<compatibleFrameworks> element (ClickOnce deployment)
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Visual Studio 
Visual Studio for Mac
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Identifies the versions of the .NET Framework where this application can install and run.
Note
MageUI.exe does not support the compatibleFrameworks element when saving an application manifest that has already been signed with a certificate using MageUI.exe. Instead, you must use Mage.exe.
Syntax
<compatibleFrameworks
SupportUrl>
<framework
targetVersion
profile
supportedRuntime
/>
</ compatibleFrameworks>
Elements and attributes
The compatibleFrameworks element is required for deployment manifests that target the ClickOnce runtime provided by .NET Framework 4 or later. The compatibleFrameworks element contains one or more framework elements that specify the .NET Framework versions on which this application can run. The ClickOnce runtime will run the application on the first available framework in this list.
The following table lists the attribute that the compatibleFrameworks element supports.
| Attribute | Description |
|---|---|
S upportUrl |
Optional. Specifies a URL where the preferred compatible .NET Framework version can be downloaded. |
framework
Required. The following table lists the attributes that the framework element supports.
| Attribute | Description |
|---|---|
targetVersion |
Required. Specifies the version number of the target .NET Framework. |
profile |
Required. Specifies the profile of the target .NET Framework. |
supportedRuntime |
Required. Specifies the version number of the runtime associated with the target .NET Framework. |
Remarks
Example
The following code example shows a compatibleFrameworks element in a ClickOnce deployment manifest. This deployment can run on the .NET Framework 4 Client Profile. It can also run on the .NET Framework 4 because it is a superset of the .NET Framework 4 Client Profile.
<compatibleFrameworks xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:clickonce.v2">
<framework
targetVersion="4.0"
profile="Client"
supportedRuntime="4.0.30319" />
</compatibleFrameworks>