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File System Editor

Adds project outputs and other files to a deployment project, to specify the locations where files will be installed on a target computer, and to create shortcuts on a target computer.

To access the File System Editor, on the View menu, point to Editor, and then click File System when a deployment project is selected in Solution Explorer.

The File System Editor is divided into two parts: a navigation pane on the left and a detail pane on the right. The navigation pane contains a hierarchical list of folders that represent the file system on a target computer. The folder names correspond to standard Windows folders; for example, the Application Folder corresponds to a folder beneath the Program Files folder where the application will be installed.

When a folder is selected in the navigation pane, any files and shortcuts that will be installed in that folder are displayed in the detail pane.

Note

When the top-level File System on Target Machine node is selected, the detail pane contains a list of folders.

User Interface Element List

Element

Description

Name column

Contains a list of file names for the selected folder. Clicking on the header for the Name column will arrange the list in alphabetical order by file name.

Type column

Contains a list of file types for each file. Clicking on the header for the Type column will arrange the list in alphabetical order by file type.

See Also

Concepts

Special Folders and Custom Folders

Other Resources

File Installation Management in Deployment

Deployment Editors