Question

My Build menu contains two build options:

• Build Solution
• Build MyProjectName

If i select Build Solution (then Debug, Start Debugging (F5)), the running executable does not contain my code logic, or visual form changes.

If i select Build MyProjectName (then Debug, Start Debugging (F5)), my changes do exist in the executable.

It’s almost as though Build Solution doesn’t build the solution, but instead builds something else.

In Visual Studio 2010, does “Build Solution” build the solution?

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Bonus Question

How do i customize the Build menu so it contains additional options that i’d like:

Answer 1

In any version of Visual Studio “Build Solution” means build solution. You might have invalid project configuration. Please, make sure that you have checked your project in Configuration Manager:

1. Select the solution node from the Solution Explorer
2. In the Project menu select Properties
3. On the left select Configuration Properties
4. Ensure all project in the solution have the Build column checked