| re: Help with Shared AssemblyInfo.cs and global attributes
"Fred Iannon" <FredIannon@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> All,
> I am trying to figure out a clean solution to the
> following issues:
>
> (1) - We have a number of dlls/exes that need to have
> the same "values" for the various assembly attributes
> (like AssemblyProduct, AssemblyCompany, AssemblyCopyright,
> etc.) I would like to define these values in one place
> and then "use" those values in every dll/exes'
> AssemblyInfo.cs. In C++ I would have probably done this
> with a #define :-) Not sure of the best way to do this in
> C#....I would hate to have to copy a new file/values to
> each exe/dll, but I need those values to show up when you
> right click on the file and choose properties...
>
> (2) - Is there any way to define custom global
> attributes WHICH WILL SHOW UP when you right click the
> filename, choose properties, and then look under
> the "Version" tab in the "Other version Info" listbox? I
> would like to be able to add some of my own info there
> (like database version, etc.) This is similar to how
> the "Company" or "Comments" values are currently displayed
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Multiple projects can share the same source file. Just put it in a common
location and add it to the project using Add>Existing Item>Link (it's a
toggle under the Open button).
So just share a file called SharedAssemblyInfo.cs among all the projects and
put the shared attribute declarations there.
David
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