MSBuild.AssemblyVersion

MSBuild targets for updating Assembly version and optionally Assembly Informational Version during build process. AssemblyInfo can be set by initializing MSBuild property $(AssemblyVersionNumber) and optionally $(AssemblyInformationalVersion) before MSBuild target AssemblyVersionUpdate is called.

Examples

Example 1: Initialize property $(AssemblyVersionNumber) from command line:

msbuild.exe MySolution.sln /p:AssemblyVersionNumber=1.2.3.4

Or with AssemblyInformationalVersion.

msbuild.exe MySolution.sln /p:AssemblyVersionNumber=1.2.3.4 /p:AssemblyInformationalVersion=1.2.3-alpha

Example 2: Initialize or update property $(AssemblyVersionNumber) and optionally $(AssemblyInformationalVersion) declaratively in MSBuild project or a referenced .props file:

<PropertyGroup>
    <AssemblyVersionNumber>1.2.3.4</AssemblyVersionNumber>
    <AssemblyInformationalVersion>1.2.3.4-alpha</AssemblyInformationalVersion>
</PropertyGroup>

Example 3: Update property $(AssemblyVersionNumber) and optionally $(AssemblyInformationalVersion) in a custom target:

<Target Name="MyCustomUpdateAssemblyVersionNumber"
        BeforeTargets="AssemblyVersionUpdate">
    <PropertyGroup>
        <AssemblyVersionNumber>1.2.3.4</AssemblyVersionNumber>
         <AssemblyInformationalVersion>1.2.3.4-alpha</AssemblyInformationalVersion>
     </PropertyGroup>
</Target>