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### Complete Product File Example

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/visualstudio/deployment/product-element-bootstrapper

A full example of a product file configured for installing the .NET Framework, including package definitions and installation commands.

```xml
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?>

<Product
  xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/developer/2004/01/bootstrapper"
  ProductCode="Microsoft.Net.Framework.2.0"
>

    <RelatedProducts>
        <IncludesProduct Code="Microsoft.Windows.Installer.2.0" />
    </RelatedProducts>

    <!-- Defines list of files to be copied on build -->
    <PackageFiles>
        <PackageFile Name="instmsia.exe" HomeSite="InstMsiAExe" PublicKey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
        <PackageFile Name="WindowsInstaller-KB884016-v2-x86.exe" HomeSite="Msi30Exe" PublicKey="3082010A0282010100B22D8709B55CDF5599EB5262E7D3F4E34571A932BF94F20EE90DADFE9DC7046A584E9CA4D1D84441FB647E0F65EEC817DA4DDBD9D650B40C565B6C16884BBF03EE504883EC4F88939A51E394197FFAB397A5CE606D9FDD4C9338BDCD345971E686CEE98399A096B8EAE0445B1342B93A484E5472F70896E400C482017643AF61C2DBFAE5C5F00213DDF835B40F0D5236467443B1A2CA9CDD7E99F1351177FB1526018ECFE0B804782A15FD72C66076910CE74FB218181B6989B4F12F211B66EACA91C7460DB91758715856866523D10232AE64A06FDA5295FDFBDD8D34F5C10C35A347D7E91B6AFA0F45B4E8321D7019BDD1F9E5641FEB8737EA6FD40D838FFD0203010001"/>
        <PackageFile Name="dotnetfx.exe" HomeSite="DotNetFXExe" PublicKey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
        <PackageFile Name="dotnetchk.exe"/>
    </PackageFiles>

    <InstallChecks>
        <ExternalCheck Property="DotNetInstalled" PackageFile="dotnetchk.exe" />
        <RegistryCheck Property="IEVersion" Key="HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer" Value="Version" />
    </InstallChecks>

    <!-- Defines how to invoke the setup for the .NET Framework redist -->
    <!-- TODO: Needs EstrimatedTempSpace, LogFile, and an update of EstimatedDiskSpace -->
    <Commands Reboot="Defer">
        <Command PackageFile="instmsia.exe"
                 Arguments= ' /q /c:"msiinst /delayrebootq"'
                 EstimatedInstallSeconds="20" >
            <InstallConditions>
                <BypassIf Property="VersionNT" Compare="ValueExists"/>
                <BypassIf Property="VersionMsi" Compare="VersionGreaterThanOrEqualTo" Value="2.0"/>
            </InstallConditions>
            <ExitCodes>
                <ExitCode Value="0" Result="SuccessReboot"/>
                <ExitCode Value="1641" Result="SuccessReboot"/>
                <ExitCode Value="3010" Result="SuccessReboot"/>
                <DefaultExitCode Result="Fail" FormatMessageFromSystem="true" String="GeneralFailure" />
            </ExitCodes>
        </Command>
        <Command PackageFile="WindowsInstaller-KB884016-v2-x86.exe"
                 Arguments= '/quiet /norestart'
                 EstimatedInstallSeconds="20" >
          <InstallConditions>
              <BypassIf Property="Version9x" Compare="ValueExists"/>
              <BypassIf Property="VersionNT" Compare="VersionLessThan" Value="5.0.3"/>
              <BypassIf Property="VersionMsi" Compare="VersionGreaterThanOrEqualTo" Value="3.0"/>
              <FailIf Property="AdminUser" Compare="ValueEqualTo" Value="false" String="AdminRequired"/>
          </InstallConditions>
          <ExitCodes>
              <ExitCode Value="0" Result="Success"/>
              <ExitCode Value="1641" Result="SuccessReboot"/>
              <ExitCode Value="3010" Result="SuccessReboot"/>
              <DefaultExitCode Result="Fail" FormatMessageFromSystem="true" String="GeneralFailure" />
          </ExitCodes>
        </Command>
        <Command PackageFile="dotnetfx.exe"
             Arguments=' /q:a /c:"install /q /l"'
             EstimatedInstalledBytes="21000000"
             EstimatedInstallSeconds="300">
```

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### Implement ClickOnce Installation Logic in C#

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/visualstudio/deployment/walkthrough-creating-a-custom-installer-for-a-clickonce-application

