How Do I Deploy My Project? (Magic xpa 3.x)
Once you have your project complete, you will want to give some thought to how the application is to be deployed. This will vary depending on who the end users are. It’s a good idea for any application to have a unique icon and application name. If your application is a saleable product, however, then you will probably want it to have a splash screen, and to be self-installing.
Below are the basic steps involved in deploying a project, and where to find information detailing how to do each.
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Create your cabinet file.
The cabinet file is a non-modifiable, packaged version of your project.
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How Do I Create a Cabinet File?
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Install Magic xpa Runtime at the client site.
The Magic xpa Runtime product executes your application.
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The installation directions come with the Magic xpa product.
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Create a shortcut or menu option for the end user.
Make it easy for the end user to start the application. There are several ways the end user can start your application; which you use is up to you.
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How Do I Create a Shortcut for my Application?
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Create a self-installing file, if you want.
You can have a professional-looking self-install file for your application.
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The Start Application is saved in the Magic.ini file (see Setting the Start Application in the Magi.ini, which is by default stored where Magic xpa is installed. For some applications, this is all you need, if there is only one default application per computer. However, if you have an installation where different projects are started at different times, you will want to start the project directly, as shown in Creating a shortcut to the project file.
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