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Project reference in Nuget

I need to create a Nuget of project A which is dependent on project B (not a nuget project, local one).
I have added Project B as project dependency to project A and enabled property to generate package on build. It is creating nuget package file but not including all the files from project A.
I tried few things and google also but not finding much help.
I found one similar question Build NuGet Package automatically including referenced dependencies
but not working. I am able to create pkg but with few files copied over. while I can see all the files in debug folder. No idea on what basis Nuget is picking few files from project A.
Can anyone tell me what's wrong here.
<Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/developer/msbuild/2003">
<PropertyGroup>
<TargetFramework>net462</TargetFramework>
<GeneratePackageOnBuild>true</GeneratePackageOnBuild>
<PackageVersion>1.0.0.0-alpha</PackageVersion>
<Platforms>x64</Platforms>
<TargetsForTfmSpecificBuildOutput>$(TargetsForTfmSpecificBuildOutput);CopyProjectReferencesToPackage</TargetsForTfmSpecificBuildOutput>
</PropertyGroup>
<PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)'=='Debug|x64'">
<TreatWarningsAsErrors>true</TreatWarningsAsErrors>
<PlatformTarget>x64</PlatformTarget>
<NoWarn></NoWarn>
<WarningsAsErrors />
<OutputPath>bin\Debug</OutputPath>
</PropertyGroup>
<PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)'=='Release|x64'">
<PlatformTarget>x64</PlatformTarget>
<NoWarn></NoWarn>
<TreatWarningsAsErrors>true</TreatWarningsAsErrors>
<WarningsAsErrors />
<OutputPath>bin\Release</OutputPath>
</PropertyGroup>
<ItemGroup>
<Reference Include="System.Configuration" />
</ItemGroup>
<ItemGroup>
<ProjectReference Include="someProject.csproj">
<ReferenceOutputAssembly>true</ReferenceOutputAssembly>
<IncludeAssets>all</IncludeAssets>
</ProjectReference>
</ItemGroup>
<Target DependsOnTargets="ResolveReferences" Name="CopyProjectReferencesToPackage">
<ItemGroup>
<BuildOutputInPackage Include="#(ReferenceCopyLocalPaths->WithMetadataValue('ReferenceSourceTarget', 'ProjectReference'))"/>
</ItemGroup>
</Target>
</Project>

