Where "include files from the App_data folder" option?

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According this answer, it should be option "include files from the App_data folder" when you publish ASP.NET application. But I don't see it: enter image description here

Where it is?

score 11 · Accepted Answer · answered Apr 18 '13 at 16:08

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I don't believe that option is in the newest of Visual Studio.

Instead, you should be able to change the Build Action to "Content" by right-clicking on the files in Solution Explorer and clicking "Properties."

This should then include them in the publishing process.

answered Apr 18 '13 at 16:08

Nate Dudek

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it isn't newest, it's VS 2010. Okay, I clicked right button -> Properties, but don't see Build Action. I see only Folder Name. – Alexan Apr 18 '13 at 16:19
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It's the newest version of Web Deploy. If you right-click on "App_Data," then you will only see Folder Name. You have to right-click on the individual files that you want to include. – Nate Dudek Apr 18 '13 at 16:25
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Hi Nate, If there are no files to include and still i want to include App_Data folder during the publish, what is the option i m left with? – TechQuery Sep 08 '15 at 16:17

Lord Darth Vader · Answer 2 · 2017-12-01T08:02:25.540

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I used a After Build Target. To just create a empty folder on deploy.

Add this to the end of The project file .csproj

<Target Name="CreateDirectories" AfterTargets="GatherAllFilesToPublish">   
    <MakeDir Directories="$(OutputPath)App_Data\"/>  
</Target>

edited Dec 01 '17 at 08:02

answered Oct 16 '17 at 07:14

Lord Darth Vader

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Which file are you adding this to? – Stavros_S Nov 30 '17 at 22:40

score 1 · Answer 3 · answered Feb 16 '19 at 22:04

Manually Create the App_Data folder under the published application's root folder
Right click at the App_Data folder and select Publish App_Data folder.
Add an item into the App_Data folder and set the item to be include in the publish.

https://forums.asp.net/t/2126248.aspx?App_Data+folder+missing+in+release

Where "include files from the App_data folder" option?

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