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Compile error with WPF .net Core 3.0 when adding .resx files


Following works as expected: VS Studio 2019 tested with professional and community.

  • Create new APF App (.NET Framework)
  • Open properties Folder
  • Change Resources.resx to public
  • Create a new resources file (Resources.de.resx)
  • Build

Compiles as expected

Following does not work:

  • Create new APF App (.NET Core)
  • Create a Resources Folder
  • Create a new resources file (Resources.resx)
  • Change it to public
  • Create a new resources file (Resources.de.resx)
  • Build

Tested it on 3 different machines with VS 2019 professional and community

Compile Errors:

Error Custom tool PublicResXFileCodeGenerator failed to produce an output for input file 'Resources\Resources.de.resx' but did not log a specific error. WpfApp4 C:...\source\repos\WpfApp4\WpfApp4\Resources\Resources.de.resx 1

Error MSB3086 Task could not find "al.exe" using the SdkToolsPath "" or the registry key "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Microsoft SDKs\NETFXSDK\4.7.2\WinSDK-NetFx40Tools-x86". Make sure the SdkToolsPath is set and the tool exists in the correct processor specific location under the SdkToolsPath and that the Microsoft Windows SDK is installed WpfApp4 C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2019\Professional\MSBuild\Current\Bin\Microsoft.Common.CurrentVersion.targets 3639

EDIT: Also created a Ticket at Microsoft

https://developercommunity.visualstudio.com/content/problem/771961/compile-error-with-wpf-net-core-30-when-adding-res.html


Solution

  • Try to install .NET Framework 4.7.2 Developer Pack. It is needed only for compilation.