Problem
Recently whilst working on a C# solution in Visual Studio 2022, I encountered an unusual issue whereby VS would fail to build my project according to the build log, however, VS did not report any errors in the “Error List” panel.
If you too have encountered the same error, then you are in luck, because I’ll explain the solution that worked for me.
Solution
In many cases, this issue can sometimes stem from a corrupted Visual Studio cache, which can be resolved by simply clearing the cache as follows:
- Close any running instances of Visual Studio 2022
- Locate the hidden
.vsfolder in the root directory of your solution. This is the cache folder that needs to be deleted. Go ahead and remove the entire folder. - Re-open Visual Studio and rebuild your project. This will force Visual Studio to rebuild the
.vsfolder, and so the issue should now be resolved.
Final Thoughts
Well I hope this solution has helped you resolve your build issues with Visual Studio 2022. If you find any other alternative solutions, then feel free to post it in the comments below.
Happy coding! 🙂
G’day, I’m a technical solutions consultant based in Perth, Australia that specialises in the Microsoft technology stack, including .NET, Dynamics 365, Azure and general web development etc.
This blog is my place to share my thoughts, helpful solutions and just random nerdy stuff.
This blog is my place to share my thoughts, helpful solutions and just random nerdy stuff.
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