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michael
michael

Reputation: 15282

MSBuild - How do I use Visual Studio to create/edit a build script?

I can't seem to find how to create an MSBuild script from within Visual Studio. Anyone know how? I'm using VS Professional.

Upvotes: 3

Views: 7507

Answers (5)

GraemeMuir
GraemeMuir

Reputation: 180

Make sure the file extension is .msbuild and not .xml this will enable the intellisense.

Upvotes: 3

Mrchief
Mrchief

Reputation: 76198

You can also use this awesome tool: http://www.attrice.info/msbuild/

Upvotes: 2

Brian Kretzler
Brian Kretzler

Reputation: 9938

Start with this as a skeleton for your file,

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Project
   xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/developer/msbuild/2003"
   ToolsVersion="4.0"
   DefaultTargets="Build">

   <Target Name="Build">
      <Message Text="Building..." />
   </Target>

</Project>

Upvotes: 7

DaveE
DaveE

Reputation: 3637

I don't have any trouble (VS 2010 Premium). A standard MSBUILD file is an XML file, so opening it using File -> Open -> File should open it in the XML editor in VS. Then you can edit, add it to a project or whatever as you need.

I'm not sure if you need a certain edition for the Intellisense to work.

Upvotes: 2

sll
sll

Reputation: 62484

MSBuild itself is pretty straightforward so it is pretty simple to do it in any text/xml editor.

BTW, MSDN Walkthrough: Creating an MSBuild Project File from Scratch does not tell anything about Visual Studio and just provides tips how-to write script in editor.

Upvotes: 1

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