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| The DotNet Add action in Continua CI is a wrapper around the .Net Core command line tools. If you're having trouble using the DotNet Build action, please refer to the .NET Core Command Line Tools documentation. |
The DotNet Add action can be used to add a reference or package to a .Net project or a project to a .Net solution file.
DotNet Add
Name
A friendly name for this action (will be displayed in the actions workflow area).
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This option uses the "dotnet add package" command line to add a package reference to a project file. The command starts with a compatibility check to ensure the package is compatible with the frameworks in the project. If the check passes, a <PackageReference> element is added to the project file and dotnet restore is run.
The following fields are shown when this option is selected.
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If the target framework name is entered, the package reference will only be added to a project targeting the specified framework. [--framework]
Package Name
The name of the package reference to add.
Package Version
The version of the package to add.
Skip restore preview and compatibility check
Tick to add the package without performing a restore preview and compatibility check.
Package Source
The NuGet package source to use during the restore operation.
Package Directory
A directory to restore the package to.
Reference to project
This option uses the "dotnet add reference" command line to add project references to a project file. The command adds one or more <ProjectReference> elements to the project file.
The following fields are shown when this option is selected.
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If the target framework name is entered, the project reference will only be added to a project targeting the specified framework. [--framework]
Project References
Enter the path to one or more project references - one reference per line. These should generally be entered as relative paths - relative to the Working Folder.
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This option uses the "dotnet sln .. add" command line to add project references to a solution file.
The following fields are shown when this option is selected.
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Alternatively, you can select the Custom option from the Using drop down list and specify a path in the resulting input field that will be displayed. Please read Why it's a good idea to use a property collector before using this option.
Settings
This tab is only visible if 'Package to project' is selected in the 'What To Add' field within the 'DotNet Add' tab.
Package Version
The version of the package to add. [--version]
Package Source
The NuGet package source to use during the restore operation. [--source]
Skip restore preview and compatibility check
Tick to add the package without performing a restore preview and compatibility check. [--no-restore]
Package Directory
A directory to restore the package to. [--package-directory]
Additional Arguments
Additional Arguments
Use this to specify additional MSBuild command line arguments and properties. Note that these will placed at the end of the command line and will override any other matching settings.
Options
Log standard output
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If this is ticked, any warnings logged will not mark the action with a warning status.
Environment
Environment Variables
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