Problem adding light_generic.xaml to blank metro style c++ app

Question

I'm trying to add light_generic.xaml to my app, but the build fails with the following error message:

C:\Program Files (x86)\MSBuild\Microsoft\WindowsXaml\v1.0\Microsoft.Windows.UI.Xaml.Common.targets(208,9): error MSB3021: Unable to copy file "Debug\light_generic.xaml" to "c:\users\jani9000\documents\visual studio 11\Projects\Application6\Debug\Application6\light_generic.xaml". Could not find file 'Debug\light_generic.xaml'.

The problem can be reproduced by creating a new simple c++ app. Steps:

1. in VS2011 developer preview file > new... > Visual C++ > Windows Metro Style > Application > OK
2. copy light_generic.xaml to same folder where your App.xaml resides
3. drag light_generic.xaml to project
4. check that VS has added light_generic.xaml to App.xaml ResourceDictionary, save App.xaml
5. build solution

Answer 1

VS2011 can't find the xaml file in your debug folder. Please copy light_generic.xaml file to your debug folder manually and compile it again.

Thanks!

Best Regards,

Han Xia

Answer 2

Right, well, I figured as much.. But since VS automatically adds the xaml to the App.xaml's ResourceDictionary, shouldn't it also take care of integrating the file to the rest of the build chain?