IT:AD:MSBuild

* MSBuild Explorer

There are several MSBuild Task Libraries out there. Each has their pros/cons.

• Community TFS Build Extensions
  • Of note:
    • WiX MSI Setup Package (WiX)
    • Sandcastle Documentation
• MSBuild Extension Pack

  • Of note:
  • VisualStudio/TFSVersion
  • Communication: Email/Twitter
  • FxCop/NUnit/StyleCop
  • Security/Certificates
  • SqlExecute/SqlCmd
  • Note: Don't see any integration with Hg
  • Usage:
  • Install both .NET 3.5 and .NET 4.0
  • Import the lib:
    

<Import Project="$(MSBuildExtensionsPath)\MSBuildCommunityTasks\MSBuild.Community.Tasks.Targets"/>

• Read Documentation on Tasks. Eg:
  • http://bit.ly/vlTKxr
  • http://bit.ly/sAsOw3

• http://blogs.msdn.com/b/msbuild/archive/2010/02/25/getting-started-with-msbuild.aspx
• http://skysigal.xact-solutions.com/Blog/tabid/427/Default.aspx?q=msbuild&searchtype=Keyword
• msbuild commandline: http://bit.ly/uaopez
• Merging files: http://bit.ly/rNfVxa
• Suppossedly a good book http://www.amazon.com/Inside-Microsoft-Build-Engine-Foundation/dp/0735645248/mutomagaby-20