Resolved Adding files for deployment?

[jcardana]

I have a PDF manual for my little app. Is there a way to have it added to the list of files to copy when the app is installed?

I'm looking at the Manifest but nothing is grabbing my attention.

 

[JohnH]

Add the file to project and in Properties set Build Action to Content.
In publish settings Application Files make sure the file is set as Include.

Specify files to publish (ClickOnce) - Visual Studio (Windows)

Learn how to exclude files, mark files as data files or prerequisites, and create groups for conditional installation for a ClickOnce application.

learn.microsoft.com

 

[jcardana]

Thank you.
Follow up question. If I make changes to the PDF, will VS update the file in the project, or do I do this all over again?

 

[JohnH]

Yes, if you update the file that is included in your project. Files outside project folder can be included (Add existing item), but generally you should keep the files there, "outside" files have a tendency to get lost over time.