In my previous blog post I wrote that the requirement to enable multi-targeting feature in Visual Studio 2010 is .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 installed in the machine. But why does it not enable the Target Framework dropdown in File -> New -> Project / Web Site dialog of Visual Studio 2010 Express edition? Is multi-targeting not supported in Visual Studio 2010 Express edition?
Visual C# 2010 Express
Visual Web Developer 2010 Express
If you’re a Visual Studio 2010 Express edition user, unfortunately you cannot take advantage of the Target Framework dropdown in the File -> New -> Project / Web Site dialog (as specified in http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb398197.aspx). But it doesn’t mean that multi-targeting is not supported.
By default Visual Studio 2010 Express edition will create the projects with .NET Framework 4 targeted. To change the target framework you can do it from Project Properties (Solution Explorer -> [right click your project] -> Properties)
Visual C# 2010 Express
Visual Web Developer 2010 Express
Hope this helps.
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I have the Express Edition, but the dropdown in project properties only gives me .NET 4.
Is there some other setting or download somewhere that is required to use other frameworks?
I suspect that Microsoft have disabled this feature in the latest Express edition. Or maybe its just a bug.
Hi Bob,
You need .NET Framework 3.5 SP1
Please read my other post for details:
http://blog.meidianto.com/2010/05/09/vs2010-tips-1-net-framework-3-5-sp1-is-required-for-multi-targeting-in-visual-studio-2010/
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