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Question

I kindly need some assistance. I have finalized coding my application which works fine but i'm getting a bit of challenge publishing the app. I have managed to copy the database to the output directory however, adding the images directory to the output directory has become very big issue to me. The image directory contains custom images uploadable via the app. I did some changes to the .csproj but in vain.

.csproj

<Target Name="ContentsBeforeBuild" AfterTargets="BeforeBuild">
    <ItemGroup>
      <Content Include="images\*.*">
        <CopyToOutputDirectory>Always</CopyToOutputDirectory>
      </Content>
    </ItemGroup>
  </Target>

and also used

<Target Name="ContentsBeforeBuild" AfterTargets="BeforeBuild">
    <ItemGroup>
      <Content Include="images\**">
        <CopyToOutputDirectory>Always</CopyToOutputDirectory>
      </Content>
    </ItemGroup>
  </Target>

And this is the code for retrieving and displaying the images onto my app. It works fine before publishing the app but after publishing, it returns directory notfound exception.

 String paths = Application.StartupPath.Substring(0, (Application.StartupPath.Length - 10));

                    String imagePath = paths+"\\images\\"+col["itemPhoto"].ToString();

The error. Unable to access the image directory after publishing

Is their any other way i can write the code so that it gets the images from the app? Kindy i need some assistance.

