Files element
Applies to: 
Visual Studio 
Visual Studio for Mac
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Specifies the files to deploy with the SharePoint project item, such as Feature element files and the output of dependent non-SharePoint projects.
Syntax
<Files>
<ProjectItemFile.../>
<ProjectOutputFile.../>
</Files>
Type
FileCollectionType
Attributes and elements
The following sections describe attributes, child elements, and parent elements.
Attributes
None.
Child elements
| Element | Description |
|---|---|
| ProjectItemFile | Optional ProjectItemFileType element. Represents a SharePoint file, such as Feature element file, to include with the project item when it is deployed to SharePoint. |
| ProjectOutputFile | Optional ProjectOutputFileType element. Represents the output of a project to include with the project item when it is deployed to SharePoint. |
Parent elements
| Element | Description |
|---|---|
| ProjectItem | Represents a SharePoint project item. This element the required root element of the .spdata file. |
Element information
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Namespace | http://schemas.microsoft.com/VisualStudio/ 2010/SharePointTools/SharePointProjectItemModel |
| Schema name | SharePoint Project Item Schema |
| Validation file | ProjectItemModelSchema.xsd |
| Can be empty | No |