hi all, i'm using vs 2005 and the framework 2.0.

in a web controls dll i have a server control MyControl.cs and 2 embedded files MyControl.js and MyControl.css (all in the same directory).

for having a simpler project i want to hide the 2 resource files so i hack the .proj file and i add the node <DependentUpon>MyControl.cs</DependentUpon>.

In vs all is ok but if i try to compile (with vs) i get the error:
Error 16 The item "obj\Debug\MyControl" was specified more than once in the "Resources" parameter. Duplicate items are not supported by the "Resources" parameter.

the problem is that in the directory obj/Debug seems that the dependent items are put without the extension (ie if i use only the js file i had a file MyControl with the tag DependentUpon or MyControl.js otherwise) so using 2 file with different extension will give an error becouse msbuild will try to save 2 different files to the same destination (the file witout extension).

samebody can help me?

thanks

Hi Korkless,

Based on my research,thisissue is not related to the same namewith different extension. I havetried to test with different file name, and this issue still appears. Based on my understanding,DependentUpon seems to change the name of the embedded resource, so in the compiled assembly the name is no longer 'MyControl.js' or'MyControl.css'butboth are'MyControl', so it will cause duplicate error.

I would suggest you use other method to achieve your objective, andI don't know why you want to hide these two files in 'MyControl.cs', I think it does not make sense.

If I misunderstood you, or you have any questions, please let me know.

Best Regards,
Nancy

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