Do I have to have Visual Studio to use "ClickOnce"?
General - Windows Forms FAQsNo. While Visual Studio makes deploying "ClickOnce" applications simple, there are several other ways to deploy "ClickOnce" applications. The .NET Framework SDK includes a tool named MAGE(Manifest Editor & Generator) that provides both a UI (mageui...
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General - Windows Forms FAQsYou need to have the .NET Framework 2.0 installed on the client. And you need a place to publish your app to where your end users can access, such as a web server, file share, or media such as CD/DVD.
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General - Windows Forms FAQsNo. Addins generally require special registration and integrated activation within the hosting application. The "ClickOnce" installer does not support machine level changes such as this.
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General - Windows Forms FAQsThat is the actual "ClickOnce" engine that is handling the update checks & downloads. It is launched when a "ClickOnce" application needs updated. It shuts itself down if not used for 15 minutes.
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General - Windows Forms FAQsYou can, but wouldn't you rather have a rich Windows Forms based UI? Also, console apps that require a command-line interface are beyond the scope of "ClickOnce" deployment in the .NET Framework 2.0. The primary reasons for this is that the install path...
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General - Windows Forms FAQsI have code snippets that I use often. How can I manage them so I can easily used them? In Visual Studio, you can store commonly used code snippets on a tab (other than the Clipboard ring) in your Toolbox. You use drag and drop techniques to move the...
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General - Windows Forms FAQsNo. "ClickOnce" only deals with deploying applications. The Windows Forms control in the browser technology is effectively unchanged.
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Related QuestionsMy app needs a pre-requisite such as MSDE, MDAC, etc... can I still use "ClickOnce"?
General - Windows Forms FAQsYes. One option is to use the VS Bootstrapper. The Bootstrapper will bundle all of your apps necessary pre-requisite's, install them when run & then start the "ClickOnce" application install. The Bootstrapper must be run the 1st time each user uses...
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Can I create a customizable "ClickOnce" application?
General - Windows Forms FAQsFor example, let's say you want to define an add-in model, or provide some base forms so my customers can extend to customize the look-and-feel of my app by just dropping in additional assemblies. How can you achieve this with "ClickOnce"...
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General - Windows Forms FAQsYes. When a "ClickOnce" application is activated via a URL, the application can obtain the QueryString of the URL used to activate the application.
Related QuestionsCan I deploy managed C++ applications with "ClickOnce"?
General - Windows Forms FAQsYou can use "ClickOnce" to deploy .NET Framework based applications built with any language, including C++.
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General - Windows Forms FAQsYes, "ClickOnce" applications that choose to be installed get an entry added in the Start Menu that can be used to launch the application when disconnected from the network. Note however, it's still up to the application to make sure it can work offline...
Related QuestionsIs there something I should be doing now in my application to prepare for "ClickOnce"?
General - Windows Forms FAQsMost applications won't have to know anything about "ClickOnce" to be deployed with "ClickOnce". In most cases, using "ClickOnce" is as simple as creating the necessary manifest files & placing the application on a server... for which we provide tools...
Related QuestionsCan I distribute my "ClickOnce" application via CD?
General - Windows Forms FAQsYes and your app will still be auto-updateable via a network server you configured into the "ClickOnce" deployment when you created the CDs. This is a great solution for large applications or for applications that have pre-requisites installed with the...
Related QuestionsCan I install a "ClickOnce" application per-machine?
General - Windows Forms FAQsNo. All "ClickOnce" applications are installed per-user. Each user is totally isolated from one another and must install their own copy. If your application needs to be installed per-machine, you should use MSI.
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General - Windows Forms FAQsClickOnce" & MSI are separate but, complimentary application installer technologies. "ClickOnce" is targeted at web based per-user deployments. This has a lot of benefits, but also means you can't do anything & everything at install time. If...
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General - Windows Forms FAQsquot;ClickOnce" can be used to deploy Windows Forms based application based on the .NET Framework. Since "ClickOnce" applications are deployed via the web, they can't be allowed to impact the client machine to a high degree. So if...
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General - Windows Forms FAQsClickOnce" ships in the .NET Framework redist & supports all of the same operating systems & languages as the core .NET Framework. Specifically Windows 98 & up, except for NT4.
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Frequently asked Questions about Mainsoft for Java EEUnfortunately not, since the Visual Studio Express Edition has a limited support for extensibility that does not match the tight integration needs of Mainsoft for Java EE. You need to install Visual Studio Standard or Professional Edition to use Mainsoft for Java EE.
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General - Windows Forms FAQsClickOnce" is the successor to the V1 No-Touch deployment technology. "ClickOnce" builds upon V1 & addresses the key limitations & issues with the V1 technology. The V1 No-Touch deployment technology is still supported in V2 of the .NET Framework...
Related QuestionsCan I launch a "ClickOnce" app from any web browser besides Internet Explorer?
General - Windows Forms FAQsquot;ClickOnce" simply uses a MIME type for activation, which is configured by the .NET Framework 2.0 setup. This allows a "ClickOnce" app to be launched by any client that uses standard Windows url activation. This includes Internet Explorer...
Related QuestionsAre there any special server requirements for hosting a "ClickOnce" application?
General - Windows Forms FAQsNo. "ClickOnce" does not use any special protocols to transfer files. So you can use a regular file share, IIS or any web server. If you are using a web server, there are a few additional considerations. First, you may need to configure the...
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