Visual Studio 2022 Setup project within windows form project in c#

Gennady Gurin 166

I have Visual Studio 2022, I added a SETUP project within existing Windows form project in C#,

as I followed the instructions from this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJw0eGfM1ZU

I attached a picture, on the left I selected an application folder, then on the right I right mouse click and "add"

then "Project Output", then from the list supposed to be listed there "Published Items" but is missing.

I have never done Setup project before in Visual Studio 2022. I know I have to add all the files and folders, and etc.

I have Windows Form project in C#, it is using 3 folders and 2 .DLL files, and they must be in the same directory as my .EXE file. Can you watch a short video and let me know why "Published Items" not listed there, or how to proceed?

Thanks in advance,

Anonymous

2023-11-24T04:34:37.84+00:00

Hi @Gennady Gurin , Welcome to Microsoft Q&A,

It seems that your picture was not sent.

I have posted a complete creation example here: How to create an installer project in VS2019 for a Windows form application

Usually you should use the release project and setup project under the same solution.

1.Add Enxtention:

2.Install Microsoft Visual Studio Installer Project：

3.Closs the ide to start installing:

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4.Create a setup project:

5.Modify the information as needed:

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6.Right click Setup (Application Folder) > add > file > (all the file)：

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7.Then create a shortcut, cut it to User Desktop and, after creating a shortcut, put it in User Program:

8.Build：

8.Install and run:

Best Regards,

Jiale

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Gennady Gurin 166 Reputation points

2023-11-24T04:57:04.13+00:00

Thanks for answering I will let you know when I get into details in this project, I just added a picture file for this post, maybe

you can add some comments about it, thanks.
Anonymous

2023-11-24T05:20:07.4066667+00:00

You can follow my steps.
Anonymous

2023-11-24T07:59:18.5266667+00:00

Is there any update?
Gennady Gurin 166 Reputation points

2023-11-26T02:00:04.3833333+00:00

I get an error after building,

ERROR: Unable to create record for file path 'C:\Users\Gennady G\Documents\Visual Studio 2022\Setup-ChildApp-FirstBook\Release*SETUP.CAB*' 'The specified path is invalid.'

I have added files and folders containing files, and added short cuts as well, and icons for short cuts.

And just saw my total Setup.MSI around 2.3 GB, maybe that is why?

Is there any way to increase its size? Or should I build as cabinet files unlimited size, but the target machine user should download both files, SETUP.MSI and SETUP.CAB and they must be run in the same directory to be able to extract all the files? Also, I would want the setup file to be for the target machine 32/64-bit matching the platform and is there a way to specify a company name so that the directory should be installed with the same name (c:\program files\company name\program name...)???

So,

I built as a cabinet file(s) option and I get an error, I attached a screen shot.

Get back thanks.
Anonymous

2023-11-27T06:02:37.52+00:00

Hi @Gennady Gurin ,

Currently, support for this plug-in has been moved to the following path. You can go here for further help.

Microsoft Visual Studio Installer Projects 2022 - Visual Studio Marketplace

Thanks for your understanding.
Gennady Gurin 166 Reputation points

2023-11-28T05:35:31.7166667+00:00

Should I make another new post there? Get back, tanks.

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