[RESOLVED] Package & Deployment Wizard?

[vbcooler]

Does Visual Studio .NET 2003 have a tool just like or similar to the visual studio 6 Package & Deployment Wizard? that i can creat a installation file for my app?

[dglienna]

If you start a new project, one choice is the Setup and Deployment folder. In there is the setup project. You can add your project to it to create a deployment app for your project. I haven't actually done it, so I can't help much more than that.

[jmcilhinney]

You can add Setup projects to your solution and one of the types is a wizard. I'd actually suggest using a regular setup project mind you, which gives you more control and a better understanding of what's happening, although it will be a little more work to begin with. Also, if you want to be able to distribute the .NET Framework with your app then you'll need to install the Bootstrapper plug-in for the IDE: http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/do.../bootstrapper/

[vbcooler]

oh i see it needs to be opened from the actual studio. i was looking for it in the start menu as an external tool. so in .net its part of the studio unlike vs6