite application…
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Software failing to install on Windows XP

I have developed a C# software on Visual Studio 2015, using Visual Studio installer for the setup. One of our customers complained about being unable to install the software on Windows XP, immediately getting an error Windows "The installer was…
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Easy way to add custom prerequisite in clickonce publish (VS 2010)

I would like to add Infragistics dlls as custom prerequisite when publishing my project. I've read about that: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa730839%28VS.80%29.aspx But this seems to be a bit complicated... I wonder if exists a bit…
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C# Application - Unable to add pre-requesites files

I have developed a small database application for learning and I wanted to deploy it to run on other machine. I try to publish application and selected Download prerequisites from the same location as my application. It gives me an error that…
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Visual Studio Setup Project to target Public Documents folder

I'm using the extension Visual Visual Studio 2017 Installer Projects from Microsoft team to create an MSI Installer for a Visual Studio's desktop appliction. I've successfully created a SetUp Project and set all the necessary properties in the File…
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web setup project - Place web app in IIS default website not virtual directory

I am creating a web setup project using .net 2010. the setup is build successfuly. but when i install the setup it install the web site in virtual directory. like this Now i want Place web app in IIS default website not virtual directory or enable…
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Specify Icon for Windows Application using Visual Studio 2008 - Beginner's Question

I am building a Windows Application using Visual Studio 2008. For the forms (2 of them), I have specified icons. Now, I build the Setup by adding Setup and Deployment Project to my solution. In properties of the Setup and Deployment Project, I…
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Add external exe file in my setup file in Visual Studio

I have created a WPF app on Visual Studio 2015. I have created installer using WIX toolset. Now I need to add an external exe file into setup. Please, let me know the way, How to add exe file into my installer package.
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uninstall previous version installed new version of setup project

I create a setup project and installed in a windows system. Before going to install setup project I made setting as DetectNewInstallerVersion = true and RemovePreviousVersion = True I have also changed the version every time. But If I rebuild…
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