I have a C# WinForms application that connects to a .mdf data file which will be stored on the client's machine. I need to install Sql Server 2019 localdb on their machine but I was wondering whether there was a way in which I could do this discretely through a setup window when they run my software.
I don't want to have to go through all of their machines individually installing SQL Server as it would be an inconvenience for both myself and themselves and I want to make the setup as simple as possible for them.
Would I be able to run a command through the command prompt to install the software?
I know you can add prerequisites to the application but I am using a third-party software to publish my application (Squirrel) rather than ClickOnce.