Missing "Generate all .csproj files" in Unity 2020.3

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Hi all,

Accordung to Unity's 2020.3 external-tools documentation, there should exist an option to generate all .csproj files (the option is accessed by "preferences .> external tools").

Unfortunately, the option disappeared when updating from Unity 2019.4 to Unity 2020.3 although the documentation lists it. Any idea where it went? Or how I can generate the .csproj from Unity?

Thanks, Scot.

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Answer by jwesharris1996 · Oct 11, 2021 at 09:11 PM

Changing the External Script Editor to Visual Studio caused the options to appear for me.

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Answer by Chipboard · Aug 14, 2021 at 03:29 AM

I'm not sure what you're seeing but for me, when I go to File -> Preferences -> External Tools, there is a Regenerate project files button. That's the button that does it, if it's missing for you, I'm not sure what's going on. Hope you figure it out!

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scot9000 · Aug 16, 2021 at 12:58 PM 0

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Thanks @Bricktronic. The button you are showing is not visible in my settings: external-tools-config The package Visual Studio Code Editor 1.2.3 is installed, which should enable the .csproj file generation. As said, in 2019 it all work like a charm (without VS Community installed)...

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OnatKorucu scot9000 · Feb 12, 2022 at 11:51 PM 0

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Selecting an IDE should make the button visible. In my case, .csproj files are also created automatically.

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Answer by GeaR66 · Jan 22, 2022 at 02:02 AM

@apellisscot Hi! If there is no "Regenerate project files" button, make sure that "Visual Studio Editor" package is enabled in Package manager (That worked for me): alt text

Good luck!

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Answer by OnatKorucu · Feb 12, 2022 at 11:53 PM

In my case, I had a new laptop and no IDE was selected. To generate .csproj files, go to Edit ->Preferences-> External Tools and select Rider(other IDEs should work too.).

If that is not enough, click Regenerate Project Files button (That button is visible only if you have an IDE selected.).

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Answer by jamesnw · Sep 24, 2022 at 09:47 AM

I had t$$anonymous$$s same issue updating a project from 2019 to 2022. Basically it narrowed it down to the JsonDotNet asset's DLLs ( Newtonsoft.Json.dll ). After removing that folder, the installed Visual Studio versions finally showed up in the dropdown. After selecting VS 2022, I closed the project, and put the folder back. That seems to have somehow reset somet$$anonymous$$ng, as now the issue doesn't return when the JsonDotNet asset is restored. Very odd. If you experience t$$anonymous$$s issue, it may be one of your assets - more specially ones that have .Net DLLs that may get loaded. Might be causing a silent internal error and preventing other modules from working properly.

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