5 year back I use to do the same in VS 2015. But then I started using ClickOnce and forgot these steps. I thank You to post this tutorial video. I intencely needed this as I have to provide support to my old client.
Excellent video! I was able to walk through this process while I watched your video and created my first EXE file with a desktop shortcut using Visual Studio. Thank you!
I wish I could be as successful as you and others, but despite following the tutorial EXACTLY as it's shown, when I get to 6:58, nothing appears in the add project groups part. I can't find any help anywhere for this
In 7:02 minute you have shown you clicking on Public Item one option in the list, my list not inlclude this option (Puclib Item is missing, my list starts from Primary)
I have an error when io build 10:19 and dont know how to fix: ERROR: File 'QuizProto.exe' of project output 'Primäre Ausgabe from QuizProto (Active)' targeting 'AMD64' is not compatible with the project's target platform 'x86' ERROR: File 'QuizProto.exe' of project output 'Primäre Ausgabe from QuizProto (Active)' targeting 'AMD64' is not compatible with the project's target platform 'x86' WARNING: File 'QuizProto.exe' of project output 'Primäre Ausgabe from QuizProto (Active)' targeting 'x64' is not compatible with the project's target platform 'x86' WARNING: File 'QuizProto.exe' of project output 'Primäre Ausgabe from QuizProto (Active)' targeting 'x64' is not compatible with the project's target platform 'x86'
An attempt to attach An autonamed database for file C/administration/desktop /acmd.mdf failed . Database with the same name exist , or specified can not be opened .or it located on unc share. This error show when I am installed th setup and try to entry in form
Hello! Can I change the installation path in the setup project? For example: My program will be installed to ProgramFiles but I want it to be on Desktop.
I successfully created setups on my programs. However on my desktop appeared a number of files not sure if i did well. The program is working but when i remove some shortcuts files on desktop(.json, .ico) the program wont open
Just a tips here, at the Solution Explorer, click the Setup project, then press F4 to change the properties such as Author , Product Name, Manufacturer, Target Platform and etc. Oh btw, thank you very much for this video. 2 thumbs up for you!!!
Good. If I want to install it another pc , what are all the files I want to copy in USB Flash drive. Under the Debug 2 files I can see. These 2 enough or any other required
I completed your instructions but the desktop shortcut doesnt show the icon I added, it only shows up on the form. Can you tell me how to make a "release" installer because this is only debug version?
I am using a cefsharp to create a browser. It run well within Visual Studio. But when I am creating a Setup file for distribute the software the process does not work. Can you help me?
I have a problem. I hope you can help me solve it. Namely: In Visual Studio I write the simplest adding program in the Console, everything is fine, it does not show any errors. As soon as I publish it and try to run the program correctly, it asks me for the first number and then for the second, and when it is supposed to perform the calculation, it hangs and minimizes itself. This is the case with all my console programs that I write. After publication, whenever they are about to perform any operation, they hang. I tried to find the cause and I can't find anything. I sent the codes to my friend to run them on his own, and they don't work for him either, even though they show absolutely no errors. Do you know what could be wrong? Maybe I'm missing something from Visual Studio add-ons
I want to move some of my files to AppData Folder. How can I create an installer that will automatically install the app, create a folder in the AppData folder, and store those files in the app data? We cannot access the database file in the program file folder. So I need to keep my database file in AppData Folder. Can you help me?
Thank you for the video. I, too, had to select Project Output as I didn't have a Publish item. I installed the app, and it runs fine until I press my Print button. I'm printing to a Brother PTouch label printer. Nothing prints. In VS2022 debug it prints fine. Also, if I build the release and run the project from the bin\Release folder, it prints fine. I'm wondering why it won't work from the installed app?
I want to create exe file such that if run that exe file on the desktop on which .net is not preinstalled then also that exe file can run on and user can install that desktop app
if my project is connected to a database, and i share it to a coworker , will it work ? i tried using published project but doesn't let me login because it's an untrusted source or something,(i'm a begineer)
This doesn't work for me! Program gets installed, but it doesn't work when I launch it. My program changes values in a game through pointers with offsets.
Hello everyone, I'm a beginner in coding and I was seaking for this kind of solution. I realize that VB6 has been replaced by visual studio which require others coding skills. How did you access to VB6 those who posted comments just 1 month ago ? Many thanks in advance for your advises.
