Cannot generate project file after VS2017 update

domzorg · January 1, 2018, 4:32pm

After upgrading to VS2017 15.5.2 compile errors, cannot generate project file anymore.

C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\Community\MSBuild\15.0\bin\Microsoft.Common.CurrentVersion.targets(
1601,5): error MSB4036: The “GetReferenceNearestTargetFrameworkTask” task was not found. Check the following: 1.) The n
ame of the task in the project file is the same as the name of the task class. 2.) The task class is “public” and imple
ments the Microsoft.Build.Framework.ITask interface. 3.) The task is correctly declared with in the project
file, or in the *.tasks files located in the “C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\Community\MSBuild\15
.0\bin” directory. [D:\GitHub\UnrealEngine\Engine\Source\Programs\UnrealBuildTool\UnrealBuildTool.csproj]

I’ve checked the SDK version and it is now targeted for 10.0.16299.0
Is it working with this version or do I have to use the 10.0.15063.0 ?

Txs for your help.

Vizgin · January 1, 2018, 4:59pm

Hi,

You should also install SDK 8.1 installed with VS 2017. Have you also tried deleting .vs, binary and intermediate folders and regenerating VS files? Sometimes such unknown compiler hiccups get fixed by just regenerating vs files and rebuilding the solution.

domzorg · January 2, 2018, 9:43am

Hi,

The SDK is installed correctly. The problem came when I updated the VS2017 to the 15.5.2

I’ve deleted the unreal engine code source and clone it again from github.
But cannot GenerateProjectFiles -2017

domzorg · January 3, 2018, 3:47pm

I’ve uninstalled completely VS 2017 and all SDKs.
Re-installed using the options given by Epic Games and no way to GenerateProjectFiles same error.

D:\GitHub\UnrealEngine>GenerateProjectFiles.bat -2017
Setting up Unreal Engine 4 project files...
C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\Community\MSBuild\15.0\bin\Microsoft.Common.CurrentVersion.targets(
1601,5): error MSB4036: The "GetReferenceNearestTargetFrameworkTask" task was not found. Check the following: 1.) The n
ame of the task in the project file is the same as the name of the task class. 2.) The task class is "public" and imple
ments the Microsoft.Build.Framework.ITask interface. 3.) The task is correctly declared with <UsingTask> in the project
 file, or in the *.tasks files located in the "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\Community\MSBuild\15
.0\bin" directory. [D:\GitHub\UnrealEngine\Engine\Source\Programs\UnrealBuildTool\UnrealBuildTool.csproj]
C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\Community\MSBuild\15.0\bin\Microsoft.Common.CurrentVersion.targets(
1601,5): error MSB4036: The "GetReferenceNearestTargetFrameworkTask" task was not found. Check the following: 1.) The n
ame of the task in the project file is the same as the name of the task class. 2.) The task class is "public" and imple
ments the Microsoft.Build.Framework.ITask interface. 3.) The task is correctly declared with <UsingTask> in the project
 file, or in the *.tasks files located in the "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\Community\MSBuild\15
.0\bin" directory. [D:\GitHub\UnrealEngine\Engine\Source\Programs\UnrealBuildTool\UnrealBuildTool.csproj]

GenerateProjectFiles ERROR: UnrealBuildTool failed to compile.

I don’t have VS 2015 installed.

domzorg · January 3, 2018, 4:01pm

Ok I found the solution.

You have to tick “NuGet package manager” within the VS 2017 installer.

EPIC GAMES: PLEASE UPDATE THE DOCUMENTATION

anonymous_user_499018a11 · January 12, 2018, 5:04pm

Hi, can you explain this a bit more?

domzorg · January 16, 2018, 1:46pm

I have no idea why the NuGet package manager is needed.
It should install one component needed to compile UE4 engine source code.
After having installed the NuGet package manager, I can compile the UE4 source code from Git and also my project.

EoinOBroin · February 17, 2018, 12:46pm

Thank you very much, that worked for me!

anonymous_user_069d0db6 · February 24, 2018, 10:10am

what do you mean by “tick” NuGet package manager?

huanlingex · February 24, 2018, 2:17pm

PS： if you installed VS 2015 , uninstall it firstly.You just only keep one version of VS.

AMAyMU · March 3, 2018, 7:17pm

Lifesaver thx!)

AMAyMU · March 3, 2018, 7:24pm

Individual components, the “Tools for working with code” tab (Visual Studio Community 2017).

JaycatZX · March 12, 2018, 8:22pm

Thank you so very much!!!

anonymous_user_a43b4e59 · March 19, 2018, 11:16am

This walked like a charm! Thanks a bunch!

Pharmadude · April 12, 2018, 3:00am

OMG thank you sooooooooooooooo much

Jhosep_Chevarria · April 30, 2018, 9:05pm

Worked for me (UE4 VXGI 2.0) The true hero, thanks!

thesuperboy · June 26, 2018, 2:26pm

WOW,Thanks a 10,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 times

AaronWildman · July 7, 2018, 1:08pm

That’s done it. On to the next step. C’mon EPIC and Nvidia that would have sunk my battleship

Thanks,
domzorg

teak421 · July 7, 2018, 9:09pm

FYI, for 4.20+ SDK 8.1 is no longer needed.

teak421 · July 7, 2018, 9:09pm

How did you figure that out? What a great catch!