Development with the SDK

Hello,
I am new to SBO SDK development. So I have ran through the tutorial and the samples. I used the profession installer to install some of the samples. After troubleshooting a wizard problem (missing "...setup.msi"), I can successfully create installer programs for the sample addons. I can also make changes to the addon code and get the updated addon installed. Here is my question - what is the most efficient way to develop? This process is extremely time consuming. There has to be a better way. These are the steps it seems I need to follow to ensure a successfull installation.
1.) create the "Hello World" pgm
2.) run the profesional install wizard - which fails
3.) manually create the setup project for the installer pgm and complete the TODO list
4.) create the .ard file
5.) log into SBO, register the add on, install the addon and start the addon
6.) modify the "Hello World" pgm to say "Goodbye World" and recompile.
7.) modify the installer pgm to remove the embedded setup files (they are not updated during the recompile of the insaller pgm. Therefore the addon.exe does not get updated) and re-add the embedded setup files to the installer pgm.
8.) create a new .ard file
9.) log into SBO and unregister the original addon and log off
10.) log into SBO for the uninstall to take place for the original addon
11.) register the add on again, install and start the addon
Steps 6-11 would need repeating for each change. Any help would be much appreciated. I simple want a faster way to work.
Some ideas come to mind.
Is there a best way to utilize the debugger?
Is there a way to bypass the ard file during development?
I seem to work more on the tools than the solution.
thanks in advance - Jason

Hi Jason,
You don't mention which development platform you are using, so I'm going to assume it's one of the Visual Studio versions...
If I've read your post correctly, you are reinstalling your add-on after each code change. This is not required as you can run in debug mode in VS and the add-on will still connect to your SBO client and behave as a fully functioning add-on. All you need to do is put a connection string in the properties of your project (details for this should be in the SDK Help Center). When you have finalised your code, you can then recompile in Release mode and create an installer. This should limit the number of times you need to go through the process of updating the installer and registering it in SBO.
Kind Regards,
Owen

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