Is there any way one project can copy all the forms or functions of the other project?

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I already have a generic winforms application project. But i want to create a special case project adding specialized features on top of the old one. But at the same time, i want all enhancements/versioning done on the old project to be used by the new project.
I still want the develop and improve application irregardless of the functions i have added to the new one

I was thinking of visual inheritance making some of the panels public so i can add other controls and functions.

Or is it possible i could make it like a plugin?

What I have tried:

I haven't tried anything yet but I am thinking of trying the concept of inheritance. I need some suggestions or answers please. I would really appreciate it. Thanks

Posted 5-Apr-18 16:17pm

Aa20

Updated 6-Apr-18 23:27pm

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BillWoodruff 6-Apr-18 6:58am

Please clarify if you are extending an application, or, are creating a duplicate application you wish to modify.

Please tag your post to indicate if this is WinForms or whatever.

Aa20 6-Apr-18 20:40pm

It is like a duplicate application with modification

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Gerry Schmitz · Answer 1 · 2018-04-05T17:46:00

Solution 1

Access your previous project as a "library" (from your "new" project); assuming the functions you want are "public".

No need to "duplicate". A .NET exe can also be accessed like a "class library".

Posted 5-Apr-18 17:46pm

Gerry Schmitz

BillWoodruff · Answer 2 · 2018-04-06T14:54:00

Solution 2

The OP: "It is like a duplicate application with modification."

Visual Studio will let you save a Project as a Template, and then you can duplicate it any number of times.

See: [^], [^], [^].

For loading/importing a saved Template see: [^], [^]

Posted 6-Apr-18 14:54pm

BillWoodruff