How To make setup file that contains C# application and sql server

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I want to build a setup file that contain windows form application that is connected to sql server how can I do that? I want to put the .net framework and sql server in the setup package how can I do that? do I need sql server or sql express in this case? I want to create the database in the installation process how can I do this? I want to check If the requirements are already installed how can I do this? hw can I improve the security of the program from stealing?? please help thanks

note my English language not good enough :)

Posted 25-Apr-13 22:41pm

alaa ]fateh

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Sandeep Mewara · Answer 1 · 2013-04-26T03:46:00

Solution 1

You would need to create a setup that creates/deploy database along with your application install.

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

Here, refer: MSDN: Adding Custom Prerequisites[^]

Also, look at the answers given for the similar question asked here[^].

Posted 26-Apr-13 3:46am

Sandeep Mewara

Updated 27-Apr-13 20:57pm

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alaa ]fateh 28-Apr-13 2:55am

thanks for u
but how can I install the sql while insalling operation....
I want to install sqlserver without showing the sqlserver installing interface
could any one help?

Sandeep Mewara 28-Apr-13 2:57am

That would be part of prerequisite. You would need to install SQL express if missing just like installing a .NET framework if missing.

ali_heidari_ · Answer 2 · 2013-04-26T04:14:00

Solution 2

Right click on your setup project and choose properties! in the Property pages window choose 'Prerequisites' ...! in the shown window you can choose which one of the .net version, sql version required on target pc!
for more information check this article on codeproject:
Add Prerequisites of .NET Framework in Visual Studio Setup Project

hope help!

Posted 26-Apr-13 4:14am

ali_heidari_

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alaa ]fateh 28-Apr-13 2:55am

thanks for u
but how can I install the sql while insalling operation....
I want to install sqlserver without showing the sqlserver installing interface
could any one help?