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Copy to output directory in Asp.Net VS2005

I have some third party libs which contain license files. These files don't get copied during publishing. So here's the question:

How do I tell vs2005 to copy a certain file to the debug output directory in an asp.net website ?

Alternatively, I can copy them in postbuild action, but I don't know the path variable of the temp-dir in which the application is compiled during debugging. So this would be accepted as answer too.
The main folder is:
C:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\Temporary ASP.NET Files, but I need to get the whole path.

Thank you

Carl Tawn

Can you not simply include the licence file in yur project? Mark it as Content and have it copy to output.

Stephan_Schrandt

ASKER

How do I do this in vs2005 ASP.NET?

In winforms its no problem, but I do not find this option in ASP.Net. Please see attached screenshot of property window when marking the file.
propwindow.JPG

Carl Tawn

What kind of project are you using Web Application or WebSite? There should be an Advanced section under the properties if it is a Web Application.
props.jpg

Stephan_Schrandt

ASKER

Sorry I forgot to mention that I'm using a website.

Carl Tawn

In that case I would expect it to copy by default when you publish the site. If i create a new website, add a simple text file, and then publish, the text file goes with it.

Stephan_Schrandt

ASKER

You are right. But try it with the .lic extension ;-)
Obviously there exists either an include or an exclude list for certain file types.

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Stephan_Schrandt

ASKER

Perfectly working. Thank you Carl.