This example demonstrates the full lifecycle of a custom ClickOnce installer, including manifest validation, permission assertion, and application download.

```csharp
InPlaceHostingManager iphm = null;

public void InstallApplication(string deployManifestUriStr)
{
    try
    {
        Uri deploymentUri = new Uri(deployManifestUriStr);
        iphm = new InPlaceHostingManager(deploymentUri, false);
    }
    catch (UriFormatException uriEx)
    {
        MessageBox.Show("Cannot install the application: " + 
            "The deployment manifest URL supplied is not a valid URL. " +
            "Error: " + uriEx.Message);
        return;
    }
    catch (PlatformNotSupportedException platformEx)
    {
        MessageBox.Show("Cannot install the application: " + 
            "This program requires Windows XP or higher. " +
            "Error: " + platformEx.Message);
        return;
    }
    catch (ArgumentException argumentEx)
    {
        MessageBox.Show("Cannot install the application: " + 
            "The deployment manifest URL supplied is not a valid URL. " +
            "Error: " + argumentEx.Message);
        return;
    }

    iphm.GetManifestCompleted += new EventHandler<GetManifestCompletedEventArgs>(iphm_GetManifestCompleted);
    iphm.GetManifestAsync();
}

void iphm_GetManifestCompleted(object sender, GetManifestCompletedEventArgs e)
{
    // Check for an error.
    if (e.Error != null)
    {
        // Cancel download and install.
        MessageBox.Show("Could not download manifest. Error: " + e.Error.Message);
        return;
    }

    // bool isFullTrust = CheckForFullTrust(e.ApplicationManifest);

    // Verify this application can be installed.
    try
    {
        // the true parameter allows InPlaceHostingManager
        // to grant the permissions requested in the application manifest.
        iphm.AssertApplicationRequirements(true) ; 
    }
    catch (Exception ex)
    {
        MessageBox.Show("An error occurred while verifying the application. " +
            "Error: " + ex.Message);
        return;
    }

    // Use the information from GetManifestCompleted() to confirm 
    // that the user wants to proceed.
    string appInfo = "Application Name: " + e.ProductName;
    appInfo += "\nVersion: " + e.Version;
    appInfo += "\nSupport/Help Requests: " + (e.SupportUri != null ?
        e.SupportUri.ToString() : "N/A");
    appInfo += "\n\nConfirmed that this application can run with its requested permissions.";
    // if (isFullTrust)
    // appInfo += "\n\nThis application requires full trust in order to run.";
    appInfo += "\n\nProceed with installation?";

    DialogResult dr = MessageBox.Show(appInfo, "Confirm Application Install",
        MessageBoxButtons.OKCancel, MessageBoxIcon.Question);
    if (dr != System.Windows.Forms.DialogResult.OK)
    {
        return;
    }

    // Download the deployment manifest. 
    iphm.DownloadProgressChanged += new EventHandler<DownloadProgressChangedEventArgs>(iphm_DownloadProgressChanged);
    iphm.DownloadApplicationCompleted += new EventHandler<DownloadApplicationCompletedEventArgs>(iphm_DownloadApplicationCompleted);

    try
    {
        // Usually this shouldn't throw an exception unless AssertApplicationRequirements() failed, 
        // or you did not call that method before calling this one.
        iphm.DownloadApplicationAsync();
    }
    catch (Exception downloadEx)
    {
        MessageBox.Show("Cannot initiate download of application. Error: " +
            downloadEx.Message);
        return;
    }
}

/*
private bool CheckForFullTrust(XmlReader appManifest)
{
    if (appManifest == null)
    {
        throw (new ArgumentNullException("appManifest cannot be null."));
    }

    XAttribute xaUnrestricted =
        XDocument.Load(appManifest)
            .Element("{urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v1}assembly")
            .Element("{urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v2}trustInfo")
            .Element("{urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v2}security")
            .Element("{urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v2}applicationRequestMinimum")
            .Element("{urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v2}PermissionSet")
            .Attribute("Unrestricted"); // Attributes never have a namespace

    if (xaUnrestricted != null)
        if (xaUnrestricted.Value == "true")
            return true;

    return false;
}
*/

void iphm_DownloadApplicationCompleted(object sender, DownloadApplicationCompletedEventArgs e)
{
    // Check for an error.
    if (e.Error != null)
    {
        // Cancel download and install.
        MessageBox.Show("Could not download and install application. Error: " + e.Error.Message);
        return;
    }

    // Inform the user that their application is ready for use. 
    MessageBox.Show("Application installed! You may now run it from the Start menu.");
}

void iphm_DownloadProgressChanged(object sender, DownloadProgressChangedEventArgs e)
{
    // you can show percentage of task completed using e.ProgressPercentage
}
```

