This website uses cookies. By clicking Accept, you consent to the use of cookies. Click Here to learn more about how we use cookies.
Accept
Reject
cancel
Turn on suggestions
Auto-suggest helps you quickly narrow down your search results by suggesting possible matches as you type.
Showing results for 
Show  only  | Search instead for 
Did you mean: 
Charmaine
Level 2
‎Oct 17, 2009 07:24 PM

Basic MSI vs. InstallScript MSI package

I need to package a Visual Studio 2005 application(C#) using the .NET Framework 2.0. Within the package the following needs to be done -

1. Call programs - An encrypter C# program for the password. A Powerbuilder program to determine application versions and apply database updates accordingly.

2. List available web sites on an IIS server in a dialog, so that the User can determine where to create the application. Any sample code?

3. Update the config XML file.

4. Hide/show items in a single dialog screen determined by user based input entered on the SAME dialog screen. (Not necessary but a nice feature to have).

Which kind of package would you suggest, basic MSI or InstallScript MSI?
Are there any sample MSI packages that I could look at? Preferably one that packages a web application (creates virtual directories etc.).

Any help much appreciated.
Thanks.
Labels (1)
Labels
0 Kudos
(3) Replies
puneet404
Level 4
‎Oct 20, 2009 06:01 AM

A Basic MSI package can fulfill all of your listed requirements. :cool:
0 Kudos
DanCla
Level 5
‎Oct 20, 2009 09:13 AM

If you are going to do any IIS configuration I would suggest using IS2010 instead of IS2009.
0 Kudos
Charmaine
Level 2
‎Oct 26, 2009 02:21 PM

IS2010 sounds like a good solution. TextFileChange can be used for web config changes. However, I still see no function to list the available web sites on a client's machine. We still need to code this?

In addition can I create IS2010 packages from within Visual Studio 2005? Or do I need to upgrade to VS 2008? We also use the .Net Framework 2.0.

Thanks,
0 Kudos