Redistribute framework in install program

[Romain TAILLANDIER]

Hi group

I try to add the Framework in the install of my soft. (I am newbie in
intalling prog ...)

I have create a Setup project, and have my output project, compile and run
it; it is works fine.

But if the destination computer doesn't have the framework it don't work.
I think i can redistribute the framework with it (isn't it ?), but i don't
know how.

In the dependance of the install project I have this file wich is exclude
frome the project :
....\merge modules\dotnetfxredist_x86_fra.msm
which seems to be the framework files ... is'nt it ?

but when i try to not exclude, but include it i have the following error :
dotNETFXRedist_x86_enu.msm should not be use to redistribute .net framework.
please exclude this fusion module (sorry for the translation ... )

so I canot include it.

So my final question is : how can i include the framework in my install
project ?
thanks ROM

 

[prowler]

This link should have the answer to your question.

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?
url=/library/en-us/dnnetdep/html/vsredistdeploy1_1.asp

Basically you can include the redistributable framework
with your app, and as a prerequisite in your MSI, using
the Bootstrapper sample. Hope this helps.