How can you move the Ado.net entity database?

Question

At the moment my application has a database in the installation directory, but I would like to move it to the users local app data folder. How can I do this? CAN you do this?

Answer 1

Well, you could do this:

File.Move(pathToDatabase,
    Path.Combine(Environment.GetFolderPath(SpecialFolder.LocalApplicationData),
        "databaseName.mdf"));

but you need to remember to change the connection string for the application as well (wherever you're storing that).

Answer 2

it would be better you mentioned which database technology you use but odds are high you can simply use File.Move. of course dont forget to arrange connection string for new location.