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### Invoke Custom Installation

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/visualstudio/deployment/walkthrough-creating-a-custom-installer-for-a-clickonce-application

Demonstrates how to instantiate a custom installer class and trigger the application installation process.

```csharp
MyInstaller installer = new MyInstaller();
installer.InstallApplication(@"\\myServer\myShare\myApp.application");
MessageBox.Show("Installer object created.");
```

```vb
Dim installer As New MyInstaller()
installer.InstallApplication("\\myServer\myShare\myApp.application")
MessageBox.Show("Installer object created.")
```

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### Specify Included Product

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/visualstudio/deployment/relatedproducts-element-bootstrapper

Example demonstrating how to mark a product as included in the current installation using the IncludesProduct element.

```XML
<RelatedProducts>
    <IncludesProduct Code="Microsoft.Windows.Installer.2.0" />
</RelatedProducts>
```

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### Define installation commands

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/visualstudio/deployment/how-to-create-a-product-manifest

Specifies the command to execute for installing the package file.

```XML
<Commands>
    <Command PackageFile="CorePackage.msi" Arguments="">
```

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### Example .publishsettings file structure

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/visualstudio/deployment/tutorial-import-publish-settings-azure

A partial example of the XML structure found in a .publishsettings file used for Web Deploy.

```XML
<publishData>
  <publishProfile
    profileName="DeployASPDotNetCore - Web Deploy"
    publishMethod="MSDeploy"
    publishUrl="deployaspdotnetcore.scm.azurewebsites.net:443"
    msdeploySite="DeployASPDotNetCore"
    userName="$DeployASPDotNetCore"
    userPWD="abcdefghijklmnopqrstuzwxyz"
    destinationAppUrl="http://deployaspdotnetcore2021.azurewebsites.net"
    hostingProviderForumLink=""
    controlPanelLink="http://windows.azure.com"
    webSystem="WebSites">
    <databases />
  </publishProfile>
</publishData>
```

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### Complete package manifest example

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/visualstudio/deployment/how-to-create-a-package-manifest

A full example of a package.xml file containing metadata, file references, and localized strings.

```XML
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?>
<Package
  xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/developer/2004/01/bootstrapper"
  Name="DisplayName"
  Culture="Culture"
  LicenseAgreement="eula.txt">

  <PackageFiles>
    <PackageFile Name="eula.txt"/>
  </PackageFiles>

  <Strings>
    <String Name="DisplayName">Custom Bootstrapper Package</String>
    <String Name="Culture">en</String>
    <String Name="NotAnAdmin">You must be an administrator to install this package.</String>
    <String Name="GeneralFailure">A general error has occurred while
installing this package.</String>
  </Strings>
</Package>
```

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### Handle Manifest Completion and Installation Confirmation

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/visualstudio/deployment/walkthrough-creating-a-custom-installer-for-a-clickonce-application

This event handler processes the manifest retrieval results, verifies application requirements, and prompts the user for installation confirmation before starting the download.

```vbnet
Private Sub iphm_GetManifestCompleted(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As GetManifestCompletedEventArgs) Handles iphm.GetManifestCompleted
    ' Check for an error.
    If (e.Error IsNot Nothing) Then
        ' Cancel download and install.
        MessageBox.Show("Could not download manifest. Error: " & e.Error.Message)
        Return
    End If

    ' Dim isFullTrust As Boolean = CheckForFullTrust(e.ApplicationManifest)

    ' Verify this application can be installed.
    Try
        ' the true parameter allows InPlaceHostingManager
        ' to grant the permissions requested in the application manifest. 
        iphm.AssertApplicationRequirements(True)
    Catch ex As Exception
        MessageBox.Show("An error occurred while verifying the application. " & _
                        "Error text: " & ex.Message)
        Return
    End Try

    ' Use the information from GetManifestCompleted() to confirm 
    ' that the user wants to proceed.
    Dim appInfo As String = "Application Name: " & e.ProductName
    appInfo &= ControlChars.Lf & "Version: " & e.Version.ToString()
    appInfo &= ControlChars.Lf & "Support/Help Requests: "

    If Not (e.SupportUri Is Nothing) Then
        appInfo &= e.SupportUri.ToString()
    Else
        appInfo &= "N/A"
    End If

    appInfo &= ControlChars.Lf & ControlChars.Lf & _
        "Confirmed that this application can run with its requested permissions."

    ' If isFullTrust Then
    '    appInfo &= ControlChars.Lf & ControlChars.Lf & _
    '        "This application requires full trust in order to run."
    ' End If

    appInfo &= ControlChars.Lf & ControlChars.Lf & "Proceed with installation?"

    Dim dr As DialogResult = MessageBox.Show(appInfo, _
        "Confirm Application Install", MessageBoxButtons.OKCancel, MessageBoxIcon.Question)
    If dr <> System.Windows.Forms.DialogResult.OK Then
        Return
    End If

    ' Download the deployment manifest. 
    ' Usually, this shouldn't throw an exception unless 
    ' AssertApplicationRequirements() failed, or you did not call that method
    ' before calling this one.
    Try
        iphm.DownloadApplicationAsync()
    Catch downloadEx As Exception
        MessageBox.Show("Cannot initiate download of application. Error: " & downloadEx.Message)
        Return
    End Try
End Sub
```

