Configuration, Configuration Properties, Solution Property Pages Dialog Box

  • Article

The configuration options makes it possible for you to determine how different versions of solutions and their projects will be built. To open the Solution Property Pages dialog box, select your solution in Solution Explorer and choose Property Pages on the View menu. Then select Configuration under Configuration Properties to display these options.

  • Configuration
    Select the currently active configuration that defines what versions of what projects are built, run, and deployed when you select a solution in the Solution Explorer and press F5 or select Build Solution on the Build menu.

    Note

    This option appears only when advanced build configurations are shown.

  • Platform
    When this option is enabled, you can choose the development platform on which the solution is to run.

    Note

    This option appears only when advanced build configurations are shown.

  • Configuration Manager
    Click to open the Configuration Manager dialog box and edit configurations.

    Note

    This option appears only when advanced build configurations are shown.

  • Project Contexts
    For each project listed, defines whether to build the project, and what configuration of the project to build or deploy on what platform.

    Option

    Description

    Project

    Lists the projects currently included in your solution.

    Configuration

    Gives the type of build currently active for each project. Select from Debug, Retail, or any Custom configurations you have defined.

    Platform

    When available, selects the development platform on which an application will run.

    Build

    Select this check box to include a project in builds of the solution selected.

    Deploy

    When available, select this check box to include a project when the solution is deployed.

See Also

Tasks

How to: Create and Edit Configurations

How to: Prepare and Manage Builds

How to: Edit Common Properties for Solutions

Concepts

Build Configurations

Reference

Configuration Manager Dialog Box

Startup Project, Common Properties, Solution Property Pages Dialog Box

Project Dependencies, Common Properties, Solution Property Pages Dialog Box

General, Projects and Solutions, Options Dialog Box

Other Resources

Solution Property Pages Dialog Box