@@CodingJackpot I tried to run my code in other machine but says "The code execution cannot proceed because ucrtbased.dll was not found ". Now what bro
User will always have a choice to change the default location. If you want to change the default installation location then you can right click application folder and in properties you will get default location property
you are a great teacher. made it so easy. i love you. Please, can you do a video on how to time the app to have expiry date and activation code? Thanks sir.
hi, Please help me, My I have the python project file here, so I'm having hard time following your steps, please help me how to do everything, I need to submit this project for my school task
you can share the .exe file and it can be installed on his/her computer just by clicking on the exe it can be installed .. the same way it is installed on your computer
It seems i have other problems too. I create the setup file , it installs on another computer but when i click the shortcut the application doesnt run, nothing happens. Any ideas?
Very nice. Just don't see the point of introducing the convoluted icon addition process in Visual Studio when one can use the standard method of creating a shortcut directly from where the executable is situated, and then simply embellish the standard icon of the executable on the desktop with an icon of choice from anywhere on the computer. The point being that Visual Studio, as seen over a period of several years, seems to somewhat complicate simple manipulation in the name of Visual Studio platform centralization of all processes. Am I overlooking something in the general procedure of creating apps?
For the people who cant find "Publish Items", I chose "Primary Output", followed the rest of this tutorial and it worked well!
Thanks for sharing and helping others
Same here 😃
Your comment saved my time thanks
I also have a doubt on that
My app has been built well but when i installed my app icon not showing? Please help
5 year back I use to do the same in VS 2015. But then I started using ClickOnce and forgot these steps. I thank You to post this tutorial video. I intencely needed this as I have to provide support to my old client.
mind to share
You are a legend bro. It cannot be any clearer than this.
Excellent video! I was able to walk through this process while I watched your video and created my first EXE file with a desktop shortcut using Visual Studio. Thank you!
I wish I could be as successful as you and others, but despite following the tutorial EXACTLY as it's shown, when I get to 6:58, nothing appears in the add project groups part. I can't find any help anywhere for this
11:55 Curious if you know how to update the version number showing here?
Useful and current two years later. Subscribed.
In 7:02 minute you have shown you clicking on Public Item one option in the list, my list not inlclude this option (Puclib Item is missing, my list starts from Primary)
Which version of visual studio are you using ?
i have same issue with VS 2022 did you fix it?
@@boyinpyjamas Not exactly, the problem is proabbly in my windows or in my windows installtion because from other pc of mine it work fine.
I have an error when io build 10:19 and dont know how to fix:
ERROR: File 'QuizProto.exe' of project output 'Primäre Ausgabe from QuizProto (Active)' targeting 'AMD64' is not compatible with the project's target platform 'x86'
ERROR: File 'QuizProto.exe' of project output 'Primäre Ausgabe from QuizProto (Active)' targeting 'AMD64' is not compatible with the project's target platform 'x86'
WARNING: File 'QuizProto.exe' of project output 'Primäre Ausgabe from QuizProto (Active)' targeting 'x64' is not compatible with the project's target platform 'x86'
WARNING: File 'QuizProto.exe' of project output 'Primäre Ausgabe from QuizProto (Active)' targeting 'x64' is not compatible with the project's target platform 'x86'
This is incredible! Thank you so much for this!
Question: during visual setup creation add launch conditions if the specified file exists.
on my end Publish Item is not coming, what to do?
Thank you Sir , I am very much pleased and satisfied with your project.
An attempt to attach An autonamed database for file C/administration/desktop /acmd.mdf failed . Database with the same name exist , or specified can not be opened .or it located on unc share.
This error show when I am installed th setup and try to entry in form
I'm not found "Publish Item" from under add->Project Output-> .... Any have other way?
Thanks for making the video, I’m new to visual studio and this was a great help 👍👍
Thanks for watching.. subscribe for more such videos
Excellent and easy to understand... Well explained Sir. Thank you.
Excellent sir. Well understood. Thank you very much 😊❤
Hello! Can I change the installation path in the setup project? For example: My program will be installed to ProgramFiles but I want it to be on Desktop.
bruh desktop stuff are only shortcuts
How to set icon for "installed apps" sections? Because in my case I used wpf app, and it was the default icon
One of the best video for desktop app creation ,thanks
Can you please advise?
I don't have an option in the menu : Create Shortcut to Publish Items...
How to create multip platform setup (x64, x86) in a single setup project as the target platform gives the single option.