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### Define Redistributable Packages

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/visualstudio/deployment/packagefiles-element-bootstrapper

An example defining multiple PackageFile entries for the .NET Framework and Windows Installer dependencies.

```xml
<PackageFiles>
    <PackageFile Name="instmsia.exe" HomeSite="InstMsiAExe" PublicKey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
    <PackageFile Name="WindowsInstaller-KB884016-v2-x86.exe" HomeSite="Msi30Exe" PublicKey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
    <PackageFile Name="dotnetfx.exe" HomeSite="DotNetFXExe" PublicKey="3082010A0282010100B22D8709B55CDF5599EB5262E7D3F4E34571A932BF94F20EE90DADFE9DC7046A584E9CA4D1D84441FB647E0F65EEC817DA4DDBD9D650B40C565B6C16884BBF03EE504883EC4F88939A51E394197FFAB397A5CE606D9FDD4C9338BDCD345971E686CEE98399A096B8EAE0445B1342B93A484E5472F70896E400C482017643AF61C2DBFAE5C5F00213DDF835B40F0D5236467443B1A2CA9CDD7E99F1351177FB1526018ECFE0B804782A15FD72C66076910CE74FB218181B6989B4F12F211B66EACA91C7460DB91758715856866523D10232AE64A06FDA5295FDFBDD8D34F5C10C35A347D7E91B6AFA0F45B4E8321D7019BDD1F9E5641FEB8737EA6FD40D838FFD0203010001"/>
    <PackageFile Name="dotnetchk.exe"/>
</PackageFiles>
```

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### Example of <compatibleFrameworks> in a manifest

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/visualstudio/deployment/compatibleframeworks-element-clickonce-deployment

A practical example showing a configuration that supports both the .NET Framework 4 Client Profile and the full .NET Framework 4.

```XML
<compatibleFrameworks xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:clickonce.v2">
  <framework
      targetVersion="4.0"
      profile="Client"
      supportedRuntime="4.0.30319" />
</compatibleFrameworks>
```

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### Example of <description> element in a manifest

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/visualstudio/deployment/description-element-clickonce-deployment

A practical example showing the <description> element configured with publisher and product attributes within a deployment manifest.

```XML
<description
  asmv2:publisher="My Company Name"
  asmv2:product="My Application"
  xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v1" />
```

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### Block Installation on Windows 8

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/visualstudio/deployment/installchecks-element-bootstrapper

Example of using the FailIf condition to block installation based on the Windows version.

```xml
    <!-- Block install on Windows 8 -->
    <FailIf Property="VersionNT64" Compare="VersionLessThan" Value="6.2" String="InvalidPlatform"/>
```

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### Configure installation checks

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/visualstudio/deployment/how-to-create-a-product-manifest

Checks for the existence of a specific MSI product to determine if the package is already installed.

```XML
<InstallChecks>
    <MsiProductCheck
        Property="IsMsiInstalled"
        Product="{XXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX}"/>
</InstallChecks>
```

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### Define Installation Commands in XML

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/visualstudio/deployment/product-and-package-schema-reference

