[2003] Packaging Software in Windows Forms

[mday2792]

I have third party software that I am using in my vb.net application. I currently have this software installed on my computer. Another user that doesn't have the third party software installed will be using my application.

How do I 'package' the software in my project so the user can use my application without having to install the software on the user's PC?

[Hack]

Moved to Applications Deployment

What does this third party software consist of?

What are you using for your installation and setup packaging?

[mday2792]

The third party software is being used to combine a bunch of PDF files into one PDF.

We are building an .exe and copying it to the network. The user does not install it.

[randem]

First do you have a license that allows you to re-distribute the third party software?

If so, then you need to include the dependencies for that software if you used them in your VB app. If it is a third party software package outside of VB then you need to deploy then installation of the software on the target computer.

[mday2792]

So I would not be able build the .exe with the third party reference in it somehow and just through the .exe on the user's computer?

Can someone give step by step instructions on this? Thanks.

[randem]

You have to create an installation package for VB. That is final...

Please read Installation Problems (http://www.***********/installerproblems.html)

[RobDog888]

You need to check the end user license for the third party program to see if you have rights to redistribute it.