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Application Deployment

Application Deployment. ITE 370. Deployment. Deployment is the process used to distribute a finished application (or component) to be installed on other computers. Deployment Projects. What to Deploy Where to Deploy It How to Deploy It. Deployment Strategies. ClickOnce Technology

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Application Deployment

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  1. Application Deployment ITE 370

  2. Deployment • Deployment is the process used to distribute a finished application (or component) to be installed on other computers

  3. Deployment Projects • What to Deploy • Where to Deploy It • How to Deploy It

  4. Deployment Strategies • ClickOnce Technology • Windows Installer Deployment • Traditional Setup • Selecting a Strategy • Type of Application • Type and Location of Users • Frequency of Updates • Installation Requirements

  5. ClickOnce Technology • Publish Wizard to package the application • Publish it to a web site or network drive • User installs and launches application from the file location (single step) • You (programmer) creates application and deployment instructions and publish them with the files for the user to install

  6. ClickOnce Technology • Typically provides a better installation • Easier for End User • Less Effort for the Developer • Simplifies the process of installing and updating an application • Self-Updating (with Network Connectivity) • Self-Contained Applications • Uses 2 XML Manifest Files • Application Manifest (about the application) • Deployment Manifest (about the installation)

  7. ClickOnce Technology • Not as flexible as Windows Installer • Must have Network Connectivity for Updates • Security Issues may require advanced computer knowledge by the users • May require elevated permissions

  8. Windows Installer • Add a Setup Project to your Solution • Creates a Setup file for users • Wizard for user to run for installation • You (programmer) creates the installer package which the user runs and steps through a wizard

  9. Windows Installer • Updates require reinstall of entire application • Rely on Shared Components • Requires Administrator Permissions

  10. Creating ClickOne Project • Application Manifest Created with Publish Wizard • Required Administrative Privileges • Copied to Deployment Location • Deployment Manifest Created with Publish Wizard • Copied to Deployment Location • Web Server • Network Share File • Media (CD, DVD) • Downloaded and Installed by the End User

  11. Windows Installer Project • Create Windows Project • Visual Basic Project in Project Types Pane • Windows Application in Template Pane • Name the Project (example: MySample) • Event Handling: Shell (“MySample.exe”, AppWinStyle.NormalFocus) • Build Menu  Build MySample

  12. Windows Installer Project • Build Deployment Project • File Menu  Add Project  New Project • Project Types  Setup and Deployment Projects • Templates  Setup Project • Name  MySample Installer • OK • Solution Explorer • MySample Installer • ProductName Property • MySample

  13. Windows Installer Project • Add the Windows Application to the Installer • Solution Explorer  MySample Installer • File System Editor  Application Folder Node • Action Menu  Add  Project Output • Add Project Output Group • MySample from Project drop-down list • OK • Build Menu • Build MySample Installer

  14. Windows Installer – Additional Capabilities • Creating a Shortcut • Creating File Associations • Adding Registry Entries • Custom Install Dialog Boxes

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