what is a recommended way to create a dependency for a windows forms application?

Question

I want to associate a text or xml file with my project. So when the applications gets published this text file should tag along. How do you do this in visual studio?

Answer 1

Normally I'd just add the file to the project, set the Build Action to Content and Copy to Output directory to Always Copy. I don't normally publish projects though (I just copy the files) but I'd assume this would still be the correct way.