Building Content (Content Pipeline)

The command "dotnet /quiet /@: ..." exited with code 1

Symptom

Building content in Visual Studio causes an error, and the error includes the string /@: prior to the .mgcb path.

Solution - Modify the MonoGame.Content.Builder.Task.targets File

Open the MonoGame.Content.Builder.Task.targets file on your machine:

• On PC: C:\Users\{username}\.nuget\packages\monogame.content.builder.task\{content builder version}\build

• On Mac: /Users/{username}/.nuget/packages/monogame.content.builder.task/{builder version}/build

Locate the line which begins with Command="$(DotnetCommand) $(MGCBPath) $(MonoGameMGCBAdditionalArguments). This should be around line 140 by default.

Insert the text " before and after the text $(MGCBPath)

Save the .targets file and build your project again.

Additional information: https://community.monogame.net/t/cs0234-the-type-or-namespace-name-xna-does-not-exist-in-the-namespace-microsoft-are-you-missing-an-assembly-reference/16045/4

Unable to load DLL 'libmojoshader_64.dll' or one of its dependencies: Kan opgegeven module niet vinden. [Cannot find the requested module.] (0x8007007E) Unexpected error compiling

Symptom

On Windows 10 with Visual Studio 2022, shaders will not build. When attempting to build, an error message is displayed about libmojoshader_64.dll.

Solution - Install Visual Studio 2013 Redistributable

Your computer may be missing the file MSVCR120.dll. This can added by installing the Visual Studio 2013 Redistributable: https://aka.ms/highdpimfc2013x64enu

MGCB Doesn't Open

Symptom

Double clicking the Content.mgcb file should open the MonoGame Content Builder (MGCB). When attempting to open the MGCB nothing happens.

Solution - Install MGCB Locally

To install MGCB locally, run this command:

dotnet tool install dotnet-mgcb

The -g option installs globally which seems to not work.