Over a week trying to publish my app .. Please please help

.csproj

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Project ToolsVersion="12.0" DefaultTargets="Build" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/developer/msbuild/2003">
  <Import Project="$(MSBuildExtensionsPath)\$(MSBuildToolsVersion)\Microsoft.Common.props" Condition="Exists('$(MSBuildExtensionsPath)\$(MSBuildToolsVersion)\Microsoft.Common.props')" />
  <PropertyGroup>
    <Configuration Condition=" '$(Configuration)' == '' ">Debug</Configuration>
    <Platform Condition=" '$(Platform)' == '' ">AnyCPU</Platform>
    <ProjectGuid>{5765EB29-19B9-4FC8-8414-B033C956AE48}</ProjectGuid>
    <OutputType>WinExe</OutputType>
    <AppDesignerFolder>Properties</AppDesignerFolder>
    <RootNamespace>Shop_POS</RootNamespace>
    <AssemblyName>Shop POS</AssemblyName>
    <TargetFrameworkVersion>v4.5</TargetFrameworkVersion>
    <FileAlignment>512</FileAlignment>
    <IsWebBootstrapper>false</IsWebBootstrapper>
    <PublishUrl>C:\Users\dansyo\Desktop\pos\spos\</PublishUrl>
    <Install>true</Install>
    <InstallFrom>Disk</InstallFrom>
    <UpdateEnabled>false</UpdateEnabled>
    <UpdateMode>Foreground</UpdateMode>
    <UpdateInterval>7</UpdateInterval>
    <UpdateIntervalUnits>Days</UpdateIntervalUnits>
    <UpdatePeriodically>false</UpdatePeriodically>
    <UpdateRequired>false</UpdateRequired>
    <MapFileExtensions>true</MapFileExtensions>
    <ApplicationRevision>2</ApplicationRevision>
    <ApplicationVersion>1.0.0.%2a</ApplicationVersion>
    <UseApplicationTrust>false</UseApplicationTrust>
    <PublishWizardCompleted>true</PublishWizardCompleted>
    <BootstrapperEnabled>true</BootstrapperEnabled>
  </PropertyGroup>
  <PropertyGroup Condition=" '$(Configuration)|$(Platform)' == 'Debug|AnyCPU' ">
    <PlatformTarget>AnyCPU</PlatformTarget>
    <DebugSymbols>true</DebugSymbols>
    <DebugType>full</DebugType>
    <Optimize>false</Optimize>
    <OutputPath>bin\Debug\</OutputPath>
    <DefineConstants>DEBUG;TRACE</DefineConstants>
    <ErrorReport>prompt</ErrorReport>
    <WarningLevel>4</WarningLevel>
  </PropertyGroup>
  <PropertyGroup Condition=" '$(Configuration)|$(Platform)' == 'Release|AnyCPU' ">
    <PlatformTarget>AnyCPU</PlatformTarget>
    <DebugType>pdbonly</DebugType>
    <Optimize>true</Optimize>
    <OutputPath>bin\Release\</OutputPath>
    <DefineConstants>TRACE</DefineConstants>
    <ErrorReport>prompt</ErrorReport>
    <WarningLevel>4</WarningLevel>
  </PropertyGroup>
  <PropertyGroup>
    <ApplicationIcon>logo1_15W_icon.ico</ApplicationIcon>
  </PropertyGroup>
  <PropertyGroup>
    <ManifestCertificateThumbprint>986913D78C02BC6448BB7EBB687285F9D3AB2FD4</ManifestCertificateThumbprint>
  </PropertyGroup>
  <PropertyGroup>
    <ManifestKeyFile>Shop POS_TemporaryKey.pfx</ManifestKeyFile>
  </PropertyGroup>
  <PropertyGroup>
    <GenerateManifests>true</GenerateManifests>
  </PropertyGroup>
  <PropertyGroup>
    <SignManifests>true</SignManifests>
  </PropertyGroup>
  <ItemGroup>
    <Reference Include="System" />
    <Reference Include="System.Core" />
    <Reference Include="System.DirectoryServices" />
    <Reference Include="System.Windows.Forms.DataVisualization" />
    <Reference Include="System.Xml.Linq" />
    <Reference Include="System.Data.DataSetExtensions" />
    <Reference Include="Microsoft.CSharp" />
    <Reference Include="System.Data" />
    <Reference Include="System.Deployment" />
    <Reference Include="System.Drawing" />
    <Reference Include="System.Windows.Forms" />
    <Reference Include="System.Xml" />
  </ItemGroup>
  <ItemGroup>
    <Compile Include="AddEmployeeDialog.cs">
      <SubType>Form</SubType>
    </Compile>
    <Compile Include="AddEmployeeDialog.Designer.cs">
      <DependentUpon>AddEmployeeDialog.cs</DependentUpon>
    </Compile>
    <Compile Include="AddItemDialog.cs">
      <SubType>Form</SubType>
    </Compile>
    <Compile Include="AddItemDialog.Designer.cs">
      <DependentUpon>AddItemDialog.cs</DependentUpon>
    </Compile>
    <Compile Include="ComboboxItem.cs" />
    <Compile Include="BusinessProfile.cs">
      <SubType>Form</SubType>
    </Compile>
    <Compile Include="BusinessProfile.Designer.cs">
      <DependentUpon>BusinessProfile.cs</DependentUpon>
    </Compile>
    <Compile Include="DatabaseHandler.cs" />
    <Compile Include="DeleteAlldata.cs">
      <SubType>Form</SubType>
    </Compile>
    <Compile Include="DeleteAlldata.Designer.cs">
      <DependentUpon>DeleteAlldata.cs</DependentUpon>
    </Compile>
    <Compile Include="ForgottenPassword.cs">
      <SubType>Form</SubType>
    </Compile>
