C++ - compile: error MSB4057: The target "Build" does not exist in the project.

Question

Trying to compile / build a C++ project, but keep on getting this error:

C++ - compile: error MSB4057: The target "Build" does not exist in the project.

Answer 1

Hi,@Pieter Claassens (ZA) (PC BP Product Engineering). Welcome to Microsoft Q&A.

MSB4057: The target 'target name' does not exist in the project.

This error occurs when a target cannot be found, but it is referenced in a project file (such as in CallTarget, BeforeTargets, AfterTargets, or DependsOnTarget). heck the spelling of the target and ensure that it's present in the project file or its imports. Check the logic of conditions to make sure that the target is included under the relevant conditions. If the target is an individual project build within a solution that is nested in a Visual Studio Solution folder and you're referencing it with the command-line option -targets or -t, make sure that the file containing the target is properly referenced by the solution folder name, not the name of the folder on disk.

You can also refer to the thread MSBuild: error MSB4057: The target does not exist in the project to see if it helps you.

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Answer 2

Good morning - problem is now solved, thank you