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# ItemGroupBuilder

> Builder class for configuring MSBuild ItemGroups in a fluent manner.

## Definition

**Assembly:** CloudNimble.EasyAF.MSBuild.dll

**Namespace:** CloudNimble.EasyAF.MSBuild

**Inheritance:** System.Object

## Syntax

```csharp theme={"dark"}
CloudNimble.EasyAF.MSBuild.ItemGroupBuilder
```

## Summary

Builder class for configuring MSBuild ItemGroups in a fluent manner.

## Remarks

This class provides a fluent API for adding items to MSBuild ItemGroups,
making it easier to construct complex project structures programmatically.

## Constructors

### <Icon icon="hammer" iconType="duotone" color="#E0EC32" size={24} className="mr-2" /> .ctor <Badge color="gray">Inherited</Badge>

<Note>Inherited from `object`</Note>

#### Syntax

```csharp theme={"dark"}
public Object()
```

## Methods

### <Icon icon="function" iconType="duotone" color="#E0EC32" size={24} className="mr-2" /> AddAdditionalFiles

Adds an AdditionalFiles item to the ItemGroup.

#### Syntax

```csharp theme={"dark"}
public CloudNimble.EasyAF.MSBuild.ItemBuilder AddAdditionalFiles(string include)
```

#### Parameters

| Name      | Type     | Description                  |
| --------- | -------- | ---------------------------- |
| `include` | `string` | The file pattern to include. |

#### Returns

Type: `CloudNimble.EasyAF.MSBuild.ItemBuilder`
An ItemBuilder for further configuration of the AdditionalFiles item.

#### Exceptions

| Exception           | Description                                |
| ------------------- | ------------------------------------------ |
| `ArgumentException` | Thrown when include is null or whitespace. |

### <Icon icon="function" iconType="duotone" color="#E0EC32" size={24} className="mr-2" /> AddItem

Adds a generic item to the ItemGroup.

#### Syntax

```csharp theme={"dark"}
public CloudNimble.EasyAF.MSBuild.ItemBuilder AddItem(string itemType, string include)
```

#### Parameters

| Name       | Type     | Description                     |
| ---------- | -------- | ------------------------------- |
| `itemType` | `string` | The type of the item.           |
| `include`  | `string` | The include value for the item. |

#### Returns

Type: `CloudNimble.EasyAF.MSBuild.ItemBuilder`
An ItemBuilder for further configuration of the item.

#### Exceptions

| Exception           | Description                                            |
| ------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------ |
| `ArgumentException` | Thrown when itemType or include is null or whitespace. |

### <Icon icon="function" iconType="duotone" color="#E0EC32" size={24} className="mr-2" /> AddPackageReference

Adds a PackageReference item to the ItemGroup.

#### Syntax

```csharp theme={"dark"}
public CloudNimble.EasyAF.MSBuild.ItemBuilder AddPackageReference(string packageId, string version)
```

#### Parameters

| Name        | Type     | Description          |
| ----------- | -------- | -------------------- |
| `packageId` | `string` | The package ID.      |
| `version`   | `string` | The package version. |

#### Returns

Type: `CloudNimble.EasyAF.MSBuild.ItemBuilder`
An ItemBuilder for further configuration of the PackageReference.

#### Exceptions

| Exception           | Description                                             |
| ------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------- |
| `ArgumentException` | Thrown when packageId or version is null or whitespace. |

### <Icon icon="code-fork" iconType="duotone" color="#E0EC32" size={24} className="mr-2" /> Equals <Badge color="gray">Inherited</Badge> <Badge color="orange">Virtual</Badge>

<Note>Inherited from `object`</Note>

#### Syntax

```csharp theme={"dark"}
public virtual bool Equals(object obj)
```

#### Parameters

| Name  | Type      | Description |
| ----- | --------- | ----------- |
| `obj` | `object?` | -           |

#### Returns

Type: `bool`

### <Icon icon="thumbtack" iconType="duotone" color="#E0EC32" size={24} className="mr-2" /> Equals <Badge color="gray">Inherited</Badge>

<Note>Inherited from `object`</Note>

#### Syntax

```csharp theme={"dark"}
public static bool Equals(object objA, object objB)
```

#### Parameters

| Name   | Type      | Description |
| ------ | --------- | ----------- |
| `objA` | `object?` | -           |
| `objB` | `object?` | -           |

#### Returns

Type: `bool`

### <Icon icon="code-fork" iconType="duotone" color="#E0EC32" size={24} className="mr-2" /> GetHashCode <Badge color="gray">Inherited</Badge> <Badge color="orange">Virtual</Badge>

<Note>Inherited from `object`</Note>

#### Syntax

```csharp theme={"dark"}
public virtual int GetHashCode()
```

#### Returns

Type: `int`

### <Icon icon="function" iconType="duotone" color="#E0EC32" size={24} className="mr-2" /> GetType <Badge color="gray">Inherited</Badge>

<Note>Inherited from `object`</Note>

#### Syntax

```csharp theme={"dark"}
public System.Type GetType()
```

#### Returns

Type: `System.Type`

### <Icon icon="function" iconType="duotone" color="#E0EC32" size={24} className="mr-2" /> MemberwiseClone <Badge color="gray">Inherited</Badge>

<Note>Inherited from `object`</Note>

#### Syntax

```csharp theme={"dark"}
protected internal object MemberwiseClone()
```

#### Returns

Type: `object`

### <Icon icon="thumbtack" iconType="duotone" color="#E0EC32" size={24} className="mr-2" /> ReferenceEquals <Badge color="gray">Inherited</Badge>

<Note>Inherited from `object`</Note>

#### Syntax

```csharp theme={"dark"}
public static bool ReferenceEquals(object objA, object objB)
```

#### Parameters

| Name   | Type      | Description |
| ------ | --------- | ----------- |
| `objA` | `object?` | -           |
| `objB` | `object?` | -           |

#### Returns

Type: `bool`

### <Icon icon="code-fork" iconType="duotone" color="#E0EC32" size={24} className="mr-2" /> ToString <Badge color="gray">Inherited</Badge> <Badge color="orange">Virtual</Badge>

<Note>Inherited from `object`</Note>

#### Syntax

```csharp theme={"dark"}
public virtual string ToString()
```

#### Returns

Type: `string?`