Using a Project Installer to copy files/install Fonts

[kumarshah]

I have the need for my installer to install a Font file into the Windows system directory.

How can I achieve that?

Thanks

 

[zekeman]

This won't be all the information but some that may help you get
started. It also depends on how your distributing.

This is out of my book - and as far as making it all work I haven't
had much success yet.

Once you have created a project, you can add a 'Setup' to the project
by doing the following:
1. Backup your project - Important (this stuff can be hard to back out)
2. click File | Add | New Project
3. Expand the 'ther project types' node
4. Select 'Setup and deploy'
5. choose setup project ( not wizard now )

a new window pane will open
get to the 'file system (setup)' tab

right click 'file system on target machine'
select 'add special folder'
and in the drop down you will see a font's folder - select it
a new folder called 'fonts folder' will appear in the pane
right mouse click it and select add | file
a windows file browse will open to allow you to find and add
your font file.

 

[kumarshah]

Tried it once, didn't see the font in the Windows/Fonts folder

 

[zekeman]

1. Which IDE are you using
2. How far did you get
3. Once you create the Setup, see it in the solution explorer and
right click it.

 

[kumarshah]

Tried it again, seemed like it worked. Trying again.

Yeah, it does work.

Thanks guys!