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  • Jon Maz
    #1

    Visual Studio - bin folder 'include in project' option

    Hi,

    Got a simple one. In the VS.NET Solution Explorer you can right-click on
    the "bin" folder and there is an option to "Include in Project". Selecting
    this option changes the icon next to the dll's (and pdb's) in the bin.

    * What exactly does this do?
    * When and why would you want to do this?

    Thanks,

    JON


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    • Scott M.
      #2
      Re: Visual Studio - bin folder 'include in project' option

      The Bin folder is always included in your project although it is normally
      hidden from your view since you don't generally need to work with it or its
      contents directly.

      The main use for the "Include In Project" is for when you might want to
      import some miscellaneous items into your project and so you manually place
      them in the project folder yourself. Although they will be in the project
      folder, VS.NET will not be aware of them. You can "show all files", "include
      the file(s)" and then VS.NET will know about your files and you'll be able
      to edit them in VS.NET as well as have them included in the deployment
      process.


      "Jon Maz" <jonmaz@surfeu. de.NOSPAM> wrote in message
      news:uFVVdj3qDH A.1496@TK2MSFTN GP11.phx.gbl...[color=blue]
      > Hi,
      >
      > Got a simple one. In the VS.NET Solution Explorer you can right-click on
      > the "bin" folder and there is an option to "Include in Project".[/color]
      Selecting[color=blue]
      > this option changes the icon next to the dll's (and pdb's) in the bin.
      >
      > * What exactly does this do?
      > * When and why would you want to do this?
      >
      > Thanks,
      >
      > JON
      >
      >
      > ---
      > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
      > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
      > Version: 6.0.541 / Virus Database: 335 - Release Date: 14/11/2003
      >
      >[/color]


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        • Scott M.
          #3
          Re: Visual Studio - bin folder 'include in project' option

          The Bin folder is always included in your project although it is normally
          hidden from your view since you don't generally need to work with it or its
          contents directly.

          The main use for the "Include In Project" is for when you might want to
          import some miscellaneous items into your project and so you manually place
          them in the project folder yourself. Although they will be in the project
          folder, VS.NET will not be aware of them. You can "show all files", "include
          the file(s)" and then VS.NET will know about your files and you'll be able
          to edit them in VS.NET as well as have them included in the deployment
          process.


          "Jon Maz" <jonmaz@surfeu. de.NOSPAM> wrote in message
          news:uFVVdj3qDH A.1496@TK2MSFTN GP11.phx.gbl...[color=blue]
          > Hi,
          >
          > Got a simple one. In the VS.NET Solution Explorer you can right-click on
          > the "bin" folder and there is an option to "Include in Project".[/color]
          Selecting[color=blue]
          > this option changes the icon next to the dll's (and pdb's) in the bin.
          >
          > * What exactly does this do?
          > * When and why would you want to do this?
          >
          > Thanks,
          >
          > JON
          >
          >
          > ---
          > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
          > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
          > Version: 6.0.541 / Virus Database: 335 - Release Date: 14/11/2003
          >
          >[/color]


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            • Jon Maz
              #4
              Re: Visual Studio - bin folder 'include in project' option

              Thanks Scott, that makes sense of it.

              JON



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                • Jon Maz
                  #5
                  Re: Visual Studio - bin folder 'include in project' option

                  Thanks Scott, that makes sense of it.

                  JON



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