Creating a setup using MS VS with a SQL database

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I have create a windows form program that uses a sql database (shows the data in a gridview), I want to create a setup for the program now how do I add the database so its included in the setup?

Posted 21-Jul-12 8:30am

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woutercx 21-Jul-12 16:35pm

You mean the database itself or only a connection to it?
Is the database on another server that the user connects to?
Or do you want to include the database file itself in the setup?

Member 7434378 21-Jul-12 16:55pm

The database itself, if I add it to the solution before I create the setup will it work?

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woutercx · Answer 1 · 2012-07-21T10:38:00

Solution 1

Here's something about adding files to a setup:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307353[^]

And a codeproject article:

Visual Studio Windows Application Setup Project[^]

Posted 21-Jul-12 10:38am

woutercx

Sandeep Mewara · Answer 2 · 2012-07-21T20:49:00

Solution 2

Have a look at these:
Creating setup With support for database creation Using VS.NET[^]
Create database during installation of a .NET application [^]
Deploy your Application and Database[^]

Also, look at the answers given for the similar question asked here[^].

Posted 21-Jul-12 20:49pm

Sandeep Mewara