Deploying to a production environment

The simplest way to deploy a Window Forms application to a production environment is to use smart client deployment. If you cannot or do not want to use smart client deployment, use the following procedure to install the application.

  1. Install .NET Framework 2.0, 3.0, or 3.5 on the target computer.
  2. Generate a PowerBuilder .NET components MSI file using the PowerBuilder Runtime Packager.

    For more information about using the Runtime Packager, see Application Techniques > Deploying Applications and Components.

  3. Install the generated MSI file on the target computer and restart the computer.
  4. Copy the output from the build directory to the target computer.
  5. Install any required database client software and configure related DSNs.
  6. If necessary, register ActiveX controls used by your application.

For information about requirements for deployed applications, see Checklist for Deployment.

Parent topic: PowerBuilder Windows Forms Applications