I have a very simple app for which I want to create a standalone executable that I can double click and it just opens.
Currently I have only one choice when I publish, to create an install file and install the app.
I have seen many many posts that tell me how to do this by using the Deployment mode settings, but I can't find a post on how to get the option of Deployment mode. Do I need a different version of Visual Studio? See details below.
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