MsBuild and MsDeploy with multiple environments

Question

Are there good patterns for mapping solution configurations to environments and using MsDeploy for packaging per environment?

Shortest version: Grab this file, and try t

Answer 1

The first attempt failed because Package target doesn't exist in the solution file. When using MSBuild on a solution file, a temporary MSBuild project is created (SamplePackage.sln.metaproj); this project file contains only some targets (Build, Clean, Rebuild, Publish, ...)

Solution : DeployOnBuild & DeployTarget properties

One way to do what you want is to use DeployOnBuild property like this :

  Any Cpu
  Dev
  $(MSBuildProjectDirectory)\package.zip



  



  

• DeployOnBuild=true : deployment must be made when Build is called
• DeployTarget=Package : for deployment creates a package
• PackageLocation : indicates the filepath of the package file

Additional links :

• Creating web packages using MSBuild
• How can I get TFS2010 to run MSDEPLOY for me through MSBUILD?
• How to "Package/Publish" Web Site project using VS2010 and MsBuild
• Automated Deployment in ASP.NET 4 - Frequently Asked Questions