Looking for .NET 8 and ASP.NET Core 8 Runtimes...

[ohali]

Hi,
are these Runtimes available anywhere? I've just installaed the latest version of IA, but can't find them.
Thanks!

[JohnGaver]

Please try the Application Runtime Wizard for any runtimes that don't ship inside the box!

It is included with all editions of InstallAware.

[ohali]

Thanks for your quick response. But I'm just wondering if this really is the way to go.
I mean .NET 8 and ASP.NET 8 are pretty mainstream and I'd expect a tested check and setup script for these components, instead of dozens of developers having to build their own runtime. For me, updated runtimes are the main reason for buying updates of IA every year.

BTW: I've tried the Application Runtime Wizard, and while the setup script looks promising, the check script seems to be not as complete as the buildt-in script that checks for .NET 6.

[JohnGaver]

I'm confident your purchase for this year would be justified soon.

BTW why not just copy/paste the parts of the check runtime script that you like into your own?

And sharing your work here would obviate the need for other developers to reinvent the wheel - see Sample Scripts?

[BartWilson]

I actually ran in a case where we updated our Visual Studio 2022 to a newer version and that didn't line up with the Microsoft C++ Runtime that is included with InstallAware X16. I had to do what John mentioned. I downloaded the C++ Runtime that I needed, renamed it for version tracking, and then copied the existing C++ Runtime scripts for Check and Setup for the new version. Then I modified the sections needed in the scripts for doing the checking and the filebag location where to find the Runtime when it is built.

Great question on the .NET 8 as we are looking at this right and and I expect to have to do exactly what I mentioned above to create a new Runtime package for .NET 8 since InstallAware doesn't have a release with that runtime as of yet.