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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 Solution menu.

    Option Description
    Active Displays the projects included in the current configuration in the Project Contexts table.
    Debug Displays the projects included in the Debug configuration in the Project Contexts table.
    Release Displays the projects included in the Release configuration in the Project Contexts table.
    All Configurations Displays all projects included in all configurations in the Project Contexts table.

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

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

  • 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

Creating and Editing Configurations | Configuration Manager Dialog Box | Preparing and Managing Builds | Build Configurations | Solution Property Pages Dialog Box | Editing Common Properties for Solutions | Startup Project, Common Properties, Solution Property Pages Dialog Box | Project Dependencies, Common Properties, Solution Property Pages Dialog Box