Configures package installation commands, including bypass conditions and exit code mappings for .NET Framework and Windows Installer components.

```xml
    <!-- Defines how to invoke the setup for the .NET Framework redist -->
    <!-- TODO: Needs EstrimatedTempSpace, LogFile, and an update of EstimatedDiskSpace -->
    <Commands Reboot="Defer">
        <Command PackageFile="instmsia.exe"
                 Arguments= ' /q /c:"msiinst /delayrebootq"'
                 EstimatedInstallSeconds="20" >
            <InstallConditions>
                <BypassIf Property="VersionNT" Compare="ValueExists"/>
                <BypassIf Property="VersionMsi" Compare="VersionGreaterThanOrEqualTo" Value="2.0"/>
            </InstallConditions>
            <ExitCodes>
                <ExitCode Value="0" Result="SuccessReboot"/>
                <ExitCode Value="1641" Result="SuccessReboot"/>
                <ExitCode Value="3010" Result="SuccessReboot"/>
                <DefaultExitCode Result="Fail" FormatMessageFromSystem="true" String="GeneralFailure" />
            </ExitCodes>
        </Command>
        <Command PackageFile="WindowsInstaller-KB884016-v2-x86.exe"
                 Arguments= '/quiet /norestart'
                 EstimatedInstallSeconds="20" >
          <InstallConditions>
              <BypassIf Property="Version9x" Compare="ValueExists"/>
              <BypassIf Property="VersionNT" Compare="VersionLessThan" Value="5.0.3"/>
              <BypassIf Property="VersionMsi" Compare="VersionGreaterThanOrEqualTo" Value="3.0"/>
              <FailIf Property="AdminUser" Compare="ValueEqualTo" Value="false" String="AdminRequired"/>
          </InstallConditions>
          <ExitCodes>
              <ExitCode Value="0" Result="Success"/>
              <ExitCode Value="1641" Result="SuccessReboot"/>
              <ExitCode Value="3010" Result="SuccessReboot"/>
              <DefaultExitCode Result="Fail" FormatMessageFromSystem="true" String="GeneralFailure" />
          </ExitCodes>
        </Command>
        <Command PackageFile="dotnetfx.exe"
             Arguments=' /q:a /c:"install /q /l"'
             EstimatedInstalledBytes="21000000"
             EstimatedInstallSeconds="300">

            <!-- These checks determine whether the package is to be installed -->
            <InstallConditions>
                <!-- Either of these properties indicates the .NET Framework is already installed -->
                <BypassIf Property="DotNetInstalled" Compare="ValueNotEqualTo" Value="0"/>

                <!-- Block install if user does not have admin privileges -->
                <FailIf Property="AdminUser" Compare="ValueEqualTo" Value="false" String="AdminRequired"/>

                <!-- Block install on Windows 95 -->
                <FailIf Property="Version9X" Compare="VersionLessThan" Value="4.10" String="InvalidPlatformWin9x"/>

                <!-- Block install on Windows 2000 SP 2 or less -->
                <FailIf Property="VersionNT" Compare="VersionLessThan" Value="5.0.3" String="InvalidPlatformWinNT"/>

                <!-- Block install if Internet Explorer 5.01 or greater is not present -->
                <FailIf Property="IEVersion" Compare="ValueNotExists" String="InvalidPlatformIE" />
                <FailIf Property="IEVersion" Compare="VersionLessThan" Value="5.01" String="InvalidPlatformIE" />

                <!-- Block install if the platform is not x86 -->
                <FailIf Property="ProcessorArchitecture" Compare="ValueNotEqualTo" Value="Intel" String="InvalidPlatformArchitecture" />
            </InstallConditions>

            <ExitCodes>
                <ExitCode Value="0" Result="Success"/>
                <ExitCode Value="3010" Result="SuccessReboot"/>
                <ExitCode Value="4097" Result="Fail" String="AdminRequired"/>
                <ExitCode Value="4098" Result="Fail" String="WindowsInstallerComponentFailure"/>
                <ExitCode Value="4099" Result="Fail" String="WindowsInstallerImproperInstall"/>
                <ExitCode Value="4101" Result="Fail" String="AnotherInstanceRunning"/>
                <ExitCode Value="4102" Result="Fail" String="OpenDatabaseFailure"/>
                <ExitCode Value="4113" Result="Fail" String="BetaNDPFailure"/>
                <DefaultExitCode Result="Fail" FormatMessageFromSystem="true" String="GeneralFailure" />
            </ExitCodes>

        </Command>
    </Commands>
</Product>
```

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### Example entryPoint element in a manifest

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/visualstudio/deployment/entrypoint-element-clickonce-application

A practical example of an entryPoint element identifying the main executable assembly for a ClickOnce application.

```xml
<!-- Identify the main code entrypoint. -->
<!-- This code runs the main method in an executable assembly. -->
  <entryPoint>
    <assemblyIdentity
      name="MyApplication"
      version="1.0.0.0"
      language="neutral"
      processorArchitecture="x86" />
    <commandLine file="MyApplication.exe" parameters="" />
  </entryPoint>
```

