Create a Setup file for C# console application

Question

I have developed a console application in C#. I need to create an EXE file now. By copy and pasting that EXE file to another machines, it should work with the actual process what which i done in my machine. I have searched for it and mostly there was solutions for Win apps. I need to do it in my console app.

Steps i have done yet: 1. Created a console app. 2. Right clicked on Solution which is placed in solution explorer -> Add -> New project -> Other Project Types -> Visual Studio Installer -> Given name and chooses the location and Clicked "OK". 3. File System wizard been showing now.

From here I need your advice to add the assembly.

Answer 1

There are 2 Ways to Do This... I just did this 20 Min Ago :)

• Method 1 : Right Click on Your Project, Publish, Choose Location For The installer, Run it
• Method 2 : As Previous people mentioned your bin/release folder will contain .exe files which need to be copied and Installed, i prefer the 1st method

Just a Side Note. Make Sure the Output Type Is of Console Type (Right Click on project... Output type...), Some windows applications give Problems when Publishing and Installing them