Modernize with .NET 9.0

HostsFileEditor.proj

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 <!--
-Copyright 2011 Scott M. Lerch
+Copyright 2025 Scott M. Lerch
 
 This file is part of HostsFileEditor.
 
@@ -23,21 +23,20 @@ with HostsFileEditor. If not, see http://www.gnu.org/licenses/.
 
   <PropertyGroup>
     <Configuration Condition=" '$(Configuration)' == '' ">Release</Configuration>
-    <Platform Condition=" '$(Platform)' == '' ">Any CPU</Platform>
   </PropertyGroup>
 
   <Target Name="CollectBuiltFiles">
     <CreateItem
      Condition=" '$(Configuration)' == 'Release'"
-     Include=".\src\\**\bin\$(Configuration)\\**\*.*;.\setup\\**\bin\$(Configuration)\*.*"
+     Include=".\src\\**\bin\$(Configuration)\\**\publish\*.*"
      Exclude=".\src\\**\bin\$(Configuration)\\**\*.pdb;.\\**\bin\$(Configuration)\\**\*.vshost.exe">
     <Output
       TaskParameter="Include"
       ItemName="BuildFiles"/>
     </CreateItem>
     <CreateItem
       Condition=" '$(Configuration)' == 'Debug'"
-      Include=".\src\\**\bin\$(Configuration)\\**\*.*;.\setup\\**\bin\$(Configuration)\*.*"
+      Include=".\src\\**\bin\$(Configuration)\\**\publish\*.*"
       Exclude=".\\**\bin\$(Configuration)\\**\*.vshost.exe">
       <Output
         TaskParameter="Include"
@@ -59,7 +58,7 @@ with HostsFileEditor. If not, see http://www.gnu.org/licenses/.
 
   <Target Name = "Clean">
     <CreateItem
-     Include=".\src\\**\bin\\**\*.*;.\setup\\**\bin\\**\*.*">
+     Include=".\src\\**\bin\\**\*.*">
       <Output
         TaskParameter="Include"
         ItemName="CleanFiles"/>
@@ -70,9 +69,9 @@ with HostsFileEditor. If not, see http://www.gnu.org/licenses/.
   <!-- ==================== Build Targets ====================== -->
 
   <Target Name = "Build" DependsOnTargets="InternalBuild;CollectBuiltFiles">
-    <Message Text="Copying @(BuildFiles) to bin" />
+    <Message Text="Copying @(BuildFiles) to bin" Importance="high" />
     <Copy SourceFiles="@(BuildFiles)" DestinationFolder="bin" />
-    <Message Text="Build Complete!"/>
+    <Message Text="Build Complete!" Importance="high" />
   </Target>
 
   <Target Name="InternalBuild" DependsOnTargets = "CleanBin;CreateDirectories">
@@ -82,8 +81,12 @@ with HostsFileEditor. If not, see http://www.gnu.org/licenses/.
         TaskParameter="Include"
         ItemName="SolutionFiles"/>
     </CreateItem>
+    <MSBuild Projects="@(SolutionFiles)" Targets="Restore"
+         Properties="Configuration=$(Configuration)" />
     <MSBuild Projects="@(SolutionFiles)" Targets="Build"
-         Properties="Configuration=$(Configuration);Platform=$(Platform)" />
+         Properties="Configuration=$(Configuration)" />
+    <MSBuild Projects="@(SolutionFiles)" Targets="Publish"
+         Properties="Configuration=$(Configuration)" />
   </Target>
 
