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Package & Deployment Wizard - Package Types

James Crowley

Package Types

You now have a choice of the type of Package you want to create. For this tutorial, select Standard Setup Package and click Next. I have explained the different package types below.

Standard Setup Package - Creates a standard setup program (setup.exe) which can then be distributed on a floppy disk, CD Rom or other media. (It can also be downloaded from the internet)

Dependancy File - This generates dependancy file that stores information on what files the program or component needs. This can then be used by the Package & Deployment Wizard (or another setup wizard) when including the program or component in another setup program.

James first started writing tutorials on Visual Basic in 1999 whilst starting this website (then known as VB Web). Since then, the site has grown rapidly, and James has written numerous tutorials, articles and reviews on VB, PHP, ASP and C#. In October 2003, James formed the company Developer Fusion Ltd, which owns this website, and also offers various development services. In his spare time, he's a 3rd year undergraduate studying Computer Science in the UK. He's also a Visual Basic MVP.

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  • Re: related to package installation

    Posted by Suresh P on 28 Aug 2007

    Hello


          Open the  folder(Package folder) where .exe file is available..


          There one setup file is available ...

  • Re: [27] Package & Deployment Wizard

    Posted by Thushan Fernando on 08 Apr 2006

    I keep seeing people post on the forums about P&D issues, P&D
    Wizard was great when VB6 first arrived (around 98) but after Microsoft
    invested in MSI (Windows Installer) P&D was pointles...

  • Posted by buffbuh on 03 Feb 2006

    No problem, Sallen. I'd be happy to help out if I can. I remember looking a while for answers for a while and finally gave up. Let me know if you found a legitimate solution. Good luck!

    Bryan

  • Posted by sallen on 03 Feb 2006

    Thanks Bryan. I'm going to have to do some research and recommend to my team what we do to resolve the issue. We've been talking about going to a different PDW for quite some time and as you say thi...

  • Wish I could help

    Posted by buffbuh on 03 Feb 2006

    SALLEN,

    I don't think I ever found a solution. But read on if you want an alternative solution.

    I decided I wanted a more professional software installation package anyways, that offered more...