PackageReference to project in the same Solution/git repository

At the moment I'm trying to setup a solution with a implementations class library and an abstractions project. I want to have both packages on nuget.org.
Normally when you're just using ProjectReferences, you'd only have to point to the csproj:
Random.Abstractions:
<Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk">
<PropertyGroup>
<TargetFramework>netstandard2.0</TargetFramework>
<GeneratePackageOnBuild>true</GeneratePackageOnBuild>
<Description>Abstractions for the Randomizer</Description>
<PackageLicenseExpression>Apache-2.0</PackageLicenseExpression>
<Company>MyCompany</Company>
<Authors>Pieterjan De Clippel</Authors>
</PropertyGroup>
<ItemGroup>
<PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection" Version="5.0.1" />
</ItemGroup>
</Project>
Random
<Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk">
<PropertyGroup>
<TargetFramework>netstandard2.0</TargetFramework>
</PropertyGroup>
<ItemGroup>
<ProjectReference Include="..\Random.Abstractions\Random.Abstractions.csproj" />
</ItemGroup>
</Project>
But off course when you build a nuget package, you don't want the Random.Abstractions.dll to be inside the Random nuget package, but the Random package to depend on the Random.Abstractions package. But since this package doesn't exist yet, you can't build it yet.
Microsoft is able to solve this problem like this:
<Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk">
<PropertyGroup>
...
</PropertyGroup>
<ItemGroup>
...
</ItemGroup>
<ItemGroup>
...
<Reference Include="Microsoft.AspNetCore.DataProtection.Abstractions" />
</ItemGroup>
</Project>
So this is neither a ProjectReference nor a PackageReference, which is why they are able to:
build and test the solution locally (so there they'd be acting as ProjectReferences)
push the code to GitHub and let the GitHub Actions create and publish the new version of the packages, while they depend on each other (so there they'd be acting as PackageReferences)
I've tried doing the same in my solution, but the project containing the concrete implementations is unable to find the abstractions project:
MyCompany.Random.Abstractions.csproj:
<Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk">
<PropertyGroup>
<TargetFramework>netstandard2.0</TargetFramework>
<GeneratePackageOnBuild>true</GeneratePackageOnBuild>
<Description>Abstractions for the Randomizer</Description>
<PackageLicenseExpression>Apache-2.0</PackageLicenseExpression>
<Company>MyCompany</Company>
<Authors>John Wick</Authors>
</PropertyGroup>
<ItemGroup>
<PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection" Version="5.0.1" />
</ItemGroup>
</Project>
MyCompany.Random.csproj
<Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk">
<PropertyGroup>
<TargetFramework>netstandard2.0</TargetFramework>
</PropertyGroup>
<ItemGroup>
<Reference Include="MyCompany.Random.Abstractions" />
</ItemGroup>
</Project>
So no ProjectReference (we don't want the dll to be in this nuget package), no PackageReference (the package is not yet published), but just Reference.
But somehow I'm still getting an error that the Abstractions assembly cannot be found:
I've checked the NuGet.config but there's nothing really special in there.
How can I use the Reference tag in a dotnet-based project, in order to reference to code while building/testing locally and reference the new package while building/pushing in a CI pipeline?
Reference to Microsoft.NET.Sdk documentation
Update:
#pinkfloydx33, you're right. I can see only one assembly/dll inside the nupkg:
Update 2:
I added the Microsoft.SourceLink.GitHub package to my project, and after downloading/unzipping the new version of my package I can see the following nuspec:
Where 77b181a24a83e46b4c80376f65bb305bedba1a64 is the commit ID.
Thanks for the tip.

