Both Presentation Client, when run as a standalone client, and the Visual Basic.NET Client require files to be distributed to a local machine. The default method for file distribution is to use a Web server which is accessed by the client. This allows updated files to be downloaded as they are required.
Other clients, such as Web Services and Presentation Client when run as a browser client, access files directly from the Web server on which they are installed.
The following sections give a high level description of the steps involved in generating and distributing files for a new system, and updating files when a system changes.
Note: It is important that you synchronize the deployment of the host system with its associated Component Enabler files by copying the new Component Enabler files to the Web server for distribution. You should take particular care if you have chosen to delay the deployment of a system, by either selecting the Delay Compile and Deploy option or deselecting the Install System option on the Generate dialog box. If you have delayed deployment, you should wait until the host system is deployed before copying the Component Enabler files to the Web server. Ideally, the deployment of the system and the Component Enabler files should be completed at the same time.