MSBuild (Fake)

6.1.3

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MSBuild Module

Namespace: Fake.DotNet
Assembly: Fake.DotNet.MSBuild.dll

Contains tasks which allow to use MSBuild (or xBuild on Linux/Unix) to build .NET project files or solution files.

Types

Type	Description
CliArguments	A type for MSBuild task parameters

Functions and values

Function or value	Description
`MSBuild.build setParams project` Full Usage: `MSBuild.build setParams project` Parameters: setParams : `MSBuildParams -> MSBuildParams` - A function that overwrites the default MSBuildParams project : `string` - A string with the path to the project file to build.	Runs a MSBuild project setParams : `MSBuildParams -> MSBuildParams` A function that overwrites the default MSBuildParams project : `string` A string with the path to the project file to build. Example `open Fake.DotNet let buildMode = Environment.environVarOrDefault "buildMode" "Release" let setParams (defaults:MSBuildParams) = { defaults with Verbosity = Some(Quiet) Targets = ["Build"] Properties = [ "Optimize", "True" "DebugSymbols", "True" "Configuration", buildMode ] } MSBuild.build setParams "./MySolution.sln"`
`MSBuild.buildWebsite outputPath projectFile` Full Usage: `MSBuild.buildWebsite outputPath projectFile` Parameters: outputPath : `string` - The output path. projectFile : `string` - The project file path.	Builds the given web project file with debug configuration and copies it to the given outputPath. outputPath : `string` The output path. projectFile : `string` The project file path.
`MSBuild.buildWebsiteConfig setParams outputPath configuration projectFile` Full Usage: `MSBuild.buildWebsiteConfig setParams outputPath configuration projectFile` Parameters: setParams : `MSBuildParams -> MSBuildParams` - A function that overwrites the default MSBuildParams outputPath : `string` - The output path. configuration : `string` - MSBuild configuration. projectFile : `string` - The project file path.	Builds the given web project file in the specified configuration and copies it to the given outputPath. setParams : `MSBuildParams -> MSBuildParams` A function that overwrites the default MSBuildParams outputPath : `string` The output path. configuration : `string` MSBuild configuration. projectFile : `string` The project file path.
`MSBuild.buildWebsites outputPath projectFiles` Full Usage: `MSBuild.buildWebsites outputPath projectFiles` Parameters: outputPath : `MSBuildParams -> MSBuildParams` - The output path. projectFiles : `string` - The project file paths. Returns: `seq<string> -> unit`	Builds the given web project files with debug configuration and copies them to the given websiteDir. outputPath : `MSBuildParams -> MSBuildParams` The output path. projectFiles : `string` The project file paths. Returns: `seq<string> -> unit`
`MSBuild.buildWebsitesConfig setParams outputPath configuration projectFiles` Full Usage: `MSBuild.buildWebsitesConfig setParams outputPath configuration projectFiles` Parameters: setParams : `MSBuildParams -> MSBuildParams` - A function that overwrites the default MSBuildParams outputPath : `string` - The output path. configuration : `string` - MSBuild configuration. projectFiles : `seq<string>` - The project file paths.	Builds the given web project files in specified configuration and copies them to the given outputPath. setParams : `MSBuildParams -> MSBuildParams` A function that overwrites the default MSBuildParams outputPath : `string` The output path. configuration : `string` MSBuild configuration. projectFiles : `seq<string>` The project file paths.
`MSBuild.buildWithRedirect setParams project` Full Usage: `MSBuild.buildWithRedirect setParams project` Parameters: setParams : `MSBuildParams -> MSBuildParams` - A function that overwrites the default MSBuildParams project : `string` - A string with the path to the project file to build. Returns: `int * List<ConsoleMessage>`	Run MSBuild and collect output results and return it. setParams : `MSBuildParams -> MSBuildParams` A function that overwrites the default MSBuildParams project : `string` A string with the path to the project file to build. Returns: `int * List<ConsoleMessage>`
`MSBuild.msBuildExe` Full Usage: `MSBuild.msBuildExe` Returns: `string`	Exposing MSBuild executable Returns: `string`
`MSBuild.run setParams outputPath targets properties projects` Full Usage: `MSBuild.run setParams outputPath targets properties projects` Parameters: setParams : `MSBuildParams -> MSBuildParams` - A function that overwrites the default MSBuildParams outputPath : `string` - If it is null or empty then the project settings are used. targets : `string` - A string with the target names which should be run by MSBuild. properties : `(string * string) list` - A list with tuples of property name and property values. projects : `seq<string>` - A list of project or solution files. Returns: `string list`	Builds the given project files or solution files and collects the output files. setParams : `MSBuildParams -> MSBuildParams` A function that overwrites the default MSBuildParams outputPath : `string` If it is null or empty then the project settings are used. targets : `string` A string with the target names which should be run by MSBuild. properties : `(string * string) list` A list with tuples of property name and property values. projects : `seq<string>` A list of project or solution files. Returns: `string list`
