Creating Package Assemblies

Deployment Packager

Creating Package Assemblies

The Package Assemblies (.dpa files) that you create inform the Deployment Runtime component how to package the specified files and deploy them onto end users' machines.

To create a Package Assembly:

If you are working with a new assembly, go to step 2. Otherwise, click New on the File menu.
On the Item menu, click New Item. The Item Properties dialog box opens.
In the Source File box, specify the path to and name of the file that you want to deploy. Refer to the following list of replacers that you can use to specify the path.

In the Destination box, specify the folder in which the file is to be installed on the remote machine. Refer to the following list of replacers that you can use to specify the path.

Note:

Although the Deployment Packager lets you browse for a destination (for example, c:\test\deployment), the destination that you specify must be a local path that is valid on the remote machine.

In the Replace This File list, specify whether or not the deployed file will replace an existing file (if any) on the remote machine, and if a replacement is to occur, under what condition.
Select Register This Item if you want the file to be registered once it is deployed.
Note:
Typically, you should select this option for COM or ActiveX objects. For all other types of items, you should clear this option.
Click OK.