How to: Manage build configurations with Visual Basic developer settings applied

Applies to: Visual Studio Visual Studio for Mac

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By default, all advanced build configuration options are hidden when Visual Basic developer settings are applied. This article explains how to manually enable these build settings.

Enable advanced build configurations

By default, the Visual Basic developer settings hide the option to open the Configuration Manager dialog box and the Configuration and Platform lists in the Project Designer.

1. On the Tools menu, click Options.

2. Expand Projects and Solutions, and click General.

3. Click Show advanced build configurations.

4. Click OK.

   Configuration Manager is now available on the Build menu, and the Configuration and Platform lists are visible in the Project Designer.

See also

• Understand build configurations
• Compile and build
• Environment settings