How to deploy VSTO add-ins for Outlook?
“What is the best way to deploy VSTO add-ins for Outlook?” This is one of the most common question asked by our customers who are developing add-ins using Visual Studio Tools for Office(VSTO) for Outlook and other Office Applications. Simple answer is that it’s all depend on you requirements and environment. We can opt for either ClickOnce Deployment or Windows Installer.
We can refer to Choosing a Deployment Strategy and the following table compares the features of ClickOnce deployment with Windows Installer deployment to make informed decision:
Notes:
1. With Windows Installer, you must implement programmatic updates in the application code.
2. With ClickOnce, rollback is available in Add or Remove Programs.
3. ClickOnce deployment can access HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE (HKLM) only with Full Trust permission.
Feel free to put questions related to ClickOnce or Windows Installer deployment for Office Add-ins to me.
