Using same .bas file in multiple projects (now called solutions)

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John Tamplin - 06 Sep 2004 16:29 GMT

Hi,
- Background
In my VB6 days I would use sub-folders to organise my projects, keeping the files (.bas, .cls etc) in a sub-folder per project
Example
\vbsource\project01
\vbsource\project02
...
\vbsource\project99

In addition, general purpose code (shared between projects) would go in it's own sub-folder ...

\vbsource\general

- VB.Net problem
In the VB.Net explorer, it seems that ALL the code for any project has to be in one folder. That's fine for the code that is specific to a particular project (e.g. the code I previously put in the projectNN sub-folders) but apparently I have to keep multiple copies of the general purpose code, one copy per project. So, if I fix or upgrade the general purpose code, I have to copy it to each project.

To me, this seems so wasteful that I conclude I must be doing something wrong. Any suggestions?
Thanks

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Herfried K. Wagner [MVP] - 06 Sep 2004 16:47 GMT

* "John Tamplin" <jtamplin@mth.biglobe.ne.jp> scripsit:

> In the VB.Net explorer, it seems that ALL the code for any project has to be in one folder. That's fine for the code that is
> specific to a particular project (e.g. the code I previously put in the projectNN sub-folders) but apparently I have to keep
> multiple copies of the general purpose code, one copy per project. So, if I fix or upgrade the general purpose code, I have to
> copy it to each project.

Click "Add Existing Item...", select the file, and then change the
dropdown button to reference the file only and keep it in its original
location.

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John Tamplin - 06 Sep 2004 17:33 GMT

Sorry Herfried, I don't get what you mean by "change the dropdown button to
reference the file only and keep it in its original location"

JT

> * "John Tamplin" <jtamplin@mth.biglobe.ne.jp> scripsit:
> > In the VB.Net explorer, it seems that ALL the code for any project has to be in one folder. That's fine for the code that is
> > specific to a particular project (e.g. the code I previously put in the projectNN sub-folders) but apparently I have to keep
> > multiple copies of the general purpose code, one copy per project. So,

if I fix or upgrade the general purpose code, I have to

> > copy it to each project.
>
> Click "Add Existing Item...", select the file, and then change the
> dropdown button to reference the file only and keep it in its original
> location.

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John Tamplin - 07 Sep 2004 15:55 GMT

Apologies, I got it now. (Late night, insufficient coffee!)
Thanks for your help.
JT

> Sorry Herfried, I don't get what you mean by "change the dropdown button to
> reference the file only and keep it in its original location"
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> > dropdown button to reference the file only and keep it in its original
> > location.

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Herfried K. Wagner [MVP] - 07 Sep 2004 15:55 GMT

* "John Tamplin" <jtamplin@mth.biglobe.ne.jp> scripsit:

> Sorry Herfried, I don't get what you mean by "change the dropdown button to
> reference the file only and keep it in its original location"

"Project" -> "Add Existing Item..." -> Change the button labelled "Open"
to "Reference File" and press it.

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