[RESOLVED] Adding files to setup

[BSA01]

Is it possible to add file (in this case PDF) to setup ( standard Visual Studio publish) ? I don't want to add it to exe file like resource, I want that setup copy it to Application Folder so I can know path. where to put the file and what settings to set for this case ?
Thank you

[BSA01]

It seems that I have half answer. I copy it to resource folder in Visual Studio's Solution Explorer and put "Compile action" to "Content". So, now I need second half, where is it when application is installed ? What is reference path (Application Data, Data Path, etc.)

[jmcilhinney]

That's contradictory. A file is either a resource or content, not both. If you want a resource then add the file to the Resources page of the project properties, NOT to the Solution Explorer. The file will then be compiled into the EXE, which is what resources are. If you want content then just add the file to the solution, NOT in the Resources folder because it's not a resource. Set the Build Action to Content, as you did, and then add a project output to your Setup project and select Content as the output type.

[BSA01]

That's contradictory. A file is either a resource or content, not both. If you want a resource then add the file to the Resources page of the project properties, NOT to the Solution Explorer. The file will then be compiled into the EXE, which is what resources are. If you want content then just add the file to the solution, NOT in the Resources folder because it's not a resource. Set the Build Action to Content, as you did, and then add a project output to your Setup project and select Content as the output type.

Thank you, I resolved this. And even, I don't need to know path to the file, jus name