GetFrameworkSdkPath Task

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Retrieves the path to the Windows Software Development Kit (SDK).

Task Parameters

The following table describes the parameters of the GetFrameworkSdkPath task.

Parameter

Description

Path

Optional String output parameter.

Contains the path to the Windows SDK.

Remarks

If the Windows SDK is not installed, the task returns an empty value in the Path parameter.

Example

The following example uses the GetFrameworkSdkPath task to store the path to the Windows SDK in the SdkPath property.

<Project xmlns="https://schemas.microsoft.com/developer/msbuild/2003">
    <Target Name="GetPath">
        <GetFrameworkSdkPath>
            <Output
                TaskParameter="Path"
                PropertyName="SdkPath" />
        </GetFrameworkSdkPath>
        <Message Text="$(SdkPath)"/>
    </Target>
</Project>

See Also

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Other Resources

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