Extending VS for deployment

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xzfjyp - 23 Dec 2005 09:28 GMT

Hi,

I am taking my first steps into the 'VS 2005 automation world' in order to
programmatically create VS solution with a predefined layout (project
contents).

It is going rather well when using the VS project template
(Solution2.AddFromTemplate( )) approach in order to create the different C#
and VB.NET project in its different types (class libs, web apps, ...).
Now I wanted to take the next step i.e. adding some deployment-related
projects to the solution but I cannot find the/any template for this.

Is there one for this purpose ? If so, where can I find them ?
If not, how can I get a deployment project (setup & websetup) in a
solution (using Automation) ?

Thanks in advance.

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Frank

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"Gary Chang[MSFT]" - 24 Dec 2005 04:56 GMT

Hi Frank,

>Is there one for this purpose ? If so, where can I find them ?
>If not, how can I get a deployment project (setup & websetup)
>in a solution (using Automation) ?

Since the setup project is not a .NET language project, the VS2005 doesn't
provide a corresponding vstemplate file.

I suggest you can use an existing empty setup/websetup project for
template, and use the Solution2.AddFromFile method to add it in the target
solution:

soln.AddFromFile("E:\Gary\My Documents\Visual Studio
2005\Projects\SetupDemo\SetupDemo.vdproj", False)

Please refer to the following MSDN doc for the details:

Solution2.AddFromFile Method
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/envdte80.solution2.addfromfile.aspx

Thanks!

Best regards,

Gary Chang
Microsoft Community Support
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