Question: I'm trying to setup .NET (C#) build from the command line. What is the list of environment variables that I need to set up in the MSDOS prompt before I can run `MSBuild.exe` from the command line?

The path to `MSBuild` executable would be the most obvious example. I cannot rely on setting variables from `MyComputer -> Properties -> Advanced -> Enviroment Variables` so I really need a full list if such list exists.

P.S. The build needs to be automated (command line), and I'm not using Visual Studio but building with .NET Framework (v3.5) only.

Answer: 
Visual Studio comes with a program that will set all of the required command line variables for you in a command shell. It is recommended that you run that, this will give you `cmd` in a window that you can compile any of the different languages.
There is no need for an environment variable. Just make sure you have this registry key set (note it is for 64-bit Visual Studio; use a slightly different path for Visual Studio 32-bit):

```
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\MSBuild\4.0]

```

"MSBuildOverrideTasksPath"="C:\windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v4.0.30319\"

Then you can just type 

```
msbuild

```

at the command prompt.