.net gripe

[dis1411]

hopefully this can be fixed in the next .net release... .net progs ran on a system sans the framework report an initilization error and give some address. i dont know why it doesnt explain that the user needs to install the .net framework..

[hellswraith]

I agree that the error code sucks. I was thinking about writing a small exe in C++ or something that checks for the framework, and if it is installed, start the real install of the app. If the framework isn't there, then give a real message to the user explaining how to get it.

Of course, I just haven't got around to it yet.

[Musician]

If anyone has tried downloading the asp.net forums source code they have a page that will tell if you have the framework installed and what version. You could use the same principal seeing as a webpage does not require the user to have the framework.
Also setup projects for .net apps can include a check for the redistributable and not install if it isn't on the machine. I don't know what message it shows if you don't have it.

[sunburnt]

was thinking about writing a small exe in C++ or something that checks for the framework, and if it is installed, start the real install of the app. If the framework isn't there, then give a real message to the user explaining how to get it.

The MSDN has a "bootstrap" C++ example that does just that. Poke around and you'll find it if you want a headstart or a time saver :-D
[edit] here it is http://msdn.microsoft.com/downloads/...mpositedoc.xml [/edit]