[RESOLVED] Visual Studio create installer for Wndows Service issue

[lleemon]

Trying to get my Windows Service to be installable and create the service. By default it is not.

I found this article that appears to have directions, but I don't see the same thing as it does.

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/zt39148a.aspx

Get to 'To create a setup project for your service' and #1 has you 'point to Add, and then click New Project.' I don't see 'New Project' listed in Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 Version 10.0.40219.1 SP1Rel

Any ideas on proper steps?

Thanks.

[jmcilhinney]

Did you actually follow the instructions?

In Solution Explorer, right-click your solution node (not the project node), point to Add, and then click New Project.

What exactly did you right-click and what exactly do you see?

[lleemon]

What exactly did you right-click and what exactly do you see?

Here is what I see:


Right click on 'MyNewService'
Mouse over Add
-New Item...
-Existing Item ...
-New Folder
-Windows Form
-User Control
-Componente
-Module
-Class

[jmcilhinney]

Then you're not following the instructions. That is the project, not the solution. If you want VB to display the solution in the Solution Explorer when it contains only one project then you must enable the appropriate setting the IDE Options. Otherwise, you can use the File menu to add the new project and the solution will then be displayed.

[lleemon]

What I did in visual studio 2010:

Tools >> Options...
- Projects and Solutions > General
Check 'Always show solution'

Sure enough, in the Solution Explorer have a new option.

Thanks for the help.