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Compressing a database to a single file?

Hi all. In my contact manager program I have been storing information by reading and writing comma delimited files for each individual contact, and storing notes in a file for each note, and I'm wondering how I could go about shrinking them all into one file effectively. I have attempted using data entry tools in the visual studio toolbo...

ClickOnce Deployment of an Application with more then one executable file

Hi I am trying to deploy an application with two executable files one of which is the application it self. I used the publish tub on the VS 2008 and tried to publish manually using the MageUI.exe. in both cases I get the "Reference in the manifest does not match the identity of the downloaded assembly" error in regards to the second ...

Clickonce downloading the deploy files via HTTP and not HTTPS

I am working on a project to deploy a project via clickonce. The website where these files are housed will only accept HTTPS traffic and if you attempt to connect via HTTP, our siteminder agent will redirect you to a HTTPS login form. We cannot disable the siteminder agent or enable HTTP for security reasons. In the application file, I...

Challenges with Associating files

In my project properties I go to publish, options, and file associations and enter ".cms", "Contact manager File" "pqcms" and "1icon.ico", but when I publish and install it does not appear to associate the files...I want to be able to double click on the file and have it open the program but it does not appear to do so. I believe there ...

Click-Once Update Deletes User Created Desktop Icon

In some, but not all, of our click-once applications when the user copies the icon to the desktop the icon will be deleted when the user updates the application. What causes this and how do I prevent it from happening? ...

File Association / Outlook Attachment Issue

I have a clickonce application with a custom (xml based) file association. Users can dbl-click a file from the file system and it will launch the associated clickonce app. On Windows XP, users can attach the file to an Outlook (2007, SP2) message and dbl-click the attachment to launch the app as well. However, in testing for an upgrad...

Using ClickOnce Deployment need to include: Microsoft Save as PDF or XPS Office 2007 Add-In

All, We are using ClickOnce to deploy our WPF application and have the need to include the 2007 Microsoft Office Add-in: Microsoft Save as PDF or XPS. Is there a way to include this exe file in the ClickOnce deployment? Thank you, ...

My Local Fileshare ClickOnce Update Is Not Working, Help?

I have a C# application that I'm trying to get to update automatically via ClickOnce. After publishing newer versions of software, I see the new versions in my publish folder, but when I open the application, it checks for updates, and does nothing (even though there are new files in the publish folder). What do I need in place for u...

Modifying The Published Name Of A Program?

I have a C# program that I poorly named when I first started it and want it changed now. I've changed the solution name, but that doesn't appear to change what the program is named when it publishes. My question is how to change the publish name. ...

ClickOnce application still running after uninstall

The ClickOnce uninstaller does not kill my application. Is there a way I can close my app when it's uninstalled using ClickOnce? ...

clickonce setup from IIS 7.5 , Culture name 'bs' is not supported error

Hi there After running a setup for a clickonce app, deployed from an IIS, and launching the app for the first time I'm getting the error: Culture name 'bs' is not supported error Complete error output: PLATFORM VERSION INFO Windows : 6.1.7600.0 (Win32NT) Common Language Runtime : 2.0.50727.4927 System.Deployment.dll : 2.0.50...

Recommendations for detecting updates to prerequisites in Click once app

I have a click once app that uses SQL CE 3.5, which is set as a pre-requisite. When the install happens Click once, downloads the prerequisites, including SQLCE, installs them, then installs my software and all works - Fantastic! Now, I perform an update to my application, which requires that SQL CE 3.5 SP2 is needed. As the applicat...

ClickOnce multiple deployment location options

I have an internal app that is deployed through ClickOnce. We have 5 branches and our vpn lines between us are quite slow. I would like to explore the possibility of publishing my app to each of the 5 branch servers. My understanding of ClickOnce is that my simplest approach will be to manually change my Publishing and Installation Fo...

Outlook 2007 VSTO Add-in deployed by click-once doesn't detect published updates

I have created an outlook 2007 add-in project in vs2008, targeting .net 3.5, then migrated the project to vs2010. I have then published the project from vs2010 to a web site, and installed the add-in using click-once to a virtual machine running xp, .net 3.5 sp1, and outlook 2007. This all works great and I can see my add-in within outl...

Force ClickOnce - application to be started offline?

I have a click once application here that needs to be started offline exclusively sometimes. Reason is that it needs to be started VERY early during boot, at a point when there is no network connection yet, also it must not wait for any network connectivity. I know, this requirement seems strange, but it has legacy reasons. What do yo...

Can a ClickOnce deployed app be silently mass installed?

I have a smart client app (WinForms/WPF) currently deployed using ClickOnce. A particular client has expressed the desire to silently deploy the app to it's intranet network users as part of its nightly/weekly client PC update service - presumably via MS Systems Management Server (SMS) and Group Policy or similar (I don't understand the...

Clickonce Weird Exception

Hi, I'm trying to publish an application via click once and I'm having this weird exception. I searched for information but doesn't find any relevant. Does anybody does what can be happening? Do you need any other informatio? Thank you. PLATFORM VERSION INFO Windows : 6.1.7600.0 (Win32NT) Common Language Runtime ...

Do I need to sign my ClickOnce app in order to be able to execute it from other PCs?

Do I need to sign my ClickOnce app in order to be able to execute it from other PCs? I'm trying to execute the app from another PCs and is not possible. I can't do it. Not even on my machine unless I create a test certificate with visual studio. ...

Application icon doesn't show in control panel add/remove programs

I have a .Net app deployed via click-once. The app icon shows fine on the start menu, task bar etc., but not in Add / Remove Programs in the control panel. What do I need to do to fix this? TIA ...

ConfigurationManager.RefreshSection("AppSettings") doesn't work

I am trying to get a (ClickOnce deployed) application to read the non-default config file, depending on an environment variable set on the _envName = System.Environment.GetEnvironmentVariable("ENV"); if (_envName == null) throw new Exception ("The ENV environemnt variable must be set"); string envFileName = "app." + _envName.ToLow...