Deploying windows application with SQL server 2008 database

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I have a windows application and ms sql server database with it.I want to deploy the application along with the database to client using single .exe file.How will I do it ??
If I use clickonce method what should be connection string when I deploy the application.how do I determine what connection string to mentioned.Is there any other method for deploying windows application with database.

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I have tried clickonce method but connection to database doesnot work.I think the issue is with connection string.I am using the below connection string which I use on my development machine.<pre lang="c#"><add name="Constr" connectionString="Data Source=.;AttachDbFilename=D:\SApplication\Database1.mdf;Integrated Security=True" providerName="System.Data.SqlClient" /></pre>

Posted 27-Oct-16 0:36am

Roy1209

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[no name] 27-Oct-16 6:56am

Yes I would agree that your connection string is probably part of the problem. You don't know that the user has a D drive much less that you know that they are going to install your database in "D:\SApplication"

And, this a repost. You have already been told what to do.

Roy1209 27-Oct-16 7:23am

So how should I tackle the issue ??

[no name] 27-Oct-16 8:29am

Personally, I would go and do what you have already been told to do. Repeating the same information doesn't do any good.

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#realJSOP · Answer 1 · 2016-10-27T02:27:00

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Your connection problem is because your connection string is for YOUR machine, not your customer's. He probably doesn't even have a D drive. Your app should have a specific application subfolder in which the database resides, and then you need to build your connection string according to the installed location for the app.

Posted 27-Oct-16 2:27am

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Updated 27-Oct-16 2:30am

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Roy1209 28-Oct-16 4:32am

Can you provide an example connection string for client machine ?? When I install the application how will I mention where the application should get installed when using clickonce method