Content Visible=false hides the item, but not the directories in Solution Explorer

[tomasherceg]

I don't know whether this is project system or NuGet issue, however I have used a snippet from NuGet docs (https://docs.nuget.org/ndocs/schema/msbuild-targets#including-content-in-package) in my CSPROJ file to add additional files in my NuGet package:

  <ItemGroup>
    <Content Include="..\DotVVM.Compiler\bin\$(Configuration)\DotVVM.Compiler.exe">
      <Pack>true</Pack>
      <PackagePath>tools</PackagePath>
      <Visible>false</Visible>
    </Content>
  </ItemGroup>

The Visible element works well, so the file is hidden in the Solution Explorer, however I can still see the path including the ".." folder which is quite weird.

I see this behavior in VS 2017 RC build 15.0.26020.0.

[jviau]

Yes this is a known issue. We are discussing options to resolve it over here dotnet/project-system#1233

[amaitland]

Using VS2019 16.4.3 I have a Nupkg that contains a .targets file that includes the following:

<ItemGroup Condition="'$(PlatformTarget)' == 'x64'">
	<Content Include="@(CefRedist64)">
	  <Link>$(CefSharpTargetDir)\%(RecursiveDir)%(FileName)%(Extension)</Link>
	  <CopyToOutputDirectory>PreserveNewest</CopyToOutputDirectory>
	  <Visible>false</Visible>
	</Content>
</ItemGroup>

The folder structure contains subfolders which appear in the project tree without any files in them. The Visible entry hides the files, not the folders as expected. It's a Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk.WindowsDesktop" project.

dotnet/project-system#1233 was closed quite some time ago, was this issue resolved? Are changes required?

The CefSharp.MinimalExample.netcore.sln in https://github.com/cefsharp/CefSharp.MinimalExample/tree/testing/packagereference contains an example that reproduces the problem.

Happy to provide any further information, asking here as this issue is still open. If I should be asking somewhere else then please redirect me to the appropriate project. Thanks.

[amaitland]

The nuspec is located at https://github.com/cefsharp/CefSharp/tree/master/NuGet/PackageReference

The packages that my example references also includes <PublishState>Included</PublishState> e.g.

<Content Include="@(CefRedist64)">
  <Link>$(CefSharpTargetDir)\%(RecursiveDir)%(FileName)%(Extension)</Link>
  <CopyToOutputDirectory>PreserveNewest</CopyToOutputDirectory>
  <Visible>false</Visible>
  <PublishState>Included</PublishState>
</Content>

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/visualstudio/msbuild/common-msbuild-project-items?view=vs-2019#content claims it's a Required string. I've tested with and without and makes no difference. Adding for full disclosure in case someone looks at the packages and notices the additional entry.

[drewnoakes]

I've opened dotnet/project-system#5859 to track this and will close this issue. @amaitland please take a look at that issue to ensure it covers your scenario.

[amaitland]

@drewnoakes Thanks for looking into this, greatly appreciated. I think that covers it, I'll subscribe to the new issue and provide feedback if required.