Creating Setup FIle Using InstallShield - wpf

I have a created a simple wpf desktop application which uses sqlite as embeddable database.Now I need to create the setup file. I created it using InstallShield. the file successfully installed without any errors. But when I try to run the application, nothing happens. Neither an error is thrown nor application runs. Also I didn't add any Sqlite dll(don't know how to add if its required). Can someone guide why I am having trouble

Verify your setup project is importing every dependency to the install package. link1 link2

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Publish WPF + EF Core App with Windows Installer Project

I have tried to create an .exe file to my WPF App and SQL Server related databse with EF Core using Windows Setup Installer Project.
I included all the dll's files from /bin/Release and built it for any CPU.
The Setup Project has been created successfully and it worked on my PC as I expected.
Otherwise when I try to install the Setup File on another PC, I can't even open it up and see what's wrong.
I guess the problem comes from the database but I can't find anything helpful on the internet.
So you get the application installed, run it and nothing happens, right? Here is what you do:
Run it. Watch nothing happen
Hit the Windows key and type "Event"
When "Event Viewer" appears in the list of applications, run it
In Event Viewer, go to Windows Logs >> Application
Near the top there will probably be an error entry. It will probably be related to your application. And if you were missing a key file needed to run your application, like a DLL, the name of the file will probably be in there in the details section
Go back to your installer and add that missing file. Or if that file is part of some support package (like, say, MS Redistributable for Visual C++) then add the installer for that too.

Application Settings in .Net Core (WPF) and single exe

To migrate an application I want to continue using the plain old settings that still come along with .Net5 (App.Config, Settings.settings and so on).
I need a simple built in solution without additional dependencies.
The proposed way seems to be appsettings.json or similar.
For that to use with WPF you need to add some additonal dependencies which bloat the project when
publishing it as single exe (not self contained). It is over-the-top for simple applications.
I followed the steps here:
Equivalent to UserSettings / ApplicationSettings in WPF dotnet core
The accepted answer from Alexander works for a normal exe built.
These are the generated files
MyApp.dll
MyApp.dll.config
MyApp.exe
Modifying "MyApp.dll.config" with an editor directly reflects the changed data in the code.
MessageBox.Show(Settings.Default.SomeConfigValue);
The used config file can be displayed using
var config = ConfigurationManager.OpenExeConfiguration(ConfigurationUserLevel.None);
MessageBox.Show(config.FilePath);
It displays
C:\Projekte\MyApp\MyApp\bin\Debug\net5.0-windows\MyApp.dll.config
Unfortunately this fails for single exe
These are the generated files (in publish folder)
MyApp.dll.config
MyApp.exe
Modifying "MyApp.dll.config" or "MyApp.exe.config" has no effect. The file does not seem to be used by the framework.
Above messagebox now shows
C:\Projekte\MyApp\Publish<Unknown>.config
How to get the built-in configuration system work with single exe?

How to install and run VB.NET Application to another computer

I had this problem on how to install my vb.net application i published a while ago. After i published the vb.net project, i copied the file and tried to install to another computer but, this error was shown.
Cannot download the application. The application is missing required files. Contact application vendor for assistance.
Can anybody help me please.
I need to run this application to other computers connected to my PC as the database server.
Just-In-Time Error when running the application to another computer
This error occurs when one or more of the files listed in the application manifest cannot be found on the server. I would suggest you open the application manifest in a text editor and verify that you have uploaded all the deployment's dependent files and also check manually if the ClickOnce Install Source is correct.
If you need more information for this case then read this

Installshield The specified File key not found in the File table

I've packaged my WinForms app with the Visual Studio Installshield Limited Edition wizard.
When installing the app, I get this error during installation.
Error 2715. The specified File key ('myappname.xml_serializa') not found in the File table
Any ideas from anyone? I'm completely loss on this one.
In your installer project directory, open the *.isl file and search for the text in your error message, myappname.xml_serializa. It will most likely be in there quite a few times. Either remove it or correct all instances of it.
I had a similar problem recently and found out that it didn't find the key because I was not adding the .primaryoutput file on the section Specify Application Data -> Files. Check if you are adding all the necessary files for your setup before creating the installer. The installer will be created even if it doesn't have all the files, but it won't execute properly.
Hope this helps
Changing the *.isl file resolved our issue. I found that we had changed the .NET framework of a project and when we removed the project output from the Installshield using the prompt it did not update this file so when we added the output again it now contained two outputs. OUTPUT and OUTPUT1. Hope this helps
This is what worked for me: The project in my case was readonly as it was connected to TFS. If you are working offline, make sure you make the project files writable. (Uncheck Read Only at the folder level)
This worked for me:
In your setup project double-click Project Assistant.
Click on Application Files.
Select file(s) with the file extension that was reported in the error message(s).
Click on Delete.
Repeat for any files as needed.
Go back to setup project in Solution Explorer.
Click on Rebuild

The application requires that assembly Microsoft.HTMLTrans.Interface version be installed first in the global assembly cache

I have created a WPF application. I have used the microsoft.sharepoint dll to get some data from lists.
I created a deployment package . When i run the setup i get the following error
unable to install or run the application. The application requires
that assembly Microsoft.HTMLTrans.Interface version 12.0.0.0 be installed first
in the global assembly cache.
I commented the SharePoint method calls and instead accessed sharepoint lists using the Sharepoint web service approach.
It resolved the issue.

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