Deploying network variable dependencies with clickonce

[Irwin22]

Hello,

I'm using Measurement Studio 8.5 and Visual Studio 2008 and trying to deploy an application with clickonce that uses network variables.

NationalInstruments.NetworkVariable.dll is getting deployed properly, but the network variable portion of the application doesn't work (I haven't been able to run a debugger to see why).

However, if I install the application directly on the computer using the a standard visual studio setup project (that includes all of the proper merge modules etc.), network variables in both instances of the application work. This continues to be the case even after uninstalling the locally installed version (I guess the dependencies remain installed?)

Question is: What dependencies are not getting installed by clickonce, and is anybody aware of any way to include these?

Thanks.

[JonathanN]

Hi Irwin22,

Measurement Studio doesn't support ClickOnce deployment as we only support deployment via merge modules or XCOPY.  However, its is also important to mention here that the NetworkVariable library doesn't support XCOPY since there are a variety of underlying dependencies that need to be installed. Please read the Deploying Measurement Studio Network Variable Applications help topic in the NI Measurement Studio Help as this topic explains what components must be installed on the client and server systems.

I would suggest however that you submit a product suggestion indicating you wish to see full ClickOnce deployment.

Best Regards,

Message Edited by Jonathan N on 08-12-2008 03:27 PM

[Irwin22]

Ok, thanks. I've worked around the issue by creating a custom bootstrap manifest.

To clarify below, the click-once application fails again after uninstalling the locally installed application - I had not rebooted the computer.

How does one go about submitting a product suggestion officially?

[JonathanN]

Hi Irwin22,

Here is a link to the Product Suggestion Center.  Please be very specific about your needs.

Thanks

Best Regards,