Deploying C# backend solution

G K

Apologies for a simple question, am new to C#, tried googling, with little specific resolution.

I have an existing C# backend application (not web based) with database connections and programming around Database. I made changes to one of its .cs files and the rebuild of entire solution is done with 0 errors.

Next, how do I deploy it to another computer (QA or Live)? /bin has a variety of files such as .pdb .exe .dll etc.

Should I copy the entire /bin folder and put it in QA/Live - sort of manual copy and paste or something like we do with an SSIS solution (right click and deploy by specifying destination Server to be deployed etc)

thank for your help

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tarun singh9y ago
There are several methods for deploying(like ClickOnce, install Shield etc). You can choose any as per your requirment.

If you want to go with manual method, You just have to copy the exe and dll's and paste in desired location.
Krishna Rajput Singh9y ago
Hello,

Please go through below article from CP, see if it helps you:

https://balanagaraj.wordpress.com/2007/05/29/create-exe-or-setup-file-in-net-windows-application/

https://www.codeproject.com/Articles/16231/Deploy-your-Application-and-Database