Changing the Default Target Framework Visual Studio 2010

Question

Is there a way in Visual Studio 2010 to change the default target framework that projects point to when they are created? I want to target the 4.0. framework by default and

Answer 1

I know the question was originally for VS2010, but in Visual Studio 2015, it's much easier to change the target framework by default.

When adding a new project, change the framework at the top -

When you come to add another project, I've found that VS remembers the last selection I made.

Answer 2

There is a way to change it by hacking the template:

http://blog.rolpdog.com/2010/04/changing-default-framework-profile-in.html

Which is probably close to the same as MrEyes answer.

Answer 3

Here is how you do it with VS2008. It appears to be a similar (the same?) process for VS2010. (I just did it in my own VS2010 development environment.)

• Right click on the name of the project.
• Click the Application tab.
• In the 'Target Framework' list, select the framework that you wish to use. It will differ depending on which .NET frameworks you have available on your system.

Answer 4

In my VS 2010, I right-click on the project, select Properties, select the Compile tab, scroll down to the Advanced Compile Options button and click on it. The Advanced Compile Settings window appears. The last drop-down in that window is a list for target framework.

Answer 5

Visual Studio 2010 (and older versions) will remember the last target framework you chose when using File -> New -> New Project. So if you create a new project using 4.0, the next time you create a new project 4.0 will be preselected as the target framework.

EDIT : Further to comment below:

Having looked at this a little more there is another solution that is slightly less faffy than the info on the link I posted in the comments below.

Create a new solution/project with the setup you need, then goto File -> Export Template. After you have done there you can then use your new template when you go File -> New -> New Project.

Seems to work, not thoroughly tested it though.

Answer 6

Its as easy as in your Visual studio.

1. Go to the 4th menu option on top, 'website'.

2. Under websites go to option, 'start options'.

3. Under start options, go to 'build' option.

4. Change the target framework there to what so ever framework.