LC.exe could not be run

Question

On compilation I receive error for LC.EXE

The specified task executable "LC.exe" could not be run. The filename or extension is too long

This error occurs when I compile my unit test project. Of the google tricks I've seen, nothing has worked.

• I am set to Target framework = ".NET Framework 4" not client profile.

This started today. There's hardly anything in source control history. The changes all have to do with AssemblyInfo.cs where a 3rd party utility increments our version #'s.

UPDATE
Looking out my output window the command line call to LC.EXE is HUGE

CompileLicxFiles:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SDKs\Windows\v7.0A\bin\NETFX 4.0 Tools\LC.exe /target:BuildAll.Tests.dll /complist:Properties\licenses.licx /outdir:obj\Debug\ /i:C:\

There's 100's of /i params...

Answer 1

There is MS Support workaround:

when you build the project , delete the Licence file from the project everytime you get this error , just delete the licence file

https://connect.microsoft.com/VisualStudio/feedback/details/779433/lc-exe-task-command-line-too-long

Answer 2

I changed the value of the property Build Action from EmbeddedResource to None on the file licenses.licx. It solved the problem.