"Greg" <gregwilliams***@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
news:1156499748.544170.234250@h48g2000cwc.googlegroups.com...
> I'm about to release a application to a customer. This app uses a
> config file to store connection settings. I'd like to be able to create
> a "Click Once" installer, as this will remove lots of dependency issues
> that are likely to arise with this app. However, my understanding of
> click once is that the application is installed to a obscure location,
> thus making it difficult for the customer to locate the config file in
> order to edit the settings.
>
> Is there an easy way around this, or given the requirements, would I be
> best advised to create a traditional installer package?
>
> I'd be grateful for any comments, as its vital I get this working
> correctly!
>
> Greg.
>

> No matter how you install, you can set up custom installers that can edit
> files, like the config file. Set up the custom installer as a wizard and ask
> the user to identify his server. You can also bootstrap the SQL Express
> product, if they do not already have a database.
>
> --
> Gregory A. Beamer
> MVP; MCP: +I, SE, SD, DBA
>
> *************************************************
> Think outside of the box!
> *************************************************
> "Greg" <gregwilliams***@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:1156499748.544170.234250@h48g2000cwc.googlegroups.com...
> > I'm about to release a application to a customer. This app uses a
> > config file to store connection settings. I'd like to be able to create
> > a "Click Once" installer, as this will remove lots of dependency issues
> > that are likely to arise with this app. However, my understanding of
> > click once is that the application is installed to a obscure location,
> > thus making it difficult for the customer to locate the config file in
> > order to edit the settings.
> >
> > Is there an easy way around this, or given the requirements, would I be
> > best advised to create a traditional installer package?
> >
> > I'd be grateful for any comments, as its vital I get this working
> > correctly!
> >
> > Greg.
> >