Updating XML doc in VB

[ASB]

So close of all the comments? VS lets your hide them.

TM

Yes I realise that. But I haven't found a setting (or looked particularly hard for it ) which let's me have the initial outline setting exactly how I want them.

[themistry]

Of course the more significant problem is that the source is completely unmanageable because it's full of XML documentation. I think there is some code in it somewhere but it is getting hard to tell

So close of all the comments? VS lets your hide them.

TM

[ASB]

Doesn't build just re-build the exe's and dll's whilst rebuild does the entire lot. Hence, the behaviour your experiencing is correct.

I did think about that, as far as I am aware rebuild will build even if not up to date (I use this a fair bit in the project I am developing to ensure that dependencies are up to date since generally only single propjects are built 'cos it takes so long).

If I make a change with actually changes the DLL then the XML document is rebuilt. If I add and remove white space then I don't get a new dll and consequently no new XMLDoc on build.

I've been ferreting around MSDN and can't find anything.

Of course the more significant problem is that the source is completely unmanageable because it's full of XML documentation. I think there is some code in it somewhere but it is getting hard to tell

[Weltchy]

Doesn't build just re-build the exe's and dll's whilst rebuild does the entire lot. Hence, the behaviour your experiencing is correct.

[ASB]

Ok, so a VB.NET project has some XML comments. It has 'Generate XML document file' selected.

If I change the XML comments - but nothing else - and build it the output XML file is not updated. Any suggestions ?

[If I rebuild it is fine BTW].