Setup wpf .net proyect works but exe didn´t find

Question

I´m tring to instal an app that I create with wpf (.NET 4.8), I used Microssoft Visual Studio Installer Projects and these are the steps that I follow:

1. I add a new proyect to the solution.
2. In Aplication Folder/Add/Project Output...
3. Primary output and Localized resorces.
4. Finally i Build the solution

I loock for the exe in the folder instalation but only there is a .ddl and a .josn. Thanks.

Answer 1

It took me some time to find out why it didn't work for me, so I'll publish a possible solution here as well.

If you defined a publishing profile, you need to select it for the product output group and set it in PublishProfilePath (Right Click on Publishing Group -> Properties).

Answer 2

In sted of Primary outPut, I have used PublishItemsOutputGroup.

Answer 3

@ michu. According to your description, there may be a problem with your steps. Please check if the following steps are same with you .

1.Download and install Microsoft Visual Studio Installer Projects.

【Click Extensions in Visual Studio to search for Microssoft Visual Studio Installer Projects to download and install】

2.Create a Setup Project named Setup.

3.Add WPF software primary output DLL file into installer.

【Right-click Setup and select Add/**Project Output...**and modify the "Add Project Output Group" page as follows:】

4.Add installer setup icon file.

【Right-click Setup and select Add/File... and add the APP.ico file as application icon: (I did not add an application icon here.)】

5.Create WPF software shortcut for Desktop.

【Right-click on the generated file and rename it to apptest and drag it to User's Desktop. Then right-click apptest in User's Desktop and select Properties Window…:】

6.Configure the details of WPF software properties.

7.Build Setup Installer.

【Click Build and select Batch Build and modify as follows:】

8.Install.

After the installation is complete, you can see the exe in the installation path.