在单个可执行文件中使用.NET 3 / 3.5部署WPF应用程序

Question

I have developed a WPF application and the customer is planning to deploy the application on DVDs.

My application is really simple and doesn't require any setup process, but I need to assure that if the client doesn't have .NET 3 installed that it will be installed locally (from the DVD) before starting the WPF application.

So, what's the easiest was to add the .NET 3/3.5 package locally on my DVD and assure it'll be installed before running my application? Remeber that my application will be a standalone application.

Answer 1

I would suggest using Visual Studio Setup Project for creating a setup package which would check for prerequisites and provide fundamental features like file system, registries, scripting. It is very easy to get started with. Take a look here for a brief walkthrough .

Answer 2

when you use the publish option...

The Project Properties has a place to specify the dependancies that will need to be downloaded

then you simply check the boxes

there are other more complex ways to go abaout this but for .net 3.5 you don't have to go far