https://github.com/dotnet/projfiletools
Tools for enhanced editing of MSBuild proj files in Visual Studio 2017 and 2019
https://github.com/dotnet/projfiletools
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Tools for enhanced editing of MSBuild proj files in Visual Studio 2017 and 2019
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/dotnet/projfiletools
- Owner: dotnet
- License: mit
- Created: 2017-02-28T22:35:39.000Z (about 8 years ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2022-07-22T04:48:27.000Z (almost 3 years ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-01-30T07:42:32.309Z (3 months ago)
- Language: C#
- Homepage: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=ms-madsk.ProjectFileTools
- Size: 286 KB
- Stars: 95
- Watchers: 27
- Forks: 26
- Open Issues: 18
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- Changelog: CHANGELOG.md
- Contributing: CONTRIBUTING.md
- License: LICENSE
- Code of conduct: CODE-OF-CONDUCT.md
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# Project File Tools
[](https://ci.appveyor.com/project/madskristensen/extensibilitytools)
Download this extension from the [VS Gallery](https://aka.ms/projfiletools).
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Provides Intellisense and other tooling for XML based project files such as .csproj and .vbproj files.
See the [change log](CHANGELOG.md) for changes and road map.
## Features
- Intellisense for NuGet package name and version
- Hover tooltips for NuGet packages
- Go To Definition (F12) for MSBuild imports
- Go To Definition (F12) for MSBuild properties
### Intellisense
Full Intellisense for NuGet package references is provided for both packages that are locally cached as well as packages defined in any feed - local and online.
### Hover tooltips
Hovering over a package reference shows details about that package.
### Go To Definition (F12) for MSBuild imports
Set the caret on any import statement and press F12, Visual Studio will automatically open the imported file.
It supports both the traditional `Import` `Project` construct
```XML
```
as well as the new `SDK` attribute used by .Net Core projects:
```XML
...
```
It supports evaluation of MSBuild properties and globs.
When the import statement covers multiple files (which is typically the case with the `SDK` attribute or when using globs), it opens the a window that displays the set of files included. In that list you can:
- click on a file to open it in Visual Studio
- hover the file name and the tooltip will display the full path
### Go To Definition (F12) for MSBuild properties
Pressing F12 when caret is on the usage of a MSBuild property will open the location where that property is defined. If multiple definitions are found, it opens a window that lists all the definitions and their evaluated values.
For example:
```XML
abc
def
$(Foo)
```
Pressing F12 on `$(Foo)` in this case will lists both places where `Foo` is defined, including the evaluated values that get set (`abc`, `def`).
Selecting an item from the list, will open the corresponding location in the editor.
## Contribute
Check out the [contribution guidelines](CONTRIBUTING.md)
if you want to contribute to this project.
For cloning and building this project yourself, make sure
to install the
[Extensibility Tools 2015](https://visualstudiogallery.msdn.microsoft.com/ab39a092-1343-46e2-b0f1-6a3f91155aa6)
extension for Visual Studio which enables some features
used by this project.
## License
[MIT](LICENSE)