Dot Net Support?

[jasonshortphd]

When will Setup Factory be updated to include Dot Net support?
I have moved almost all development to C#, and I would like to bring my Setup Factory with me too! I don't want to have to roll my own way to check for the runtime, install it, etc. Do you guys have any timeframe on this?

[Adam]

Sorry, no time frame yet. We do have the .NET dependency module available from: http://www.indigorose.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14938

Adam Kapilik

[jasonshortphd]

Any update on this? I am running into problems with installing a DLL to the GAC... And now MS says you cannot distribute gacutil.exe with your app installer. It has also been stated that to get the Windows Vista logo you have to use MSI installers now. Is this true? And what do you guys plan to do about it? Are you going to generate MSI installs? Or are we just never going to be able to get Vista logo?

[Brett]

You are correct about the Vista logo requirement of MSI. However, you can get the "Works with Vista" logo if you use Setup Factory 7.0. If you are planning on applying for the Vista Certified logo then you will have to use an MSI installer.

Installing to the GAC is another issue for sure. Currently there is no built-in facility in SUF70 to do that. However, we will look into it and see if there is a way that we can do it through an API call.

We are actually developing a new version of Setup Factory that creates MSI installers right now. If you are interested in beta testing (probably within a month), PM me with your contact details (real name, company, address, phone number, etc.)

[Dan Ullman]

Will the MSI installer version work with existing scripts?

[Brett]

It is unlikely that there will be a 100% conversion possible. MSI is very structured and the model that SUF70 uses (flexible and open) which will make conversion difficult. However, it is too early to say for sure right now.

[Intrigued]

Continuing on along the line of .NET...

.NET 3.0 support at some point?