RequiredFrameworkVersion Element (Visual Studio Templates)

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Specifies the minimum .NET Framework version that is required by the template.Schema Hierarchy.

<VSTemplate>
<TemplateData>
<RequiredFrameworkVersion>

Syntax

<RequiredFrameworkVersion> .... </RequiredFrameworkVersion>

Attributes and Elements

The following sections describe attributes, child elements, and parent elements.

Attributes

None.

Child Elements

None.

Parent Elements

Element Description
TemplateData Required element.

Categorizes the template and defines how it is displayed in either the New Project or the Add New Item dialog box.

Text Value

A text value is required.

The text must be the minimum version number of the .NET Framework that is required for the template.

Remarks

RequiredFrameworkVersion is an optional element. Use this element if the template only supports a specific minimum version, and later versions if any, of the .NET Framework.

See Also

Visual Studio Template Schema Reference
Creating Project and Item Templates
Targeting a Specific .NET Framework Version