Can a VS project generate two execute files?

Question

I want to develop a application including two execute files(one as main entry,the other as upgrader).

I'm wondering if the two execute files can be generated in a VS project ?

if can't,are there better way to develop the two execute files? and how to share some Model code?

thanks in advance!

Answer 1

You can extract you models into a separate project and reference that from any other projects in the solution.

A project would be an executable or a dll full of classes (your model classes), and a solution can have any number of projects which can reference any of other projects in the solution as well as external .dll files.

To add a project to a solution just right mouse click the solution and select add new project. If you only have one project open in visual studio use the File menu to add a new project

This link might help

Answer 2

You can just create to WinForm applications and a class library, so you would have:

• Main Application (Windows Form App)
• Upgarde Application (Windows Form App)
• Common Module (Class Library)

Of course the Upgarde Application doesn't have to have a form, you could remove the form and just stick your code in Main()

Answer 3

You need at least three projects:

1. Model code
2. Standalone executable
3. Upgrade executable

The exe project is normally a very thin bootstrapper that executes code in another assembly. This approach allows you to share code between different projects.

Answer 4

I get it. thank Igor Zevaka,Dylan and Nathan W very much.