Installing applications using Microsoft runtime .dll's - Revision history

WikiSysop: /* Run time dependencies */

2012-03-10T17:47:15Z

Run time dependencies

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	[[Category:Software development]]		[[Category:Software development]]
	==Run time dependencies==		==Run time dependencies==
	The examples here assumes you dependt on '''Microsoft.VC80.CRT''' version '''8.0.50727.4053''' but the situation is similar for other dependencies.		The examples here assumes you dependt on '''Microsoft.VC80.CRT''' version '''8.0.50727.4053''' but the situation is similar for other dependencies.<br>
			'''Windows caches the dependencies in C:\Windows\winsxs\ManifestCache, this is important to know when developing since once an exe has correctly located it's dependencies, it will continue to find them in the cache, until the exe is renamed, or moved to another folder.''' Therefor it is best to test your applications dependencies on a clean machine. This is easy under VmWare where you can continue to restore a snapshot.

	====Side By Side error====		====Side By Side error====

WikiSysop at 17:37, 10 March 2012

2012-03-10T17:37:38Z

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	[[Category:English pages]]		[[Category:English pages]]
	[[Category:Software development]]		[[Category:Software development]]
			==Run time dependencies==
			The examples here assumes you dependt on '''Microsoft.VC80.CRT''' version '''8.0.50727.4053''' but the situation is similar for other dependencies.

	====Side By Side error====		====Side By Side error====
	If you build an application that uses native .dll's that uses Microsoft Visual C++ runtime .dll's you need to install these runtime .dll's together with your application, or you will get errors like these:		If you build an application that uses native .dll's that uses Microsoft Visual C++ runtime .dll's you need to install these runtime .dll's together with your application, or you will get errors like these:

WikiSysop: /* Embed manifest, and add merge module to installation of Managed (.NET) application */

2012-03-10T17:35:18Z

Embed manifest, and add merge module to installation of Managed (.NET) application

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	====Embed manifest, and add merge module to installation of Managed (.NET) application====		====Embed manifest, and add merge module to installation of Managed (.NET) application====
			# Add the corrosponding merge module to your installer as prerequisite.
	# Right click on the project, and selece Add - New item...		# Right click on the project, and selece Add - New item...
	# Under General select Application Manifest File		# Under General select Application Manifest File

WikiSysop: /* Installing runtime modules using standalone installers */

2012-03-10T17:33:45Z

Installing runtime modules using standalone installers

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	====Installing runtime modules using standalone installers====		====Installing runtime modules using standalone installers====
			This has the drawback, that if done as prerequisite in installer, it will be uninstalled, when application is uninstalled.
			Other applications installed later also depending on the runtime modules will stop working when your application is uninstalled.

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WikiSysop: /* Embed manifest, and add merge module to installation */

2012-03-10T17:31:27Z

Embed manifest, and add merge module to installation

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	* [http://www.yggenyk.dk/wiki/images/Microsoft.VC80.CRT.zip Microsoft.VC80.CRT.zip]		* [http://www.yggenyk.dk/wiki/images/Microsoft.VC80.CRT.zip Microsoft.VC80.CRT.zip]

	====Embed manifest, and add merge module to installation====		====Embed manifest, and add merge module to installation of Managed (.NET) application====
	# Right click on the project, and selece Add - New item...		# Right click on the project, and selece Add - New item...
	# Under General select Application Manifest File		# Under General select Application Manifest File
	# On the project's properties Application tab, under Resources, select Manifest: '''app.manifest''' instead of '''Embed manifest with default settings''.		# On the project's properties Application tab, under Resources, select Manifest: '''app.manifest''' instead of '''Embed manifest with default settings''.
			# Add following this to app.manifest:
	Add following this to app.manifest:
	:<dependency>		:<dependency>
	:: <dependentAssembly>		:: <dependentAssembly>

WikiSysop: /* Embed manifest, and add merge module to installation */

2012-03-10T17:30:40Z

Embed manifest, and add merge module to installation

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	====Embed manifest, and add merge module to installation====		====Embed manifest, and add merge module to installation====
			# Right click on the project, and selece Add - New item...
			# Under General select Application Manifest File
			# On the project's properties Application tab, under Resources, select Manifest: '''app.manifest''' instead of '''Embed manifest with default settings''.

			Add following this to app.manifest:
			:<dependency>
			:: <dependentAssembly>
			::: <assemblyIdentity type="win32" name="Microsoft.VC80.CRT" version="8.0.50727.4053" processorArchitecture="x86" publicKeyToken="1fc8b3b9a1e18e3b"></assemblyIdentity>
			:: </dependentAssembly>
			:</dependency>

	====Installing runtime modules using standalone installers====		====Installing runtime modules using standalone installers====

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WikiSysop at 17:23, 10 March 2012

2012-03-10T17:23:03Z

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	====Embed manifest, and add merge module to installation====		====Embed manifest, and add merge module to installation====

	~~====Installing merge module====~~

	====Installing runtime modules using standalone installers====		====Installing runtime modules using standalone installers====

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WikiSysop: /* Installing copy in local folder */

2012-03-10T17:22:33Z

Installing copy in local folder

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	* [http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms235342(v=vs.80).aspx Troubleshooting C/C++ Isolated Applications and Side-by-side Assemblies *** - Microsoft]		* [http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms235342(v=vs.80).aspx Troubleshooting C/C++ Isolated Applications and Side-by-side Assemblies *** - Microsoft]

			==Ways to distribute the dependencies==
	====Installing copy in local folder====		====Installing copy in local folder====
	Create a sub folder called '''Microsoft.VC80.CRT''' in same folder where the .exe filel is located.		Create a sub folder called '''Microsoft.VC80.CRT''' in same folder where the .exe filel is located.
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	The files can be downloaded here:		The files can be downloaded here:
	* [http://www.yggenyk.dk/wiki/images/Microsoft.VC80.CRT.zip Microsoft.VC80.CRT.zip]		* [http://www.yggenyk.dk/wiki/images/Microsoft.VC80.CRT.zip Microsoft.VC80.CRT.zip]

			====Embed manifest, and add merge module to installation====

	====Installing merge module====		====Installing merge module====

WikiSysop: /* SxsTrace.exe */

2012-03-10T17:19:48Z

SxsTrace.exe

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 :This application has failed to start because the application configuration is incorrect. Review the manifest file for possible errors. Reinstalling the application may fix this problem. For more details, please see the application event log.
-====SxsTrace.exe====
+====WinSxs Tracing Utility====
 ====Installing copy in local folder====

WikiSysop: /* Side By Side error */

2012-03-10T15:15:02Z

Side By Side error

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	:This application has failed to start because the application configuration is incorrect. Review the manifest file for possible errors. Reinstalling the application may fix this problem. For more details, please see the application event log.		:This application has failed to start because the application configuration is incorrect. Review the manifest file for possible errors. Reinstalling the application may fix this problem. For more details, please see the application event log.

			====SxsTrace.exe====

	====Installing copy in local folder====		====Installing copy in local folder====