Organizing a solution in VS2010
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I'm going to organize a solution in VS2010. In the solution Explorer, I would like to see a console project and a library folder containing many stand alone class projects. To visualize this structure, i should add a "New Solution Folder" and add all my class projects here. Is it possible to use "New folder" instead of "New solution Folder", to put in side project?. My doubt is that using "New Solution Folder" I'm creating a multi solution ? MSDN suggest not to use a multi solution if not strictly necessary http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee817674.aspx[^]. In my case it is not necessary, I only have a need to "see" a folder in the solution explorer to group my class library What do you think?
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I'm going to organize a solution in VS2010. In the solution Explorer, I would like to see a console project and a library folder containing many stand alone class projects. To visualize this structure, i should add a "New Solution Folder" and add all my class projects here. Is it possible to use "New folder" instead of "New solution Folder", to put in side project?. My doubt is that using "New Solution Folder" I'm creating a multi solution ? MSDN suggest not to use a multi solution if not strictly necessary http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee817674.aspx[^]. In my case it is not necessary, I only have a need to "see" a folder in the solution explorer to group my class library What do you think?
TheGermoz wrote:
My doubt is that using "New Solution Folder" I'm creating a multi solution ?
No, just creates another extra subfolder. I think you're mixing up the terms "solution" and "project". You'd have a single solution, with multiple projects - and that's what most of us will have.
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TheGermoz wrote:
My doubt is that using "New Solution Folder" I'm creating a multi solution ?
No, just creates another extra subfolder. I think you're mixing up the terms "solution" and "project". You'd have a single solution, with multiple projects - and that's what most of us will have.
Bastard Programmer from Hell :suss: If you can't read my code, try converting it here[^] They hate us for our freedom![^]
That's fine. My doubt come from the wording used in VS: "New Solution Folder", so I thought I'm creating really a new solution, but it is rally a "New Folder of Projects". Is it right my note? (I'm checking if I correctly understand)
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That's fine. My doubt come from the wording used in VS: "New Solution Folder", so I thought I'm creating really a new solution, but it is rally a "New Folder of Projects". Is it right my note? (I'm checking if I correctly understand)
A solution folder is just a folder at the solution level that you can use to organise things in. They could be projects or they could be things such as common DLLs that you want to refer to across the solution.
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A solution folder is just a folder at the solution level that you can use to organise things in. They could be projects or they could be things such as common DLLs that you want to refer to across the solution.
*pre-emptive celebratory nipple tassle jiggle* - Sean Ewington
"Mind bleach! Send me mind bleach!" - Nagy Vilmos
CodeStash - Online Snippet Management | My blog | MoXAML PowerToys | Mole 2010 - debugging made easier
Thanks, I note that using "New Solution Folder" you can add in project and can be used only at higher level than project. The folder is not really created in the HD. The name of solution folder can not use special characters such as "#" (strange... If I add a Folder I can...) using "New Folder" can be used inside a project and can contain files. The directory is really created in the HD and you can use special character such as "#" Obviously :( I needed a mixed solution.. I need to use special character and I should contain project.. Not lucky...