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LenseOnLife
LenseOnLife

Reputation: 179

Include an XML file in the Project Build

I have written a small VB.NET simulation program that uses an XML file to configure the simulation. I want to include this file in the project build so that when the application is installed, there will be a default XML file in the required directory.

When I do the Project Publish (within VB 2010 Express), there is no option for including any extra data files in the process.

Is it possible to do this with VB 2010 Express ... or should I try some other project builder/installer.

Any pointers will be very much appreciated,

Regards,

Oliver

Upvotes: 2

Views: 3757

Answers (1)

Konrad Rudolph
Konrad Rudolph

Reputation: 545478

The option isn’t found in the publisher, it’s a property of the file itself: when you add a file to the project you can set its file properties in the property window (usually at the right-hand side of the screen, below the file browser).

There you can set its “Build Action” to “Content” and its “Copy to Output Directory” mode to “Copy if newer”.

Upvotes: 5

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