Unable to build the aspnet code using MSBuild.

Dhamodharan 1 Reputation point
2021-06-26T17:40:09.57+00:00

I am trying to build asp net project using MSBuild command line tools, I have checkout my code in my machine along with the sln file, but when i try to build the sln file using msbuild, the throwing: 

error MSB1009 Project file does not exist

But i have my sln file resides in the root directory.

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  1. AnnaXiu-MSFT 12,936 Reputation points
    2021-06-28T03:32:30.183+00:00

    Hi @Dhamodharan ,

    Welcome to Microsoft Q&A!

    Could you share me the command you use?

    Please check if your file name and path is correct or not. You can create a new project to try again.
    You can also refer to the document:
    https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/visualstudio/msbuild/how-to-build-specific-targets-in-solutions-by-using-msbuild-exe?view=vs-2019

    Sincerely,
    Anna

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