How to use a ruby compiler inside VS08 (for LESS CSS)?

Question

I've found http://lesscss.org/ so interesting! It is a good way to improve reuse of elements in css, but I don't know how to integrate it with Visual Studio 2008. (it would fit nicely with asp.net MVC, for sure)

Do you have any idea for what I need to do in order to recognize and compile .less files inside VS?

Answer 1

Integration beyond simply being able to invoke an external command line based tool would be a significant task. For simple integration consider using the following guide to write a task which invokes the lessc compiler on the file.

Integration at the intellisense level is a massive undertaking for someone not deeply experienced with both the css/less syntax and the visual studio api.

Answer 2

I'm using compass css, instead of less, but it should be the same. Just add the appropriate command line option to the "Post Build Event" line in the project configuration.

Answer 3

http://nlesscss.codeplex.com/ - My attempt at playing around with Less for .NET.

EDIT: We now have a new home for the .NET Less Css Port - www.dotlesscss.com, enjoy.

Answer 4

For me the solution was to use *.css in handler and it works fine.

<add type="dotless.Core.LessCssHttpHandler, dotless.Core" validate="false" path="*.css" verb="*" />