package and deployment wizard

Howdo,

I have created a project group as I have build a program that uses several projects that all interact with each other. There are currently four projects but soon to be six. I would love to know if anybody knows how I can create one package/setup file that wil install all the components together in one go rather than create an individual package for each project which is a bit of a ball ache. Anybody ever done? I know I could create a package for one project and included the compiled dll's from the other projects but what about all the dependancy information / references required by the other projects. Would they be generated also??

What I do:

Create a DEP-file for each component. (15 in my current project)

Then use PDW to create a setup for my main application. All dependencies (of all components) will then be included in your package.


HTH

There are many Setup & Packaging Wizards out there!..

INNO setup
InstallShield
Visual Studio Installer

Would I have to add the dependancy files when I add the other Dll's or would the P&D wizard detect the associated dependancy file when I add the Dll?

You don't even have to add the DLL's.

Just make sure that the DEP files are in the same location as the DLL's

Try the PD&W on the Microsoft Office Developer