Configuration, Configuration Properties, Solution Property Pages Dialog Box
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
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