Copy a project in VS2005

[Capt_Ron]

I have a project that I want to copy to a different folder on the same machine.
I want to have both projects. I'm at a point where I'm not sure which "Path" to take and want to try both.

How can I safely and completely copy a project? I want to change the names of the folders, project, solution, etc... without it crashing.

Thank you very much for your help.
Ron

 

[JuggaloBrotha]

close VS altogether then in Windows copy the solution folder, then open the *.sln file and rename the solution name so you wont get confused when seeing both solutions listed with the same name

 

[Capt_Ron]

Thank you.

I've tried that. Here's what my problem is:
I have a project called PROJECT1
The Path is: MyDocuments\Visual Studio 2005\Projects\PROJECT1
Inside is another folder called PROJECT1 and the SLN and SUO files
If I rename the project to PROJECT2 I can change EVERYTHING from the 1st PROJECT1 folder to everything inside the project (Solution, Project, Assemblies, etc...) EXCEPT that 2nd PROJECT1 folder. All my forms and files have a hardcoded path that includes that foldername.
If I manually change the SUO file in notepad it works. But to bring up the SUO file in notepad scares me!!! Most of it looks like garbage and I don't think it likes to be opened in notepad.

I was hoping for a "Save Project As..." from within VS2005.

Did that make sense?
Ron

 

[JohnH]

Didn't make sense to me. The Solution (sln) is the boss. Copy the main solution folder elsewhere, then open the solution and make name changes from VS.

 

[TechGnome]

you should be changing the sln file... the SUO file is the Solution User Options file - holds what was opened last, etc....


-tg

 

[jmcilhinney]

I realy don't see what the problem is. Copy the solution folder, open the solution (SLN) file and it works. You're trying to overcomplicate matters.