    <Compile Include="ForgottenPassword.Designer.cs">
      <DependentUpon>ForgottenPassword.cs</DependentUpon>
    </Compile>
    <Compile Include="GenerateBarCode.cs">
      <SubType>Form</SubType>
    </Compile>
    <Compile Include="GenerateBarCode.Designer.cs">
      <DependentUpon>GenerateBarCode.cs</DependentUpon>
    </Compile>
    <Compile Include="GenerateBarCodeDialog.cs">
      <SubType>Form</SubType>
    </Compile>
    <Compile Include="GenerateBarCodeDialog.Designer.cs">
      <DependentUpon>GenerateBarCodeDialog.cs</DependentUpon>
    </Compile>
    <Compile Include="OutOfStock.cs">
      <SubType>Form</SubType>
    </Compile>
    <Compile Include="OutOfStock.Designer.cs">
      <DependentUpon>OutOfStock.cs</DependentUpon>
    </Compile>
    <Compile Include="PremiumActivation.cs">
      <SubType>Form</SubType>
    </Compile>
    <Compile Include="PremiumActivation.Designer.cs">
      <DependentUpon>PremiumActivation.cs</DependentUpon>
    </Compile>
    <Compile Include="RecoverAccount.cs">
      <SubType>Form</SubType>
    </Compile>
    <Compile Include="RecoverAccount.Designer.cs">
      <DependentUpon>RecoverAccount.cs</DependentUpon>
    </Compile>
    <Compile Include="Getter.cs" />
    <Compile Include="MainActivity.cs">
      <SubType>Form</SubType>
    </Compile>
    <Compile Include="MainActivity.Designer.cs">
      <DependentUpon>MainActivity.cs</DependentUpon>
    </Compile>
    <Compile Include="Login.cs">
      <SubType>Form</SubType>
    </Compile>
    <Compile Include="Login.Designer.cs">
      <DependentUpon>Login.cs</DependentUpon>
    </Compile>
    <Compile Include="Methods.cs" />
    <Compile Include="PrintMyCart.cs">
      <SubType>Form</SubType>
    </Compile>
    <Compile Include="PrintMyCart.Designer.cs">
      <DependentUpon>PrintMyCart.cs</DependentUpon>
    </Compile>
    <Compile Include="Program.cs" />
    <Compile Include="Properties\AssemblyInfo.cs" />
    <Compile Include="Register.cs">
      <SubType>Form</SubType>
    </Compile>
    <Compile Include="Register.Designer.cs">
      <DependentUpon>Register.cs</DependentUpon>
    </Compile>
    <Compile Include="ResetPassword.cs">
      <SubType>Form</SubType>
    </Compile>
    <Compile Include="ResetPassword.Designer.cs">
      <DependentUpon>ResetPassword.cs</DependentUpon>
    </Compile>
    <Compile Include="RestoreDefault.cs">
      <SubType>Form</SubType>
    </Compile>
    <Compile Include="RestoreDefault.Designer.cs">
      <DependentUpon>RestoreDefault.cs</DependentUpon>
    </Compile>
    <Compile Include="SellerActivity.cs">
      <SubType>Form</SubType>
    </Compile>
    <Compile Include="SellerActivity.Designer.cs">
      <DependentUpon>SellerActivity.cs</DependentUpon>
    </Compile>
    <Compile Include="EmpMethod.cs" />
    <Compile Include="SellerActivitySearchInventory.cs">
      <SubType>Form</SubType>
    </Compile>
    <Compile Include="SellerActivitySearchInventory.Designer.cs">
      <DependentUpon>SellerActivitySearchInventory.cs</DependentUpon>
    </Compile>
    <Compile Include="Splash.cs">
      <SubType>Form</SubType>
    </Compile>
    <Compile Include="Splash.Designer.cs">
      <DependentUpon>Splash.cs</DependentUpon>
    </Compile>
    <Compile Include="TaxDialog.cs">
      <SubType>Form</SubType>
    </Compile>
    <Compile Include="TaxDialog.Designer.cs">
      <DependentUpon>TaxDialog.cs</DependentUpon>
    </Compile>
    <Compile Include="TblCompanyProfile.cs" />
    <Compile Include="TblInventory.cs" />
    <Compile Include="TblRegister.cs" />
    <Compile Include="TblSales.cs" />
    <Compile Include="TblSellers.cs" />
    <Compile Include="TblSettings.cs" />
    <Compile Include="UpdateDelEmpDialog.cs">
      <SubType>Form</SubType>
    </Compile>
    <Compile Include="UpdateDelEmpDialog.Designer.cs">
      <DependentUpon>UpdateDelEmpDialog.cs</DependentUpon>
    </Compile>
    <Compile Include="UpdateDelInventoryDialog.cs">
      <SubType>Form</SubType>
    </Compile>
    <Compile Include="UpdateDelInventoryDialog.Designer.cs">
      <DependentUpon>UpdateDelInventoryDialog.cs</DependentUpon>
    </Compile>
    <EmbeddedResource Include="AddEmployeeDialog.resx">
      <DependentUpon>AddEmployeeDialog.cs</DependentUpon>
    </EmbeddedResource>
    <EmbeddedResource Include="AddItemDialog.resx">
      <DependentUpon>AddItemDialog.cs</DependentUpon>
    </EmbeddedResource>
    <EmbeddedResource Include="BusinessProfile.resx">
      <DependentUpon>BusinessProfile.cs</DependentUpon>
    </EmbeddedResource>
    <EmbeddedResource Include="DeleteAlldata.resx">
      <DependentUpon>DeleteAlldata.cs</DependentUpon>
    </EmbeddedResource>
