c# - Embedding a Manifest File in Visual Studio 2012 -

my understanding can right click project , choose new item , application manifest file embed manifest file in application.

i've done when go project properties , @ application tab, can see manifest greyed out. case whether manifest file i've created in project or not - it's greyed out.

although being greyed out embed manifest default settings. says me 1 of 2 things - 1) greyed out because there not manifest in debug folder dll have rely on embedded 1 or 2) 1 have created not embedded in project.

if 1), , embedded 1 being used it. other 1 i've created, cannot find more!!

i've tried restarting visual studio, rebuilding etc. i've searched internet , consensus i've done should work.

the other possibility has occurred manifest files not work dll plugins :-0

the other possibility has occurred manifest files not work dll plugins :-0

that's correct. manifests executables visual studio. if need embed manifest in dll, registration-free com activation, need resort using mt.exe via command line , embedding dll yourself, or invoking csc.exe , compiling application command line.