Target "build" does not exist in the project for Visual Studio

Question

I'm checking out code for a project where contributors use different dev tools for coding in c sharp (C#). My .csproj file was manipulated by someone using Sharp develop and now I get 'The target "build" does not exist in the project'.

• How can I correct this?

I am using Visual Studio 2008 SP 1.

Answer 1

The accepted answer is a workaround, not a solution. You need to open the .csproj file for editing in a text editor and ensure the following line is present in there

<Import Project="$(MSBuildBinPath)\Microsoft.CSharp.targets" /> 

If not add it to the end.

Note: For VS2008, this may be $(MSBuildToolsPath)