Hi, I notice that visual studio 2005 has a "setup and deployment" type project under "other project types."
We typically use installshield, which is powerful but frustrating, I think it is pretty tough to use, it's always a lot of trial and error to figure out how to customize, do something a little different. Maybe there are too many features for its own good. I don't need to do anything fancy (no web updates, patches, etc.), just simple app installs, registering libraries.
Wondering if folks who have tried both could give me their opinion, pros/cons of each. If the setup and deployment project is simpler and can be integrated into the project (oh, and is included with VS2005, rather than $$$), I would consider those strong positives.
Thanks in advance. Scoring high, hopefully, to split among a couple of thoughtful answers.
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VS setup is better unless you need something custom. InstallShield contains script language which looks like C++, which allows to customize setup project by any way you want. Use VC++ Setup project if it is OK for you. If there is something which you cannot do using VS Setup, think about InstallShield.
Hi,
here is some great reading re. your question
http://community.installsh
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by: YurichPosted on 2006-08-20 at 20:08:24ID: 17353435
To my own opinion, VS setup project is a lot easier to handle than installshield, but installshield is more sophisticated in terms of installing extra bits (e.g. drivers, patches) along with your main application especially if they're not .NET-based.
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