msbuild Common Item Types: ProjectReference
Introduction
A ProjectReference defines a reference to another project.
Parameters
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
Include (attribute) | Path to project file |
Project (metadata) | Project GUID, in the form {00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000} |
ReferenceOutputAssembly (metadata) | Boolean specifying whether the outputs of the project referenced should be passed to the compiler. Default is true. |
SpecificVersion (metadata) | Whether the exact version of the assembly should be used. |
Targets (metadata) | Semicolon-separated list of targets in the referenced projects that should be built. Default is the value of $(ProjectReferenceBuildTargets) whose default is blank, indicating the default targets. |
OutputItemType (metadata) | Item type to emit target outputs into. Default is blank. If ReferenceOutputAssembly is set to "true" (default) then target outputs will become references for the compiler. |
EmbedInteropTypes (metadata) | Optional boolean. Whether the types in this reference need to embedded into the target assembly - interop asemblies only |
Remarks
When the OutputItemType parameter is used, additional parameters (metadata) may be applicable. For example, when OutputItemType is set to Content, CopyToOutputDirectory can be used.
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
CopyToOutputDirectory (metadata) | Optional string. Determines whether to copy the file to the output directory. Values: Never, Always, PreserveNewest. |
