Easy way to edit Visual Studio’s project file using XML editor

by Miha Markič 22. December 2009 11:44

There are times one needs to edit a project file (csproj, vbproj or others) in XML editor or just text editor because all settings are not available through UI or perhaps it is easier. I usually right clicked on project node in solution explorer to open the folder (in explorer) where project file resides  and then edited the file using Notepad2.

Watching Hanselman’s podcast on MVC 2 I found that there is an easier way to do it. Right click on the project, do the unload project, re-click on, now unloaded, project node and pick edit yourproject.XXproj context item. There you go. After you’ve done editing, save it and pick reload project to continue working.

Tags:

VS 2008 | VS 2010

Add comment

  Country flag

biuquote
  • Comment
  • Preview
Loading

Miha Markic

About me
Righthand
 
Microsoft MVP
 
Developer Express' DXSquad
INETA Country Leader for Slovenia
INETA Country Leader for Slovenia

Slovene Developer Users Group Lead
Friends of Red-Gate
LLBLGenPro Partner

Miha currently works as a free lance consultant and software developer specialized in .net area.
He graduated in Computer and information science at the University of Ljubljana, Slovenia. He has accumulated experience in various programming languages such as Java, Visual Basic 3-6 (MCP), Visual C++, Delphi, C# and VB.Net through years.
He has experience in practically all (technical) stages of project development, including planning, framework development, user interface, business processes, as well as testing and documenting. He has worked on big and small projects in Slovenia and abroad (e.g. participated in completing level 3 IS for the Nucor steel plant, Hertford, USA).
Currently he enjoys programming in .net environment using C#. Since 2000 he has been active in Developer Express' DX Squad and has been ECDL trainer and tester. He also gives lectures on conferences and other events in Slovenia.

Month List

Tag cloud

Most comments

Paulius Paulius
1 comments
us United States
Meh Meh
1 comments
us United States
bart dm bart dm
1 comments
nl Netherlands

RecentComments

Comment RSS