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C# Development process question; multiple app files (visual studio)
This is more of a process question in relation to deploying an app.
I created the main app file that runs from a command prompt. I'd like to add in a couple of more application files to the overall product incluing an interface component. I don't see an obvious way to add additional programs into the C# interface to compile multiple targets from one project. What is the process for doing this? Do I create a project for each application component?
Thanks much.
I created the main app file that runs from a command prompt. I'd like to add in a couple of more application files to the overall product incluing an interface component. I don't see an obvious way to add additional programs into the C# interface to compile multiple targets from one project. What is the process for doing this? Do I create a project for each application component?
Thanks much.
kaufmed
Yes. For a common design goal, you should have one solution file with one or many projects. Once you have a finished solution, you can choose (Re)Build Solution from the Build menu to build all the projects at one time.
You can write your MSBuild script to build your application as you wish to
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I've been playing around with the publish menu but I can't seem to get a good publish so I'm not understanding something completely...
In the project I have 2 command line programs and a user interface. With the program I want to distribute a .SQL file and a few other misc. files.
I've selected CDROM for deployment and it says it successfully created the deployment.
However, I copied that folder to my test box to install it then run the setup.exe that was created. The program just runs; it doesn't install. I see the config file but it's in pre-run form.[appname].exe.config.
In the project I have 2 command line programs and a user interface. With the program I want to distribute a .SQL file and a few other misc. files.
I've selected CDROM for deployment and it says it successfully created the deployment.
However, I copied that folder to my test box to install it then run the setup.exe that was created. The program just runs; it doesn't install. I see the config file but it's in pre-run form.[appname].exe.config.
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Ok, I think I see what's going on... However I'm using the Express version to see if I like this language and the Express version does not come with the setup wizard project type. I guess I'll have to bite the bullet and buy the full blown version. THanks!
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Thanks; the language is easy to learn but some of the required concepts are not easily found out there.