In my visual studio Publish Items menu is not show can you suggest me ? i have vs22 and i will create this setup in my windows form application
I successfully created setups on my programs. However on my desktop appeared a number of files not sure if i did well. The program is working but when i remove some shortcuts files on desktop(.json, .ico) the program wont open
Thanks was able to create my first exe the steps explained were clear and to the point thanks a lot
What should I do if I have multiple project in solution like api,models
Just a tips here, at the Solution Explorer, click the Setup project, then press F4 to change the properties such as Author , Product Name, Manufacturer, Target Platform and etc.
Oh btw, thank you very much for this video. 2 thumbs up for you!!!
Thanks for the tip!
thanks sir, for the tips.
Good. If I want to install it another pc , what are all the files I want to copy in USB Flash drive. Under the Debug 2 files I can see. These 2 enough or any other required
I completed your instructions but the desktop shortcut doesnt show the icon I added, it only shows up on the form. Can you tell me how to make a "release" installer because this is only debug version?
Do you have any calculator making project for visual basic 2022
Excellent intro for newbies - Thank you Coding Jackpot
How would you deploy a WinForm application that uses EF Core ? Can you create a separate video for that ?
Thank you so much for this video! It is indeed helpful!
Glad it was helpful!
What’s the difference between this way and ClickOne publish? How to add desktop icon when using ClickOne? Thanks.
I am using a cefsharp to create a browser. It run well within Visual Studio. But when I am creating a Setup file for distribute the software the process does not work. Can you help me?
Works fine! Thank you for your time! :)
Very good.
If i wish to have two (or more) apps installed at once with the 2 icons in start menu group how is it done?
i dont have publish item in add project output group, I am trying to create .exe file for simple wfp app
Thanks to you I got my first setup ever :D
Beautifully well explained. Sir, you are doing the world a great service.
sir if i have database file where can i put that in these folder application folder or program folder
I did not get the browse button to set the icon in vs 2022 , please guide me how I can resolve this issue
I have a problem. I hope you can help me solve it. Namely: In Visual Studio I write the simplest adding program in the Console, everything is fine, it does not show any errors. As soon as I publish it and try to run the program correctly, it asks me for the first number and then for the second, and when it is supposed to perform the calculation, it hangs and minimizes itself. This is the case with all my console programs that I write. After publication, whenever they are about to perform any operation, they hang. I tried to find the cause and I can't find anything. I sent the codes to my friend to run them on his own, and they don't work for him either, even though they show absolutely no errors. Do you know what could be wrong? Maybe I'm missing something from Visual Studio add-ons
hello,
how can i do if i want to add a custom action to this installer?
Hello, my project has music in it and the music doesn't work when I open the game like the tutorial said. What can I do to fix it?
I want to move some of my files to AppData Folder. How can I create an installer that will automatically install the app, create a folder in the AppData folder, and store those files in the app data? We cannot access the database file in the program file folder. So I need to keep my database file in AppData Folder. Can you help me?
How to get the shortcut icon to show on the desktop. I only get the generic icon
Thank you very much, I'm from México and it was very useful.👌👋
Is that execuatble file works in another system?
Thank you for the video. I, too, had to select Project Output as I didn't have a Publish item. I installed the app, and it runs fine until I press my Print button. I'm printing to a Brother PTouch label printer. Nothing prints. In VS2022 debug it prints fine. Also, if I build the release and run the project from the bin\Release folder, it prints fine.
I'm wondering why it won't work from the installed app?
You can try adding try catch block to see if there is any dependency or run time error which is blocking your printer code to execute
How to change Icon Installer/Uninstaller in Control Panel?
At the finish point is it ready to share with other machines and will it work same over there ?
Yes if the exe is properly installed on the other machine it should work
Does this work with a MAUI app as well?
My App runs perfect fine but In my project I had used images and I have followed all your steps but can't see images after installation
Why did you use the Setup1(.msi) instead of setup(.exe)?
worked like a charm, but how do I go from here? i.e. make a file (or folder) i can take to another computer to install my program...
Can everyone use the app? In different device
I want to create exe file such that if run that exe file on the desktop on which .net is not preinstalled then also that exe file can run on and user can install that desktop app
Thanks so much for making the video, it is so great help.❤❤
Excellent job! In my project using C# WPF when generating the installer the dependencies are not being found, any tips?
I should I do now because I can see the publish item button
Excellent and clear tutorial. Thank you.
Hi friend, thanks for the excellent explanation. ... . great.!!!!
