一次更新解决方案中所有项目的参考路径

Question

I need to add a reference path to all projects (over 35 projects) in a solution. Doing this manually would be time consuming.

Is there a way to update/add/remove reference paths for all the projects programmatically?

I found an add-in that helps in what I need but unfortunately the add-in's download link is broken.

Answer 1

You could always open the csproj files in a text editor an perform a find/replace. Notepad++ has a handy replace in files feature .

Answer 2

Using Visual Studio PowerCommands you can copy and paste references, so it won't be as tedious, at least. It makes many other things less tedious as well.

Answer 3

If your reference is one the NuGet packages , you can easily use the NuGet package manager for the solution and select the installed package that you want to remove, check desired projects, then uninstall them.

for installation: first, select the desired package, check target projects, then click install.

its work for me as I have a solution with 35 projects.