ClickOnce is a deployment technology that allows you to create self-updating windows based applications that can be installed and run with minimal user interaction. This technology overcomes three major issues inherent in deployment:

1. Difficulties in updating applications - With ClickOnce deployment you can provide updates automatically.
2. Impact to user's computer - Applications often rely on shred components, with the potential for versioning conflicts. With ClickOnce each application is self contained and cannot interfere with other applications.
3. Security Permissions - Deploying MAS 500 to the desktop usually requires an administrative permission to do so. A ClickOnce deployment allows non-administrtive users to install the application.

Sage uses InstallShield to creat its installers for MAS 500. The current version of Install Shield does support the creation of ClickOnce installation. Having MAs 500 installed as a ClickOnce applciation will ease the burden on system adminstrators in ensuring all client machines have the appropriate updates applied.

by: Louis D. | over a year ago | 6 - General Enhancements