What do I specify as the “target folder” parameter to ClientBuildManager constructor?

Question

I'd like to experiment with the fourth parameter of ClientBuildManager class constructor that lets me specify the compilation options. The problem is I have to provide the third parameter that specifies the "target folder".

Previously I used the two-paremeters constructor like this:

VirtualDirectory dir = ...;
using( var buildManager = new ClientBuildManager( dir.Path, dir.PhysicalPath ) ) {
     buildManager.PrecompileApplication();
}

and it worked okay - the two parameters are quite obvious.

I have no idea where to get the third "target folder" parameter.

How do I obtain the value that can be passed as the third "target folder" parameter so that precompilation works as before?

Answer 1

You can pass null for the TargetFolder if you just want to "Compiling an Application in Place". If you pass a valid folder for TargetFolder you will be "Compiling an Application for Deployment".