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vdproj is the build file extension for Microsoft Visual Studio .NET applications. The plaintext file stores build settings and file references.

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Unable to compile vdproj with devenv - 'targeting 'x64' is not compatible with the project's target platform 'x86''

I've been searching around the web for the past hours, finding a lot of information related to my problem - but none actually fixing them. My machine is 64 bit with a 32 bit Visual Studio 10 installed. Solution uses .Net 4. Solution includes 64…
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How to convert vdproj file to WiX format?

I need to convert a vdproj file to WiX format so that I can get it building using msbuild. One solution was to call the devenv executable from msbuild and build the vdproj file from there but that's just nasty. I thought that I would try manually…
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Compile Setup project with devenv.com - "ERROR: Unable to update the dependencies of the project"

I have a Setup deployment project in VS 2010. The project compiles perfectly with the GUI interface of VS 2010, but any time I trying to compile it via vs cmd (devenv.com) it comes up with this error: ERROR: Unable to update the dependencies of the…
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Visual Studio 2012 Windows service .vdproj project migration

I'm trying to move a solution I have over to Visual Studio 2012 and one of the project types is .vdproj. According to this link this project type is not supported in Visual Studio 2012: MSDN says they recommend that you use InstallShield Limited…
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Is a separate Visual Studio license required for a build machine?

I know that some companies allow you to install their products on build machines as required without requiring a separate license (DevExpress is one that comes to mind). However I was wondering if Microsoft had the same allowances on…
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Can anyone explain the major features of a VDPROJ file?

I'm sure there must be some documentation on MSDN somewhere, but I couldn't find it. It looks like some subset/variation of JSON. Really, this question grew out of something that has always bugged me: what do all the 8:s and 3:s mean? Is this…
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For command using devenv.exe runs too quickly

So I have a command I want to run which looks like the following: for /r %n in ("*.vdproj") do "C:/Program Files/Microsoft Visual Studio 10.0/Common7/IDE/devenv.exe" %n /build "BuildServer" It seems to work in that it runs devenv on each .vdproj…
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DIRCA_CHECKFX Return Value 3 - VS 2013 Deployment Project

I have the dreaded issue from my attempted installation of an MSI: MSI (c) (98:B0) [18:01:22:818]: Invoking remote custom action. DLL: C:\DOCUME~1\sspencer\LOCALS~1\Temp\1\MSI19.tmp, Entrypoint: CheckFX MSI (c) (98:FC) [18:01:22:833]: Cloaking…
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Automated release script and Visual Studio Setup projects

I think most people here understand the importance of fully automated builds. The problem is one of our project is now using an integrated Visual Studio Setup project (vdproj) and has recently been ported to Visual Studio 2008. Unfortunatly, those…
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.vdproj is incomatible in VS 2019 - Community Edition - and reload project give load error

I'm unable to run a .vdproj in Visual Studio 2019 Community Edition. I tried the below link which hasn't worked either Visual Studio - vdproj is incompatible The project shows incompatible and after installing the Installer Project as Extension…
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How to use VS 2015 MSBuild to build .vdproj

With VS 2010 or 2013, We can use this command to build .vdproj project(VSI): But in vs 2015, the VSI is an…
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VDPROJ auto upgrading vs. uninstall/reinstall

I've seen a confusing behavior regarding the MSI files generated by a VDPROJ file. If I build my MSI in Visual Studio and then right-click and pick "Install" from within Visual Studio, it will automagically uninstall any version that is already…
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Stop displaying "Unsupported .vdproj" warning

I am working on an older project that contains .vdproj installer projects and am using Visual Studio 2013. The problem is that for every .vdproj project I receive a warning – thus, after opening the solution, I have to close about 50 warnings. Is…
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Running devenv against a .vdproj at the command line doesn't produce an MSI

I want to generate MSI files from a .vdproj file using the devenv command in a command prompt. This command is running well but no MSI file is generated. What is wrong? What should I set in environment variables, or is there any other way to…
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Passing REINSTALLMODE to an MSI file

I am using VisualStudio2005 and a vdproj to create a simple MSI file. I need to pass in the REINSTALLMODE property when I launch it. I know this can be done via command line, like so: msiexec.exe /i foo.msi REINSTALLMODE=amus However, if a user…
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