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Jim Baker





PostPosted: .NET Base Class Library, Portable Framework Top

Hello

I have recently completed a windows form application under the .NET 2 framework and I was asked can this be run from a USB key User would like to be able to take the application to any system that may or may not have the framework installed.

Is there a portable framework

Can this be done

Thanks,
Jim



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ahmedilyas





PostPosted: .NET Base Class Library, Portable Framework Top

in order to run a .NET developed application, the computer MUST have the .NET Framework installed, I believe there is not a way to install the .NET Framework to a USB key for example but only on the bootable hard disk drive. There maybe some workarounds but I am not aware of any as everything is installed on the machine and configured so.

 
 
RizwanSharp





PostPosted: .NET Base Class Library, Portable Framework Top

There are solutions availble which embed the reference .Net libraries in assembly itself so no Framework is needed to be installed seperately. This does increase the size of executable but have to live with this! One example is this:

http://www.ereleases.com/pr/20060221012.html

But there are also other products in the market!

Cheers ;-)



 
 
Jim Baker





PostPosted: .NET Base Class Library, Portable Framework Top

RizwanSharp

Wow, thanks ! I have been searching for some time and hadn't found this. Downloading the trial now to see how it goes.

The application I have written is a lightweight CD/DVD writing solution so to have that functionality available on a usb key will be great. Not all computers have burning software loaded or the software can be quite bloated to use.

Will let you all know how it goes, looks like thats the task for the weekend !

Jim


 
 
RizwanSharp





PostPosted: .NET Base Class Library, Portable Framework Top

You are always welcome .

Best Regards,