how do you add an existing directory tree to a project in visual studio

Question

So the issue is simple really, instead of creating folders in visual studio, i create a directory structure for my project on the file system. How to i include all the folders and files in a project, keeping the structure?

If i "Add Existing File" on a folder named Services and navigate to a file in the directory structure .. Services > AccountManagement > CreateAccount.cs it appears in visual studio like so : Services > CreateAccount.cs. I do not want this.

I have an entire directory structure worked out already, as I am mimicking our client developers using the same structure for organization. How do i add all the folders and files to the project in Visual Studio? Or do i have to do what most MS users do and "put up with it" and recreate each and every folder through visual studio?

Answer 1

http://www.devx.com/vb2themax/Tip/18856

Answer 2

You can also drag'n'drop the folder from windows explorer onto your visual studio solution window.