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How to change Installation Folder Url after publish the Application

How can I change the Installation Folder Url and Update location of a C# click once application after publish the application using MSBuild.exe

Solution

  • Atlast i figured it myself.

    Here is how :

    Create a batch file by copying the following commands and replace

    [PATH] -> Absolute path to mage.exe

    [path to current version]-> published folder having the current version

    [deploy path]-> published folder path having the exe file

    [New Installation Url]-> Installation url you want to update

    "[PATH]\mage.exe" -Update "[path to current version]\MyApp.application" -ProviderUrl "[New Installation Url]/MyApp.application"

    "[PATH]\mage.exe" -Update "[path to current version]\MyApp.application" -AppManifest "[path to current version]\MyApp.exe.manifest"

    "[PATH]\mage.exe" -Sign "[path to current version]\MyApp.application" -CertFile "[path]\TemporaryKey.pfx" -Password mypassword

    "[PATH]\mage.exe" -Update [deploy path]\MyApp.application" -ProviderUrl "[New Installation Url]/MyApp.application"

    "[PATH]\mage.exe" -Update "[deploy path]\MyApp.application" -AppManifest "[path to current version]\MyApp.exe.manifest"

    "[PATH]\mage.exe" -Sign "[deploy path]\MyApp.application" -CertFile "[path]\TemporaryKey.pfx" -Password mypassword

    "[deploy path]\setup.exe" /url="[New Installation Url]/"