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Scott M. - 14 Oct 2007 16:19 GMT

Am I correct in thinking that in VS 2005, we no longer have a Debug vs.
Release mode drop down because when you build, both Debug and Release
versions are built and placed in the appropriate project folders?

Also, what does the "Clean Solution" choice do?

Thanks,

-Scott

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Peter Macej - 14 Oct 2007 18:20 GMT

> Am I correct in thinking that in VS 2005, we no longer have a Debug vs.
> Release mode drop down because when you build, both Debug and Release
> versions are built and placed in the appropriate project folders?

There is configuration manager drop-down list in VS 2005 but sometimes
it is hidden. See my blog post at
http://www.helixoft.com/blog/archives/18 for the solution.

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Scott M. - 14 Oct 2007 19:00 GMT

Thanks Peter - I have noticed though, that when I build, both my debug and
my release folders wind up with my project assemblies built in them. The
release folder doesn't have the .pdb file though (as it shouldn't), so when
you build, is it automatic that you get both builds by default?

-Scott

>> Am I correct in thinking that in VS 2005, we no longer have a Debug vs.
>> Release mode drop down because when you build, both Debug and Release
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> is hidden. See my blog post at http://www.helixoft.com/blog/archives/18
> for the solution.

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Peter Macej - 15 Oct 2007 08:01 GMT

This shouldn't happen after you check "Show advanced build
configurations" mentioned in the blog. MSDN
(http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/fs91s003(VS.80).aspx) says:

"With simplified build configurations, the project system determines
whether to build a debug or release version. The Build command from the
Debug menu (F5) will put the build in the debug location regardless of
the Output path you specify. However, the Build command from the Build
menu puts it in the location you specify. To enable advanced build
configurations, on the Tools menu, click Options. In the Options dialog
box, expand Projects and Solutions, click General, and then clear the
Show advanced build configurations check box. This gives you manual
control over all configuration values and whether a debug or release
version is built."

I believe this is your case. In addition to Release and Debug, I have
defined 3 more configurations and VS always builds only the selected one.

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Scott M. - 15 Oct 2007 20:16 GMT

Thanks Peter - I think this is the issue.

> This shouldn't happen after you check "Show advanced build configurations"
> mentioned in the blog. MSDN
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> I believe this is your case. In addition to Release and Debug, I have
> defined 3 more configurations and VS always builds only the selected one.

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Scott M. - 15 Oct 2007 20:40 GMT

Interestingly, my fresh install of VS 2005 did not already have "Show
Advanced Build Configurations" checked. I turned it on so that I could
control the build and it does allow me to choose debug or release.

But, here's the catch...Even if I choose Release (Windows Forms app), the
files go in the Release folder, but there is a .pdb file in there.

What gives and how can I do a release build that actually creates the
release quality files?

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