prevent dll's accompany xml file from being copied to output folder in visual studio

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Preventing referenced assembly PDB and XML files copied to output

for example, I have a c# project which reference a.dll, and a when a c# a.dll has an accompany xml file a.xml for intellisense, when build the project, the a.dll and a.xml are both copied to output folder, how can i disable copying of a.xml to output folder?

score -3 · Answer 1 · answered Oct 10 '12 at 06:51

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If you go to properties of this file in visual studio, you will notice property "Copy to output", which you need to set to "false" in order to prevent its' coping.

answered Oct 10 '12 at 06:51

Eadel

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which will also disable the copying of the dll as well – Benny Oct 10 '12 at 06:52
You can use the following command MsBuild.exe build.file /p:AllowedReferenceRelatedFileExtensions=none – NavaRajan Aug 27 '13 at 13:30

prevent dll's accompany xml file from being copied to output folder in visual studio

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