""Gary Chang[MSFT]"" wrote:

> Hi dave,
>
> >How can I write to the console in a MSBuild proj?
>
> If you just need to output some text in the console while running a MSBuild
> project in the console, just add a Message task in the target element
> within the MSBuild project file, and specify the message text to the Text
> parameter of the Message task. For example:
> ...
> <Target Name = "Compile">
> ...
> <Message Text="The output file is @(EXEFile)"/>
> ...
> </Target>
> ...
>
> Please refer to the followinng MSDN documentation for the details:
>
> Message Task
> http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/6yy0yx8d.aspx
>
>
> Thanks!
>
> Best regards,
>
> Gary Chang
> Microsoft Online Community Support
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