   <Target Name = "CreateDirectories">

HostsFileEditor.sln

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 
 Microsoft Visual Studio Solution File, Format Version 12.00
-# Visual Studio 15
-VisualStudioVersion = 15.0.27130.2027
+# Visual Studio Version 17
+VisualStudioVersion = 17.14.36301.6
 MinimumVisualStudioVersion = 10.0.40219.1
 Project("{FAE04EC0-301F-11D3-BF4B-00C04F79EFBC}") = "HostsFileEditor", "src\HostsFileEditor.csproj", "{17A37069-B2AC-4D58-8F6E-C955F284F94C}"
 EndProject
@@ -22,22 +22,6 @@ Project("{2150E333-8FDC-42A3-9474-1A3956D46DE8}") = "Scripts", "Scripts", "{BF6F
 		HostsFileEditor.proj = HostsFileEditor.proj
 	EndProjectSection
 EndProject
-Project("{2150E333-8FDC-42A3-9474-1A3956D46DE8}") = "Deployment", "Deployment", "{51E2000C-3F31-4E18-8A74-02CDEEBEC6A4}"
-EndProject
-Project("{FAE04EC0-301F-11D3-BF4B-00C04F79EFBC}") = "NGenCustomAction", "setup\NGenInstallCustomAction\NGenCustomAction.csproj", "{BD2FA119-BB09-4F09-A646-338CD73F9491}"
-EndProject
-Project("{930C7802-8A8C-48F9-8165-68863BCCD9DD}") = "HostsFileEditorSetup", "setup\HostsFileEditorSetup.wixproj", "{A78A7EC4-2707-408C-A19F-AB237F0D85BA}"
-EndProject
-Project("{2150E333-8FDC-42A3-9474-1A3956D46DE8}") = "choco", "choco", "{28C2637D-F3C9-4040-B7B4-A7C7AAA898CC}"
-	ProjectSection(SolutionItems) = preProject
-		choco\hosts.editor.nuspec = choco\hosts.editor.nuspec
-	EndProjectSection
-EndProject
-Project("{2150E333-8FDC-42A3-9474-1A3956D46DE8}") = "tools", "tools", "{90653B84-9F43-4140-AACC-6F9970696669}"
-	ProjectSection(SolutionItems) = preProject
-		choco\tools\chocolateyInstall.ps1 = choco\tools\chocolateyInstall.ps1
-	EndProjectSection
-EndProject
 Global
 	GlobalSection(SolutionConfigurationPlatforms) = preSolution
 		Debug|Any CPU = Debug|Any CPU
@@ -60,40 +44,12 @@ Global
 		{17A37069-B2AC-4D58-8F6E-C955F284F94C}.Release|Mixed Platforms.Build.0 = Release|Any CPU
 		{17A37069-B2AC-4D58-8F6E-C955F284F94C}.Release|x86.ActiveCfg = Release|Any CPU
 		{17A37069-B2AC-4D58-8F6E-C955F284F94C}.Release|x86.Build.0 = Release|Any CPU
-		{BD2FA119-BB09-4F09-A646-338CD73F9491}.Debug|Any CPU.ActiveCfg = Debug|Any CPU
-		{BD2FA119-BB09-4F09-A646-338CD73F9491}.Debug|Any CPU.Build.0 = Debug|Any CPU
-		{BD2FA119-BB09-4F09-A646-338CD73F9491}.Debug|Mixed Platforms.ActiveCfg = Debug|Any CPU
-		{BD2FA119-BB09-4F09-A646-338CD73F9491}.Debug|Mixed Platforms.Build.0 = Debug|Any CPU
-		{BD2FA119-BB09-4F09-A646-338CD73F9491}.Debug|x86.ActiveCfg = Debug|Any CPU
-		{BD2FA119-BB09-4F09-A646-338CD73F9491}.Debug|x86.Build.0 = Debug|Any CPU
-		{BD2FA119-BB09-4F09-A646-338CD73F9491}.Release|Any CPU.ActiveCfg = Release|Any CPU
-		{BD2FA119-BB09-4F09-A646-338CD73F9491}.Release|Any CPU.Build.0 = Release|Any CPU
-		{BD2FA119-BB09-4F09-A646-338CD73F9491}.Release|Mixed Platforms.ActiveCfg = Release|Any CPU
-		{BD2FA119-BB09-4F09-A646-338CD73F9491}.Release|Mixed Platforms.Build.0 = Release|Any CPU
-		{BD2FA119-BB09-4F09-A646-338CD73F9491}.Release|x86.ActiveCfg = Release|Any CPU
-		{BD2FA119-BB09-4F09-A646-338CD73F9491}.Release|x86.Build.0 = Release|Any CPU
-		{A78A7EC4-2707-408C-A19F-AB237F0D85BA}.Debug|Any CPU.ActiveCfg = Debug|x86
-		{A78A7EC4-2707-408C-A19F-AB237F0D85BA}.Debug|Any CPU.Build.0 = Debug|x86
-		{A78A7EC4-2707-408C-A19F-AB237F0D85BA}.Debug|Mixed Platforms.ActiveCfg = Debug|x86
-		{A78A7EC4-2707-408C-A19F-AB237F0D85BA}.Debug|Mixed Platforms.Build.0 = Debug|x86
-		{A78A7EC4-2707-408C-A19F-AB237F0D85BA}.Debug|x86.ActiveCfg = Debug|x86
-		{A78A7EC4-2707-408C-A19F-AB237F0D85BA}.Debug|x86.Build.0 = Debug|x86
-		{A78A7EC4-2707-408C-A19F-AB237F0D85BA}.Release|Any CPU.ActiveCfg = Release|x86
-		{A78A7EC4-2707-408C-A19F-AB237F0D85BA}.Release|Any CPU.Build.0 = Release|x86
-		{A78A7EC4-2707-408C-A19F-AB237F0D85BA}.Release|Mixed Platforms.ActiveCfg = Release|x86
-		{A78A7EC4-2707-408C-A19F-AB237F0D85BA}.Release|Mixed Platforms.Build.0 = Release|x86
-		{A78A7EC4-2707-408C-A19F-AB237F0D85BA}.Release|x86.ActiveCfg = Release|x86
-		{A78A7EC4-2707-408C-A19F-AB237F0D85BA}.Release|x86.Build.0 = Release|x86
 	EndGlobalSection
 	GlobalSection(SolutionProperties) = preSolution
 		HideSolutionNode = FALSE
 	EndGlobalSection
 	GlobalSection(NestedProjects) = preSolution
 		{17A37069-B2AC-4D58-8F6E-C955F284F94C} = {F4971D95-21F4-4E91-B8EE-3971F0B50FE3}
-		{BD2FA119-BB09-4F09-A646-338CD73F9491} = {51E2000C-3F31-4E18-8A74-02CDEEBEC6A4}
-		{A78A7EC4-2707-408C-A19F-AB237F0D85BA} = {51E2000C-3F31-4E18-8A74-02CDEEBEC6A4}
-		{28C2637D-F3C9-4040-B7B4-A7C7AAA898CC} = {51E2000C-3F31-4E18-8A74-02CDEEBEC6A4}
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 	EndGlobalSection
 	GlobalSection(ExtensibilityGlobals) = postSolution
 		SolutionGuid = {6B9B22EC-7277-4462-8D3A-0D12C3B80BF4}

