Project Distribution

[Ching-Yen]

Hi,

May I know how can I distribute the Telerik Control in my project together with my installation file? I couldn't find any merge module or things like that.

Please advice.

[Nikolay]

Hi Ching-Yen,

If you are using a Visual Studio Setup and Deployment project, you should right click the setup project, choose Add >> Project Output, Primary Resource and then click OK. This will add the necessary assemblies to the setup file.

If you are using InstallShield, you should add the following three assemblies, which are required by Telerik controls:

• Telerik.WinControls
• Telerik.WinControls.UI
• TelerikCommon

If RadGridView, RadDocking or RadChart are a part of your project, you should also add these assemblies respectively:

• Telerik.WinControls.RadGridView
• Telerik.WinControls.Docking
• Telerik.Charting
• Telerik.WinControls.RadChart

I hope this helps. If I can be of your further assistance, do not hesitate to contact me.

All the best,
Nikolay
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[Santiago]

Yes, it work but... when I install my win application in other PC, everything workwell but styles. I mean, buttons, only buttons are displayed with wrong styles. RadGrid is well displayed. But, the strange thing is that I not selected any theme for buttons.

Any ideas??

Thanks.

[Nikolay]

Hi Santiago,

I was not able to reproduce the issue. In addition, we do not have any similar issues reported until now. Therefore, please open a new support ticket and send me a sample application. This will allow me to investigate the case further and to provide you with more accurate assistance.

Regards,
Nikolay
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[Tim]

I see what he means now. I have the files installed on the target machine using GAC in installshield.
It installs the assemblies fine. But it leaves out the XML files. No matter what I do the XML files are not installed.
Without the XML files  I lose alot of the functionality and style.

So basically how do you get the XML files to copy over when you install the DLL's to GAC?

[Nikolay]

Hi Tim,

In most cases, you keep your xml theme files within your main project (the executable file) with a Build Action set to Embedded Resource. In this case you do not need to bother about the xml files since they are in the executable file. For more information about this approach, please refer to the following Knowledge Base article: Adding custom redistributable themes to your applications.

In some cases you may prefer to store the xml files in a project different than the main project (class library project). The Build Action of these xml files should be again set to Embedded Resource. In addition, please note that you should sign the result assembly with a strong name. This will allow you to install the assembly in the GAC. Our theme components' assemblies are made using this approach.

I hope this helps. If you have additional questions, feel free to contact me.

Sincerely yours,
Nikolay
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[masih]

Hi dear
I use Installshield to distribution my project,but I don't know where and how can I add telerik.wincontrols and the others in installshield.
please help me.
tahnk you alot.

[Nikolay]

Hi masih,

Since your question is not directly related to RadControls, but it is a question about InstallShield, I would kindly ask you to address your question to the appropriate support center as you may get a quicker and more helpful response there.

Sincerely yours,
Nikolay
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