Using shared C# source files between multiple Visual Studio.Net 2003 projects

Monday, May 15, 2006

I have tried hacking this many times and no one seems to think it was possible. But, alas.. someone was paying attention to the details.

The following article describes how to include an existing "common" .cs file in your Visual Studio.Net 2003 projects. "... right-click your project in Solutions Explorer, and select Add Existing Item. Browse to your shared C# source file, then click the unnoticeable little dropdown arrow next to the Open button. See the ctxmenu item entitled "Link File"? That's your man."

http://weblogs.asp.net/savanness/archive/2003/07/22/10417.aspx