Setup project in VB.NET ?

10 Aug 2006 1:35 AM

Cylix

I have a COM project which is already produced and using for in-house,
As it is COM project, by default, VS2003 create a setup project for it.

Right now, I need to do some improvement for the proejct,
But I found there is no way to do the upgrade action.
I mean I have already created the new version, but it seems I need to
uninstall the original version and then re-install the new one.

How can I update the COM program just the software update in patch?

All computer are windows 2000 to windows XP with .NET 1.1

Thanks for any advise.

10 Aug 2006 1:16 PM

Michel Posseth [MCP]

well in my situation ,, just recreating the initial package with a new (
higher) version number does the trick .

regards

Michel Posseth [MCP]

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"Cylix" wrote:

> I have a COM project which is already produced and using for in-house,
> As it is COM project, by default, VS2003 create a setup project for it.
>
> Right now, I need to do some improvement for the proejct,
> But I found there is no way to do the upgrade action.
> I mean I have already created the new version, but it seems I need to
> uninstall the original version and then re-install the new one.
>
> How can I update the COM program just the software update in patch?
>
> All computer are windows 2000 to windows XP with .NET 1.1
>
> Thanks for any advise.
>
>

11 Aug 2006 12:54 AM

Cylix

Michel wrote:

> well in my situation ,, just recreating the initial package with a new (
> higher) version number does the trick .
>
> regards
>
> Michel Posseth [MCP]
>

It doesn't work for me, would you please tell me your develop
situation?

My situation:
1, For Windows XP and windows 2000
2, .NET framework 1.1
3, VS2003
4, office 2000, Office XP, office 2003

Thanks,

11 Aug 2006 6:29 AM

Michel Posseth [MCP]

If you increment the setup project`s version number it will detect a previous
installation , if you do not increment the version number it will show a nag
screen that the product is laready installed etc etc

my situation was

Vs.Net 2003 ( to create the installer 2.0 setup )
prog written in VB6 i.c.w. Access 2000
target systems windows 98 and newer

regards

Michel Posseth [MCP]

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"Cylix" wrote:

> Michel wrote:
> > well in my situation ,, just recreating the initial package with a new (
> > higher) version number does the trick .
> >
> > regards
> >
> > Michel Posseth [MCP]
> >
> It doesn't work for me, would you please tell me your develop
> situation?
>
> My situation:
> 1, For Windows XP and windows 2000
> 2, .NET framework 1.1
> 3, VS2003
> 4, office 2000, Office XP, office 2003
>
> Thanks,
>
>

11 Aug 2006 12:56 AM

Cylix

And,
Although my project is already using.
I still set it in debug mode, do I need to change it to release mode?

It seems just make the package in difference directory in distinct
folder in VS.