.net - What is the best way to share MasterPages across projects

Question

Suppose you have two seperate ASP.NET Web Application projects that both need to use a common MasterPage.

What's the best way to share the MasterPage across projects without having to duplicate code? Preferably without having to resort to source control or file system hacks.

Answer 1

I have trying to accomplish the same thing. I look into a couple of solutions but I think using a virtual directory is probably the best way to share master pages.

Here are a couple sources that you can look at.

• Sharing Master Pages amongst Applications by Embedding it in a Dll
• Sharing Master Pages in Visual Studio
• ASP.Net 2.0 - Master Pages: Tips, Tricks, and Traps

The third bullets near the end the article tells you of possible ways you can share Masterpages also.