Question

Is it possible to run the wpf app only on a CD/DVD that we sell and not install the application on any computer.
Thanks
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Answer 1

I am going to assume you are using VB.NET and give some sample code:

Check the file path of the current running application in the main method of your program. Then check to see whether the drive letter designator is of a drive whose type is CD-ROM or DVD-ROM. You may have to truncate the CurrentAppRootPath to the first three characters if you are putting the executable in a subdirectory on the disk.

    Dim CurrentAppRootPath As String = System.Reflection.Assembly.GetExecutingAssembly.Location

    Dim MyDriveInfo = From drive In My.Computer.FileSystem.Drives _
                      Where drive.RootDirectory.ToString = CurrentAppRootPath
    If Not MyDriveInfo.First.DriveType = DriveType.CDRom Then
        Exit Sub
    End If

I have not tested this, but it stands to reason that it would work.

Cory