To create a self-contained installer, set the PublishProfilePath property on the Publish Items node in the setup project, using the relative path of a publish profile with the correct properties set. To bring up this dialog, select Add > Project Output. Select Publish Items instead of Primary Output to get the correct output for. Choose a Setup project, and follow instructions.įor more information, see Setup and Deployment projects. Or, download the extension directly from the Marketplace.įrom the Start window, choose Create a new project, and then type 'setup' in the search box. Doing so reinstalls the Visual Studio Installer files and resets the installation metadata. Create a setup projectįrom Visual Studio, choose Extensions > Manage Extensions, and search for 'Visual Studio Installer Projects'. Delete the installer folder (update issues) If you encountered an issue when updating, try deleting the Visual Studio Installer folder, and then rerunning the installation bootstrapper can solve certain update failures.

NET Core application publishing overview.

To learn more about these deployment strategies, see. Self-contained applications include the runtime. NET Core has two different models for publishing. Visual Studio Installer Projects Update for.

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