Chapter 20. Deploying Windows Applications | Visual C#. NET 2003 Unleashed

IN BRIEF

An often overlooked factor in software development is that the successful deployment of an application is just as important as the completion of the application itself. This chapter deals with the issue of deploying Windows Forms applications. The first section discusses the basics surrounding the installation of .NET applications. The next section shows you how to deploy an application using the Web. Finally, you learn how to install services and create a sample Microsoft Installer (MSI) installation project.

WHAT YOU NEED

RECOMMENDED SOFTWARE

.NET Framework

C#.NET environment

RECOMMENDED HARDWARE

.NET-enabled desktop client

SKILLS REQUIRED

C# coding

DEPLOYING WINDOWS APPLICATIONS AT A GLANCE

Installing .NET Applications		402
	Understanding Assembly Deployment	403	Private Installations	409
	Placing Assemblies in the Global Assembly Cache	404
Web Installations		410
	Deploying from a URL	410	Deploying Smart Client Applications	412
MSI/Project Installations		415
	Creating an Installation Project	415
Summary		421
Further Reading		421