Frequently asked question

Is a full installation of ArcGIS necessary on the client machine when deploying a .NET application?

Answer

Yes, there must be a full installation of ArcGIS on the client machine.

Developers should consider installing the ArcObjects .NET Developer Kit located under "Getting Started/The .NET FrameWork" at the below link:

http://arcobjectsonline.esri.com

This installs the ESRI assemblies; otherwise the ESRI assemblies must be included in the deployment package.

Note:
Developers should note that method calls will fail if the client's ArcGIS product does not have a license for that specific functionality. For example, ArcGIS-ArcView does not have the ability to create coverages so calling IArcInfoWorkSpace::CreateCoverage will result in an error.

Refer to the ArcObjects Developer Kit > Technical Documents > Licensing Issues for more details.

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Software:
  • ArcMap 8 x

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