Skip database files when publishing project

Question

User1092566934 posted

Hello, 

When I publish a project I choose Files System as Publication Method. This process also copies the database files (*.mdf and *.ldf in my case) which forces me to stop the SQL services to let the Visual Studio free access to the database. Can I choose which files want to be copied or which are not?

Answer 1

User-1315512054 posted

Hello,

In the solution explorer select the desired fiels and with the right mouse button choose exclude from project. The other option is to deploy with some FTP client which is the same.

Regards

Answer 2

User1092566934 posted

Thanks for your answer, problem solved