C# .msi Installer Creation without <My Exe Name>.exe.config

Question

When I create .msi file for C# windows application , the file <myexename>.exe.config automatically comes in the installation path after installing the .msi setup file.

How to exclude .exe.config file?

I think it is to be done during the Set up creation process itself.

Please advice.

Answer 1

<myexename>.exe.config is a config file ( App.config ) of your application. when you create installer for any windows application, it will autometically include it.
it is necessary, for example you stored your application database connection string in that or may be other settings also
so when you execute your application then your application myexename will look into <myexename>.exe.config for some settings as well for some necessary data required.

still, if you want to exclude it, perform the following steps:
1)Right click on installer project -> View -> File System
2)In Application Folder , Right Click on Primary Output of your application and select Properties Window
3)In Properties, Select Exclude Files
4)Click on Add Filter
5)Enter app.config in text and press ok

now rebuild your project and install the .msi

<myexename>.exe.config will be removed from your installation directory