Build 4 executables

[VJ]

I have one VB.NET project, that outputs a "Mycomapny.exe" everytime I do a
build. But I need it to output 4 different executables everytime I build.
How do I archive this. I am looking at the Project Properties & the
Configuration manager. The configuration manager lets me create any number
configuration.. but I can seem to choose a different assembly name for each
configuration.. How can I do this?

Thanks
VJ

[Herfried K. Wagner [MVP]]

* "VJ" <vi********@yahoo.com> scripsit:

I have one VB.NET project, that outputs a "Mycomapny.exe" everytime I do a
build. But I need it to output 4 different executables everytime I build.
How do I archive this. I am looking at the Project Properties & the
Configuration manager. The configuration manager lets me create any number
configuration.. but I can seem to choose a different assembly name for each
configuration.. How can I do this?

I don't see a way for doing that. Maybe a pseudo-post-build event will
solve your problem:

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[Jay B. Harlow [MVP - Outlook]]

VJ,
In addition to the other comments, what is different between each of the
executables?

Have you considered 4 projects in a single solution? Each project could then
be configured uniquely. One of the projects would actually contain the
source files, while the other 3 have links to the source files (of the first
project).

To link to a source file, use "Project - Add Existing Item", then click the
down arrow next to the Open button and select "Link file".

Hope this helps
Jay

"VJ" <vi********@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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I have one VB.NET project, that outputs a "Mycomapny.exe" everytime I do a
build. But I need it to output 4 different executables everytime I build.
How do I archive this. I am looking at the Project Properties & the
Configuration manager. The configuration manager lets me create any number
configuration.. but I can seem to choose a different assembly name for each configuration.. How can I do this?

Thanks
VJ

[VJ]

Just the usertype is different.. We would like to name the executable
different for each usertype.. Its a business requirement we have to do
this..
Will what you suggested work.. ?

Thanks
VJ

"Jay B. Harlow [MVP - Outlook]" <Ja************@msn.com> wrote in message
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VJ,
In addition to the other comments, what is different between each of the
executables?

Have you considered 4 projects in a single solution? Each project could then be configured uniquely. One of the projects would actually contain the
source files, while the other 3 have links to the source files (of the first project).

To link to a source file, use "Project - Add Existing Item", then click the down arrow next to the Open button and select "Link file".

Hope this helps
Jay

"VJ" <vi********@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:ej**************@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...

I have one VB.NET project, that outputs a "Mycomapny.exe" everytime I do a build. But I need it to output 4 different executables everytime I build. How do I archive this. I am looking at the Project Properties & the
Configuration manager. The configuration manager lets me create any number configuration.. but I can seem to choose a different assembly name for

each

configuration.. How can I do this?

Thanks
VJ

[Jay B. Harlow [MVP - Outlook]]

VJ,
What do you mean by "usertype"?

To me a user type is a new Class, Structure, Enum, Delegate, or Interface in
your project.

I suspect, but cannot be certain that you mean a different person who is
using your app.

Either way, each project has its own project properties, the name of the
executable is one of the project properties, so yes what I suggest should
work.

Hope this helps
Jay

"VJ" <vi********@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:ul**************@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...

Just the usertype is different.. We would like to name the executable
different for each usertype.. Its a business requirement we have to do
this..
Will what you suggested work.. ?

Thanks
VJ

"Jay B. Harlow [MVP - Outlook]" <Ja************@msn.com> wrote in message
news:uU**************@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...

VJ,
In addition to the other comments, what is different between each of the
executables?

Have you considered 4 projects in a single solution? Each project could then

be configured uniquely. One of the projects would actually contain the
source files, while the other 3 have links to the source files (of the

first

project).

To link to a source file, use "Project - Add Existing Item", then click

the

down arrow next to the Open button and select "Link file".

Hope this helps
Jay

"VJ" <vi********@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:ej**************@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...

I have one VB.NET project, that outputs a "Mycomapny.exe" everytime I

do a build. But I need it to output 4 different executables everytime I build. How do I archive this. I am looking at the Project Properties & the
Configuration manager. The configuration manager lets me create any number configuration.. but I can seem to choose a different assembly name for

each

configuration.. How can I do this?

Thanks
VJ

[VJ]

Yes Thanks.. It did work..

Thanks
VJ

"Jay B. Harlow [MVP - Outlook]" <Ja************@msn.com> wrote in message
news:%2****************@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...

VJ,
What do you mean by "usertype"?

To me a user type is a new Class, Structure, Enum, Delegate, or Interface in your project.

I suspect, but cannot be certain that you mean a different person who is
using your app.

Either way, each project has its own project properties, the name of the
executable is one of the project properties, so yes what I suggest should
work.

Hope this helps
Jay

"VJ" <vi********@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:ul**************@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...

Just the usertype is different.. We would like to name the executable
different for each usertype.. Its a business requirement we have to do
this..
Will what you suggested work.. ?

Thanks
VJ

"Jay B. Harlow [MVP - Outlook]" <Ja************@msn.com> wrote in message news:uU**************@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...

VJ,
In addition to the other comments, what is different between each of the executables?

Have you considered 4 projects in a single solution? Each project could

then

be configured uniquely. One of the projects would actually contain the
source files, while the other 3 have links to the source files (of the first

project).

To link to a source file, use "Project - Add Existing Item", then

click the

down arrow next to the Open button and select "Link file".

Hope this helps
Jay

"VJ" <vi********@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:ej**************@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> I have one VB.NET project, that outputs a "Mycomapny.exe" everytime

I do

a

> build. But I need it to output 4 different executables everytime I

build.

> How do I archive this. I am looking at the Project Properties & the
> Configuration manager. The configuration manager lets me create any

number

> configuration.. but I can seem to choose a different assembly name

for each
> configuration.. How can I do this?
>
> Thanks
> VJ
>
>