How to find the version of the .NET Framework of a Visual Studio project?

Question

I have a project in Visual Studio. How to find out which version of the .NET Framework is for it?

Answer 1

It depends on the version of Visual Studio:

• In 2002 , all projects use .Net 1.0
• In 2003 , all projects use .Net 1.1
• In 2005 , all projects use .Net 2.0
• In 2008 , projects use .Net 2.0, 3.0 or 3.5; you can change the version in the project properties
• In 2010 , projects use .Net 2.0, 3.0, 3.5, or 4.0; you can change the version in the project properties
• In 2012 , projects use .Net 2.0, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, or 4.5; you can change the version in the project properties

Newer versions of Visual Studio support many versions of the .Net framework; check the type and properties of your project.

Answer 2

• Vb

Project Properties → Compiler Tab → Advanced Compilation Settings Button

• FROM#

Project Properties -> Application Tab

Answer 3

The easiest way to find the framework version of the current .NET project:

• Right-click the project and select Properties.
• On the first tab "Application" you can see the target structure used by this project.

Answer 4

You can also search for Visual Studio project files for the XML tag RequiredTargetFramework. This tag seems to exist on .NET 3.5 and above.

For example: <RequiredTargetFramework>3.5</RequiredTargetFramework>

Answer 5

Just right-click and select the "Properties" of any project in an existing application and open the "Application" in the "Left" menu, and then click "Apply" to see the current version of the Framework.

Answer 6

It is as simple as in your Visual Studio.

• Scroll to the 4th menu item at the top, “website”.
• under the websites, go to the option, "startup options".
• in the startup options, go to the 'build' option.
• change the target structure to what is always the case.

Answer 7

You cannot change the target version of Windows or the .NET Framework if you create your project in Visual Studio 2013. This option is no longer available.

See that link from Microsoft: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb398202.aspx

Answer 8

For the .NET Framework 4.6 and Visual Studio 2017, you can do the following:

1. In the options bar at the top of Visual Studio, select the 4th “Project” option, and below it, click on the last option that says [ProjectName] Properties. Click on it and you will see that a new tab has been opened. Under this selection is the Application Option on the left and you will see a version of the .NET Framework named "Target Framework".
2. On the Solution Explorer tab, select your project and press Alt + Enter .
3. OR just right-click on your project and select the last option that says Properties .