Readme.md

@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ Using the filter and sort while editing is quirky. The filter and sort are appli
 
 ## Build
 
-Requires Visual Studio 2017 or newer.  To build the installer you must have WiX Toolset 3.7+.
+Requires Visual Studio 2022 or newer. To build the installer you must have [Windows SDK](https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/downloads/windows-sdk/) with `makeappx.exe` and `signtool.exe` commands.
 
 Run `build-release.bat` or `build-debug.bat`. 
 
@@ -43,6 +43,3 @@ terms can be found at
 
 Icons are from the Open Icon Library and their license and terms can be found at
 <http://openiconlibrary.sourceforge.net/>.
-
-
-

build-clean.bat

@@ -1,7 +1,25 @@
 @echo off
+setlocal
 
-if exist logs goto msbuild
-mkdir logs
+:: Ensure logs folder exists
+if not exist logs (
+    mkdir logs
+)
 
-:msbuild
-"%PROGRAMFILES(X86)%\MSBuild\14.0\Bin\MSBUILD.exe" HostsFileEditor.proj /t:Clean
+:: Locate vswhere
+set VSWHERE=%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer\vswhere.exe
+
+:: Use vswhere to find latest MSBuild.exe
+for /f "usebackq delims=" %%i in (`"%VSWHERE%" -latest -products * -requires Microsoft.Component.MSBuild -find MSBuild\**\Bin\MSBuild.exe`) do (
+    set "MSBUILD=%%i"
+)
+
+:: Run MSBuild
+if defined MSBUILD (
+    "%MSBUILD%" HostsFileEditor.proj /t:Clean
+) else (
+    echo MSBuild.exe not found. Make sure Visual Studio is installed.
+    exit /b 1
+)
+
+endlocal

build-debug.bat

@@ -1,7 +1,25 @@
 @echo off
+setlocal EnableDelayedExpansion
 
-if exist logs goto msbuild
-mkdir logs
+:: Ensure logs folder exists
+if not exist logs (
+    mkdir logs
+)
 
