How to don't recover some file when update build?

[Boone301]

Dear all,

I include a database in setup,and will record test data into it, when I update the build, I don't want the setup to recover this database, could you tell me how to do it?

Boone301@126.com

Boone

[Dennis_Knutson]

I'm sorry but I don't understand a single thing in your question. What setup, build, and recovery are you talking about?

p.s. It's not a good idea to post your email in a public forum unless you enjoy spam. All questions are answered here anyway and not dirrectly.

[Boone301]

I build a project, this project have a database to record the test data, when I rebuild this project and setup this install again, the database will be recover with blank database,I don't want the database be recorver.

Boone

Thanks a lot.

[Boone301]

nobody know this question?

[Boone301]

This question is so hard than noboody can answer?

[RavensFan]

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Boone301 wrote:
This question is so hard than noboody can answer?

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No.  I just don't think you posted anymore information like Dennis asked for so that anyone can understand your question.

What do you mean by rebuild your project?  Building an executable, or building an installer from within the project?

If so, was the empty database file a part of the files to be installed?

[Boone301]

Dear all,  

I'm sorry for my poor English.

I've building a project into install.exe, in this project have a database(*.mdb), I use this file to record the test data, when I reinstall the install.exe, the database will be recover by blank database, so I'll lost the data, I don't want this database be recover when reinstall.

Thanks a lot.

Boone

[parthabe]

I think, if I understand you correctly...

Everytime you create the EXE or the Installer, your Database file becomes blank/empty, which you dont want to; you want all your previous data to be intact while you build/create the EXE/Installer.

I think it is expected bahaviour; it is not possible to retrieve the original database file with all its old data intact when you build the installer each time anew.

Where did you add your Database file in your project hierarchy?

Message Edited by parthabe on 05-07-2009 12:52 AM

[parthabe]

Also, if your Database file has got nothing to do with your LV proj, then youcan always keep it seperate from the installer build. later you can put in the location of your choice as per your code.