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Reputation: 3153

MsBuild.exe doesn't recognize the outputpath

I specified the OutputPath for MsBuild.exe but it doesn't recognize.Build Succeeded but there are no files in c:/TEST folder. Could you please let me know if I am missing something? Where does the release files store by default?

C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319>MsBuild.exe "c:\TFS\WebApps.sln" /t:publish /p:Configuration=Release /p:OutputPath=c:\TEST

Upvotes: 0

Views: 447

Answers (2)

Brian Walker
Brian Walker

Reputation: 8928

Have you tried using OutDir instead of OutputPath? This is a comment from the Microsoft.Common.targets file:

OutDir:
Indicates the final output location for the project or solution. When building a solution,
OutDir can be used to gather multiple project outputs in one location. In addition,
OutDir is included in AssemblySearchPaths used for resolving references.

OutputPath:
This property is usually specified in the project file and is used to initialize OutDir.
OutDir and OutputPath are distinguished for legacy reasons, and OutDir should be used if at all possible.

Upvotes: 2

Nicodemeus
Nicodemeus

Reputation: 4083

Are you executing that command under c:\TFS?

My guess is to look at the console output to find out where it's placing files under C:\TFS first.

Then try including this in your command:

/fl3 /flp3:Verbosity=diag;logfile=msbuild.log

Then open the log in your favorite text editor and investigate away!

Upvotes: 0

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