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Asked: 2026-05-31T05:21:07+00:00

I try to create msbuild that will zip the build package i have those

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I try to create msbuild that will zip the build package

i have those line in the msbuild file:

<UsingTask AssemblyFile="MSBuild.Community.Tasks.dll" TaskName="MSBuild.Community.Tasks.Zip" />
<Zip Files="$(OutputFiles)" ZipFileName="output\SomeService.v$(BuildNumber).zip" />

And when I run this msbuild I get exception:

error MSB4018:

The “Zip” task failed unexpectedly.\r
C:\Projects\Services\SomeService\DeployClassificationService.build(92,5):
error MSB4018: System.IO.FileNotFoundException: Could not load file or
assembly ‘ICSharpCode.SharpZipLib, Version=0.84.0.0, Culture=neutral,
PublicKeyToken=1b03e6acf1164f73’ or one of its dependencies. The
system cannot find the file specified.\r

What is ICSharpCode? I tried to include it within the msbuild fir and it did not help.

Thanks,
Alon

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  1. Editorial Team

    When you install MSBuild Community Tasks, you should find ICSharpCode library in the installation folder %ProgramFiles%\MsBuild\MSBuildCommunityTasks.

    You should use Community tasks like Anibas mentioned.
    OR
    Put ICSharpCode library into the same folder with with MSBuild.Community.Tasks.dll.

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