Deployment Walkthroughs

The following topics provide step-by-step examples of some common deployment scenarios.

In This Section

• Deploying a Windows Application
  Guides you through deploying an application to another computer.
• Deploying a Web Solution
  Guides you through deploying a Web application to a Web server.
• Creating and Consuming a Merge Module
  Guides you through packaging a component in a merge module and then including the merge module in an installer.
• Creating a Cab File
  Guides you through distributing an ActiveX control.
• Creating a Custom Action
  Guides you through creating a custom action to send a user to a Web site following installation.
• Passing Data to a Custom Action
  Demonstrates passing data to a dynamic property during installation using a custom action and the CustomActionData property.
• Using a Custom Action to Pre-Compile an Assembly During Installation
  Guides you through creating a custom action to pre-compile an assembly after installation.
• Using a Custom Action to Create a Database During Installation
  Guides you through creating a custom action to create a database during installation.
• Redirecting an Application to Target a Different XML Web Service During Installation
  Demonstrates how to create a Web application that can be redirected to target a different XML Web service by using the URL Behavior property, an Installer class, and a Web Setup project.

Related Sections

• Deployment Concepts
  Provides links to topics on various concepts related to deployment.
• Deploying Applications
  Provides links to topics describing various deployment tasks.