Deploying Applications and Components
Deployment is the process by which you distribute a finished application or component to be installed on other computers. In Visual Studio, you can deploy applications or components by using either ClickOnce deployment or Windows Installer deployment technology. For a discussion of the options available for deployment, see Choosing a Deployment Strategy.
The following topics will help you learn more about deployment:
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Compares the Visual Studio deployment technologies: ClickOnce and Windows Installer. |
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Describes ClickOnce deployment, which you can use to publish Windows-based applications to a web server or a network file share. |
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Describes the traditional Windows Installer deployment technology, in which you create and distribute installer packages to users, and the users run a Setup file to install the application. |
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Describes the bootstrapper, which is a generic installer that you can configure to install prerequisite components. |
Related Sections
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Gives information about working with projects and solutions, including deployment projects. |
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Explains the steps involved in developing an application. |