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Generating new binding redirects for web.config

After upgrading to a new .net version, you might have to upgrade several of your NuGet packages, resulting in the possible upgrade of binding redirects in web.config. Sometimes, it could be a bit of a pickle to get all the binding redirects right, so here is a little trick to automate this process:

Update visual studio to latest version
Remove all binding redirects from web.config
Add this to the .csproj file:
<propertygroup>
<autogeneratebindingredirects>true</autogeneratebindingredirects>
<generatebindingredirectsoutputtype>true</generatebindingredirectsoutputtype>
</propertygroup>
Build the project
In the bin folder there should be a (WebAppName).dll.config file
It should have redirects in it, copy these to the web.config
Remove the above snipped from the .csproj file

... and that should do the trick :)

André Vold

Here's a short little BLOGGER BIO to tell you a little bit about my background - and why I chose to get into programming and SEO.

I grew up in Norway, but went to school in the U.S. I have a degreen in computer science from Arizona State University. After graduating I moved back to Norway where I got a job working at Norwegian Data and later IBM. I went on to do a Masters of Management at BI in Oslo. After several years as a senior executive at IBM I decided to start my own company, Apropos Internet. In 2004 I started Virosafe Norway, a company that imports and distributes data security products, and now I am CEO of Lumino as well.

It's always been essential for me to stay up to date on the latest trends and developments in technology - not only to stay current as a programmer, but also to ensure my success as an entrpreneur. Lumino blog articles contain a variety of topics that have been useful for my own businesses - perhaps you will find them useful as well.