How do you use MS Deploy with VS2010?

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How do you use MS Deploy with VS2010?

I have VS2010, and I've opened up a web site. How can I now use MS Deploy to deploy to a zip file, which can be installed in a remote IIS site?

I've searched through all the menu options, but can't seem to find out where to get started.

Thanks in advance

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Updated Answer: Microsoft just released their "web deployment projects" for visual studio 2010. http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=711a2eef-b107-4784-9063-c978edc498cd#AdditionalInfo

After adding a web deployment project to your website (right click on the website name, click "add web deployment project") you can then build the package and use msdeploy to deploy your application.

Old answer: A "web site project" cannot be packaged with MSDeploy through the GUI (at least not in the RC). You must convert your website into a "Web Application Project". Then you will have the full publishing/msdeploy capabilities.

Here is a link on how to convert a website to a web application project: http://gurustop.net/blog/2008/08/03/converting-vs-2008-website-to-web-application/

Once you convert to a web application project in Solution Explorer right click on the project name and click "Build Deployment Package".

Paul Lemke 2010-04-06 16:34:59

note: this is Beta software, but it was released 4/12 which is the same date that VS2010 RTM was released. so obviously 'web deployment projects' are not included in VS2010 out of the box - if you're looking for them like I was. you need to install 'beta' software on your shiny new VS2010 RTM :-(

Simon_Weaver 2010-04-14 00:10:44

@simon I've installed this beta software yesterday, it seems like it's identical to the 2008 web deployment projects. It's also working fine. I agree that this should have been bundled with the RTM. :)

Paul Lemke 2010-04-14 15:19:46

Thanks Lemkepf, but it seems to be the "same old stuff", So what about all the hype I watched on channel9, about being able to adjust IIS settings, setup appPools, and install certificates, etc. any ideas?

JL 2010-04-15 17:03:31

I can't seem to find a way to do it through the GUI. All the other stuff can be done, it just takes a bit more work. You'll have to execute "msdeploy" directly to do that. Which video were you referring too so I'm understanding what you are trying to do. Thanks

Paul Lemke 2010-04-19 14:09:26

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Absolutely 100% definitely you should watch these two talks :

http://live.visitmix.com/MIX10/Sessions/FT14

http://microsoftpdc.com/Sessions/FT56?type=wmv

Ya ya I know whenever I see a link to a talk I think 'I don't have time for this', but they're both really informative and cover web transformations, deployment and TFS deployments.

Simon_Weaver 2010-04-14 21:49:44

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