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  1. Apr 8th, 2009, 05:31 PM #1
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    vs2008 vb application installation

    I am trying to deploy my first application using vb. I have tried to use the one click but here is my problem.

    I have a group of data files, some *.txt and one access data base (*.dbf) that I need to have placed in a folder (that is created) located at c:\monitor.

    I can't figure out how to do it in either the one-click or in a setup project. Can anyone help.

    I would also like to have a condition that if the files exist that they are not overwritten with an updated installation.

    Any help would be wonderful.

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  2. Apr 9th, 2009, 10:06 AM #2
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    Re: vs2008 vb application installation

    Unfortunately, you can't use ClickOnce/Publish to do what you want. You'll need a separate Setup project or a third-party installer.

    I'm unfamiliar with the Visual Studio Setup project but is should be able to do what you want (I use a third-party installer): that is, detect the existence of files and overwrite, or not, as necessary.
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    Re: vs2008 vb application installation

    Hi,

    If you looking for a Tool that helps you to create windows installers you can find it here.
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