Create an .sln file for an existing ASP.NET application

[Bruce]

I just copied the file folder containing an ASP.NET application from a
backup on network share, to a new development workstation. But in the
process, I've lost the .sln file.

(BTW, I am accostomed moreso to .NET Windows Forms development, where the
..sln (and other metadata files) are all self-contained within the project
file. In that case, I never have problems moving the project from one
system or folder to another.)

How do you create a new .sln file for an existing porject folder? Or, am I
way off base here and there is a "big picture" solution moving a project
folder from one folder to another.

Thanks, Bruce

[Steve C. Orr [MCSD, MVP, CSM, ASP Insider]]

Re: Create an .sln file for an existing ASP.NET application

From the Visual Studio menu choose "File | New | Project..."
From the resulting dialog, under "Other Project Types" choose "Visual Studio
Solutions" and create a blank solution.
Then from the Visual Studio menu choose "File | Add | Existing Web Site" and
point it to your web site to add it to your new solution.

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I hope this helps,
Steve C. Orr,
MCSD, MVP, CSM, ASPInsider

http://SteveOrr.net

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>
I just copied the file folder containing an ASP.NET application from a
backup on network share, to a new development workstation. But in the
process, I've lost the .sln file.
>
(BTW, I am accostomed moreso to .NET Windows Forms development, where the
.sln (and other metadata files) are all self-contained within the project
file. In that case, I never have problems moving the project from one
system or folder to another.)
>
How do you create a new .sln file for an existing porject folder? Or, am
I way off base here and there is a "big picture" solution moving a project
folder from one folder to another.
>
Thanks, Bruce

[Bruce]

Re: Create an .sln file for an existing ASP.NET application

Steve,

Excellent, just what I needed!! Worked find. Thanks.

Rhetorical question for Visual Studio team.... how would anyone ever
conclude this, without putting a posting on a newsgroup??

Cheers, Bruce


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From the Visual Studio menu choose "File | New | Project..."
From the resulting dialog, under "Other Project Types" choose "Visual
Studio Solutions" and create a blank solution.
Then from the Visual Studio menu choose "File | Add | Existing Web Site"
and point it to your web site to add it to your new solution.
>
--
I hope this helps,
Steve C. Orr,
MCSD, MVP, CSM, ASPInsider

http://SteveOrr.net

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>
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"Bruce" <bruce@coding-r-us.comwrote in message
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>>
>I just copied the file folder containing an ASP.NET application from a
>backup on network share, to a new development workstation. But in the
>process, I've lost the .sln file.
>>
>(BTW, I am accostomed moreso to .NET Windows Forms development, where the
>.sln (and other metadata files) are all self-contained within the project
>file. In that case, I never have problems moving the project from one
>system or folder to another.)
>>
>How do you create a new .sln file for an existing porject folder? Or, am
>I way off base here and there is a "big picture" solution moving a
>project folder from one folder to another.
>>
>Thanks, Bruce

>