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Todd C
Hello all. I'm very new to VB 2005 development.
I have created a simple Windows Forms project for a database. I have the
ConnectionString property saved in my app.config file.
When I build the project, I see the MyApp.exe.config.deploy file gets
created in the build location. This will, I assume, become the
MyApp.exe.config file when it gets installed somewhere else.
When I run the Setup on another machine, I cannot find this file. I have
seen references to the fact that it should be in the same FOLDER as the
installed application, but all I see in THAT regard is something under the
users' Startup folder under Setting, etc.The only thing it contains is a
shortcut file of type "Application Reference". Where did the executeable get
installed to?
My ideal solution would be to allow the end user to modify their
MyApp.exe.config file once, and not have to worry about subsequent
installations (upgrades, etc) overwriting it.
The main thing they will need to do is modify a ConnectionString property to
point to their local SQL instance.
Do I need a Setup Project?
Thanks in advance.
I have created a simple Windows Forms project for a database. I have the
ConnectionString property saved in my app.config file.
When I build the project, I see the MyApp.exe.config.deploy file gets
created in the build location. This will, I assume, become the
MyApp.exe.config file when it gets installed somewhere else.
When I run the Setup on another machine, I cannot find this file. I have
seen references to the fact that it should be in the same FOLDER as the
installed application, but all I see in THAT regard is something under the
users' Startup folder under Setting, etc.The only thing it contains is a
shortcut file of type "Application Reference". Where did the executeable get
installed to?
My ideal solution would be to allow the end user to modify their
MyApp.exe.config file once, and not have to worry about subsequent
installations (upgrades, etc) overwriting it.
The main thing they will need to do is modify a ConnectionString property to
point to their local SQL instance.
Do I need a Setup Project?
Thanks in advance.