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I think I'm going nuts...  I have Visual Studio 2005 Professional and a setup project...

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WTH - 27 Feb 2008 16:57 GMT
...that was created with the setup project wizard.

When I bring up the "Properties" on the setup project there is NO post-build
event option available, the dialog looks much smaller than if I bring up the
properties on a C# or C++ project (which has post build event sections.)

If I edit, by hand the setup project, there's entries in the file for
pre-build and post-build steps, but the VS2005 (completely up to date) IDE
does not expose them in the UI.

I am trying ot resolve a Vista UAC issue by adding a post-build step to my
setup project but I can't!

I'm not seeing the option, and all the websites/blogs I see explaining how
to fix the problem I have with UAC carefully explain to bring up the
properties on the setup/deployment project and click the post-build option.
Sadly, I don't seem to have it.

WTF?  I'd laugh but this is driving me nuts.

Here is a list of the UI elements on my setup project when I choose
Properties on it.

Dialog is about 6 1/2" wide by 4 1/2" high, titled "MyTestSetupProject
Property Pages"

There is a drop down list box labeled "Configuration:" which contains
Active/Debug/Release/All Configurations
next to that is a greyed out drop down list box labeled "Platform:" with
"N/A" selected
next to that is the Configuration Manager button
below is a tree list of the configuration properties it has ONE entry
"Build"

to the right of the tree control in top down order are:

The "Output file name" edit box
The "Package Files" drop down list
The "Compression" drop down list
The grayed out "CAB size" set of radio buttons, with Unlimited selected
The "Installation URL:" edit box
The "Prerequisites" button

Then "Ok", "Cancel", and "Apply"

That's it.

Where the heck is this "post build events option" supposed to be?

Does anybody else using VS 2005 have a different set of property pages come
up for the deployment/setup project?

   Help, I'm losing my mind...

   Thanks,
       WTH:)
WTH - 27 Feb 2008 17:07 GMT
Scratch that.  I'm not going nuts, I'm SERIOUSLY PISSED OFF at the VS2005
time that has somehow linked the context menu over the setup/deployment
project to something other than the properties window when you CHOOSE
PROPERTIES.

I just went to the main menu View section, other windows and brought up
Properties, which is EXACTLY what the context menu says it is doing but
doesn't.

Found it.

Sorry to have bothered.

   WTH
Mark Salsbery [MVP] - 27 Feb 2008 22:51 GMT
If you weren't a programmer, some would think you're nuts talking to
yourself ;)

Cheers,
Mark

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> Scratch that.  I'm not going nuts, I'm SERIOUSLY PISSED OFF at the VS2005
> time that has somehow linked the context menu over the setup/deployment
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>    WTH

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