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corgrath
corgrath

Reputation: 12285

How do I add folders into the Solution Explorer for Visual Studio Express 2012 for Web?

I am very new to Visual studio, so I am trying to learn the basics.

I have read so many articles but some are for 2012, some are for the non-web version, etc, but I seriously can't find a solution to such a simple task as this.

I am using Visual Studio Express 2012 for Web, and have created a "Blank Solution".

I end up with this view:

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Now my goal is to add all my existing files and folders and have it shown in Visual Studio.

So, I have located my solution file on disk and copied all my files into the same folder:

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Now, I know its possible to add single items into the view by right clicking and picking add item:

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But I cant include folders here. I have tried to drag and drop, I have read guides about using the "Show all files" button, but apparently that does not exist for the Web version of Visual Studio 2012.

Could anyone please tell me what the proper way is to include all my files into the solution explorer?

Upvotes: 25

Views: 46335

Answers (6)

osynavets
osynavets

Reputation: 1520

I actually found the solution. So in solution explorer there is a button "Solutions and Folders" screenshot When you pressed it your project folder would be opened. You find the folder that you need to add, copy it (screenshot), return to project solution and past it

Upvotes: 0

Manish Kumar
Manish Kumar

Reputation: 21

In solution Explorer top toggle,You can find few icons, Find Show all files and click on it.Navigate to the folder exactly matching the same address in your visual studio and you can see a folder which is newly added into your project,Which is displayed as a dotted folder and right click on it and include it into project.

Don't forget to convert the project into Web-Application.

Thanks.

Upvotes: 2

Pawel
Pawel

Reputation: 31

I think that the best way to do it is to simply drag&drop desired folders with files between file explorer and solution explorer in VS. I've just tested it and that works the best for me.

Upvotes: 3

Adrian Parker
Adrian Parker

Reputation: 441

I just had this same problem in Visual Studio 2012 Ultimate. I know your question is about Web but maybe this will work for you too.

Assuming the files/folders you want to include are in your solution folder, from the Project menu toggle on "Show All Files", then you should see the files/folders in Solution Explorer. Select those you want to include, right click and choose "Include in Project".

Upvotes: 31

David Pettersson
David Pettersson

Reputation: 368

A solution contains one or several projects and no solution-wide files (normally). Create a project, and then follow How do I add an existing directory tree to a project in Visual Studio? to add the files.

(It was a long time ago I did it this way, and with an earlier version of Visual Studio, so YMMV.)

Upvotes: 3

Hovhannes Babayan
Hovhannes Babayan

Reputation: 382

You can place your files in the Solution folder and refresh the solution explorer :) It'll automatically add your files, I do it for 2010 and think it'll work for 2012 as well

Upvotes: 2

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