If the folder and its contents have already been created and it physically exists under the Project, you can click the Show All Files icon (at the top of the Solution Explorer windows) and then when the folder shows as a dotted icon, right-click it and choose Include In Project and the folder and all … Read more
As this blogpost stated, it is possible. <ItemGroup> <Compile Include=”any_abs_or_rel_path\**\*.*”> <Link>%(RecursiveDir)%(FileName)%(Extension)</Link> </Compile> </ItemGroup> But be aware, the files will not be copied.
Yes, How to: Create Solutions and Projects gives an overview. From the article: Creating Solutions To create a new solution On the File menu, select New and then click Project. In the Project types pane, select Other Project Types and then select Visual Studio Solutions. In the Templates pane, select Blank Solution. Enter a name … Read more
TFS users: If you are using source control that requires you to warn it before your rename files/folders then look at this answer instead which covers the extra steps required. To rename a project’s folder, file (.*proj) and display name in Visual Studio: Close the solution. Rename the folder(s) outside Visual Studio. (Rename in TFS … Read more
Website: The Web Site project is compiled on the fly. You end up with a lot more DLL files, which can be a pain. It also gives problems when you have pages or controls in one directory that need to reference pages and controls in another directory since the other directory may not be compiled … Read more
None: The file is not included in the project output group and is not compiled in the build process. An example is a text file that contains documentation, such as a Readme file. Compile: The file is compiled into the build output. This setting is used for code files. Content: Allows you to retrieve a … Read more