visual c# project .exe and database problem

Originally Posted by insertAlias

It depends on how you connected to your database in your program...

Did you use an absolute path? The better way is to use one of the application variables that hold the path information.

If this is a Forms app, you can get the startup directory by using Application.StartupPath. Or you can get the app data path by using Application.UserAppDataPath.

What you should consider doing is adding an installer project to the solution, and adding both the project output and the database file. Have them both installed to the same directory, and use the Application.StartupPath to help build your connection string.

Originally Posted by insertAlias

It depends on how you connected to your database in your program...

Did you use an absolute path? The better way is to use one of the application variables that hold the path information.

If this is a Forms app, you can get the startup directory by using Application.StartupPath. Or you can get the app data path by using Application.UserAppDataPath.

What you should consider doing is adding an installer project to the solution, and adding both the project output and the database file. Have them both installed to the same directory, and use the Application.StartupPath to help build your connection string.

Originally Posted by insertAlias

If you are using the full version of Visual Studio (not Express) then one of the project types (under "Other Project Types -> Setup and Deployment") is a Setup Project. Add one of these projects to your current solution. You should be able to find some tutorials on the web on how to use this project type.