I am almost finished my Database Application and getting ready to publish it.
I need to be able to install on various computers. Can anyone advise me on what I have to do to create an Installer?
Here is a description of my project...
Running in Windows 7...
Database Application written in MS Visual Basic 2010 Express storing Data in SQL Server 2008 R2.
Basically... the program will create Word and Excel Documents filling them with data from the SQL Database and
saving them to a Network Drive (eg. T:\) and also to open Adobe Reader 10 to view PDF's.
The Executive File .EXE will be on each local C:\ drive accessing the data on the Network Drive.
To save/hold these created documents the program creates many folders and sub-folders.
Many of these Folders require to be created at time of installation/set-up, with others being added by end user
during runtime as new records are added to the database.
Also, of course there will be the Executive Folder, with the .exe file and any other support files to be created
and files copied at installation.
I do not have a problem in the creation of folders and copying files to the user's computer, I have some code ready
to do that part, however I do need to know what other files I need to install and where to locate them.
My questions would be...
1) Do I install exe file and folders to C:\Program Files (x86)
2) Assuming user does not have SQL Server installed what other files require to be installed?
3) Do I need to install latest version of Framework?
4) Will it be possible for user to see installation in his Control Panel/Programs and give the opportunity to
uninstal the application?
I have retired early to finish this project which has been a few years in the making and with your help
I would like to get it out there as soon as possible.
So any help advice, pointers would be very much appreciated.
Thank you in advance.
I need to be able to install on various computers. Can anyone advise me on what I have to do to create an Installer?
Here is a description of my project...
Running in Windows 7...
Database Application written in MS Visual Basic 2010 Express storing Data in SQL Server 2008 R2.
Basically... the program will create Word and Excel Documents filling them with data from the SQL Database and
saving them to a Network Drive (eg. T:\) and also to open Adobe Reader 10 to view PDF's.
The Executive File .EXE will be on each local C:\ drive accessing the data on the Network Drive.
To save/hold these created documents the program creates many folders and sub-folders.
Many of these Folders require to be created at time of installation/set-up, with others being added by end user
during runtime as new records are added to the database.
Also, of course there will be the Executive Folder, with the .exe file and any other support files to be created
and files copied at installation.
I do not have a problem in the creation of folders and copying files to the user's computer, I have some code ready
to do that part, however I do need to know what other files I need to install and where to locate them.
My questions would be...
1) Do I install exe file and folders to C:\Program Files (x86)
2) Assuming user does not have SQL Server installed what other files require to be installed?
3) Do I need to install latest version of Framework?
4) Will it be possible for user to see installation in his Control Panel/Programs and give the opportunity to
uninstal the application?
I have retired early to finish this project which has been a few years in the making and with your help
I would like to get it out there as soon as possible.
So any help advice, pointers would be very much appreciated.
Thank you in advance.
