SQL install using VS 2005 setup project

[amrita]

Hi All,

I've an application developed in VS 2005 vb.net
I need to install the SQL 2005 express edition thorugh the set up and deployment wizard.

I need
1.SQL installation
2.Product installation.
3.Custom form open to set some DB settings in config

Please help.

If this is not possible , can you advice any other methods to achieve this.

[sparrow1]

Hi,

This could bo very help full.

[jmcilhinney]

Open the Prerequisites dialogue and check the SQL Server Express package, then add a Custom Action to your Setup project to perform configuration.

[amrita]

Can you give me an example of how to add custom action for SQL configuration.

[jmcilhinney]

The MSDN documentation can tell you how to add a custom action. If you have a specific issue with the instructions it provides then by all means post it. You'll be writing VB code just as you would for the app proper.