c# - How to create commands/utilities in a visual studio project -

i have solution in vs 2013 have few utility tasks need done once in while, example rebuild files embedded in output executable.

right using test run these, because simple run code ide, don't – it's not test.

my question how create utilities or commands can run ide?

if can make utilities runnable commandline (for example, if they're in batch scripts or standalone helper executables), can use external tools functionality of visual studio.

here's msdn page topic.

i don't have vs 2013 handy, i've done previous versions of visual studio. little more natural running test invoke helper utility tasks, although works in pinch.

you cobble pre/post-build event runs utility task. it's unclear doing periodically, if it's pretty lightweight operation, might not hurt there.