DotNet Core 3.1 - Multiple projects with shared src, obj and bin

I have the following folder structure (following the feature-oriented organization):
Solution
bin
obj
src
Module1
Shared.cs
Module2
Shared.cs
Module3
Shared.cs
Server
Program.cs
Startup.cs
Database
Program.cs
Solution.sln
Server.csproj
Database.csproj
For the Server project I am using Microsoft.NET.Sdk and Microsoft.NET.Sdk.Web for the Database.
Here is the actual Server.csproj:
<Project>
<PropertyGroup>
<TargetFramework>NetCoreApp3.1</TargetFramework>
<Configuration Condition=" '$(Configuration)' == '' ">Development</Configuration>
<EnvironmentName>$(Configuration)</EnvironmentName>
<BaseOutputPath>bin/$(MSBuildProjectName)</BaseOutputPath>
<OutputPath>$(BaseOutputPath)/$(Configuration)</OutputPath>
<BaseIntermediateOutputPath>obj/$(MSBuildProjectName)</BaseIntermediateOutputPath>
<IntermediateOutputPath>$(BaseIntermediateOutputPath)/$(Configuration)</IntermediateOutputPath>
<AppendTargetFrameworkToOutputPath>False</AppendTargetFrameworkToOutputPath>
<AppendRuntimeIdentifierToOutputPath>False</AppendRuntimeIdentifierToOutputPath>
<EnableDefaultContentItems>False</EnableDefaultContentItems>
<Nullable>Enable</Nullable>
<AspNetCoreHostingModel>InProcess</AspNetCoreHostingModel>
<RootNamespace>OeMis.Server</RootNamespace>
<StartupObject>OeMis.Server.ServerEntry</StartupObject>
</PropertyGroup>
<ItemGroup>
<Content Include="Configuration.$(Configuration).json" ExcludeFromSingleFile="True" CopyToOutputDirectory="PreserveNewest" CopyToPublishDirectory="PreserveNewest"/>
<PackageReference Include="Dapper" Version="2.0.30"/>
<PackageReference Include="HotChocolate" Version="11.0.0-preview.95"/>
<PackageReference Include="HotChocolate.AspNetCore" Version="11.0.0-preview.95"/>
<PackageReference Include="HotChocolate.AspNetCore.Authorization" Version="11.0.0-preview.95"/>
<PackageReference Include="HotChocolate.AspNetCore.Playground" Version="11.0.0-preview.95"/>
<PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Data.SqlClient" Version="2.0.0-preview1.20021.1"/>
</ItemGroup>
<Import Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk.Web" Project="Sdk.props"/>
<Import Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk.Web" Project="Sdk.targets"/>
</Project>
And here is the Database.csproj:
<Project>
<PropertyGroup>
<TargetFramework>NetCoreApp3.1</TargetFramework>
<Configuration Condition=" '$(Configuration)' == '' ">Development</Configuration>
<EnvironmentName>$(Configuration)</EnvironmentName>
<OutputType>Exe</OutputType>
<BaseOutputPath>bin/$(MSBuildProjectName)</BaseOutputPath>
<OutputPath>$(BaseOutputPath)/$(Configuration)</OutputPath>
<BaseIntermediateOutputPath>obj/$(MSBuildProjectName)</BaseIntermediateOutputPath>
<IntermediateOutputPath>$(BaseIntermediateOutputPath)/$(Configuration)</IntermediateOutputPath>
<AppendTargetFrameworkToOutputPath>False</AppendTargetFrameworkToOutputPath>
<AppendRuntimeIdentifierToOutputPath>False</AppendRuntimeIdentifierToOutputPath>
<EnableDefaultContentItems>False</EnableDefaultContentItems>
<Nullable>Enable</Nullable>
<RootNamespace>OeMis.Database</RootNamespace>
<StartupObject>OeMis.Database.DatabaseEntry</StartupObject>
</PropertyGroup>
<ItemGroup>
<Content Include="Configuration.$(Configuration).json" ExcludeFromSingleFile="True" CopyToOutputDirectory="PreserveNewest" CopyToPublishDirectory="PreserveNewest"/>
<PackageReference Include="Dapper" Version="2.0.30"/>
<PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Data.SqlClient" Version="2.0.0-preview1.20021.1"/>
<PackageReference Include="Bogus" Version="29.0.1"/>
</ItemGroup>
<Import Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk" Project="Sdk.props"/>
<Import Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk" Project="Sdk.targets"/>
</Project>
I always get errors in src/Server/Program.cs as if Database.csproj is trying to handle it. The errors have to do with missing references classes in Microsoft.NET.Sdk.Web.
The full project can be found on GitHub

This actually makes sense. You are trying to build the same source files with different dependencies.
My advise is to extract the common/shared items from both and add the to a new project called shared (preferable in .Net standard) and reference the libraries in both your projects.
Creating a class library for .net core guide here
TL;DL;
Create a Solution and Client App.
Create a Class Library Project.
Add Class Library Functionality.
Settings.
Build.
Add Class Library Reference.
Import Namespace.
Call Functions.

Class project why need add 『Microsoft.AspNetCore.MVC』 ProjectReference in aspnetcore2.2 if already included 『Microsoft.AspNetCore.App 2.2.0』

