Creating msbuild script to build, publish with specified app.config, and update from different locations

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I have googled everywhere for this solution and cannot find anything!

I want to have a msbuild script to do the following:

Build the project solution
Publish the built solution with the specified app.config (app.config.debug or app.config.release) to a specified folder (Development or Production)
With the specified configuration, know where to check for updates.
-if deployment -> check in the sample production folder
-if development -> check in the sample development folder

The script currently works but there are two problems...

I cannot figure out how to have two different installations that check two different places to check for updates.
I cannot auto increment the revision build. It currently stays at the same build number everytime i use the script.

My Current script:

msbuild "C:\sample\sample.csproj"
/t:clean
/t:build
/t:publish
/p:Configuration=release
/property:PublishDir="C:\Samplelocation/"
/property:UpdatedEnabled=true
/property:UpdateRequired=true
/property:UpdateUrl="C:\Samplelocation/"
/property:GenerateManifests=true
/property:PublishWizardCompleted=true

Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks ahead of time!

Sayed Ibrahim Hashimi · Accepted Answer · 2009-09-10 04:30:26Z

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You should take a look at MSBuild Batching.

Here are some links on batching:

answered Sep 10, 2009 at 4:30

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user141594 Over a year ago

Thank you, Sayed. While not the exact answer, the links provided look more than useful. :)

TankorSmash Over a year ago

I believe the first link is dead, and the following links are to your personal blog. It would be nice if you elaborated so this would be a more useful answer.

TinyRacoon Over a year ago

Marked down as none of the links have any information regarding the question.

Kixoka Over a year ago

Just curious if there is any update for VS2022 built apps?

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