How do I add existing C# files to a VS 2008 C# project without VS 2008 copying the files to the project folder?
When adding existing C++ files to a C++ project, VS 2008 doesn’t copy the files. It simply use the file paths.
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How do I add existing C# files to a VS 2008 C# project without VS 2008 copying the files to the project folder?
When adding existing C++ files to a C++ project, VS 2008 doesn’t copy the files. It simply use the file paths.
When you add note that the add button on the dialogue has a drop down. This allows you to ‘add as link’: this does not copy the file.