<description> Element
Identifies application information used to create a shell presence and an Add or Remove Programs item in Control Panel.
<description
publisher
product
supportUrl
/>
Elements and Attributes
The description element is required and is in the asmv2 namespace. It contains no child elements and has the following attributes.
| Attribute | Description |
|---|---|
|
Required. Identifies the company name used for icon placement in the Windows Start menu and the Add or Remove Programs item in Control Panel, when the deployment is configured for install. |
|
Required. Identifies the full product name. Used as the title for the icon installed in the Windows Start menu. |
|
Optional. Specifies a support URL that is shown in the Add or Remove Programs item in Control Panel. A shortcut to this URL is also created for application support in the Windows Start menu, when the deployment is configured for installation. |
Remarks
The description element is required in all deployment configurations, including when the deployment is configured for starting.
Example
The following code example illustrates a description element in a ClickOnce deployment manifest. This code example is part of a larger example provided for the ClickOnce Deployment Manifest topic.
<!-- Specify application attributes. -->
<description asmv2:publisher="Datum Corporation" asmv2:product="My Application" xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v1" />