post compilation script

[Loui Mercieca]

I want to write a script to be executed whenever i build my web application
in 'release' mode. What it does is that it gets the newly generated dll and
places it in another folder. I tried to use the build events, but they are
only present in a normal windows application. Why is this not present in a
web application properties and is there a work around for this?

Thanks

 

[Scott Allen]

Hi Loui:

I don't know why they didn't make post build events available.

One work around is to add a dummy c# class library project with a
dependancy on the real project, and add a build event script.

Another work around is to forego VS.NET altogether for another build
tool, like Nant (http://nant.sourceforge.net/).

 

[Loui Mercieca]

I would rather use the traditional ide rather then go for another tool.

Apart form that, regarding to your first point. How do you add a build event
script which is automatically executed? The closest solution i did was to
write the script, but which needs to be executed manually. I would need an
automated tool.

Thanks
Loui Mercieca

 

[Scott Allen]

Hi Loui:

If you don't want to use the dummy project work around, you could
probably do something with the VS.NET automation interfaces.

Take a look at the PrePostbuildRules Add-In sample from this page:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/downloads/samples/automation2002/