Visual Studio 2019: use folder structure as filter

LD 6 Reputation points
2020-10-26T15:00:33.277+00:00

Hello,
I need to import a huge amout of source files into my project. All the files are grouped in folders and subfolders.
How can I achieve the same groups in my project by using filters? Creating all the filters by hand is not an option.
Thanks in advance.
LD

Developer technologies | Visual Studio | Other
Developer technologies | Visual Studio | Other
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  1. Tianyu Sun-MSFT 34,676 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
    2020-10-27T04:20:15.807+00:00

    Hello @LD ,

    Thank you for taking time to post this issue in Microsoft Q&A forum.

    If you want to import the files into the project and keep the folder structure, this method may work, please refer to following steps:

    1). Prepare the folders and subfolders.

    2). Put the folders into the bin (folder) > Debug or Release folder in your project folder.

    3). Open your project in Visual Studio > click the Show All Files button > expand the bin, Debug > select and right-click the parent folder > choose Include in Project option.

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    4). Select and drag the parent folder to your project > click OK, if you see a pop-up window mentioned One or more files will be moved to XXXX… > the parent folder and the subfolders will be moved and included in your project.

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    5). Right-click the bin > choose Exclude From Project > after that the bin folder will be exclude from your project > then click the Show All Files button again.

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    I hope this helps.

    Sincerely,
    Tianyu

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