How can I use BeforeBuild and AfterBuild targets with Visual Studio 2017?

Question

After upgrading to a csproj to use Visual Studio 2017 and Microsoft.NET.Sdk, my \"BeforeBuild\" and \"AfterBuild\" targets are no longer running. My file looks like this:

Answer 1

In the already mentioned GitHub issue Rainer Sigwald provides much shorter and elegant solution:

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Looks odd, but works fine.