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Default ATL Project Configurations

This topic compares the default ATL project configurations in Visual C++ .NET with the default project configurations in Visual C++ 6.0.

Visual C++ .NET Default Configurations

In Visual C++ .NET, the ATL Project Wizard creates two project configurations by default.

Visual C++ .NET Configurations

Configuration

Character set

Use of ATL

Release

MBCS

DLL

Debug

MBCS

DLL

Character set, Use of ATL and can all be changed in the Project Settings dialog under the General tab. You can also add your own configurations using the Configuration Manager. For details, see Build Configurations.

Version 6.0 Default Configurations

In Visual C++ version 6.0, the ATL COM AppWizard (now called the ATL Project Wizard) created six project configurations by default. The configurations were variations on Release, Debug, Unicode, and use of CRT and ATL settings. All these configurations can be duplicated in Visual C++ .NET using the Configuration Manager, if so desired.

Version 6.0 Configurations

Configuration

Character set

Use of ATL

Debug

MBCS

Static

Debug Unicode

UNICODE

Static

Release Min Dependency

MBCS

Static

Release Min Dependency Unicode

UNICODE

Static

Release Min Size

MBCS

DLL

Release Min Size Unicode

UNICODE

DLL

See Also

Concepts

Programming with ATL and C Run-Time Code

Reference

Modifying Project Settings

Configuration Manager Dialog Box

Other Resources

Building in Visual Studio