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abhisinghal
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Apr 12, 2020

Pre Build Action in Windows Application Project

Hi   Trying to copy files to target folder in a pre build action with this command xcopy /y "$(SolutionDir)..\common\lib\AnyCPU\*.*" "$(TargetDir)"   Getting error as follows: Severity Code Des...
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scoban
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Apr 23, 2020

abhisinghal I was able to successfully package that app with a more recent version of Visual Studio and even tried with a slightly older version.  Try deleting your bin/obj folders (Clean the project).

 

Did you see the error with the sample project as well?

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    scoban
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    May 04, 2020

    abhisinghal I was not able to reproduce the issue with the provided project.  I noticed you have some commented out prebuild events which could be causing it if you are testing with those uncommented.  I need a repro so that I can investigate further.

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    abhisinghal
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    May 03, 2020

    scoban awaiting your reply.

    Thanks

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    abhisinghal
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    Apr 23, 2020

    scoban Yes I did see that with the sample project before uploading it here.

     

    Cleaned and built again and saw the same error again.

     

    Just to make sure, I am building for Microsoft Store with the following options:

     

     

    Here is my Visual Studio about box:

     

    Pl advise. 

     

    Thanks

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