MSBUILD : error MSB1008: Only one project can be specified

Question

Why am I getting the following Build error?

C:\\WINDOWS\\Microsoft.NET\\Framework\\v3.5\\msbuild.exe C:\\Code\\EduBenesysNET\\EduBenesysNET\\EduBenesysNET.vbproj /t:pu         


        

Answer 1

If you are using Any CPU you may need to put it in single quotes.

Certainly when running in a Dockerfile, I had to use single quotes:

# Fails. Gives: MSBUILD : error MSB1008: Only one project can be specified.
RUN msbuild ConsoleAppFw451.sln /p:Configuration=Debug /p:Platform="Any CPU" 

# Passes. Gives: Successfully built 40163c3e0121
RUN msbuild ConsoleAppFw451.sln /p:Configuration=Debug /p:Platform='Any CPU'