How to add an "existing solution folder recursively" to VS2005 solution

Question

I tried to drag from the explorer, but no luck with the following error:

"Folders cannot be dropped or pasted as solution elements. Instead, select a separate document."

I know that we can create each folder / subfolder manually and add each file, but is there any quick way to do this on Visual Studio 2005?

Updated: Thank you for your reply, but I do not want folders to be added as part of any project. It should appear as a separate node inside my solution, like any other project. In this case, showing all the files does not work, since the solution itself does not have any folder, only if we select any project that works.

I know that we can create each folder / subfolder manually and add each file, but any quick way, because there are several hundred files.

Answer 1

• Copy the specified folder to the local project path.
• Click the button on the VS Solution toolbar for "Show all files"
• Click Update
• You should see this folder as a white icon.
• Right-click on the folder and select "Include in Project".