    <EmbeddedResource Include="ForgottenPassword.resx">
      <DependentUpon>ForgottenPassword.cs</DependentUpon>
    </EmbeddedResource>
    <EmbeddedResource Include="GenerateBarCode.resx">
      <DependentUpon>GenerateBarCode.cs</DependentUpon>
    </EmbeddedResource>
    <EmbeddedResource Include="GenerateBarCodeDialog.resx">
      <DependentUpon>GenerateBarCodeDialog.cs</DependentUpon>
    </EmbeddedResource>
    <EmbeddedResource Include="OutOfStock.resx">
      <DependentUpon>OutOfStock.cs</DependentUpon>
    </EmbeddedResource>
    <EmbeddedResource Include="PremiumActivation.resx">
      <DependentUpon>PremiumActivation.cs</DependentUpon>
    </EmbeddedResource>
    <EmbeddedResource Include="RecoverAccount.resx">
      <DependentUpon>RecoverAccount.cs</DependentUpon>
    </EmbeddedResource>
    <EmbeddedResource Include="MainActivity.resx">
      <DependentUpon>MainActivity.cs</DependentUpon>
    </EmbeddedResource>
    <EmbeddedResource Include="Login.resx">
      <DependentUpon>Login.cs</DependentUpon>
    </EmbeddedResource>
    <EmbeddedResource Include="PrintMyCart.resx">
      <DependentUpon>PrintMyCart.cs</DependentUpon>
    </EmbeddedResource>
    <EmbeddedResource Include="Properties\Resources.resx">
      <Generator>ResXFileCodeGenerator</Generator>
      <LastGenOutput>Resources.Designer.cs</LastGenOutput>
      <SubType>Designer</SubType>
    </EmbeddedResource>
    <Compile Include="Properties\Resources.Designer.cs">
      <AutoGen>True</AutoGen>
      <DependentUpon>Resources.resx</DependentUpon>
      <DesignTime>True</DesignTime>
    </Compile>
    <EmbeddedResource Include="Register.resx">
      <DependentUpon>Register.cs</DependentUpon>
    </EmbeddedResource>
    <EmbeddedResource Include="ResetPassword.resx">
      <DependentUpon>ResetPassword.cs</DependentUpon>
    </EmbeddedResource>
    <EmbeddedResource Include="RestoreDefault.resx">
      <DependentUpon>RestoreDefault.cs</DependentUpon>
    </EmbeddedResource>
    <EmbeddedResource Include="SellerActivity.resx">
      <DependentUpon>SellerActivity.cs</DependentUpon>
    </EmbeddedResource>
    <EmbeddedResource Include="SellerActivitySearchInventory.resx">
      <DependentUpon>SellerActivitySearchInventory.cs</DependentUpon>
    </EmbeddedResource>
    <EmbeddedResource Include="Splash.resx">
      <DependentUpon>Splash.cs</DependentUpon>
    </EmbeddedResource>
    <EmbeddedResource Include="TaxDialog.resx">
      <DependentUpon>TaxDialog.cs</DependentUpon>
    </EmbeddedResource>
    <EmbeddedResource Include="UpdateDelEmpDialog.resx">
      <DependentUpon>UpdateDelEmpDialog.cs</DependentUpon>
    </EmbeddedResource>
    <EmbeddedResource Include="UpdateDelInventoryDialog.resx">
      <DependentUpon>UpdateDelInventoryDialog.cs</DependentUpon>
    </EmbeddedResource>
    <None Include="Properties\Settings.settings">
      <Generator>SettingsSingleFileGenerator</Generator>
      <LastGenOutput>Settings.Designer.cs</LastGenOutput>
    </None>
    <Compile Include="Properties\Settings.Designer.cs">
      <AutoGen>True</AutoGen>
      <DependentUpon>Settings.settings</DependentUpon>
      <DesignTimeSharedInput>True</DesignTimeSharedInput>
    </Compile>
    <None Include="Shop POS_TemporaryKey.pfx" />
  </ItemGroup>
  <ItemGroup>
    <None Include="App.config" />
  </ItemGroup>
  <ItemGroup>
    <Content Include="images\**">
      <CopyToOutputDirectory>PreserveNewest</CopyToOutputDirectory>
    </Content>
  </ItemGroup>
  <ItemGroup>
    <Content Include="logo\**">
      <CopyToOutputDirectory>PreserveNewest</CopyToOutputDirectory>
    </Content>
  </ItemGroup>
  <ItemGroup>
    <Content Include="favicon.ico" />
    <Content Include="images\alfa_romeo.jpg" />
    <Content Include="logo1_15W_icon.ico" />
    <Content Include="logo\DAEWOO.jpg" />
    <Content Include="Properties\add.png" />
    <None Include="Resources\za.png" />
  </ItemGroup>
  <ItemGroup>
    <BootstrapperPackage Include=".NETFramework,Version=v4.5">
      <Visible>False</Visible>
      <ProductName>Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5 %28x86 and x64%29</ProductName>
      <Install>true</Install>
    </BootstrapperPackage>
    <BootstrapperPackage Include="Microsoft.Net.Client.3.5">
      <Visible>False</Visible>
      <ProductName>.NET Framework 3.5 SP1 Client Profile</ProductName>
      <Install>false</Install>
    </BootstrapperPackage>
    <BootstrapperPackage Include="Microsoft.Net.Framework.3.5.SP1">
      <Visible>False</Visible>
      <ProductName>.NET Framework 3.5 SP1</ProductName>
      <Install>false</Install>
    </BootstrapperPackage>
  </ItemGroup>
  <ItemGroup />

