Extracting DLL to a different path when build

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Hello all,

I am trying to find out is it possible to having a another copy of the DLL of the project saved into another path?

To make it clear: I have a class library project and when I build the project in Release mode, I have a DLL saved under the Bin\Release folder.
Ex path: "C:\Users\username\Documents\Visual Studio 2012\Projects\ProjectName\bin\Release"

I am looking to find out when I build the project I want it to place DLL in a different path as well. Let's say a DLL in both following paths:
- "C:\Users\username\Documents\Visual Studio 2012\Projects\ProjectName\bin\Release"
- "C:\Users\username\Programs\DLLS\"

Is this possible? If so can you give me a link where it explains how to do it? Thanks in advance.

=EDIT=

I have now checked the project's properties. Under Build Events I have a place "Post build event command line": I have the following code:
if /I "$(ConfigurationName)" == "Release" Eazfuscator.NET.exe "$(TargetPath)" --msbuild-project-path "$(ProjectPath)" --msbuild-project-configuration "$(ConfigurationName)" --msbuild-project-platform "$(PlatformName)" --msbuild-solution-path "$(SolutionPath)" -n --newline-flush -v 3.3

I am using Eazfuscator.Net for obfuscation I think it manually added this code. Seems like if I need to add a new path I think I need to use Post-Build event command line. Maybe adding the path here by a command line? If this the right way:
- Can I add another line of code without messing the obfuscation line or do I have to change the already existing line which I wrote?

Posted 31-Oct-13 22:25pm

wonder-FOOL

Updated 31-Oct-13 22:39pm

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Fredrik Bornander · Accepted Answer · 2013-10-31T22:40:00

Solution 1

Add a post-build step (can be found under project properties in the Build Events section).
You have access to environment variables using %% and also project/solution specific macros.

Something like this might work for you:

copy $(TargetPath) %USERPROFILE%\Programs\DLLS\

Hope this helps,
Fredrik

Posted 31-Oct-13 22:40pm

Fredrik Bornander

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wonder-FOOL 1-Nov-13 4:45am

I have just updated my question. I have already have a post-build event there. Does it allow me to put multiple lines of code? Or should I rewrite the existing one? Thank you very much for the answer.

Fredrik Bornander 1-Nov-13 4:52am

You can add any number of lines and they'll be executed sequentially.
For really complex post-build scripts you can use a .bat file or a powershell script that you call form the post-build event.

wonder-FOOL 1-Nov-13 5:16am

Thank you.

Fredrik Bornander 1-Nov-13 5:22am

Glad I could help.