Visual Studio Version
The setting allows you to specify which version of Visual Studio you are using or targeting for your project.
Options: 2022, 2019, 2017, 2015, 2013
| Option | Behavior |
|---|---|
2022 (default) | Generated solution targets Visual Studio 2022 (version 17) |
2019 | Generated solution targets Visual Studio 2019 (version 16) |
2017 | Generated solution targets the Visual Studio 2017 format (version 15) |
2015 | Generated as the version 15 solution format |
2013 | Generated as the version 15 solution format |
The selected version is stamped into the Visual Studio version header of the generated solution file.
When to Change This Setting
Match this to the Visual Studio version used to open and build the generated SSDT projects.
Related Settings
| Setting | Interaction |
|---|---|
| Include .NET Core Project Support | Alternative build support for opening the projects outside Visual Studio |
Notes
- This setting is part of the SSDT settings category.
- The default value for this setting is
2022.