[2008] Vb.NET with NSIS

[fenhopi]

Hi I'm trying to make an more complex installer then the click once that follows with VB express 2008. First of all I want to know: Is this possible?
And second, if it's possible what files do I nees to put in the install folder?

Thank you

[jmcilhinney]

Yes, it's possible. You need the EXE file at least. You should also include the CONFIG file if you have used an y setting or anything else that makes use of the config file. You will also need any DLLs that are not part of the .NET Framework itself.

You might also want to have the installer install the .NET Framework for you, before installing your app.

Note that any further questions about NSIS would belong in the Deployment forum, not the VB.NET forum.

[fenhopi]

If I could I would have moved it.

All this files, do I find them in the release and debug files?

[jmcilhinney]

I think that this is actually the correct forum for this question, because you're asking about the files created by compiling a VB.NET application. I'm just saying that if you want help on NSIS specifically, that belongs in the Deployment forum.

As for where the files are located, they are in the output folder specified by your project's build configuration. By default that is "bin\Debug" for the Debug configuration and "bin\Release" for the Release configuration, both under your project folder. Those can be changed though. Also, you won't be interested in the Debug folder when you're deploying, will you? It would be a rare thing to deploy a Debug build. You'd only do so if it was specifically for debugging purposes. If you're releasing the app then you'd use a Release build.

[RobDog888]

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