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### Define .NET Framework 2.0 installation commands

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/visualstudio/deployment/commands-element-bootstrapper

Configures multiple command packages with specific install conditions and exit code mappings for a bootstrapper.

```xml
<Commands Reboot="Immediate">
    <Command PackageFile="instmsia.exe"
             Arguments= ' /q /c:"msiinst /delayrebootq"'
             EstimatedInstallSeconds="20" >
        <InstallConditions>
           <BypassIf Property="VersionNT" Compare="ValueExists"/>
             BypassIf Property="VersionMsi" Compare="VersionGreaterThanOrEqualTo" Value="2.0"/>
        </InstallConditions>
        <ExitCodes>
            <ExitCode Value="0" Result="SuccessReboot"/>
            <ExitCode Value="1641" Result="SuccessReboot"/>
            <ExitCode Value="3010" Result="SuccessReboot"/>
            <DefaultExitCode Result="Fail" FormatMessageFromSystem="true" String="GeneralFailure" />
        </ExitCodes>
    </Command>
    <Command PackageFile="WindowsInstaller-KB884016-v2-x86.exe"
             Arguments= '/quiet /norestart'
             EstimatedInstallSeconds="20" >
      <InstallConditions>
          <BypassIf Property="Version9x" Compare="ValueExists"/>
          <BypassIf Property="VersionNT" Compare="VersionLessThan" Value="5.0.3"/>
          <BypassIf Property="VersionMsi" Compare="VersionGreaterThanOrEqualTo" Value="3.0"/>
          <FailIf Property="AdminUser" Compare="ValueEqualTo" Value="false" String="AdminRequired"/>
      </InstallConditions>
      <ExitCodes>
          <ExitCode Value="0" Result="Success"/>
          <ExitCode Value="1641" Result="SuccessReboot"/>
          <ExitCode Value="3010" Result="SuccessReboot"/>
          <DefaultExitCode Result="Fail" FormatMessageFromSystem="true" String="GeneralFailure" />
      </ExitCodes>
    </Command>
    <Command PackageFile="dotnetfx.exe"
         Arguments=' /q:a /c:"install /q /l"'
         EstimatedInstalledBytes="21000000"
         EstimatedInstallSeconds="300">

        <!-- These checks determine whether the package is to be installed -->
        <InstallConditions>
            <!-- Either of these properties indicates the .NET Framework is already installed -->
            <BypassIf Property="DotNetInstalled" Compare="ValueNotEqualTo" Value="0"/>

            <!-- Block install if user does not have adminpermissions -->
            <FailIf Property="AdminUser" Compare="ValueEqualTo" Value="false" String="AdminRequired"/>

            <!-- Block install on Windows 95 -->
            <FailIf Property="Version9X" Compare="VersionLessThan" Value="4.10" String="InvalidPlatformWin9x"/>

            <!-- Block install on Windows 8 or less -->
            <FailIf Property="VersionNT" Compare="VersionLessThan" Value="6.2" String="InvalidPlatformWinNT"/>

            <!-- Block install if Internet Explorer 5.01 or later is not present -->
            <FailIf Property="IEVersion" Compare="ValueNotExists" String="InvalidPlatformIE" />
            <FailIf Property="IEVersion" Compare="VersionLessThan" Value="5.01" String="InvalidPlatformIE" />

            <!-- Block install if the operating system does not support x86 -->
            <FailIf Property="ProcessorArchitecture" Compare="ValueNotEqualTo" Value="Intel" String="InvalidPlatformArchitecture" />
       </InstallConditions>

        <ExitCodes>
            <ExitCode Value="0" Result="Success"/>
            <ExitCode Value="3010" Result="SuccessReboot"/>
            <ExitCode Value="4097" Result="Fail" String="AdminRequired"/>
            <ExitCode Value="4098" Result="Fail" String="WindowsInstallerComponentFailure"/>
            <ExitCode Value="4099" Result="Fail" String="WindowsInstallerImproperInstall"/>
            <ExitCode Value="4101" Result="Fail" String="AnotherInstanceRunning"/>
            <ExitCode Value="4102" Result="Fail" String="OpenDatabaseFailure"/>
            <ExitCode Value="4113" Result="Fail" String="BetaNDPFailure"/>
            <DefaultExitCode Result="Fail" FormatMessageFromSystem="true" String="GeneralFailure" />
        </ExitCodes>

    </Command>
</Commands>
```

