VS 2008 Question about Publishing

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Hi to all.
First of all sorry for my English.
I am new in 2008 and i have a very simple question.
I have made a program in vb net that load one ini file and make some things.
It is possible to include this ini file when i make publish my program?
I want this ini file to copied when i make a setup my program
Thanks and regards

Posted 12-Jan-11 1:05am

Vagelisr

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Аslam Iqbal · Accepted Answer · 2011-01-12T01:54:00

Solution 2

It would be better if you add your ini file as resource. When needed deploy that ini into file system.

Posted 12-Jan-11 1:54am

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Espen Harlinn 12-Jan-11 8:09am

5+ Another simple way to do it. Simple is good :)

Espen Harlinn · Accepted Answer · 2011-01-12T01:15:00

Solution 1

Yes, include it in your setup project. This should be of interest:
How to create a Setup package by using Visual Studio .NET[^]

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Espen Harlinn

Posted 12-Jan-11 1:15am

Espen Harlinn

Updated 12-Jan-11 1:17am

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Vagelisr 12-Jan-11 7:17am

First of all thanks for your time.

Second could you please be more specific??
(Im try to do this for at least 2 hours)

Espen Harlinn 12-Jan-11 7:35am

The link gave you detailed instruction on how to do this - giving me a vote of 1 for a reasonable answer isn't exactly motivating me to exert myself on your behalf. A 1 is supposed to indicate a completely wrong answer.