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How to install a file in app data in setup project (C#)


I want to install my database to a separate folder (@ C:\Users\User1\AppData\Roaming\Company1\database.mdb)

I'm using a C# setup project.

How can I do it?


Solution

    1. Right-click on the project and select View -> File System
    2. in the new File System screen, right-click the root node (File System on target Machine) and select Add Special Folder -> User's Application Data Folder
    3. Select the newly added folder form the treeview and create any sub-folder structure you need
    4. Finally select your destination folder, right-click, Add -> File and select the .mddb file.