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### Initialize ClickOnce Installation

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/visualstudio/deployment/walkthrough-creating-a-custom-installer-for-a-clickonce-application

This method initializes the InPlaceHostingManager with the deployment manifest URI and initiates the asynchronous manifest retrieval.

```vbnet
Public Sub InstallApplication(ByVal deployManifestUriStr As String)
    Try
        Dim deploymentUri As New Uri(deployManifestUriStr)
        iphm = New InPlaceHostingManager(deploymentUri, False)
        MessageBox.Show("Created the object.")
    Catch uriEx As UriFormatException
        MessageBox.Show("Cannot install the application: " & _
                        "The deployment manifest URL supplied is not a valid URL."
                        "Error: " & uriEx.Message)
        Return
    Catch platformEx As PlatformNotSupportedException
        MessageBox.Show("Cannot install the application: " & _
                        "This program requires Windows XP or higher. " & _
                        "Error: " & platformEx.Message)
        Return
    Catch argumentEx As ArgumentException
        MessageBox.Show("Cannot install the application: " & _
                        "The deployment manifest URL supplied is not a valid URL."
                        "Error: " & argumentEx.Message)
        Return
    End Try

    iphm.GetManifestAsync()
End Sub
```

--------------------------------

### LaunchApplication

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/visualstudio/deployment/clickonce-unmanaged-api-reference

Launches or installs an application by using a deployment URL.

```APIDOC
## LaunchApplication

### Description
Launches or installs an application by using a deployment URL.

### Parameters
- **deploymentUrl** (LPCWSTR) - A pointer to a NULL-terminated string containing the URL of the deployment manifest.
- **data** (LPVOID) - Reserved for future use. Must be NULL.
- **flags** (DWORD) - Reserved for future use. Must be 0.

### Return Value
- **HRESULT** - Returns S_OK on success, an HRESULT representing failure, or 0x80020009 (DISP_E_EXCEPTION) if a managed exception occurs.
```

--------------------------------

### Set installation conditions

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/visualstudio/deployment/how-to-create-a-product-manifest

Defines logic to bypass installation if already present or fail if specific requirements like administrative privileges are not met.

```XML
<InstallConditions>
    <BypassIf
       Property="IsMsiInstalled"
       Compare="ValueGreaterThan" Value="0"/>
    <FailIf Property="AdminUser"
        Compare="ValueNotEqualTo" Value="True"
        String="NotAnAdmin"/>
</InstallConditions>
```

--------------------------------

### Accessing the ClickOnce Deployment URL

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/visualstudio/deployment/walkthrough-downloading-assemblies-on-demand-with-the-clickonce-deployment-api

Example URL format for launching a ClickOnce application from a web server.

```text
http://www.adatum.com/ClickOnceOnDemand/ClickOnceOnDemand.application
```

--------------------------------

### Bootstrapper Package Installation Paths

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/visualstudio/deployment/creating-bootstrapper-packages

Standard file system paths where redistributable files should be placed for the bootstrapper.

```text
*\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SDKs\ClickOnce Bootstrapper\Packages*
```

```text
*<VS Install Path>\MSBuild\Microsoft\VisualStudio\BootstrapperPackages*
```

--------------------------------

### fileAssociation example in application manifest

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/visualstudio/deployment/fileassociation-element-clickonce-application

An example showing file elements and corresponding fileAssociation elements for a text editor application.

```XML
<file name="text.ico" size="4286">
  <hash>
    <dsig:Transforms>
      <dsig:Transform Algorithm="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:HashTransforms.Identity" />
    </dsig:Transforms>
    <dsig:DigestMethod Algorithm="http://www.w3.org/2000/09/xmldsig#sha1" />
    <dsig:DigestValue>0joAqhmfeBb93ZneZv/oTMP2brY=</dsig:DigestValue>
  </hash>
</file>
<file name="writing.ico" size="9662">
  <hash>
    <dsig:Transforms>
      <dsig:Transform Algorithm="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:HashTransforms.Identity" />
    </dsig:Transforms>
    <dsig:DigestMethod Algorithm="http://www.w3.org/2000/09/xmldsig#sha1" />
    <dsig:DigestValue>2cL2U7cm13nG40v9MQdxYKazIwI=</dsig:DigestValue>
  </hash>
</file>
<fileAssociation xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:clickonce.v1" extension=".text" description="Text  Document (ClickOnce)" progid="Text.Document" defaultIcon="text.ico" />
<fileAssociation xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:clickonce.v1" extension=".writing" description="Writings (ClickOnce)" progid="Writing.Document" defaultIcon="writing.ico" />
```

