Does dotnet framework 4.5 include an updated version of msbuild.exe?
We are using Windows 7 Enterprise SP1 (64bit) with the following installed programs;
- Microsoft Visual Studio 2012 (version 11.0.60315.01 Update 2)
- Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5.2
- Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5 SDK
- Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5 Multi-Targeting Pack
- Microsoft .NET Framework 4 Multi-Targeting Pack
Running msbuild in "VS2012 x86 Native Tools Command Prompt" it appear to run the dotnet 4.0 version of msbuild located at C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\MSBuild.exe
There is no folder called C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.5…
Where does dotnet framework 4.5 install its files?
Best Answer
Starting in VS 2013, MSBuild is part of Visual Studio instead of the .NET Framework.
From The Visual Studio Blog's "MSBuild is now part of Visual Studio!":
and:
You can find MSBuild locations by typing in Developer Command Prompt for Visual Studio:
Should output both the legacy (4.0) and the newest binary (12.0,14.0+) locations:
With VS 2012 you can use MSBuild 4.0.