C#•2y ago

❔ Linking folder from one project to another

Hi, i wanted to link folder from one project to another i accomplished it but i can't create new files in linked folder is there any way around it?

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WarningShootOP•2y ago

<ItemGroup>
    <None Include="E:\Praca\D_BaseTests\TestProject2\Assets\Scripts\*.cs">
      <Link>TestFolder\%(RecursiveDir)%(FileName)%(Extension)</Link>
      <CopyToOutputDirectory>Always</CopyToOutputDirectory>
    </None>
  </ItemGroup>

<ItemGroup>
    <None Include="E:\Praca\D_BaseTests\TestProject2\Assets\Scripts\*.cs">
      <Link>TestFolder\%(RecursiveDir)%(FileName)%(Extension)</Link>
      <CopyToOutputDirectory>Always</CopyToOutputDirectory>
    </None>
  </ItemGroup>

i did something like this and it works perfectly but i cant create and copy new files to this linked folder

WarningShootOP•2y ago

Angius•2y ago

Why are you copying those files, though, instead of just... referencing the project and using them that way?

ZacharyPatten•2y ago

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/visualstudio/ide/managing-references-in-a-project?view=vs-2022

Manage references in a project - Visual Studio (Windows)

Learn how to manage references to external components and connected services in a project.

ZacharyPatten•2y ago

As @ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ mentioned, you should general be using project references rather than linking or copy+pasta code. above is a link elaborating.

Accord•2y ago

Was this issue resolved? If so, run /close - otherwise I will mark this as stale and this post will be archived until there is new activity.

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❔ Linking folder from one project to another

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