Build Commands in Visual C++

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The selected build-related commands discussed below are found on the Build menu. For related information, see Compiler Options and Linker Options. Most build settings are made in the Project Settings dialog box, available from the Project menu

Build menu command	Action
Batch Build	Builds multiple projects.
Build	Compiles and links the project, processing all files that have changed since the last build. Results are displayed in the Output window. Your program will be ready to run, providing it has no fatal errors.
Compile	Runs the compiler on the select source file(s). Results are displayed in the Output window.
Configurations	Specifies a particular (such as Release or Debug).
Execute	Runs the program that has been built.
Export Makefile	Exports a buildable project in external makefile format.
Rebuild All	Builds all files in the project, processing files regardless of whether they have changed since the last build.
Stop Build	Stops the build.
Update All Dependencies	Updates dependencies for the selected project(s).