how to find <import> tag in .csproj file?

Question

I am using visual c# 2010 Express and I am to use stylecop. I read article on http://stylecop.codeplex.com/wikipage?title=Running%20StyleCop%20in%20VS2005%20or%20VS%20Express .

I am unable to find <import> tag. Within the csproj file, how to find the import tag which imports the Microsoft.CSharp.targets file,

and how to insert a new import to link to the StyleCop.Targets file

<Import Project="$(MSBuildBinPath)\Microsoft.CSharp.targets" /> 
<Import Project="$(ProgramFiles)\MSBuild\Microsoft\StyleCop\v4.4\StyleCop.targets"/>

If any one find please help me on this.

Answer 1

In the Solution Explorer:

• Right click on your project, select Unload project .
• Right click on the project again and select Edit project .
• .csproj file will be open as XML.
• After you are done editing the file, right click on the project and select Reload Project .

Answer 2

On your windows explorer,

• right click on the project file and
• select open with
• select notepad

there it solves your problem

Answer 3

You mention only the Project tag is used. The Import property is a child of project, so you should be able to do this (taken from the StyleCop website you linked)

Note that the project tag was opened " /> becomes > " and a closing </project> is added.

<Project DefaultTargets="Build" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/developer/msbuild/2003">
    <Import Project="$(STYLECOPTOOLS)\v4.4\StyleCop.Targets" />
</Project>