quick questions

[Winston]

Is it possible to change that computer picture for the setup file
change the cartoon picture to something to ur own

and how do u make a shortcut for the uninstall for your start>programs>app name folder

and is it possible to implement a serial stage to make users to enter the serial number

thanks!

 

[Winston]

hmm bump^

ive waited like 2 weeks and so many ppl view it and dont answer.. i mean it isnt that hard is it?

 

[DiverDan]

As per my conversations with the Microsoft VB.Net development team:

Question 1 is No
Question 2 is not with the VB.Net installation program
Question 3 is not with the VB.Net installation program

VB.Nets installation program is a very plain paper bag installer. Microsoft might change it in the future, but for right now dont expect too much cause it just isnt there.

I gave up on the VB installer and switched back to my old installation program QSetup by Panta-Ray. It does everything youre wishing and more....and its free to independant programmers! Check it out.

Good Luck
Dan

 

[Winston]

thanks for that

does this setup of ur choice check if the framework is installed if it does then this is for sure my chosen setup launcher

 

[Robby]

Originally posted by Winston
Is it possible to change that computer picture for the setup file
change the cartoon picture to something to ur own

This is very possible, each page of the wizard has a picture property, you simply change it from default to whatever image you want.

Ill post a step-by-step tonight, I dont have .NET available right now.

 

[DiverDan]

First- Qsetup can check if the .Net Framework is installed and install it if necessary...and additional conditional tasks either on setup or uninstall.

Next- Cool Robby, I didnt know that you could change the install image...but you mentioned the Wizard...the Setup Wizard does not exist in VB.Net Standard. Can the image be changed if youre using VB.Net Standard?

And...dotnetredist.exe loads the framework on the computer...but
what file should we look for to see if dotnetredist.exe has already been installed?

Thanks
Dan

 

[Robby]

Dan; I mean the wizard that is created for you to use for the msi (package).

I dont know if the Standard can even create a deployment package.

 

[DiverDan]

Hi Robby,
VB.Net Standard can build programs for deployment...Unfortunately only programs for deployment and not .dlls, .cabs, or anything else. And I can not find in the VB.Net Standard deployment setup where there is a picture property. I wish I had the Professional version....maybe sometime in the future, but not now.

Dan

 

[Robby]

Ok, with your Setup Solution click menu item View > Editor > User Interface, you should have a tree (parents) Install and Administrative, all sub nodes below them have a property BannerBitmap.
Do you have all of the above?

 

[Winston]

well im using vb.net enterprise
so i guess i have alot of features


i mean i like the .net installation all i want is to be able to make a uninstall shortcut and now change that pic and im happy

 

[DiverDan]

Wow Robby, Youre absolutely right. There are banner bitmap options for every screen, even in VB.Net Standard.

Thanks
Dan

and I still do prefer Qsetup many many many more options.

 

[Winston]

wow i found it too!
and even serial !!!

w00h00

now i need to know how to make a shortcut for uninstall

any ideas guys