How do I include a file as a project dependency?-CodePudding

I have a project that creates a couple of files when it is built. A second project in my solution has the first project as a project reference. How can I tell Visual Studio that it should copy these files into the output directory of the second project, because the referenced project depends on them?

Output directory of my first project:

Foo.exe
GeneratedFile1
GeneratedFile2

Output directory of my second project:

Bar.exe
Foo.exe
Should contain GeneratedFile1 and 2, but does not

CodePudding user response：

Right click the file in your Solution Explorer and select Properties. Within the dialog set

Build Action to Content

Copy to output directory to Copy if newer.