-:msbuild
-"%PROGRAMFILES(X86)%\MSBuild\14.0\Bin\MSBUILD.exe" HostsFileEditor.proj /t:Build /p:Configuration=Debug /l:FileLogger,Microsoft.Build.Engine;logfile=logs\build-debug.log
+:: Locate vswhere
+set VSWHERE=%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer\vswhere.exe
+
+:: Use vswhere to find latest MSBuild.exe
+for /f "usebackq delims=" %%i in (`"%VSWHERE%" -latest -products * -requires Microsoft.Component.MSBuild -find MSBuild\**\Bin\MSBuild.exe`) do (
+    set "MSBUILD=%%i"
+)
+
+:: Run MSBuild
+if defined MSBUILD (
+    "%MSBUILD%" HostsFileEditor.proj /t:Build /p:Configuration=Debug /l:FileLogger,Microsoft.Build.Engine;logfile=logs\build-debug.log
+) else (
+    echo MSBuild.exe not found. Make sure Visual Studio is installed.
+    exit /b 1
+)
+
+endlocal

build-release-signed.bat

@@ -1,14 +1,35 @@
 @echo off
+setlocal
 
-if "%1"=="" goto passwordblank
-if exist logs goto msbuild
-mkdir logs
+:: Check if password is provided
+if "%~1"=="" goto passwordblank
 
-:msbuild
-"%PROGRAMFILES(X86)%\MSBuild\14.0\Bin\MSBUILD.exe" HostsFileEditor.proj /t:Build /p:Configuration=Release /p:StrongName=true /p:Sign=true /p:CertPassword=%1 /l:FileLogger,Microsoft.Build.Engine;logfile=logs\build-release.log
-goto end
+:: Ensure logs folder exists
+if not exist logs (
+    mkdir logs
+)
+
+:: Locate vswhere
+set VSWHERE=%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer\vswhere.exe
+
+:: Use vswhere to find latest MSBuild.exe
+for /f "usebackq delims=" %%i in (`"%VSWHERE%" -latest -products * -requires Microsoft.Component.MSBuild -find MSBuild\**\Bin\MSBuild.exe`) do (
+    set "MSBUILD=%%i"
+)
+
+:: Run MSBuild
+if defined MSBUILD (
+    "%MSBUILD%" HostsFileEditor.proj /t:Build /p:Configuration=Release /p:Sign=true /p:CertPassword=%~1 /l:FileLogger,Microsoft.Build.Engine;logfile=logs\build-release.log
+    goto :end
+
+) else (
+    echo MSBuild.exe not found. Make sure Visual Studio is installed.
+    exit /b 1
+)
 
 :passwordblank
 echo Must specify certificate password
+exit /b 1
 
-:end
+:end
+endlocal

build-release.bat

@@ -1,10 +1,25 @@
 @echo off
+setlocal EnableDelayedExpansion
 
-if exist logs goto msbuild
-mkdir logs
+:: Ensure logs folder exists
+if not exist logs (
+    mkdir logs
+)
 
-:msbuild
-"%PROGRAMFILES(X86)%\MSBuild\14.0\Bin\MSBUILD.exe" HostsFileEditor.proj /t:Build /p:Configuration=Release /p:StrongName=true /l:FileLogger,Microsoft.Build.Engine;logfile=logs\build-release.log
-goto end
+:: Locate vswhere
+set VSWHERE=%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer\vswhere.exe
 
-:end
+:: Use vswhere to find latest MSBuild.exe
+for /f "usebackq delims=" %%i in (`"%VSWHERE%" -latest -products * -requires Microsoft.Component.MSBuild -find MSBuild\**\Bin\MSBuild.exe`) do (
+    set "MSBUILD=%%i"
+)
+
+:: Run MSBuild
+if defined MSBUILD (
+    "%MSBUILD%" HostsFileEditor.proj /t:Build /p:Configuration=Release /l:FileLogger,Microsoft.Build.Engine;logfile=logs\build-release.log
+) else (
+    echo MSBuild.exe not found. Make sure Visual Studio is installed.
+    exit /b 1
+)
+
+endlocal