deployment

MySql Insert doesn't work when the website deployed on the host!

I'm using XAPP under windows and my website just working well! when I deployed it on the host server, it seems to be working normally, but the insert requests to MySql doesn't have any effect, nothing is changing on the database! Does anyone had this issue before? is there any configuration in MySql to make it accept insert requests? o...

How do you package clickable url's with your application?

I asked a similar question a while ago but didn't get a satisfactory answer, so I was wondering if there was a different approach a guy could take. What is the format for making a web link that you can deploy with your application? One that might show up in the start menu as a link to said app vendor's website. It should work in any m...

What do you know about 3 Zero (0-development 0-deployment 0-management) Concepts?

I heard about this 3 zero-* concept some time ago, and like the idea very much. Now I want to become more familiar with the concept, as well as locate the source. Neither Google nor fellow developers could provide any additional details. What do you know about the 3 zero-* concept? ...

ClickOnce Deployment Errors

I am trying to deploy a ClickOnce app. It had worked previously when the server was just sitting with .Net 2.0 installed (no SP). Recently the server had 3.5SP1 installed on it and now ClickOnce is failing with the error: Value does not fall within the expected range inside System.Deployment. Here is the information posted on the MSDN ...

Updating a Web Application in IIS - Best practices

What are the best practices for updating a web application in IIS? The first page you see when you visit our application is a login page. What I want to achieve is that visitors be redirected to a page stating that the application is being updated. And for users with an admin role being able to login successfully (to check whether ever...

How can I deploy a VB.Net 1.1 app with no manufacturer set

I need to deploy this app and currently the installer the path goes something like "C:\Program Files\Manufacturer\App". I just want it to be "C:\Program Files\App" by default. I know I can change this manufacturer from the properties for the project, but I want it to go away altogether. The setup project won't build with it gone. An...

Qt executable

Is there a quick, straightforward way to make a Qt application into an executable? I attempted to follow the instructions at http://doc.trolltech.com/4.1/deployment-windows.html but have been unsuccesfull thus far; I'm unable to Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks! ...

Sharepoint solution packaging: how do I get a custom icon for my features?

I am not sure how foolish I am being here! I have a solution that packages up some master pages and layouts etc which I can deploy fine and the feature appears in the "Site Collection Features" list fine. However I would like to put a custom icon next to my feature. I would like the icon to be in the solution package and so require the ...

Where do you put your app-config-files when deploying rails with capistrano and svn

I have two config-files /app/config/database.yml and /app/config/userconfig.yml i don't want to put the database credentials and userconfig in the svn-repository, so i have database.yml.dist and userconfig.yml.dist checked in. What is the best way to get copys of the dist-files in the shared-directory when deploying the app for th...

How many of you are using an internally developed installer for your company?

Awhile ago there was a debate whether we should use a third party installer or write our own. We've had 2 generations of internally developed installers that just do services, msmq, com+, gac and sql script by shelling out to exe's. So I was wondering who out there is using a custom written installer for your companies specific needs? ...

Move ClickOnce repository without reinstall in client machines. Is it possible?

Hello, I have a C# application (WinForms) (ClickOnce) whose repository is installed on a server that is about to crash, so my boss asked me to move the repository, but there are around 300 client machines which have the application installed. The ClickOnce is signed with a Test Certificate. Is it possible to move the repository with...

Outlook Add-In Where to save configuration, C#

Hi, I am developing a add-in for outlook using VS2008, C#. I am trying to figure out a way to allow user to specify some settings during the installation and use them in the add-in. seeking ways I don't have to write use registry. thanks in advance~ ...

Does windows xp contain GdiPlus.dll?

I have a question about deploying application, my application need gdiplus.dll for load images. Does windows xp contain GdiPlus.dll as default? Many Thanks! ...

C++ runtime required?

Why do some C++ projects require a runtime package to be installed, while others do not? EDIT:How to make a project to work without the runtime? ...

Automate deployment of asp.net mvc site

Currently I build my websites on my machine, deploy them to a test machine to see if they still work there and then have to request the sysadmin to deploy them to the qa/production servers. Time after time that what should be my moment of pride is killed by some deployment procedure that was misunderstood, forgotten or not documented. Cu...

How can I fix LINQ dependency issues with a VB.NET deployment?

I have a program that contains .dbml files. I created this file with Server Explorer. I want to execute this program on other computers but I seem to be having issues with dependencies because I use LINQ. How can I fix this? ...

Potential downtime during MSI upgrade

I'm considering deploying websites to an Win2k3/IIS6 machine using a MSI built with WiX. The website in question has a collection of .html, .jpg, .js, .swf & .asp files (no ASP.NET) I'm doing a "Major Upgrade" when installing the MSI (i.e, it first uninstalls the old MSI, then installs the new MSI). This is the only way I can figure t...

Automating .Net deployment using Cruise Control .Net

I've currently got CC.Net setup for doing builds and it's awesome. But now I want to go all the way and use it for deployment as well. I was thinking about installing CC.Net on staging and after a build completes and it's autouploaded fire the forcebuild trigger to staging and have it use msbuild and the necessary extensions to gac, in...

how to transfer stored procedures between SQL Server 2005 databases

I'm creating web site on local computer. i'm using SQL Server 2005 management studio. I need to copy all data to destination server. Destination server is SQL Server 2005. My problem is when i using import/Export data for management studio, this only copy tables. when i using backup and restore, tables and stored procedure shows lik...

SQL CE deployment

Hi I have a small windows app and am trying to use SQL CE for the local datastore. I have having a couple of problems deploying it. I am using ClickOnce deployment. First question: In the Publish properties -> Application Files I have it set to Data File(Auto), Required, Include. However it doesnt seem to be included? When I navigt...