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MSBuild

Visual Studio 2008

MSBuild is the new build platform for Microsoft and Visual Studio. This section contains conceptual information about MSBuild.

In this Section

MSBuild Concepts: Explains the concepts behind properties, tasks, targets, and other MSBuild components.
New Methods for Manipulating Items and Properties (MSBuild): Describes how to define an Item Definition Group as well as how to dynamically create, delete, and change properties in an Item Group.
Resources for Troubleshooting MSBuild Errors: Contains links to external resources that can help you find solutions to MSBuild errors.
Security Warning Dialog Box (MSBuild Project File): Describes the security dialog box that appears when Visual Studio attempts to open a potentially unsafe project file.
MSBuild Special Characters: Lists characters that MSBuild reserves for special use in specific contexts.