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What are "Content Files" (in Visual Studio : Setup Project : File System

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In the context of a Visual Studio 2008 Setup Project, what are "Content Files". In other words, when creating a setup project and defining the File System settings and choosing: Add Project Output > Content Files, what files will be added?

For example, what has to be true about a file or its location for it to be considered a Content File for a given project's output?

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Adam Kane Avatar asked Jan 10 '10 05:01

Adam Kane


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The build action property of the file will be labeled "content". Here is a link to more information about File Properties.

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Jason Rowe Avatar answered Oct 01 '22 00:10

Jason Rowe