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Set Default Build Action for image files or files in general

I'm using Xamarin Studio. Is it possible to set the default build action for custom files or image files?

I'm developing an app that uses A LOT of PNG images. BundleResource is set by default for every image I import into the project. I noticed that my memory usage decreases by about ~25mb (from 220 to about 193mb) when I build my images using Content as opposed to the default BundleResource.

"MonoDevelop should automatically choose the BundleResource build action, but you can check or set this manually using in each file’s properties."

-http://docs.xamarin.com/guides/ios/platform_features/monodevelop_features

Solution

  • It does not appear that a default build action can be set. However, when adding the files to the project the Add files dialog provides the option to override the build action that the files will be imported to use.

    In this way you can select a bunch of the PNG images and import them with Content from the get go.

    http://mjhutchinson.com/journal/2011/03/monodevelop_tips_build_actions