Re: Deploying Windows App developed in .Net framework

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Hello eva100801@xxxxxxxxxxx,


1) Because client machines, where app will be running, doesn't have
any database and I don't want to install new one (in order to save
space), could XML files be a solution for storing and retrieving
information needed and created by the app? Are there other options?

It's good, if your data won't increase so, that u can't parse the XML afterwards
You can store in in binary or use SQL Server Express (or Everywhere)

2) In order for app to run, I'll need to install .Net framework on
client machines. Because there is no internet connection on client
machine, can framework be distributed on same CD as the app and be
installed seamlessly for the user (behind the scene with less
interaction as possible)? How can app installer install framework, if
in order to run installer, framework should be installed? How this
circle can be broken?

in general all installers are not managed, so they don't require the .NET to be run.
U can use ClickOnce with .NET FW redistrib as binary with will be installed localy

3) In future more class libraries will be developed. How can I design
app now, in order to simplify plug-in of the assemblies in future?

See DependecyInjection and IoC (inversion of control) patterns.
Moreover I'd recommend to use Spring.NET framework for enterprise application
it simplify such kind of tasks


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