How do I deploy a VS2005 windows solution

[Fuma]

The solution has about 3 projects in it. So how do I package it?
I haven't done the windows application before.

I know (think) I have to go to File->New Project->Setup and Deployment. I'm stuck here.

Tx,

HH

 

[guest2013-1]

Why are you stuck there?

 

[FarligOpptreden]

Read up on how to create a Setup and Deployment project. You'll have to add the content of the Windows Solution to the file system of the Setup & Deployment project. Right-click on the project and you'll get options to view the file system, custom actions, etc.

 

[dequadin]

There are other free options as well, if you don't like the built in Setup and Deployment project.

Here's the best:

• Inno Setup
• Nullsoft Scriptable Install System
• Windows Installer XML (WiX)

Here's some stuff on Setup and Deployment projects:

• Installer Class and Custom Actions
• Customizing your .NET deployment Projects
• Setup Project: Custom Actions
• Complete VS2008-Setup-Project with Add-In for Feature/SelectionTree

 

[Fuma]

I managed to get it rights. I had to add the Setup prj to an existing solution and build all project individually, then build the whole solution. And another problem was that My code was in VSS. So I had to checkout all the projects.