When you create a patch deployment for a test system that uses Microsoft .NET assemblies, consider the following issues:

  • You must manually add new dependent assemblies to the patch deployment image to ensure the TestStand Deployment Utility includes the files in the patch deployment.
  • If you build a DLL or executable against a newer version of .NET, you must install the new version of .NET on the test station computer.
  • Update the file version when you update an assembly so installers can use the file version number to determine whether to install the assembly on the test station computer.
Note This topic applies to patches you create for MSI-based installer distributions.