How do i create setup.exe which installs without admin rights required for installation
After the setup file has run and installed my application it won't launch. Clicking on it and nothing happens. Any ideas?
how to add .net runtime dependency to the setup.exe?
Thanks for that. I tried my but it tels no connection to database. What can I do.
how to make msi call a shortcut with the ability to open from the administrator?
if my project is connected to a database, and i share it to a coworker , will it work ? i tried using published project but doesn't let me login because it's an untrusted source or something,(i'm a begineer)
i mean when i try it in the other computer doesnt work, it works just fine on my pc
This doesn't work for me! Program gets installed, but it doesn't work when I launch it. My program changes values in a game through pointers with offsets.
Having similar issue in vs2022 for a vb app. Installer is built and does its thing. But the program doesn’t launch after I click the icon.
Is your project on windows form app or windows form app .NET framework?
Great Tutorial and great desktop background
I can't get this to work with Python code. Is it possible?
Super video bro❤..
Is there anything like this in VS Code?
Thanks, can i to generat serial nember or lesence ....
Good video. You can do most anything from most any program if you practice enough.
hi i have a question when it runs how do i make it download something onto the computer
Download process can be started after the installation is finished..
Thank you for posting this, it is a great guide !
Hello everyone, I'm a beginner in coding and I was seaking for this kind of solution. I realize that VB6 has been replaced by visual studio which require others coding skills. How did you access to VB6 those who posted comments just 1 month ago ? Many thanks in advance for your advises.
Nice video!!! Thank you! I also made my first exe file!!!
after this done can i share this to my friends for their pc and will it work there as working in my machine ?
yes it will work that's the purpose of an exe file
@@CodingJackpot ok let me try this personally then will inform
@@CodingJackpot I tried to run my code in other machine but says "The code execution cannot proceed because ucrtbased.dll was not found ". Now what bro
Bro I am stuck
Thank you forda clear tutorial :>
How i can set the Default installation folder ? Example: "C:\Programm" and remove the choose of installation folder ?
User will always have a choice to change the default location.
If you want to change the default installation location then you can right click application folder and in properties you will get default location property
you are a great teacher. made it so easy. i love you.
Please, can you do a video on how to time the app to have expiry date and activation code? Thanks sir.
Thank you! This is very helpful, frickin awesome.
Welcome ! I am glad that you liked the video tutorials to create exe file
I'm having a little problem downloading the extension... the installer isnt coming up after iclose vs
You can try running the exe file generated in the bin folder if it's working then the installer should also work fine
if i share the .exe file to someone can he/she install it if his/her pc doesn't have the extension file installed?
.net framework is required for the exe to install and run on client pc
@@CodingJackpot ok thank you
Striaght to the Point - Thank you :)
Hi, on minute 6.58 I don't have "Publish Items". Is it because my project is C++ and not C#?
You should have that option irrespective of programming language selected
Hey, I hope you found out but in the VS installer you need to make sure that .Net desktop is installed
Ok thanks I will check.
@@k0r0z1f , Hi, yes desktop.NET is installed but maybe some options are missing.
@@CodingJackpot Hi, instead of "Publish Items" I used "Primary Output" but I don't know what the difference is.
👍👍👍👍😁😁 it is amaizng
hi, Please help me, My I have the python project file here, so I'm having hard time following your steps, please help me how to do everything, I need to submit this project for my school task
please make a video about how to make customized setup file with terms and conditions,...etc.
is there a way to do it without using microsofts installer plugin?
Currently it is the simplest and user friendly one .. we will do our study and let you know if there is any other way ..
This tool use for python also or not, If it is anybody help me I want suggestion
Hi. How can I give my app to a client or someone else to run it on another computer? Thanks in advance!
you can share the .exe file and it can be installed on his/her computer just by clicking on the exe it can be installed .. the same way it is installed on your computer
Thank you
It seems i have other problems too. I create the setup file , it installs on another computer but when i click the shortcut the application doesnt run, nothing happens. Any ideas?
Great Video!
❤ thank you very much❤
publish items not coming in addproject outputgroup
Thank you. It worked
Very nice.
Just don't see the point of introducing the convoluted icon addition process in Visual Studio when one can use the standard method of creating a shortcut directly from where the executable is situated, and then simply embellish the standard icon of the executable on the desktop with an icon of choice from anywhere on the computer.
The point being that Visual Studio, as seen over a period of several years, seems to somewhat complicate simple manipulation in the name of Visual Studio platform centralization of all processes.
Am I overlooking something in the general procedure of creating apps?