MSBuild Tasks Specific to Visual C++
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Tasks provide the code that runs during the build process. When Visual C++ is installed, the following tasks are available, in addition to those that are installed with MSBuild. For more information, see MSBuild (Visual C++) Overview.
In addition to the parameters for each task, every task also has the following parameters.
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
Condition |
Optional String parameter.A Boolean expression that the MSBuild engine uses to determine whether this task will be executed. For information about the conditions that are supported by MSBuild, see Conditions. |
ContinueOnError |
Optional parameter. Can contain one of the following values: - WarnAndContinue or true. When a task fails, subsequent tasks in the Target element and the build continue to execute, and all errors from the task are treated as warnings - ErrorAndContinue. When a task fails, subsequent tasks in the Target element and the build continue to execute, and all errors from the task are treated as errors.- ErrorAndStop or false (default). When a task fails, the remaining tasks in the Target element and the build aren't executed, and the entire Target element and the build are considered to have failed.Versions of the .NET Framework before 4.5 supported only the true and false values.For more information, see How to: Ignore Errors in Tasks. |
Related Topics
| Title | Description |
|---|---|
| BscMake Task | Wraps the Microsoft Browse Information Maintenance Utility tool (bscmake.exe). |
| CL Task | Wraps the Visual C++ compiler tool (cl.exe). |
| CPPClean Task | Deletes the temporary files that MSBuild creates when a Visual C++ project is built. |
| LIB Task | Wraps the Microsoft 32-Bit Library Manager tool (lib.exe). |
| Link Task | Wraps the Visual C++ linker tool (link.exe). |
| MIDL Task | Wraps the Microsoft Interface Definition Language (MIDL) compiler tool (midl.exe). |
| MT Task | Wraps the Microsoft Manifest Tool (mt.exe). |
| RC Task | Wraps the Microsoft Windows Resource Compiler tool (rc.exe). |
| SetEnv Task | Sets or deletes the value of a specified environment variable. |
| VCMessage Task | Logs warning messages and error messages during a build. |
| XDCMake Task | Wraps the XML Documentation tool (xdcmake.exe), which merges XML document comment (.xdc) files into an .xml file. |
| XSD Task | Wraps the XML Schema Definition tool (xsd.exe), which generates schema or class files from a source. |
| MSBuild Reference | Describes the elements of the MSBuild system. |
| Tasks | Describes tasks, which are units of code that can be combined to produce a build. |
| Task Writing | Describes how to create a task. |