[RESOLVED] exe distribution

[elixir_5000]

If you want to distribute your app, you should use Release configuration in your solution, and Rebuild all solutions in order to make shure all exe and dll are been created using the release configuration.

after seeing this i had clicked on build ---> rebuild solutions then rebuild windows application

after that i changed debug to release from th configuration manager and run the project to to some extent

now i find a exe in the release folder is that the exe that i can distribute will it have all the feature as i have not run the project fully at release time

[elixir_5000]

i have to run this exe on a system without vs2003 so hould i simply copy the exe to that syatem ????

[lingsn]

It's better to use the vs2003 Setup and Deployment Project to create a setup files. It will include all the dependencies that is needed in your exe.

You also can manualy copy your exe to the target marchine, but you have to
1) install .net framework
2) copy all the related dll.

[elixir_5000]

It's better to use the vs2003 Setup and Deployment Project to create a setup files. It will include all the dependencies that is needed in your exe.

You also can manualy copy your exe to the target marchine, but you have to
1) install .net framework
2) copy all the related dll.

i tried to open dep. project but i was unable to do anything can u plz tell me how to create setup file from it (of my existing project )

[lingsn]

Use File->New->Project, you will see the dialog box as per attachment. Now chose "Setup and Deployment Project". In the application folder, just add your compiled exe, and it will automatic detect all the dependencies and show in the right hand solution explorer.

[elixir_5000]

i have added my exe to application folder now ????????????

[lingsn]

Build it and you can get your setup files in either debug or release folder of your project.

[elixir_5000]

thanx buddy