在没有.sln或.csproj文件的CMD中使用MsBuild

Question

I know how to use command prompt for executing MSBild.exe to build a project by referring to a .sln or .csproj file, for instance following code in CMD works fine and builds the project:

%windir%\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\msbuild.exe C:\Projects\MySolution.sln

What I'm about to know is how to build a project by just referring the project root, since I work with a WebSite and not a WebApplication, there is no .sln file mostly (although I can create one), is there any way to build a project by code like this:

%windir%\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\msbuild.exe C:\Projects\

missing MySolution.sln at the end of address?

Keep in mind that visual studio builds a Website while there is no .sln file around.

Answer 1

As I understand from instructions, you always need to put path with your solution.sln and the command would be like:

msbuild [pathToProject]\\[solutionName].sln /t:Build /p:Configuration=Release /p:TargetFramework=v4.6.1 (the version depends on which do you need.