copy project

[cathiec]

i have a project and i want to make a complete copy of this project so that i can work on the copy and notupset the original.
my problem is that whatever way i try to copy the project it links back to the original and makes the changes that i have made to the copy there too. i have tried the copy project method and i also tried creating a blank solution and copying the project in here but i get the same problem and if i try to change the name of the copied project then i get errors also.
does anyone know how to do this?
thanks!

 

[yu217171]

Hey cathiec,

Try this.

Open up VS.NET with your original project. Click the Copy Project icon located at the top of your Solution Explorer toolbar or Project >> Copy Project.

Type in a different path for your application (I put

http://localhost/TestWeb2

for mine). Make sure the web access method is File share and Copy "All files in the source project folder" is checked.

Next close your current project (your original) and open your new project. (Browse to the physical path

http://localhost/TestWeb2

and load your PROJ file). After the project has been loaded, I suggest that you rename your Project name to something other than your old one. (I used TestWeb2 for consistency) If you now build your solution, you will be prompted to save a SLN (Solution file). Rename your solution file to reflect the new project. (TestWeb2.sln) You may have to select a start-up page also.

Now if you load TestWeb2 to make changes, you will not affect the original project.

HTH,

Keith