Setup project and SQL Server Express

[MZwijacz]

I need to create a setup project for a .net solution that uses SQL Express. I want to install SQL Express durring the setup of the .net project. I have checked MSDN and googled for this info but don't see it anywhere.

Has anyone done this or can someone point me to the info ?

Thanks,
Michael Z.

 

[TipGiver]

1. .Net Framework
2. Windows installer 3.1
3. SQL Server

These is what is needed and must be installed with this order.
Right click the solution and click "properties". Go to "Publish" tab page and click the prerequisites button. Check these three i mentioned above and choose "Download prerequisites from the same location as my application".
When you built you app + setup project, the files needed will be copied to you bin directory.

Hope i helped!

 

[TipGiver]

Er.. also check out the "Options" button in the same tab..

 

[MZwijacz]

I am setting up to test this will let you know how it works thanks !
Michael Z.

 

[MZwijacz]

I have looked at web setup projects and Web Deployment projects. Under the setup project properties prerequisits I've selected .net framework 2.0,windows installer 3.1 and sqlserver 2005 express edition.

After I run the install on a new virtural machine (clean) there is no asp.net available in IIS and sql express is not installed.

How do I get these services installed durring my install process ?

Thanks MFZ

 

[MZwijacz]

Ok I feel dumb. I was running the .msi instead of the setup.exe so the prerequisits were not being installed

 

[TipGiver]