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### Define a Product Installation Schema

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/visualstudio/deployment/product-and-package-schema-reference

This XML structure defines the product code, related dependencies, package files, and installation checks for a .NET Framework deployment.

```xml
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?>

<Product
  xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/developer/2004/01/bootstrapper"
  ProductCode="Microsoft.Net.Framework.2.0"
>

    <RelatedProducts>
        <IncludesProduct Code="Microsoft.Windows.Installer.2.0" />
    </RelatedProducts>

    <!-- Defines list of files to be copied on build -->
    <PackageFiles>
        <PackageFile Name="instmsia.exe" HomeSite="InstMsiAExe" PublicKey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
        <PackageFile Name="WindowsInstaller-KB884016-v2-x86.exe" HomeSite="Msi30Exe" PublicKey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
        <PackageFile Name="dotnetfx.exe" HomeSite="DotNetFXExe" PublicKey="3082010A0282010100B22D8709B55CDF5599EB5262E7D3F4E34571A932BF94F20EE90DADFE9DC7046A584E9CA4D1D84441FB647E0F65EEC817DA4DDBD9D650B40C565B6C16884BBF03EE504883EC4F88939A51E394197FFAB397A5CE606D9FDD4C9338BDCD345971E686CEE98399A096B8EAE0445B1342B93A484E5472F70896E400C482017643AF61C2DBFAE5C5F00213DDF835B40F0D5236467443B1A2CA9CDD7E99F1351177FB1526018ECFE0B804782A15FD72C66076910CE74FB218181B6989B4F12F211B66EACA91C7460DB91758715856866523D10232AE64A06FDA5295FDFBDD8D34F5C10C35A347D7E91B6AFA0F45B4E8321D7019BDD1F9E5641FEB8737EA6FD40D838FFD0203010001"/>
        <PackageFile Name="dotnetchk.exe"/>
    </PackageFiles>

    <InstallChecks>
        <ExternalCheck Property="DotNetInstalled" PackageFile="dotnetchk.exe" />
        <RegistryCheck Property="IEVersion" Key="HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer" Value="Version" />
    </InstallChecks>
```

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### Example assembly element in ClickOnce manifest

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/visualstudio/deployment/assembly-element-clickonce-deployment

A practical example of an assembly element with required namespaces and attributes for a ClickOnce deployment.

```XML
<asmv1:assembly
  xsi:schemaLocation="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v1 assembly.adaptive.xsd"
  manifestVersion="1.0"
  xmlns:asmv3="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v3"
  xmlns:dsig=http://www.w3.org/2000/09/xmldsig#
  xmlns:co.v1="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:clickonce.v1"
  xmlns:co.v2="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:clickonce.v2"
  xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v2"
  xmlns:asmv1="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v1"
  xmlns:asmv2="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v2"
  xmlns:xrml="urn:mpeg:mpeg21:2003:01-REL-R-NS"
  xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance">
```

--------------------------------

### Define InstallChecks Element

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/visualstudio/deployment/installchecks-element-bootstrapper

Example of using ExternalCheck and RegistryCheck within the InstallChecks element.

```xml
<InstallChecks>
    <ExternalCheck Property="DotNetInstalled" PackageFile="dotnetchk.exe" />
    <RegistryCheck Property="IEVersion" Key="HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer" Value="Version" />
</InstallChecks>
```

--------------------------------

### Skip Install Checks with BeforeInstallChecks

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/visualstudio/deployment/installchecks-element-bootstrapper

Example of using the BeforeInstallChecks attribute to prevent evaluation of install checks if a condition is met.

```xml
    <!-- Block install and do not evaluate install checks if user does not have admin privileges -->
    <FailIf Property="AdminUser" Compare="ValueEqualTo" Value="false" String="AdminRequired" BeforeInstallChecks="true"/>
```

--------------------------------

### Sign setup.exe with SignTool.exe

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/visualstudio/deployment/how-to-sign-setup-files-with-signtool-exe-clickonce

Commands to sign an executable file using either a certificate hash or a certificate file.

```cmd
signtool sign /sha1 CertificateHash Setup.exe
signtool sign /f CertFileName Setup.exe
```

```cmd
signtool sign /sha1 CCB... Setup.exe
signtool sign /f CertFileName Setup.exe
```
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