Create C# .sln file with Visual Studio Code

Question

I'd like to create a new C# solution with Visual Studio Code.

I'm using yo tools.

Now I have a folder with ASP project. And another folder with class library.

How can I reference class library from asp project?

Seems I have to add dependency to the project.json:

"dependencies": {     "ClassLibrar.Name": "*" } 

But to make this possible I need solution file. But VS Code and yo doesn't create a such one.

VS Code can be used from different OS, while VS accessible only from Windows, I'd like o create a new solution with VS Code only.

Simple requirement: create web project and 1+ class libraries.

All this will be packed in docker container

Answer 1

Visual Studio Code provides a way to create the new project templates.

1. Navigate to visual studio code terminal ( press Ctrl + `)
2. Type the command dotnet new sln
3. You can also create the new project, check list of available project templates using command dotnet new -l

The detailed documentation is Available Here.

Answer 2

Open VS Code terminal and navigate to the directory where you want to create solution folder. Use following commands

dotnet new sln -o MyApiApp 

The -o parameter lets you specify the output directory

Navigate to solution direction

Cd .\MyApiApp\  

Create new projects under root solution folder

dotnet new console -o MyApiApp.ConsoleApp dotnet new webapi -o MyApiApp.WebApi  dotnet new classlib -o MyApiApp.Repository  dotnet new xunit -o MyApiApp.Tests 

Add projects to solution (use tab to navigate path).

dotnet sln MyApiApp.sln add .\MyApiApp.ConsoleApp\MyApiApp.ConsoleApp.csproj .\MyApiApp.WebApi\MyApiApp.WebApi.csproj .\MyApiApp.Repository\MyApiApp.Repository.csproj .\MyApiApp.Tests\MyApiApp.Tests.csproj  

Add project references

dotnet add .\MyApiApp.WebApi\MyApiApp.WebApi.csproj reference .\MyApiApp.Repository\MyApiApp.Repository.csproj  dotnet add .\MyApiApp.ConsoleApp\MyApiApp.ConsoleApp.csproj reference .\MyApiApp.Repository\MyApiApp.Repository.csproj  dotnet add .\MyApiApp.Tests\MyApiApp.Tests.csproj reference .\MyApiApp.WebApi\MyApiApp.WebApi.csproj .\MyApiApp.Repository\MyApiApp.Repository.csproj