Project copy - stupid question?

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Running XP - Visual Studio 2005 - VB
Want to have duplicate projects
- one safe and stable
- other for experimenting
Can't fine easy way to make duplicate project.
Stupid question? or stupid ME?
Thanks.
 
Running XP - Visual Studio 2005 - VB
Want to have duplicate projects
- one safe and stable
- other for experimenting
Can't fine easy way to make duplicate project.
Stupid question? or stupid ME?
Thanks.
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How about just using some source control like Subversion?

Thanks,

Seth Rowe [MVP]
http://sethrowe.blogspot.com/
 
It is as you said, simple use something as Windows Exporer (not the Solution
Explorer) outside visual studio.

Not any problem at all.

Cor

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OK so I am a lazy SOB but
why is there no(?) way to copy AND change the name
instead of copy - change name - copy back - delete temp folder?
Or why does VB 2005 not have Save Project as ...?
Or am I the only person who ever wanted a copy with a
different name in the same folder?
Just curious.
 
OK so I am a lazy SOB but
why is there no(?) way to copy AND change the name
instead of copy - change name - copy back - delete temp folder?
Or why does VB 2005 not have Save Project as ...?
Or am I the only person who ever wanted a copy with a
different name in the same folder?
Just curious.
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When you first save your project in VS 2005, there's "Save All" under
File menu that allows you to define project name and location to save,
after you saved, you can copy and paste the project folder in My
Documents\Visual Studio 2005\Projects location then rename the copied
folder as you wish to make a exact copy.

HTH,

Onur Güzel
 
When you first save your project in VS 2005, there's "Save All" under
File menu that allows you to define project name and location to save,
after you saved, you can copy and paste the project folder in My
Documents\Visual Studio 2005\Projects location then rename the copied
folder as you wish to make a exact copy.

HTH,

Onur Güzel
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Maybe I don't understand what you say but
I want a copy of the project in same folder with different name.
It would be so easy if I could open the project in VB
and then Save Project as ... using a different name - but can't.
It would also be nice if I could copy to same folder with different
name - but can't. So 4 steps needed for 1 operation (+errors).
 
Maybe I don't understand what you say but
I want a copy of the project in same folder with different name.
It would be so easy if I could open the project in VB
and then Save Project as ... using a different name - but can't.
It would also be nice if I could copy to same folder with different
name - but can't. So 4 steps needed for 1 operation (+errors).
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Personally I think it is a horrid idea, especially in a team
environment. It would be incredibly difficult (imo) to merge all the
various projects in their different states into a RC quality project.
A much better way (again imo) is to use source control and just to a
get latest version into a different directory if you need to do a
volatile experiment. Minor changes and development should be done
normally, your source control should do the tracking on stable
versions, not the developer.

Thanks,

Seth Rowe [MVP]
http://sethrowe.blogspot.com/
 
I also want to copy a project, but for perhaps different reasons:

As far as I can see Visual Studio only lets you have one project
configuration for one solution configuration, which is a problem. I have
two executables in my solution, one which depends on the DLL version of
a library, that other depends on the static version of that library. The
project for the library is also in my solution.

There seems to be no way (please correct me if I'm wrong, it would make
my like easier) to build the solution once and get all the items I
require (two executables, one dll, one static lib).

It's been recommended to me to copy the library project so that I have
two identical projects, one that builds a dll and one that builds the
static, and then have both in my solution. Horrible way to do things,
but is there a way around it?

Doing a simple copy of the vcproj file does not work, does anyone know
how to copy a project as indicated by the OP?

Thanks,
Tommy.
 
Did you ever find a way to save your project like a save as option? I
have the same problem
 
I want to do the same thing (copy a project) and i can't figure it out.

I don't need source control because i am planning on using parts of the
underlying code, but for two different clients.

I just want to open the project and save a copy with a different name in
a different place.

You can't just use 'Windows Explore' to make a copy becuase VS will tell
you it can't find parts of the project because the names and folder
paths are all changed, and if you try and a save copies of solutions in
differnt places you end up screwing up the files from the project you
didn't want to touch.

Is a real nightmare for newbies who work solo. Just trying to make a
copy so i don't screw up the working version before i tinker past the
point of no return :(
 
look at this: And some people question if this is needed??


where there is a need :

CopyWiz
The Visual Studio Project Copy Wizard!

Have you ever tried to copy or rename a Microsoft Visual Studio project
or solution?

Bottom line, it's not easy!


Copying a Visual Studio Project is not as simple as clicking File ==>
Save As. It involves hours -- if not days -- of mind-numbing, menial
labor sifting through your code and updating filenames, directories,
GUIDs, and the ever-painful pathing issues.

CopyWiz takes the entire burden off of your shoulders, and makes the
prospect of copying or renaming Visual Studio projects an easy and
automated proposition.

With CopyWiz, you can move a Visual Studio Project or solution to a new
location, give it a new project name, fix up project directories and
paths, re-point relative directories, and replace all GUID (Globally
Unique Identifiers, for you non-techie managers) with new ones, ensuring
that your newly renamed or relocated project can be built, modified, and
debugged exactly as it did before.

CopyWiz even gives you the chance to review the changes that will be
made to your project before processing begins.

With CopyWiz, you'll always be able to turn existing projects into
templates to use as the launching point for new projects. Just make a
quick copy of the newest version of a live project, and you're good to
go!
 
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