create setup from project with database sql

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Hello friends
I have a project in c#,with DB in SQL server 2008,with .NET framwork 4.0.
Now I want to create setup file from my project to install on another computers. How can i do that and attach DB and .NET Framwork to setup project?

Is it possible to create single setup file witch contains all of dependencies to work proporly?

Please help

Posted 29-Jul-12 1:31am

FM7

Updated 29-Jul-12 1:33am

Kenneth Haugland

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[no name] 29-Jul-12 8:33am

Yes it's possible but not advisable. What if they already have SQL Server installed? Are you going to go ahead and try and install it yourself through a setup? What happens when they uninstall your app, SQL Server goes with it and breaks other apps. Let the user deal with prerequisites.

FM7 29-Jul-12 16:31pm

my errors:
1- target computer requests .NET framwork 4.0
2- db1.mdf file is next to setup file,so user will be able to delete it!!!
3-target computer is not able to find database file

so how can i solve these problems?

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Sandeep Mewara · Accepted Answer · 2012-07-29T07:39:00

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

For Prerequisite, look here:
MSDN: How to: Install Prerequisites in Windows Installer Deployment[^]
MSDN: Deployment (How Do I in C#)[^]
CP: Add Prerequisites of .NET Framework in Visual Studio Setup Project[^]