How to get C# library file in output directory?

Question

I have a solution with a few projects:

2 and 3 depend on 1, not on eachother.

I would like copy something.json to the bin directory of winapp.exe

However setting the properties to Content and Copy always doesn't do what I expected.

@limserhane Yes it does, however library.dll itself also is present in winapp's bin as expected. Just not `something.json`. — online Thomas, May 25 '22 at 08:45

score 3 · Accepted Answer · answered May 25 '22 at 08:49

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You can use the Post-build event command line of your winapp.exe for instruct to copy that file inside your target dir

something like this

xcopy /Y  $your path of something.json $(TargetDir).

Change your path of something.json to your actual path.

Remember that you have a set of usefull link

answered May 25 '22 at 08:49

Stefano Cavion

@AliasgharAhmadpour remember that this is not a competition, any contribution is welcome ;) this answer gives a bit more explanations than yours, and since it has been accepted, he was right to write it. – limserhane May 25 '22 at 12:26
Ok @limserhane. You are right. but this is not my mean. So i'v deleted my comment – Aliasghar Ahmadpour May 25 '22 at 12:33

Aliasghar Ahmadpour · Answer 2 · 2022-05-25T10:36:32.143

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You can use Build events.

Go to "Project properties -> Build events -> Post build events command line:"

And use command to copy any file

Read more about Build events on Build events

edited May 25 '22 at 10:36

answered May 25 '22 at 08:46

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