setup and deployment

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Hi , how to do a setup project file in WPF without using 'installshield limited edition' template.Thanks in advance.

Amit Gupta · Answer

Hi Sai, Creating Setup upto VS 2005 was easier but in the later version VS has removed to create setup and implemented Installshield limited edition to create and when it expires, you can't. So, install a VS extension from the given link: https://visualstudiogallery.msdn.microsoft.com/9abe329c-9bba-44a1-be59-0fbf6151054d Now, you can create setup and deployment project from your Setup and Deployment Template in VS wthout any problem. Do let me know if it solves your problem

Amit Gupta · Answer

To sign an assembly using a new key file With the project node selected in Solution Explorer , from the Project menu, click Properties (or right-click the project node in Solution Explorer , and click Properties ). In the Project Designer , click the Signing tab. Select the Sign the assembly check box. Specify a new key file. In the Choose a strong name key file drop-down list, select <New...> . Note that new key files are always created in the .pfx format. The Create Strong Name Key Dialog Box appears. In the Create Strong Name Key dialog box, enter a name and password for the new key file, and then click OK Please use seperate thread for a new question so that others will get help from it.

Amit Gupta · Answer

Select your file that you want to secure, goto properties -> set visible value to true. This will hide the files from the user.

Amit Gupta · Answer

If you want your dll to be secure (not too high), there is an option to hide the dll or exe. By this way it hides from the user and you will be a little bit secure. As they are the dependencies of the executables so it must be in the output directory.

Amit Gupta · Answer

Whenever you add project output to create setup, VS automatically add its dependencies. So you need to delete the duplicate dependencies manually.

sai · Answer

Hi thanks for reply I have a collection of 3 projects files how to create setup pls give steps.

sai · Answer

Hi , Thanks for reply and i am looking for without installshield support how to do a WPF setup exe file in VS2013.

Salman · Answer

Hi. Please follow this article step by step which will help you a lot. https://diptimayapatra.wordpress.com/2013/09/16/create-setup-and-deployment-of-wpf-application-step-by-step-with-visual-studio-2012/ Thanks

sai · Answer

Hi Amit , Can I have ur personal EmailId.Thanks

sai · Answer

Hi Amit , Can we create a strong name assembly for EXE file in wpf.Thanks

sai · Answer

Hi Amit ,u said that "If you want your dll to be secure (not too high), there is an option to hide the dll or exe. By this way it hides from the user and you will be a little bit secure. As they are the dependencies of the executables so it must be in the output directory." pls provide some information for the above.Thanks once again.

sai · Answer

Hi Amit , whenevr i installed the setup file "C:\Program Files (x86)\xyz\Setup3\" thr its showing all dll files and exe files cant we provide secutiry .Thanks

sai · Answer

Hi Amit, Thanks for reply and onemorething i hav a solution collection of 3 projects while creating setup file i am getting all the dll's of all the solutions how to remove detected dependencies once installing the s/w if i go and c thr it showing all 3 projects related dlls.pls reply ASAP.once again thanks

Salman · Answer

Ah So Sorry. I didn't read your post Smoothly. You can right click on your project and Publish. Thanks.

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