How Do I Add An App_Data Folder In Window Application?

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How do i add an App_Data in my window application. Actaully i am facing an issue like

An attempt to attach an auto-named database for file c:\inetpub\wwwroot\Demo\App_Data\aspnetdb.mdf failed. A database with the same name exists, or specified file cannot be opened, or it is located on UNC share.

For this error i got an article saying that keep .mdf file in App_Data folder if we give path as AttachDbFilename = | DataDirectory | / Database.mdf; (as of now i am giving same path) in connection string. so i need an App_Data folder in window application if not how to solve this error.

my connection string as fallows:

<add name="BCT">
connectionString="Data Source=.\SQLEXPRESS;AttachDbFilename=|DataDirectory|\SQL2005_652242_bct_data.mdf;Integrated Security=True;Connect Timeout=30;User Instance=True"
providerName="System.Data.SqlClient" />

Posted 29-Oct-14 20:03pm

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Raul Iloc · Accepted Answer · 2014-10-29T20:27:00

1.You could add and/or create any folder in your windows application, by using "Solution Explorer".

2.Regarding your database file, after you add the folder that contains the database in a subfolder of your windows application, you have to change the AttachDbFilename in your connection string, to point to the .MDF file from your new folder.