Set version with AssemblyInfoTask from a file

Question

Hi,

I'm completely new to this MSBuild tool (and still somewhat lost) but nonetheless I have a question someone might be able to answer:

I am trying to auto-generate version info into AssemblyVersion.cs files by the contents of a file.

To set the verion info I found the AssemblyInfoTask which works quite well - but how do I tell that task to set Major, Minor, Build and Revision by the contents of file which could then be used in a series of projects alltogether?

Curious - and thankful for any reply 'cause I'm pulling my hairs here! ;-)

yours, Florian

Answer 1

You could, instead, use a shared AssemblyVersion.cs file in the different projects - if that suits your goal.
To do that, simply add one AssemblyVersion.cs to one project, then in the other projects select Add -> Existing Items..., select the AssemblyVersion.cs file and instad of click Add click the arrow next to it and select Add As Link.