Reference to a file

[Just D.]

All,

When we work in the VS 2003 (or VS2005, I'm not sure if there is a
difference, I'm currently really interested in the VS 2003) how can we leave
a file which we're referencing to in its
original directory? Each time when I add a reference to some text document
in the VS the VS makes a copy of this file to the project folder, but it's
very annoying to get many duplicates because I want to keep all document
files in one place to simplify my work with the Source Gear, but the keep
the references to them in different class libraries where I'm working with
these files. How is that possible in the VS 2003?

Just D.

 

[Nicholas Paldino [.NET/C# MVP]]

Just D.,

When you add the file to the project, instead of clicking on the button,
click on the arrow at the right side of the button. A drop down menu will
appear, and you will want to select the option "Link to file", or something
to that effect.

This will keep the item in the original directory.

Hope this helps.