Targeting .NET Core 2.0

Question

I just create a simple ClassLibrary project with VS2017 preview 2.1. I create using .NET Core project template. When I check in project details, I see it targets .NET standard 2.0. How I may target .NET Core 2.0 (that implement a larger number of API according to a test made with API-Port tool)

I don't think so. Just tried several time using VS2017 15.3/2.1 and in project properties you cannot select .NET Core. It might be a limitation of this release or maybe you need to use CLI to target directly .NET Core 2.0? — John Doe, Jun 24 '17 at 17:03

Martin Ullrich · Answer 1 · 2017-07-03T22:32:56.533

Update: The templates have been fixed in a recent update to VS 2017 15.3 Preview.

This really looks like an issue with the templates, I also created a project from the "Class Library (.NET Core)" template and it targeted .NET Standard 2.0.

However, this can easily be fixed by editing the csproj file manually from

<TargetFramework>netstandard2.0</TargetFramework>

to

<TargetFramework>netcoreapp2.0</TargetFramework>

This project type allows editing the csproj file while the project is loaded by right-clicking on the project and selecting "Edit {project}.csproj".

score 2 · Answer 2 · answered Jun 24 '17 at 18:03

2

It looks you may create a .NET Core app with VS2017 targeting .NET Core 2.0, but as soon you create a .NET Core project library, it targets .NET standard, it might be a limitation of this preview of VS2017.

answered Jun 24 '17 at 18:03

John Doe

113
8

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Jul 01 '17 at 12:54

2

The issue is gone with VS2017 15.3.0 Preview 3!

answered Jul 01 '17 at 12:54

John Doe

113
8

score 0 · Answer 4 · answered Jan 06 '18 at 01:08

I'm on Visual Studio 2017: Community.

I installed the SDK found here: https://www.microsoft.com/net/download/thank-you/dotnet-sdk-2.1.3-windows-x64-installer

You should be able to see the NET Core 2.0 as the target framework when creating your project.

Targeting .NET Core 2.0

4 Answers4