How to deploy/publish winform application with its database

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I just finished building a C# WinForm Application, and after publishing it using Microsoft Visual Studio Installer Projects, I have realized that the database has not been added to the Application, so how can I attach the database along with the .EXE file, I have selected the needed prerequisites (.NET and SQL Express).
I am using Entity Framework 6 (EF6) and my database has a username and password (SQL Server Authentication).

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I have tried to include the .mdf file to the project, but no results.

Posted 16-Nov-19 21:50pm

Moosa Arbeed

Updated 17-Nov-19 1:46am

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RickZeeland · Answer 1 · 2019-11-17T00:05:00

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Maybe the answer here will help: c# - How do I publish an application with Entity Framework? - Stack Overflow[^]

And also this tutorial: Entity Framework Introduction Using C# - Part One[^]

Posted 17-Nov-19 0:05am

RickZeeland

Updated 17-Nov-19 0:15am

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Moosa Arbeed 19-Nov-19 9:19am

I have tried both solutions before submitting my question, but no results.