| title | ResolveManifestFiles Task | |||
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| description | Learn how MSBuild uses the ResolveManifestFiles task to resolve items in the build process to files for manifest generation. | |||
| ms.date | 11/04/2016 | |||
| ms.topic | reference | |||
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| author | ghogen | |||
| ms.author | ghogen | |||
| ms.subservice | msbuild |
Resolves the following items in the build process to files for manifest generation: built items, dependencies, satellites, content, debug symbols, and documentation.
The following table describes the parameters of the ResolveManifestFiles task.
| Parameter | Description |
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DeploymentManifestEntryPoint |
Optional xref:Microsoft.Build.Framework.ITaskItem parameter. Specifies the name of the deployment manifest. |
EntryPoint |
Optional xref:Microsoft.Build.Framework.ITaskItem parameter. Specifies the managed assembly or ClickOnce manifest reference that is the entry point to the manifest. |
ExtraFiles |
Optional xref:Microsoft.Build.Framework.ITaskItem[] parameter.Specifies the extra files. |
ManagedAssemblies |
Optional xref:Microsoft.Build.Framework.ITaskItem[] parameter.Specifies the managed assemblies. |
NativeAssemblies |
Optional xref:Microsoft.Build.Framework.ITaskItem[] parameter.Specifies the native assemblies. |
OutputAssemblies |
Optional xref:Microsoft.Build.Framework.ITaskItem[] output parameter.Specifies the generated assemblies. |
OutputDeploymentManifestEntryPoint |
Optional xref:Microsoft.Build.Framework.ITaskItem output parameter. Specifies the output deployment manifest entry point. |
OutputEntryPoint |
Optional xref:Microsoft.Build.Framework.ITaskItem output parameter. Specifies the output entry point. |
OutputFiles |
Optional xref:Microsoft.Build.Framework.ITaskItem[] output parameter.Specifies the output files. |
PublishFiles |
Optional xref:Microsoft.Build.Framework.ITaskItem[] parameter.Specifies the publish files. |
SatelliteAssemblies |
Optional xref:Microsoft.Build.Framework.ITaskItem[] parameter.Specifies the satellite assemblies. |
SigningManifests |
Optional Boolean parameter.If true, the manifests are signed. |
TargetCulture |
Optional String parameter.Specifies the target culture for satellite assemblies. |
TargetFrameworkVersion |
Optional String parameter.Specifies the target .NET Framework version. |
In addition to having the parameters that are listed in the table, this task inherits parameters from the xref:Microsoft.Build.Tasks.TaskExtension class, which itself inherits from the xref:Microsoft.Build.Utilities.Task class. For a list of these additional parameters and their descriptions, see TaskExtension base class.