install package maker

[martins87]

Hi again!

Is there any way how to make an installation package for my application so that it checks if user computer has framework 2.0 installed and if not - offers to install it from local source (framework installation pack would be added in my install pack)?

 

[vis781]

Here's a link to msdn with all the info you need on the 2005 bootstrapper.

http://msdn.microsoft.com/msdnmag/issues/04/10/Bootstrapper/

 

[JohnH]

If you're using ClickOnce you enable Prerequisites for checking and installing Framework and similar prereqs. Look through the Publish tab of your Application Properties. With ClickOnce your involvement with a so called bootstrapper is reduced to a couple of checkboxes in that dialog (by the way a good screenshot in that article).

 

[martins87]

I have checked every article in msdn about this thing and I still cant get it right... can anyone provide me with step-by-step guide?

 

[JohnH]

If you're using ClickOnce in VB2005 go to Publish tab of your Application Properties:
1) click Prerequisites button and make check.
2) optionally choose update option. (click Update button)
2) click Publish button.
Finished.