Windows Application Distribution
Throughout the rest of this section, you will see the steps required by a common distribution method. Microsoft Visual Studio, the same development environment that supports Visual Basic and Visual C++, supports a standard distribution system that collects all files related to a Windows project and packages those files into a distributable set of disks, CD-ROM, or networked distribution. Visual Studio even creates an installation script that controls installation of the entire program.
Warning
Almost all Microsoft languages use the Visual Studio interface and distribution system. If you use a non-Microsoft language or a different installation distribution system, the steps you follow will not match exactly those ...
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