create-and-edit-configurations.md

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Creating and Editing Build Configurations		asb3993	amburns	04/14/2017	article	CC1B72D6-12FF-4CCC-A9D4-00F2DC14589F

Creating and editing build configurations

Build configurations can be created for individual projects or on a solution-wide basis. These configurations will give you precise control over a build.

The options menu for both projects and solutions provide you with an area to create and edit new and existing configurations.

Creating a project build configurations

To create a project build configuration, take the following steps:

1. Right-click on the project node and select Options.

2. In the Project Options dialog, select Build > Configurations:

   

3. To create a new configuration, select Add. Alternatively, you can copy one of the existing configurations.

Once the configuration has been created, you can use the Build section in the Project Options to adapt properties appropriate to your configuration:

Creating a solution build configuration

To create a solution build configuration, take the following steps:

1. Right-click on the Solution node and select Options.

2. In the Solution Options dialog, select Build > Configurations:

   

3. To create a new configuration, select Add. Alternatively, you can copy one of the existing configurations.

Once the configuration has been created, you can use the Build section in each project's options to adapt properties appropriate to your configuration:

Editing a build configuration

To rename a configuration, select it from the Configuration list in the Project or Solution Options:

Select the Rename button.