Embedding manifest file in csharp application

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In my c sharp application (using Visual studio 2005) I have a problem while I try to run in vista, In vista I should always invoke the application using Run as administrator menu for full functionality (creating,deleting and overwriting files). After google search I found embedding a manifest file in the application can solve the problem
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb756929.aspx[^]
but I can't undesrstand what they explain in that.I can't find the manifest tool under the project properties as they explained, Is it have any other solution? Plz help

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Posted 13-Jul-10 17:59pm

sreejith_g

Updated 13-Jul-10 18:08pm

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mahendren · Accepted Answer · 2010-07-13T20:53:00

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Unfortunately VS2005 does not support this option through the IDE (VS2010 has this option.)

But you can use the manifest tool mt.exe to embed the manifest through the command line if you have VS2005. The command is relatively straight forward.

Posted 13-Jul-10 20:53pm

mahendren