/recurse (C# Compiler Options)

The /recurse option enables you to compile source code files in all child directories of either the specified directory (dir) or of the project directory.

/recurse:[dir\]file

Arguments

  • dir (optional)
    The directory in which you want the search to begin. If this is not specified, the search begins in the project directory.

  • file
    The file(s) to search for. Wildcard characters are allowed.

Remarks

The /recurse option lets you compile source code files in all child directories of either the specified directory (dir) or of the project directory.

You can use wildcards in a file name to compile all matching files in the project directory without using /recurse.

This compiler option is unavailable in Visual Studio and cannot be changed programmatically.

Example

Compiles all C# files in the current directory:

csc *.cs

Compiles all of the C# files in the dir1\dir2 directory and any directories below it and generates dir2.dll:

csc /target:library /out:dir2.dll /recurse:dir1\dir2\*.cs

See Also

Other Resources

C# Compiler Options

Project Properties (Visual Studio)