how to create .msi and .exe file

[xswzaq]

First I go to File - > Add ->New Project -> Setup Wizard (called the file SetUpTest)
(after that I follow instruction, on first choosing screen I choose Create a setup for Windows application, on second choosing screen I checked primary output from Root Cause Update).
This works fine and seem to be doing ok, but when I click finish I don't see any .msi or .exe file in the 'debug' folder of 'SetUpTest Folder'. All i see in the 'SetUpTestFolder' is the file called SetUpTest.vdproj and nothing else. am I using a right one for creating an .msi and .exe file? I thought what I am doing is right, but I did not. Please help.

 

[JohnH]

Is the project included in Builds? See Configuration Manager dialog from Build menu. Here you select active configuration for example "Debug" or "Release" and which solution projects that are built. Usually a setup project is only included in Release configuration.

 

[delstar]

I see nowhere in your post that you're actually compiling the program. You have to compile it or debug before it will build the .exe

 

[xswzaq]

in my project, in the bin -> debug folder there is an .exe file, but it only run in my computer. I want to create an application which allow to installed in others computer, and be able to run it (like an.msi or .exe or something). I got error when change from Debug to Release. I give me error Ora 12560-TNSrotocol adapter error.

 

[xswzaq]

I got it, I need to check the debug check box in the Build -> Configure. That solve the problem. Thank you for all your help

 

[Kane Jeeves]

I've done everything in this thread. But when I install, all I get is an empty directory. What am I missing? This is my first install in VB.NET. VB6 used to be so easy.