Change the Target .NET Framework

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I know how to change the Target .NET Framework for each VB.NET project.
I have a solution that has many projects. If I changed one by one, it will take a lot of time. Is there some way I can do it for the whole solution?
Thanks

Posted 26-Jul-10 22:39pm

shujsj2010

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DaveAuld · Accepted Answer · 2010-07-26T22:41:00

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I don't think you can do all the projects in a solution at once, with a simple right click and set all projects type action.

I would be tempted to do them one at a time, so you can see if any issues crop up, before moving to the next one.

There are macros available that can change all projects; but have not been able to verify this as the link from google is blocked from my work because it is hosted on Wordpress;

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=5&ved=0CCgQFjAE&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwiert.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F05%2F21%2Fvisual-studio-2010-macro-to-change-target-framework-version-for-solution-by-scott-dorman%2F&ei=J6VOTMvRHdW7jAeQ-b2oBw&usg=AFQjCNEjsihWXmo4HUcnG0TqeSRync4P2w[^]

Posted 26-Jul-10 22:41pm

DaveAuld

Updated 27-Jul-10 0:20am

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shujsj2010 27-Jul-10 5:17am

Hi daveauld,
Thanks for your reply. Do you mean I only change it one by one? It will waste a lot of time. Thanks.

DaveAuld 27-Jul-10 5:26am

You can use a macro to update this, i have updated the answer to a link, but i cannot verify what is there because it is blocked at work, try it.

shujsj2010 28-Jul-10 2:51am

Hi daveauld,
Thank you very much. It seems to implement what I want. But I don't know how to use it.

shujsj2010 28-Jul-10 2:52am

I Download it to my MyMacros folder, open the Visual Studio Macro IDE (Alt-F11) and add it as an existing item to the “MyMacros” project. But I don't know what to do next. I know nothing about VS Macro. Could you help me? Thanks.

DaveAuld 28-Jul-10 2:58am

From the Tools menu, select Macro Explorer, then look for the macro you want to use, and right click Run.

shujsj2010 28-Jul-10 2:59am

Thank you daveauld. I got it work. Thanks for your help.