`MSBuild.runDebug setParams outputPath targets projects` Full Usage: `MSBuild.runDebug setParams outputPath targets projects` Parameters: setParams : `MSBuildParams -> MSBuildParams` - A function that overwrites the default MSBuildParams outputPath : `string` - If it is null or empty then the project settings are used. targets : `string` - A string with the target names which should be run by MSBuild. projects : `seq<string>` - A list of project or solution files. Returns: `string list`	Builds the given project files or solution files and collects the output files. setParams : `MSBuildParams -> MSBuildParams` A function that overwrites the default MSBuildParams outputPath : `string` If it is null or empty then the project settings are used. targets : `string` A string with the target names which should be run by MSBuild. projects : `seq<string>` A list of project or solution files. Returns: `string list`
`MSBuild.runRelease setParams outputPath targets projects` Full Usage: `MSBuild.runRelease setParams outputPath targets projects` Parameters: setParams : `MSBuildParams -> MSBuildParams` - A function that overwrites the default MSBuildParams outputPath : `string` - If it is null or empty then the project settings are used. targets : `string` - A string with the target names which should be run by MSBuild. projects : `seq<string>` - A list of project or solution files. Returns: `string list`	Builds the given project files or solution files and collects the output files. setParams : `MSBuildParams -> MSBuildParams` A function that overwrites the default MSBuildParams outputPath : `string` If it is null or empty then the project settings are used. targets : `string` A string with the target names which should be run by MSBuild. projects : `seq<string>` A list of project or solution files. Returns: `string list`
`MSBuild.runReleaseExt setParams outputPath properties targets projects` Full Usage: `MSBuild.runReleaseExt setParams outputPath properties targets projects` Parameters: setParams : `MSBuildParams -> MSBuildParams` - A function that overwrites the default MSBuildParams outputPath : `string` - If it is null or empty then the project settings are used. properties : `(string * string) list` - A list with tuples of property name and property values. targets : `string` - A string with the target names which should be run by MSBuild. projects : `seq<string>` - A list of project or solution files. Returns: `string list`	Builds the given project files or solution files in release mode and collects the output files. setParams : `MSBuildParams -> MSBuildParams` A function that overwrites the default MSBuildParams outputPath : `string` If it is null or empty then the project settings are used. properties : `(string * string) list` A list with tuples of property name and property values. targets : `string` A string with the target names which should be run by MSBuild. projects : `seq<string>` A list of project or solution files. Returns: `string list`
`MSBuild.runWithDefaults targets projects` Full Usage: `MSBuild.runWithDefaults targets projects` Parameters: targets : `string` - A string with the target names which should be run by MSBuild. projects : `seq<string>` - A list of project or solution files. Returns: `string list`	Builds the given project files or solution files in release mode to the default outputs. targets : `string` A string with the target names which should be run by MSBuild. projects : `seq<string>` A list of project or solution files. Returns: `string list`
`MSBuild.runWithProperties setParams outputPath targets properties projects` Full Usage: `MSBuild.runWithProperties setParams outputPath targets properties projects` Parameters: setParams : `MSBuildParams -> MSBuildParams` - A function that overwrites the default MSBuildParams outputPath : `string` - If it is null or empty then the project settings are used. targets : `string` - A string with the target names which should be run by MSBuild. properties : `string -> (string * string) list` - A list with tuples of property name and property values. projects : `seq<string>` - A list of project or solution files. Returns: `string list`	Builds the given project files and collects the output files. setParams : `MSBuildParams -> MSBuildParams` A function that overwrites the default MSBuildParams outputPath : `string` If it is null or empty then the project settings are used. targets : `string` A string with the target names which should be run by MSBuild. properties : `string -> (string * string) list` A list with tuples of property name and property values. projects : `seq<string>` A list of project or solution files. Returns: `string list`