Application Distribution

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Jim Heavey

I have never built an application to distribute before and I am now ready
to learn how to do this. I have a few questions to get me started.

How do I associate my application with an Icon which show up on the task
bar?

If my application requires Sql Server installed, How can I test that it is
installed?

If Sql Server is not installed, can I/Should I include the MSDE product in
my installation files? How do I go about automating this installation and
all of the Databases my application requires?

Can you recommend some articles which describe the process?

Thanks in advance for your assistance!!!!!!!!!
 
How do I associate my application with an Icon which show up on the task
bar?
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Go to the Project Properties and set the Application Icon property to the
icon of your choice.
If my application requires Sql Server installed, How can I test that it is
installed?
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This can be done from a custom action in the installer project.
If Sql Server is not installed, can I/Should I include the MSDE product in
my installation files? How do I go about automating this installation and
all of the Databases my application requires?
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First of all, ensure MSDE can be legally distrbuted by checking with your
EULA. Then, you could probably include MSDE either as a nested installation
in your MSI package.

I would also suggest you re-asked this question in the
microsoft.public.dotnet.framework.setup newsgroup.
 
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