share source files between solutions

[eward1]

How can I share a source file between two solutions? As soon as I include a source file in my project, VB copies the file to my current project directory and any changes I make are only on the local copy. If I go back to the other project, my changes do not appear. I want to have one file in a common directory that is linked to both projects.

 

[Custom24]

Sounds like you need to put some of the source code in a dll class library, in its own project. Then you can add this project to both solutions and changes in either will reflect in the other.

Mark

 

[SHelton]

When you select Add Existing Item and get the open file dialog box, instead of clicking Open (which copies the file into your solution) click the drop down button on the Open button and select Link File.

This will put a link to the file in your solution, but the file will physically remain in it's original location.

Clearly, any change you make to the linked file will affect both solutions.