CODEWITHSUNDEEP
visual-studio.net-coredesktop-applicationinstallation-packagemsix
Manu
Manu

Reputation: 1470

How to host an MSIX package for url installation of a WinForms desktop app

I created an MSIX package for a WinForms desktop application using the Visual Studio Windows Application Packaging Project Wizard with these settings:

sideloading, automatic updates enabled, installer location from url

I copied the package (all files) to a hosted website sub-folder (whose domain I own) but I do not know how to make the package available for installation on client desktops (i.e: give my clients a link to the package where they can start the installation). The package includes an Index.html which I tested by adding its url into the browser address field, but I got

The website cannot be reached

So I figured, that I need to host a small website with a download link that points to the Index.html.

But I wonder if there is a shorter/simpler approach - any help will be appreciated to point me to a more simple approach than hosting an entire website.

Upvotes: 0

Views: 603

Answers (1)

Bogdan Mitrache
Bogdan Mitrache

Reputation: 10993

You need to leverage the appinstaller file built by Visual Studio next to your MSIX package.

In the linked article above we explain how the appinstaller file works with a small example.

Here are also more details about configuring auto-updates for sideloaded MSIX packages.

Upvotes: 1

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