Project reference conditional include with multiple conditions

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Here's a snippet from my csproj file:

<ProjectReference Include="..\program_data\program_data.csproj" Condition="'$(Configuration)'=='Debug'">
      <Project>{4F9034E0-B8E3-448E-8794-CF9B9A5E7D46}</Project>
      <Name>program_data</Name>
</ProjectReference>

What I'd like to do is include program_data.dll for multiple build configurations, for example, both Release and Debug.

I tried doing the following

Condition="'$(Configuration)'=='Debug' || '$(Configuration)'=='Release'"

but Visual Studio chokes on this.

Is there a way I can do this, or must I have a separate <ProjectReference> for each build config?

Oded · Accepted Answer · 2011-06-10 21:13:55Z

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You should use Or, not ||:

Condition="'$(Configuration)'=='Debug' Or '$(Configuration)'=='Release'"

answered Jun 10, 2011 at 21:13

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Oded Over a year ago

@Charlie - I have linked to the MSBuild conditionals documentation.

Charlie Salts Over a year ago

I noticed that, thanks. I find the MSDN library can be tricky unless you know what you're looking for.

Oleg Over a year ago

If you want your reference work for both Release and Debug, and you don't have any other configurations, it is simpler to make your ProjectReference unconditional by removing the "Condition" attribute.

DJH Over a year ago

@Oleg I would imagine they have more than just Debug and Release, otherwise no need for the question. I have a few solutions that also have Debug MONO and Release MONO.

Saher Ahwal Over a year ago

Can I have my own Condition? in case I only want to reference this library in case that condition is set? and if so how do I set it

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