Disable manifest question?

DangDKhanh-2637 941

Hi,
I need to ignore manifest file while building vsto .exe file. (for Word)
but I don't know how to do this by customizing the Project configuration.
Is it the app.config file? because its syntax is really foreign to me.
How do I achieve this?

Thank you!

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Artemiy Moroz 271 Reputation points

2021-09-11T17:44:46.517+00:00

Hi there! As an option, you can try to move manifest from embedded resource to external file and then delete that file on the post-build step.
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P a u l 10,406 Reputation points

2021-09-10T23:01:59.077+00:00

If you open the project properties, under the Application tab at the bottom there's a Manifest field. If you set that to "Create application without a manifest" it should skip including the manifest file.
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DangDKhanh-2637 941 Reputation points

2021-09-10T23:19:46.993+00:00

Hi @P a u l ,
do you mean I should click on the resource file?
But I'm not sure how to create that file.
Can you tell me more?

P a u l 10,406 Reputation points

2021-09-10T23:28:37.97+00:00

Which type of project are you making? (i.e. Windows/Console/Class Library)

DangDKhanh-2637 941 Reputation points

2021-09-10T23:32:45.773+00:00

Hi Paul,
I see this. I'm using vsto for office

P a u l 10,406 Reputation points

2021-09-10T23:42:40.41+00:00

By default I don't believe Class Library projects include a manifest. Windows & Console apps do, but unless you've added + configured a custom app.manifest file it will use a default template.

If you build your Class Library and then open it in VS "File > Open > File > \bin\,,,{YOUR_LIB}.dll" you shouldn't see a manifest listed. If you do the same for a Console/Windows application you'll see an "RT_MANIFEST" listed though.
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