Set up Creation of C#.net WinForms Application

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I am trying to Create Setup of the Project in such a way that the Database Script file will be Executed so that I will not create a database later on.

Posted 11-Apr-10 6:02am

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Updated 11-Apr-10 15:44pm

Deeksha Shenoy

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#realJSOP · Answer 1 · 2010-04-11T07:24:00

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Just have the application itself be responsible for creating the database. It can check to see if it exists before trying to create it when it starts up.

Posted 11-Apr-10 7:24am

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Abhishek Sur · Answer 2 · 2010-04-11T09:14:00

You can create an Installer Script.
Just create a class library with the installer script. From that installer script check if the database exists. You can use normal SqlClient classes or you might also include SMO to the installer if you wish.

Now if the database doesnt exists, run the database creation logic, and place the connectionstring somewhere secure.

From your application use this connectionstring always.

I have already built one installer using this, where I have used SMO to create database. It is working great.

:)