DefineConstants Property for VS.NET 2003 Macro

[ME]

What is the alternative way of performing the code shown in the link on a
Smart Device (Compact Framework) type project? The example bombs out on
Smart Device projects. The object, conf.Properties, is always set to null
or nothing. It works just fine on Standard Full Framework projects.
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/d...ectconfigurationpropertiesdefineconstants.asp

Thanks,

Matt

 

[Sergey Bogdanov]

You can define the conditional compilation constants by calling the menu
item Project/Properties and then select Configuration Properties.

 

[ME]

Yes, but I need to do this programatically by the use of a macro (as the
example showed). I have several projects and would like to easily turn a
particular constant on and off for all projects. A toolbar button
refrencing a macro is the plan.

Thanks,

Matt

 

[Sergey Bogdanov]

Ah, I see. Instead of Item("DefineConstants") try to use the
ProjectConfigurationProperties.DefineConstants (don't forget to add
reference to VSLangProj):

Sub DefineConstantExample()
Dim solution As EnvDTE.Solution = DTE.Solution

For Each project As EnvDTE.Project In solution
Dim conf As EnvDTE.Configuration
For Each conf In project.ConfigurationManager
Dim p As VSLangProj.ProjectConfigurationProperties = conf.Object
p.DefineConstants = "YourConstant"
Next
Exit Sub
Next
End Sub

It sets "YourConstants" compilation constant through all projects in the
solution.

 

[ME]

Exactly. Thanks for the input, worked like a charm.

Thanks,

Matt