forestb / new-csproj-templates

Templates for new .csproj files, because Visual Studio doesn't support them by default, yet.

new-csproj-templates

Templates for new .csproj files, because Visual Studio doesn't support them by default, yet.

• Usage
  • Download
  • Use
• Alternative(s)
• Reference
  • Project Type Examples

Usage

Download

1. Download the templates in ~\templates\ (or clone this repository)
2. Copy the .zip files into your Visual Studio 2017/2019 Project Templates folder, found at...

• %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Visual Studio 2017\Templates\ProjectTemplates\Visual C#
• %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Visual Studio 2019\Templates\ProjectTemplates\Visual C#

Note: The target path has changed for Visual Studio 2019 - C:\Users\<user>\Documents\Visual Studio 2019\Templates\ProjectTemplates. They got directly in this directory - not in a "C#" subdirectory.

Note: do not unzip them - simply place the .zip files in that directory.

Use

When creating a new project, look for the project type.

... and don't forget to tell Visual Studio not to use packages.config by default anymore.

Tools -> Options -> NuGet Package Manager

Alternative(s)

The following commands can serve as a substitute for the templates in this repository:

• dotnet new classlib -n [name]
• dotnet new console -n [name]
• dotnet new nunit -n [name]

... though you still need to add the project reference to the solution manually, and update the target .NET Framework.

Credit to Sean Manton for initially sharing this with me.

Reference

Project Type Examples

Example 1, .NET Framework

<Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk">

  <PropertyGroup>
    <TargetFramework>net40</TargetFramework>
  </PropertyGroup>

</Project>

Example 2, .NET Standard

<Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk">

  <PropertyGroup>
    <TargetFramework>netstandard2.0</TargetFramework>
  </PropertyGroup>

</Project>

Example 3, .NET Framework and .NET Standard

<Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk">

  <PropertyGroup>
    <TargetFramework>net40;netstandard2.0</TargetFramework>
  </PropertyGroup>

</Project>

Example 4, .NET Core

<Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk">

  <PropertyGroup>
    <TargetFramework>netcoreapp2.0</TargetFramework>
  </PropertyGroup>

</Project>