Project Converter
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The Project Converter allows you to update your .NET projects after you installed a new version of DevExpress components. You can run the Project Converter as a dialog window or as a console application.
The Project Converter replaces references to outdated DevExpress assemblies with references to the most recent libraries. The converter updates the following files:
project files (.csproj and .vbproj);
resource files (.resx) for forms that were localized in the Visual Studio Form Designer;
web application files (Web.config, .aspx, .ascx, .asax, and .master);
other files (.cs, .vb, .xaml, .skin, .config, .config.xml, .licx, .svc, .refresh, .uitest, and .lsml).
Important Notes
- Before you start upgrading a project, refer to the Upgrade Notes section and to the Breaking Changes page.
- The Project Converter does not modify names of classes and API members.
- You can use the Project Converter to update package versions in the PackageReferences format in your project. Project Converter does not support the old packages.config format.
- The Project Converter does not upgrade DevExpress / DevExtreme npm packages version listed in the package.json file. You should update the version manually.
- The Project Converter does not substitute assemblies that are placed in a project’s bin folder. To upgrade the bin folder content, select Build > Clean Solution in Visual Studio’s main menu and rebuild the project.
- Use the Localization Service to download the latest version of localization resources. The service allows you to copy your existing translations to a different DevExpress assembly version.
Knowledge Base Articles
- How to remove the “This is a trial version” splash window
- How to resolve issues after updating DevExpress controls
- Can DevExpress products co-exist and be used on a single machine or project?
- How to request a hotfix
- How to update custom themes after upgrading a project to a new version
- Themes-Related Issues in ASP.NET Web Forms Controls