c# - aspnetcore web project import another project's controller - Stack Overflow
two project's csproj and version :
AspNetCore Web Project
<Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk.Web">
<PropertyGroup>
<TargetFramework>netcoreapp2.2</TargetFramework>
<AspNetCoreHostingModel>InProcess</AspNetCoreHostingModel>
</PropertyGroup>
<ItemGroup>
<PackageReference Include="Microsoft.AspNetCore.App" />
<PackageReference Include="Microsoft.AspNetCore.Razor.Design" Version="2.2.0" PrivateAssets="All" />
</ItemGroup>
<ItemGroup>
<ProjectReference Include="..\Controller\Controller.csproj" />
</ItemGroup>
</Project>
Controller Project
<Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk">
<PropertyGroup>
<TargetFramework>netcoreapp2.2</TargetFramework>
</PropertyGroup>
<ItemGroup>
<PackageReference Include="Microsoft.AspNetCore.App"/>
</ItemGroup>
</Project>
Controller Project Code
using Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc;
public class HomeController : Controller
{
public IActionResult Index()
{
return Content("Hello S.O");
}
}
Question
if run AspNetCore Web Project it'll get HTTP ERROR 404.
I need to add <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.AspNetCore.MVC"/> in cspoj
to run successfully.
<Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk">
<PropertyGroup>
<TargetFramework>netcoreapp2.2</TargetFramework>
</PropertyGroup>
<ItemGroup>
<PackageReference Include="Microsoft.AspNetCore.App"/>
<PackageReference Include="Microsoft.AspNetCore.MVC" />
</ItemGroup>
</Project>
But Isn't NuGet | Microsoft.AspNetCore.App 2.2.0 already included Microsoft.AspNetCore.MVC,Why i need to add again?

Can I migrate this old csproj to VS2017 csproj?

I want to simplify my PCL csproj and I can't seem to find the appropriate TargetFrameworks..
This is my old csproj:
<PropertyGroup>
<Configuration Condition=" '$(Configuration)' == '' ">Debug</Configuration>
<Platform Condition=" '$(Platform)' == '' ">AnyCPU</Platform>
<ProjectGuid>{D035A2E6-EF3E-4F50-B6D7-396F83FE313F}</ProjectGuid>
<ProjectTypeGuids>{786C830F-07A1-408B-BD7F-6EE04809D6DB};{FAE04EC0-301F-11D3-BF4B-00C04F79EFBC}</ProjectTypeGuids>
<OutputType>Library</OutputType>
<RootNamespace>PCL.Acme</RootNamespace>
<AssemblyName>PCL.Acme</AssemblyName>
<TargetFrameworkVersion>v4.6</TargetFrameworkVersion>
<TargetFrameworkProfile>Profile151</TargetFrameworkProfile>
</PropertyGroup>
The current nuget has a framework folder formatted like portable46-net451%2Bwin81%2Bwpa81.
I cannot target netstandard1.2 because I have a dependency on another PCL...
Any help is appreciated.
Update
This csproj format made it possible to reference my old PCL nuget package.
Now I can start migrating the PCL.Acme.Another.Library project.
<Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk">
<PropertyGroup>
<TargetFrameworks>netstandard1.2</TargetFrameworks>
<PackageId>PCL.Acme</PackageId>
<Authors>Acme</Authors>
<GeneratePackageOnBuild>true</GeneratePackageOnBuild>
<PackageTargetFallback>
$(PackageTargetFallback);portable46-net451+win81+wpa81
</PackageTargetFallback>
</PropertyGroup>
<ItemGroup>
<PackageReference Include="PCL.Acme.Another.Library" Version="1.0.0" />
</ItemGroup>
</Project>

I would recreate csproj (start over) with new format it's much easier. This blog post is really helpful https://natemcmaster.com/blog/2017/03/09/vs2015-to-vs2017-upgrade/
Edit: all supported target frameworks https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/standard/frameworks
Edit2:
<PackageTargetFallback>
$(PackageTargetFallback);portable-net45+win8+wpa81+wp8
</PackageTargetFallback>
Might help as well. More info here https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/core/tools/csproj
If link goes down
Class library
<Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk">
<PropertyGroup>
<TargetFramework>net46</TargetFramework>
</PropertyGroup>
</Project>
Console app
<Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk">
<PropertyGroup>
<OutputType>Exe</OutputType>
<TargetFramework>net46</TargetFramework>
</PropertyGroup>
</Project>
Test project
<Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk">
<PropertyGroup>
<TargetFramework>net46</TargetFramework>
</PropertyGroup>
<ItemGroup>
<PackageReference Include="Microsoft.NET.Test.Sdk" Version="15.0.0" />
<PackageReference Include="xunit" Version="2.2.0" />
<PackageReference Include="xunit.runner.visualstudio" Version="2.2.0" />
</ItemGroup>
</Project>