How can I make MySQL a prerequisite of my VB.NET app's installation?

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I am developing a desktop application using VB.NET and MySQL. When I send support people to the client site to run the setup, I want that setup to install MySQL automatically.

How can I add MySQL and MySQL Connector/Net as prerequisites so that the program automatically install them on client's site?

Posted 23-Apr-10 18:58pm

benson ndirangu

Updated 23-Apr-10 20:06pm

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Member 7654751 · Answer 1 · 2011-03-15T23:06:00

Solution 2

Hi,

Download Mysql and Mysql/C sharp connector MSI from Mysql site.
Prepare a Bootstrapper package by adding product.xml and package.xml to it.
To know how to author bootstrapping,

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa730839(v=VS.80).aspx[^]

after preparing a bootstrapper paste it in

c:\Program files\Microsoft SDKs\v6.0\bootstrapper\packages\

Restart Visual studio.. you will fing your package as pre requisite

Posted 15-Mar-11 23:06pm

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Dalek Dave 16-Mar-11 5:18am

What were you looking for to find this? :)

MinhajAli 22-Jun-12 5:31am

Restart Visual studio.. you will fing your package as pre requisite

Hi I am Finding package in Prerequisites but its neither installing the MySQL nor giving any error or message...

If Any One have Any Idea....Reply....

Christian Graus · Answer 2 · 2010-04-23T21:11:00

Solution 1

Unless you buy an installer program that allows this, I don't think you can. I handle it by writing a Win32 program that checks for dependancies and runs installers as needed.

Posted 23-Apr-10 21:11pm

Christian Graus