Build Command

The abpvdev build command builds all solutions and projects in the current directory recursively.

Usage

abpvdev build <workingdirectory> [options]

Parameters

Parameter	Description
workingdirectory	Working directory to run build. Default: . (Current Directory)

Options

Option	Shortcut	Description
--build-files	-f	Names or part of names of projects or solutions to build
--interactive	-i	Interactive build file selection
--configuration	-c	Build configuration (Debug/Release)
--help	-h	Shows help text

Examples

Build in Current Directory

abpvdev build

Build in Specific Path

abpvdev build C:\Path\To\Projects

Build with Specific Configuration

abpvdev build -c Release

Build Specific Projects

abpvdev build -f MyApp.Web MyApp.HttpApi.Host

Interactive Project Selection

abpvdev build -i

This opens an interactive prompt where you can select which projects to build.

Conventions

• *.sln files are considered as solutions
• *.csproj files are considered as projects

The command will recursively scan the working directory for all solutions and projects and build them in the correct order based on dependencies.

Output

The build output shows:

• Each solution/project being built
• Build progress and status
• Any warnings or errors
• Build duration

Troubleshooting

Build Fails

1. Check that all project files are valid
2. Ensure .NET SDK is installed and matches project requirements
3. Try cleaning the solution first: dotnet clean
4. Check for missing NuGet packages

Wrong Projects Built

Use the -f option to specify exact project names or the -i option for interactive selection.