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The Package and Deployment Wizard is a tool that helps you create installation packages for your Office 2000 and VBA applications and install them to your users' computers. You can also use the Package and Deployment Wizard to create dependency (.dep) files.
Note To run the Package and Deployment Wizard, you must first save your project.
For more information about packaging and deploying your applications, see Solution Distribution.
The Package and Deployment Wizard provides a number of options for distributing your application, including the creation of:
The wizard packages your application components into compressed cabinet (.cab) files. You can create a single .cab, or multiple .cab files that can be copied onto floppy disks. In addition, you can save your settings as you work in the wizard as scripts that you can reuse if you need to package or deploy the same application again.
To start the Package and Deployment Wizard add-in, load the wizard using the Add-In Manager dialog box, then run it by clicking on the menu item on the Add-Ins menu. For more information, see Accessing Office 2000 Developer Tools.
Note The Package and Deployment Wizard is not a disk duplication tool. If you want to make copies of your master distribution disks, use a disk copying application.
Active Project
Displays the name and path of the active project that will be prepared.
Package
Takes you to the first step in packaging your project. When you are finished packaging your application, you can return to the main screen and deploy your package.
Deploy
Takes you to the first step in deploying your package. You can use this part of the wizard if you have a packaged project that you want to distribute to floppy disks, to a network or local folder location, or over the Internet.
Manage Scripts
Displays the Manage Scripts dialog box where you can rename, duplicate, or delete packaging and deployment scripts.