<Import Project="$(MSBuildToolsPath)\Microsoft.CSharp.targets" />
  <!-- To modify your build process, add your task inside one of the targets below and uncomment it. 
       Other similar extension points exist, see Microsoft.Common.targets.
  <Target Name="BeforeBuild">
  </Target>
  <Target Name="AfterBuild">
  </Target>
  -->
</Project>

Answer 1

I think the issue is the way how you are trying to access images folder. Like I said in my comment, the path won't match after you deploy the application (as you are doing substring).

Since you are copying images folder, you don't need to do substring.

Just try this:

String imagePath = Application.StartupPath+"\\images\\"+col["itemPhoto"].ToString();

Could you modify your csproj file,

<ItemGroup>
  <Content Include="images\alfa_romeo.jpg">
     <CopyToOutputDirectory>Always</CopyToOutputDirectory>
  </Content>    
</ItemGroup>

and remove your existing

  <ItemGroup>
    <Content Include="images\**">
      <CopyToOutputDirectory>PreserveNewest</CopyToOutputDirectory>
    </Content>
  </ItemGroup>

and this line:

Answer 2

Thanks Guy. Finally i had to do it programmatically and it worked. I added the images directory programmatically on my app launch and worked amazing.

 bool exists = System.IO.Directory.Exists("images");

            if (!exists)
                System.IO.Directory.CreateDirectory("images");