Tools, tips, and techniques for software developers.
I've posted a new article on Code Project. It is titled Compiling Multiple Projects Without a Solution. The article shows how to compile a multi-project application without using solution files (yes, it includes source code).
The code creates a MSBuild project file that will allow MSBuild to compile a list of VB.Net or C# projects in the correct order. The list can be loaded based on a root directory that contains .vbproj and/or .csproj files or a text file that can contain a combination of directories, project files, and/or other text files.
About Brian Brewder
I'm a software engineer in Kirkland, WA. I have been developing with .Net since 2002. My main area of focus has been designing and implementing a UI framework for an ERP system. Before I got into .Net, I developed for several years in a variety of languages and platforms including mostly ASP, though I've also developed applications for both Palm and Pocket PC devices.
I received my degree in Computing and Software System from the University of Washington in 1999. I have also completed a certificate course in Object-Oriented Analysis and Design Using UML, also from the University of Washington, in 2005.