Did you know… You can specify whether to run old version when a build fails? - #327
Although the documentation for this option says that this applies only to VC, it seems to work for me within C#, VB, and C++. Maybe because I have them all in one solution? Not sure.
under Tools – Options – Projects and Solutions – Build and Run, there’s the option On Run, when build or deployment errors occur:
Launch old version will just run the last .exe that was build successfully, as expected.
Do not launch causes Visual Studio to just stare at you.
Prompt to launch will display the following prompt:
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Anonymous
October 03, 2008
I never saw the point of "running the last succesful build". I can imagine some kind of over the top life or death situation where I absolutely need to run a build, even an old one, but apart from that.. Why should I want to run my last build when i'm working on a new one ?Anonymous
October 05, 2008
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