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POTips and tricks for working with Microsoft Visual Studio solutions and project
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    copied!<p>After answering on <a href="https://stackoverflow.com/questions/45650/common-files-in-visual-studio-solution#45664">this question</a> I thought it would be nice to collect some tips &amp; tricks for working with MSVS solutions and projects. </p> <p>Here is my list: </p> <ul> <li><p>How to avoid saving new projects automatically to reduce garbage in file system.</p> <p>Uncheck <strong>Tools->Options->Projects and Solutions->Save new projects when created</strong></p></li> <li><p>How to add common file to multiple projects without copying it to project’s directory.</p> <p>Right click on a project, select <strong>Add->Existing Item->Add as link</strong> (press on small arrow on Add button)</p></li> <li><p>How to add project to solution without including it in the build process</p> <p>Right click on solution, select <strong>Add->New solution folder</strong>.<br> Right click on created folder, <strong>select Add->Add existing project</strong></p></li> <li><p>How to edit project file from Visual Studio?</p> <p>Right click on project and select <strong>Unload Project</strong>, right click on unloaded project and select <strong>Edit</strong>. Or install <a href="http://code.msdn.microsoft.com/PowerCommands" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Power Commands</a> and select <strong>Edit Project File</strong></p></li> <li><p>How to group files in the project tree (like auto-generated files for WinForms controls)</p> <p>Open project file for editing. </p></li> </ul> <pre> Change</pre> <pre><code>&lt;Compile Include="MainFile.cs" /&gt; &lt;Compile Include="SecondaryFile.cs" /&gt; To &lt;Compile Include="SecondaryFile.cs "&gt; &lt;DependentUpon&gt; MainFile.cs &lt;/DependentUpon&gt; &lt;/Compile&gt; </code></pre> <p>Do you have anything else to add?</p>
 

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