I want to run an application in client machine without installing it in the client machine. the application file should be in my usb pen drive and when I go to customer pen is plug in client machine and run the application. The system is developed by c#. Please send any ideas.
Build it in .Net framework 2. Then you can run it in almost all the windows machine except windows 8. .Net framework 2 is disabled by default in windows 8. You can enable it and run your app. Framework 2 will be available when installing windows and can run by double clicking the exe
If you are just interested in running the C# program, there are various online C# compiler available. For eg:
http://www.compileonline.com/compile_csharp_online.php
http://ideone.com/
If it is an application in .exe, you should be able to run it in windows without installing anything, as Windows already contains a version of .Net by default.
If you just have the dlls, scripts etc, you are in deep trouble.
It sounds as if you're after a linker/merger/virtualizer. I don't have any experience with these tools but they are cited quite often:
Xenocode
Thinstall
ILmerge
Salamander
SkaterPro
Spoon Studio
Related
I have created a console app using C# and .Net core version 5 on Visual Studio IDE. I understood how you can publish this app for the same OS. So now I can share my C# project as a .exe with all my friends. But all my friends don't have a windows. Since this is a console app, it said that I could share it with anyone having Linux/Mac. Also, I only have windows.
So the main question: How do I export my .cs project in such a way that I get files for Mac and Linux with just a windows machine? Also is it possible to do this without using non-Microsoft services since it poses security risks?
I have written a very simple Windows form application (my first) in C# using Visual Studio. The application simply shows a dialog with information about the local machine (Local IPs, user name, PC name, domain, among others) and that's it. It finishes when the users clicks the 'OK' button.
I'd like to deploy the application as an executable that runs directly on double click. I have extracted the executable generated by Visual Studio in the project folder and I've succesfully run it in a number of different computers. However, on some computers with XP I get an error message saying that it is not a valid WIN32 application.
I'm pressuming the problem is the .NET framework not being present or an older version than the targeted version is installed.
My question is, is it possible to ensure that the application runs on (at least) Windows XP but still have it as a simple executable that runs on double click?
Thanks in advance.
You could try one of the following approaches:
Use an installer (e.g. Inno Setup) to deploy your application and install the .NET framework if required (Sample for .NET 4.5 and Inno Setup)
Just check if the required .NET framework version is installed during the setup and notify the user if it isn't (Sample with Inno Setup)
Compile with .NET Native (I didn't use it yet, therefore I don't know much about it, but maybe this Intro may help you)
Use C++ and WMI instead
EDIT1: .NET Native requires Windows 10, crossed it out from above
EDIT2: Added C++ with WMI as an alternative approach
I created my first simple C# app in VS 2010. Nothing but an application that runs a form and uses several references. I want to put this on other machines. What is needed to run this application besides the exe. I am targeting .NET 4.0 and I know 4.0 is installed on the machines. I tried to put it on a machine but all it does is nothing. Is there some kind of runtime I need to install besides the .NET framework. What is required to run this Winform app. Thanks
If you dump the bin\Release folder on another computer, you should be able to run it by running <myApp>.exe as long as the computer has the target .NET framework installed.
I developed a winform application using C# in visual studio 2008. Now i want to run the exe on another PC which doesn't have .net framework or Visual Studio. I am sending the application using Zip via email. The second PC downloads that application and extracts into a normal folder and then it executes the exe file.
But i am getting the exception that .net frame work v 2.0 must be installed.
Can you please tell me how to run that exe without .net frame work installed?
(Amended for #Merhdad's sanity :-))
The short answer: You can. You shouldn't.
The long answer: You could technically create your own unmanaged bootstrapper that goes and download the .NET client profile redist and silently installs it using the MSI APIs, and then loads the CLR and hosts it in the process in order to execute the managed code, after which it silently uninstalls the .NET Framework from the machine.
The Disclaimer: I know few people that could pull that off. They would be the first to tell you not to do it.
The alternative hack answer: You can also use one of the tools #Mehrdad mentioned. i can't comment whether they work or not. However, you should be aware that this leaves your app linked to a specific snapshot of the .Net framework code, and for every security update you need to take, yuo have to relink and release an update of your application as well.
The alternative open source answer: You could ensure your WinForms app builds and runs on Mono, and deploy Mono side-by-side with the app. I've heard it supports that scenario.
The alternative IT answer: You could create a VM appliance with stripped down Window image that has .Net and your app only, and ship it as a single executable.
The right answer: Create an installer for your app that installs the .NET Framework for your customers.
Yes! You can do this with a variety of programs, and Spoon seems to be among the most up-to-date ones.
(Of course, this doesn't mean that you should, just that you can.)
This cannot be done. You must have the .NET Framework in order to run the application.
I solved the problem.I added a package in visual studio.I added Setup and deployment as a new project to my solution.later i added exe to that package.so if client machine runs the setup it'l create exe and can run the application successfully.
yeah,you can do that by converting your whole application to an installer.just check it out, it will helps u a lot
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCnfGUT-K-4
My client's PC runs Windows 7 Ultimate with .netframework 4 client profile. I am unable to install my application developed in VS2008. I tried uninstalling .NET Framework 4 From his PC and running the Clean up tool provided by Microsoft. But still I am unable to install it successfully. It provides Error 1001.
I tried running the program as administrator. I also tried to Turn on .net 3.5 feature from add or remove program.
Thanks in advance. :)
Edit:
The error what i get is shown here.
Furthermore,
I have confirmed that it is a 32bit processor and i run x86 release version of setup
The application is developed in a Windows 7 OS with .NET Framework 3.5
I have installed this application in 7 PCs which have .NET 3.5 installed in them and having OS Windows XP,Vista and Windows 7; and all are working fine.
In clients PC, when I try to install .NET 3.5 again, the installer starts but then it disappears suddenly without doing anything
I have tried turning on .NET 3.5 framework feature from control panel> Program and Features.
I have tried running the program as Administrator
I have tried setting the application setup in Windows XP and Vista compatible mode.
But still the issue persists.
Thanks :)
#Niraj.. hope you recognize me.. :)
Well, I think the issue is with your installer. Something in your package settings is conflicting with the environment at your client's computer. With the error message that you posted, it looks like there is some dependency on some assembly which isnt available to the installer, and hence its failing. This might include version number mismatches too.
You should also look at this question, which talks about an issue similar to yours.
or try using FusLogvw.exe to check which assemblies fail to load at runtime.
As you said you have only .net framework 4 client profile which is a subset of the .NET Framework 4 and is optimized for client applications. Please make sure that everything needed for your new application is included in client profile version. Also it is possible that your application installer requires .NET Frw 3.5 as a dependency. Anyway as already said by Henk no need to do anything with .NET Frw 4 just install 3.5.
There is an exception raised during the installation, and you should as it wished to collect MSI debug log and other necessary information to troubleshoot.
I don't think .NET 4 is the root cause. Otherwise, you should already install this app after uninstallation of .NET 4.
in my opinion
be sure that you not run X64 application in X86 based computer
trying to run them in compatibility mode for OS depend on which OS you used in client system
check the prerequested component are installed or not in client system.
you show the problem 1001 in snapshot so you can Read the log for more information about the setup you trying to install on client side.
your setup forced client system to load a specific type during the installation and type not exactly load as setup want so they give you a exception called "LoaderException"
for more information start googling may be it solved your problem
http://www.google.co.in/search?sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&q=loaderexception+in+.net&qscrl=1
I got it finally...nothing was stopping my application but Crystal Reports.
We forgot to include Crystal Reports Basic as a prerequisite.
Thank you guys for the efforts taken. :)
Niraj