use database in setup project not work

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I added a setup project to solution. my project has a database that is not a local database (a mdf file) and it is a server file (.\sqlexpress). how can I add this db to setup so my project can use it after installation in new pc?

Posted 11-Feb-11 0:38am

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shakil0304003 · Answer 1 · 2011-02-11T00:55:00

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Posted 11-Feb-11 0:55am

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Updated 11-Feb-11 0:58am

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Dylan Morley · Answer 2 · 2011-02-11T01:29:00

Do you want to install the database on the machine running the installer?

In which case, the machine would need an instance of SQL Server installed to host the database.

How is your installer handling this? Are you detecting SQL Server as a prerequisite to your install?

You basically need to

* Detect SQL Server on install machine?
* If not detected, bootstrap SQL Express Installer
* After install, run SQL script to install your database

After that, your application would be able to connect to the SQL instance and access your database