.Net Build Automation

Question

I'm looking for some resources on build automation with VS2005 (VS2008 soon). I'd like to do things like delete all my files in my output folder, move all my build output to one folder, etc. I think this stuff is pretty basic but I don't know where to get started.

Thanks!

Answer 1

If you plan on expanding your build automation in the future. I would suggest looking into msbuild or nant. Both offer a lot more than just clean up operations. VS2008 uses msbuild as the main build engine. I'd also look into continuous integration software such as CruiseControl.net.