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How to deploy an application

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Objectives Applied 1. Use the ClickOnce feature to deploy an application. 2. Use a Setup program to deploy an application.

Knowledge 1. In general terms, describe these techniques for deploying an

application: XCopy, ClickOnce, and Setup program.

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Deploying a Windows Forms application Option 1: XCopy deployment Installs the application by copying the folder for the application to

the user’s hard drive. Allows the user to start the application by double-clicking on the

exe file for the application or by using a shortcut once the application is installed.

Allows the user to remove the application by deleting the folder for the application.

Works as long as all files required by the application are included in the folder for the application.

Is adequate for some simple applications with just a few users.

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Option 2: ClickOnce deployment Allows users to install the application by clicking a link from a

web page. Creates an icon for the application in the Start menu. Allows the application to be uninstalled using the Uninstall or

Change a Program window (Windows 7 and Windows Vista) or the Add or Remove Programs window (Windows XP) that can be accessed from the Control Panel.

Provides a way to automatically check for and install any files needed by the application.

Provides a way to automatically distribute updates to the application.

Is adequate for many types of applications with multiple users.

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Option 3: Setup program deployment Allows users to install the application by running a Windows

Setup program. Allows users to specify the installation directory. Creates an icon for the application in the Start menu. Allows the application to be uninstalled using the Uninstall or

Change a Program window (Windows 7 and Windows Vista) or the Add or Remove Programs window (Windows XP) that can be accessed from the Control Panel.

Provides a way to automatically check for and install any files needed by the application.

Can be used to install shared components in the global assembly cache (GAC).

Can be used to modify the registry to install COM components. Is adequate for all but the most complex applications.

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The Build tab of the Project Properties window

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A procedure for using XCopy deployment 1. Select the Release option from the Solution Configurations combo

box that’s available from the Standard toolbar. 2. Build or run the project to create the bin\Release folder. 3. Use the XCopy command to copy the Release folder to the user’s

hard drive.

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An example of the XCopy command C:\>xcopy "C:\C# 2010\FutureValue\FutureValue\bin\Release\*" "M:\Murach\FutureValueV1.0\" /S C:\C# 2010\FutureValue\FutureValue\bin\Release\FutureValue.exe C:\C# 2010\FutureValue\FutureValue\bin\Release\FutureValue.pdb C:\C# 2010\FutureValue\FutureValue\bin\Release\FutureValue.vshost.exe C:\C# 2010\FutureValue\FutureValue\bin\Release\ FutureValue.vshost.exe.manifest 4 File(s) copied

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The Publish page of the Project Properties window

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The Application Files dialog box

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The Prerequisites dialog box

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The Application Updates dialog box

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The Publish Options dialog box: The Description tab

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The Publish Options dialog box: The Deployment tab

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The Publish Options dialog box: The Manifests tab

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The Publish Options dialog box: The File Associations tab

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A web page for installing an application

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The dialog box that’s displayed if an update is available

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The Add New Project dialog box for a Setup project

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A Setup project displayed in Visual Studio

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The Setup editors for customizing a Setup project File System Editor Registry Editor File Types Editor User Interface Editor Custom Actions Editor Launch Conditions Editor

Common properties of a Setup project Manufacturer ProductName ProductCode Version RemovePreviousVersions

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The first step of the Setup program

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The second step of the Setup program

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ClickOnce deployment: The Application Files dialog box for a project that contains a database file

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The connection string for a database that’s on a network server Data Source=DBSERVER\SqlExpress;Initial Catalog=MMABooks; Integrated Security=True

The connection string for a database that’s included in the project Data Source=.\SQLEXPRESS; AttachDbFilename=|DataDirectory|\MMABooks.mdf; Integrated Security=True;User Instance=True

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Setup project: An application with a database file

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The connection string for the database application Data Source=.\SqlExpress; AttachDbFilename=|DataDirectory|\Data\MMABooks.mdf; Integrated Security=True;User Instance=True