Project output contains files from the Web or Windows applications that must be added to deployment projects. You can choose to add one or more of the following types of project output:
- The Primary Output option adds all .dll and .exe files that have been built from the Web or Windows application.
Note In Visual Studio 2005, Web Sites have been modified to exclude .dll and .exe files. Therefore, there is no Primary Output to add to Web Sites.
- The Content Files option adds Web.config, Global.asax, and all Web Forms (.aspx pages) that are created in the Web applications, or App.ico for Windows applications.
Note You can also add Documentation Files, Localised Resources, Debug Symbols, and Source Files to the deployment project. However, those project output files are not necessary for deployment.
Content files from your project must be set to be included in Content file in order to be included. To do this, go to the properties of your Content file and for "Build Action" select the "Content" option.