Include in project programmatically

Question

How do we include a file in a project using code?

I want to include this file:

File to include

I also want the equivalent of this:

Include

In code ... Is it possible?

are you trying to do this from the program in the project or a separate program? — user1937198, Mar 02 '13 at 23:19
@user1937198 I'm trying to do this from a separate program... If that isn't possible though I'll accept doing it from the program in the project. — Alex, Mar 02 '13 at 23:22
actually doing it from a separate program is the only way to do it — user1937198, Mar 02 '13 at 23:23
have a look at the visual studio SDK http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb286983(v=vs.110).aspx — user1937198, Mar 02 '13 at 23:26
you can include folders like this http://stackoverflow.com/questions/13233390/vc-project-include-in-project-programmatically — Jeremy Thompson, Mar 03 '13 at 00:16
Highly relevant: https://stackoverflow.com/q/18544354 Also related for solution manipulation: https://stackoverflow.com/q/24140413/1007074 — user1007074, Oct 12 '18 at 10:11

score 5 · Accepted Answer · edited Jun 20 '20 at 09:12

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You can do this a few ways.

devenv /command "File.AddExistingSolutionItem fullpath\filename"

The project file is XML. You can open and modify it like any file.

Use Microsoft.Build.Evaluation.Project to inspect and modify project files. The .AddItem() method is what you're looking for.

edited Jun 20 '20 at 09:12

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answered Mar 03 '13 at 00:38

ThinkingStiff

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