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How can I specify the (published) destination directory of a VS 2005 VB .NET application?
I have a simple VB .NET project and I have used the 'Publish' option under build to create an install directory.
I want to chosse where the application gets installed to on the destination PC as it seems to default to an obscure directory.
How can I specify the destination directory of the application?
I want to chosse where the application gets installed to on the destination PC as it seems to default to an obscure directory.
How can I specify the destination directory of the application?
Éric Moreau
isn't the Publish feature for web apps?
ASKER
Its funny you should say that, because when I looked at some help for it most of it was to do with publishing web apps.
However, I have used it to install a windows application though, and it worked fine apart from sticking the exe in a really obscure location.
However, I have used it to install a windows application though, and it worked fine apart from sticking the exe in a really obscure location.
Use Build/Publish then just point it to the target.
You can use it for apps - I do for many of mine...
You can use it for apps - I do for many of mine...
ASKER
That works for where you want to put the install directory, but I want to change where the exe gets installed to when you actually install it.
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In the end I didnt have to worry about where the app went and I could use the Publish facility which is nice and simple for very simple apps.
Thanks for the link to the article, I know I will need this info for future, more complex apps.
Thanks for the link to the article, I know I will need this info for future, more complex apps.
Happy to help - thanx for the grade! :^)