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What is RSP? RSP, short name for Response, is used as the file extension for MSBuild Response files. .RSP files are text files that are used to store input data as responses to the MSBuild.exe program for .NET application development. See the sample .RSP file included below.

File Extension: .RSP

MIME Type: text/plain

File Content: MSBuild Response

.RSP files are MSBuild Response files, that are used to store input data as responses to the MSBuild.exe program for .NET application development. Here is a sample .RSP MSBuild Response file, vbc.rsp:

# This file contains command-line options that the VB
# command line compiler (VBC) will process as part
# of every compilation, unless the "/noconfig" option
# is specified. 

# Reference the common Framework libraries
/r:Accessibility.dll
/r:System.Configuration.dll
/r:System.Configuration.Install.dll
/r:System.Data.dll
/r:System.Data.OracleClient.dll
/r:System.Deployment.dll
/r:System.Design.dll
/r:System.DirectoryServices.dll
/r:System.dll
/r:System.Drawing.Design.dll
...

.RSP MSBuild Response file sample: Click sample.rsp to download.

Since .RSP files are in text format, you can use Notepad or any text editor to create or modify them. No special software is needed.

For for information on how to use .RSP MSBuild Response files, see links below:

• http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms404301.aspx, by Microsoft.