Is is possible to deploy VS add-ins using ClickOnce? How can I do it?
A:
I'm pretty sure that you cannot do this. ClickOnce is designed for side-effect free deployments, and don't impact registry (except perhaps for file associations) or "Program Files" (having their own repository).
I'm pretty sure you'll need msi for this.
Marc Gravell
2009-01-17 09:31:56
Actually, registry changes are no longer required. You can just drop a registration file (.AddIn) in the appropriate directory. That said, I don't think ClickOnce gives you any choice in target directory, nor any hooks into the "installation".
Kent Boogaart
2009-01-17 10:20:08
@Kent - exactly; and dropping an .AddIn counts as a side-effect...
Marc Gravell
2009-02-05 18:30:43
+3
A:
Take a look at Securing and Deploying Add-Ins. And the subtopic Securing Add-ins by Using ClickOnce.
I haven't personally used them, but I found them while searching with a similar question as yours.
Rob McCready
2009-02-25 09:49:18