Setup File

[Syed Shahid Hussain]

Hei All, Can we install any big software via C# setup application? I want to install SQL Server before my application and then create user in sql server but I dont know how can i install SQL server via setup file? Thanks

Syed Shahid Hussain

[thatraja]

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[Dave Kreskowiak]

Best practice is that you don't do this. SQL Server is only supported as a seperate install. Once the server is installed and running seperately, your application installer can be told which SQL Server to use and what the login credentials should be to execute a SQL script to add your users and setup the database and its security.

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[Syed Shahid Hussain]

Hei Thatraja, Thanks u so so so so much. You dont know how big treasure u have given to me. I'm Happy Thanks once again.

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[Syed Shahid Hussain]

Thanks for ur reply. I'll read the setup process completely and keep in mind ur points while developing setup project.

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[Dalek Dave]

Simple answer is yes. But, what the hell do you want to install?

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