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How to override the way CLCompile processes the source files in MSBuild?
I try to use ccache with VS2017 using the steps described here: https://github.com/ccache/ccache/wiki/MS-Visual-Studio
Turned out, it only works for ninja and nmake projects which is unacceptable for ...
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MSBuild failure: IsOsPlatform not found
One of our developers has created a project which builds successfully using Visual Studio 2017 on his PC. I want to build the project on an Azure virtual machine, from an Azure Pipeline. Since it will ...
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How to add project dependencies in a MSBuild solution programmatically with C#
Hello I ran into a XY problem using Visual Studio 2017 and dotnet 6.0.100
My original problem is: "How to add project dependencies in a MSBuild solution programmatically with C#"
This is ...
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VS2017 loads C++ project that was manually configured to x86 as a VS2010 project
I just changed a vcxproj file (C++) to have x86 as a platform for all solution build configurations instead of Win32, which seems to be the default for all C++ projects. The project loads fine but it ...
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MSBuild not publishing dll.config of dependency for ClickOnce
My C# projectA published via ClickOnce depends on projectB. I need the projectB.dll.config file for projectA to work. While MSBuild copies over projectB.dll.config to projectA/bin/ConfigXY correctly, ...
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C# MSBuild not including the NuGet packages (works in Visual Studio 17)
I am using PackageReference in my .csproj file and my build works in Visual Studio (2017). I'm building with .net 4.5 I have looked at this:
(MSBuild not adding a /reference for nuget ...
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Why is MSBuild looking at incorrect path?
I have been trying to build a .NET project with visual studio 2017 Community on my local.
The build works fine when done using Publish option but throws below error when trying using msbuild
C:\Users\...
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Access $(VCToolsInstallDir) from a non CPP project
I have a WiX project and need to call editbin.exe to change the stack size on an executable.
I am working in VS2017 and have the component "VC++ 2017 version 15.9 v14.16 latest v141 tools" ...
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What does the BuildMacro element do in Visual studio properties and projects?
I have seen this several times:
<PropertyGroup Label="UserMacros">
<SomePropertyName>trunk</SomePropertyName>
</PropertyGroup>
<ItemGroup>
<...
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Is it possible to get MSBuild property by string name?
I am trying to retrieve an MSBuild property ($(Something)) by using the string value "Something" stored in another property. I tried to use MSBuild's Escape/Unescape methods but it still ...
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Is it possible to read MSBuild macros of C/C++ project programatically outside of Visual Studio?
I am trying to do a mass edit on Visual Studio 2017 projects (.vcxproj). This edit depends conditionally on some project properties. Sadly it's more complicated than what could I do using shared ....
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Build error - Access is denied after installing Nuget package
I had created a nuget package which includes .props and .targets in build folder.
Below is my .targets file:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Project DefaultTargets=...
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VS2017 property sheet replacement issue
Some time ago I wrote a point cloud drop sampling code, directly call someone else's library "Library111" and property sheet.However, since the property sheet was not working well, the ...
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What would cause Build Configuration not to recognize new Build Config setting?
In VS 2017 ,I have defined a new Build Config using Configuration Manager called LiveSystemBuild
I have set all projects as AnyCPU . I have some code as follows:
#if LiveSystemBuild
private const ...
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MvcBuildViews not working for x64 project
In a VS2017 ASP.NET MVC project I've noticed that my views aren't syntax checked on build/compile even though I have set MvcBuildViews to true. The project is now on MVC 5 but has been upgraded from ...
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