Creating installer for 1.0.0

[Evan Owens]

Trying to create an installer for code base on Excel-DNA 1.0.0

Is this still the best guide?: https://jiripik.com/2017/02/25/use-advanced-installer-excel-dna-project/

Thanks!

[Govert van Drimmelen]

Hi Evan,

In most cases you don't need an installer at all. You can give the user the single file packed .xll add-in, and they can install it in Excel by:

* pressing Alt+t,i in their Excel session to get the add-ins dialog, or

* following the menus: File -> Options -> Add-Ins -> Manage: Excel add-ins.

Your user does not need admin permissions to install or run an add-in in Excel.

If you want to create an .msi installer package:

* "Advanced Installer" is a commercial installer product, and the the write-up you point to gives very detailed step-by-step instructions for building an installer for your Excel-DNA add-in.

* An alternative is to use the WiX installer toolkit and the Excel-DNA WiXInstaller template to make your .msi - see https://github.com/Excel-DNA/WiXInstaller

-Govert

[Evan Owens]

Thanks a ton Govert.  Got it built with Advanced Installer.