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ASP.NET MVC Open Existing Project

How can I open an existing MVC project that does not have the .sln file?

When I open it as a website, the context menu's are not correct (i.e. right clicking on the Views folder does not allow me to add Views from the context menu)

nmarun

Create a blank solution and add the project(s) to this solution.Arun

conrad2010

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@Arun:

a little more instructions (or a link) on how to do it would be great, am not too familiar with sln files, projects, etc...

nmarun

Click on File->New Project. In the New Project window choose Visual Studio Solutions under Other Project Types. You'll see 'Blank Solution' on the right side. See attached image for details.

Arun

image1.png

conrad2010

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@Arun:

Ok, thx for the screen shot, got the blank project .sln file with this in it:

Microsoft Visual Studio Solution File, Format Version 10.00
# Visual Studio 2008
Project("{FAE04EC0-301F-11D3-BF4B-00C04F79EFBC}") = "MvcApplication1", "MvcApplication1\MvcApplication1.csproj", "{C06AB0C5-1775-4125-B13C-559FA9417140}"
EndProject
Global
      GlobalSection(SolutionConfigurationPlatforms) = preSolution
            Debug|Any CPU = Debug|Any CPU
            Release|Any CPU = Release|Any CPU
      EndGlobalSection
      GlobalSection(ProjectConfigurationPlatforms) = postSolution
            {C06AB0C5-1775-4125-B13C-559FA9417140}.Debug|Any CPU.ActiveCfg = Debug|Any CPU
            {C06AB0C5-1775-4125-B13C-559FA9417140}.Debug|Any CPU.Build.0 = Debug|Any CPU
            {C06AB0C5-1775-4125-B13C-559FA9417140}.Release|Any CPU.ActiveCfg = Release|Any CPU
            {C06AB0C5-1775-4125-B13C-559FA9417140}.Release|Any CPU.Build.0 = Release|Any CPU
      EndGlobalSection
      GlobalSection(SolutionProperties) = preSolution
            HideSolutionNode = FALSE
      EndGlobalSection
EndGlobal

Now how can I use that for my existing MVC application?

You mentioned moving Projects in it... can you provide a sample by any chance?

nmarun

Firstly, copy the MVC project into the folder where you created your blank solution.Once you create the blank solution, right click on the solution file in visual studio solution explorer and choose 'Add Existing Project'. Now browse to the location of the solution file and choose the .csproj or the .vbproj (as the case may be) and click on ok. This should add the MVC project to your solution.Arun

conrad2010

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@Arun:

ok, following the steps, but there are no .csproj or .vbproj files either...

nmarun

Please post back a screenshot of your MVC application when you open it as a website.Arun

conrad2010

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@Arun:

The Solutions Explorer of VS2008 (MVC1.0) when I open the MVC Application as a website...
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conrad2010

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@Arun:

Fantastic, thanks for the help... this got me puzzled but it's already restored.

Much appreciated!