How to build .csproj with C# 7 code from command line (msbuild)

Question

I use some C# 7 features in my project:

static void Main(string[] args)
{
}

public byte ContainerVersion
{
    get => 1;
    private set => throw new NotImplementedException();
}

and it builds fine in visual studio 2017, but I get an error on my CI agent when using old msbuild (v14.0 C:\Program Files (x86)\MSBuild\14.0\Bin\msbuid.exe consoleApplication.csproj.):

error CS1513: } expected.

Dmitrii Zyrianov · Accepted Answer · 2017-04-10 05:38:54Z

35

You'll need to install msbuild-2015 on your CI agent.

https://www.visualstudio.com/thank-you-downloading-visual-studio/?sku=BuildTools&rel=15

The default install directory for msbuild will be: C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\BuildTools\MSBuild\15.0\Bin\MSBuild.exe

edited Apr 10, 2017 at 5:38

answered Apr 6, 2017 at 14:29

Dmitrii Zyrianov

2,3381 gold badge23 silver badges30 bronze badges

Sign up to request clarification or add additional context in comments.

4 Comments

Jimmy Over a year ago

MSBuild 15 is installed with VS. It would be under %VSINSTALLDIR%\MSBuild\15.0\Bin\MSBuild.exe. The Build Tools SKU is intended for CI agents where you don't want to have VS installed. It's worth noting both cases.

Dmitrii Zyrianov Over a year ago

Jimmy, you are right. But, we have some special tasks that uses msbuild manual on CI agents.

Peter Over a year ago

Even after installing the standalone 2017 build tools on a server c:\program files (x86)\msbuild\15.0 has nothing in it but a \FileTracker folder there is no msbuild.exe or anything. I did have VS2017 installed on the server before I tried this but seems like something is messed up, any ideas?

RBT Over a year ago

Do you know, why the msbuild.exe which comes with .NET Framework is unable build C# 7 features?

KarloX · Accepted Answer · 2018-03-07 07:43:33Z

5

Having installed Visual Studio 2017 Community Edition, the path to msbuild.exe on my machine is:

C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\Community\MSBuild\15.0\Bin\MSBuild.exe

answered Mar 7, 2018 at 7:43

KarloX

1,01714 silver badges27 bronze badges

Collectives™ on Stack Overflow

How to build .csproj with C# 7 code from command line (msbuild)

2 Answers 2

4 Comments

Comments

Your Answer

Linked

Hot Network Questions

Collectives™ on Stack Overflow

2 Answers 2

4 Comments

Comments

Your Answer

Sign up or log in

Post as a guest

Linked

Related