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MSBuild, how can I get the second parent

MSBuild (targets file), how can I get the second parent of an address like this?

  <PropertyGroup>
    <LibFolder>$([System.IO.Directory]::GetParent($(MSBuildProjectDirectory)))</LibFolder>
  </PropertyGroup>

This is for one level parent, how can I get the 2nd level? (Parent of the parent)

Solution

  • Simply call the function again, on the previous result:

      <PropertyGroup>
    <LibFolder>$([System.IO.Directory]::GetParent($(MSBuildProjectDirectory)))</LibFolder>
    <LibFolder>$([System.IO.Directory]::GetParent($(LibFolder)))</LibFolder>
  </PropertyGroup>