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Deployment Deployment is the process used to distribute a finished application (or component) to be installed on other computers

Deployment Projects What to Deploy Where to Deploy It How to Deploy It

Deployment Strategies ClickOnce Technology Windows Installer Deployment – Traditional Setup Selecting a Strategy – Type of Application – Type and Location of Users – Frequency of Updates – Installation Requirements

ClickOnce Technology Publish Wizard to package the application Publish it to a web site or network drive User installs and launches application from the file location (single step) You (programmer) creates application and deployment instructions and publish them with the files for the user to install

ClickOnce Technology Typically provides a better installation Easier for End User Less Effort for the Developer Simplifies the process of installing and updating an application Self-Updating (with Network Connectivity) Self-Contained Applications Uses 2 XML Manifest Files Application Manifest (about the application) Deployment Manifest (about the installation)

ClickOnce Technology Not as flexible as Windows Installer Must have Network Connectivity for Updates Security Issues may require advanced computer knowledge by the users May require elevated permissions

Windows Installer Add a Setup Project to your Solution Creates a Setup file for users Wizard for user to run for installation You (programmer) creates the installer package which the user runs and steps through a wizard

Windows Installer Updates require reinstall of entire application Rely on Shared Components Requires Administrator Permissions

Creating ClickOne Project Application Manifest Created with Publish Wizard Required Administrative Privileges Copied to Deployment Location Deployment Manifest Created with Publish Wizard Copied to Deployment Location Web Server Network Share File Media (CD, DVD) Downloaded and Installed by the End User

Windows Installer Project Create Windows Project Visual Basic Project in Project Types Pane Windows Application in Template Pane Name the Project (example: MySample) Event Handling: Shell (“MySample.exe”, AppWinStyle.NormalFocus) Build Menu  Build MySample

Windows Installer Project Build Deployment Project File Menu  Add Project  New Project Project Types  Setup and Deployment Projects Templates  Setup Project Name  MySample Installer OK Solution Explorer MySample Installer ProductName Property MySample

Windows Installer Project Add the Windows Application to the Installer Solution Explorer  MySample Installer File System Editor  Application Folder Node Action Menu  Add  Project Output Add Project Output Group MySample from Project drop-down list OK Build Menu Build MySample Installer

Windows Installer – Additional Capabilities Creating a Shortcut Creating File Associations Adding Registry Entries Custom Install Dialog Boxes