# Support Visual Studio 2005/2008 express version

**URL:** https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/support-visual-studio-2005-2008-express-version/3927
**Category:** Feature Requests
**Created:** [January 31, 2008, 11:16am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/support-visual-studio-2005-2008-express-version/3927 "2008-01-31T11:16:43Z")
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### Author: ![deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/user_avatar/www.finalbuilder.com/deleted_user/32/937_2.png) [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)
#### Post date: [January 31, 2008, 11:16am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/support-visual-studio-2005-2008-express-version/3927/1 "2008-01-31T11:16:43Z")

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It do support command line compile

So, it should be possible to support it.

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### Author: ![angus](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/b3f665/32.png) [@angus](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/angus)
#### Post date: [February 1, 2008, 12:22pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/support-visual-studio-2005-2008-express-version/3927/2 "2008-02-01T12:22:21Z")

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Hi ma,  
  
The Express editions don't actually support command line building in and of themselves, however this is not an issue because **you don't actually need Visual Studio installed to build a solution file**.

For VS 2005 and 2008, all you actually need is the .NET Framework 2.0 or 3.5 (respectively.) They include MSBuild which can build solution files by itself. If you have an Express edition installed, then you already have the equivalent .NET Framework.

You can either use the "Build VS.NET Solution" action with the "Use MSBuild" checkbox enabled, or you can use the "MSBuild Project" action. The former action gives you a few more options.

Hth.

Regards,

Angus

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PS I'm assuming that you're referring to FinalBuilder not Automise, so I'm going to move this thread to the FinalBuilder wish list forum.

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