Is there any way to "copy if newer" all files within a folder without setting "Copy to output directory" property for each file? [duplicate]

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I have a test project with the TestData folder, where are a lot of .txt and .csv test files are located and used by the tests. Is there any way to mark/emphasize the TestData folder, so that all the files in it are Content and Copy if newer.

My intention is to have something like a "resource" folder, without a need of configuring file properties (Build Action to Content and Copy to Output Directory to Copy if newer) every time we add new test data.

Possible duplicate of Copy file(s) from one project to another using post build event...VS2010 use xcopy to build your files before or after build — Pavel Anikhouski
– Pavel Anikhouski, Commented Aug 8, 2019 at 12:45
Hi, @PavelAnikhouski, thanks for this. Looks like it can be adjusted through the MSBuild configuration. — Uladzimir Sharyi
– Uladzimir Sharyi, Commented Aug 8, 2019 at 13:52

Gary Burch · Accepted Answer · 2019-08-08 12:44:37Z

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Are you able to make a copy of the TestData folder and call it TestDataCopy? That way, you can compare the contents of both folders to see if anything has changed. If there is a change, you can copy the changed contents from TestData to TestDataCopy.

answered Aug 8, 2019 at 12:44

Gary Burch

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Uladzimir Sharyi Over a year ago

Hi, @Gary, my question is not about comparing files. I have a lot of files for my tests, and I don't want every time to set the appropriate properties (see in the question) for every new file. I would have a "resource folder" where they are located.

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