The Build menu provides commands to build projects and solutions.
The Build menu
Build menu commands
| Menu command | Keystroke | Description |
| Build and Debug |
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Builds the active project and starts debugging it. |
| Build and Run |
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Builds the active project and runs it without debugging. |
| Compile file |
Ctrl+F7 |
Compiles the selected project file. |
| Build project |
F7 |
Builds the active project. |
| Rebuild project |
Alt+F7 |
Rebuilds the active project. |
| Clean project |
|
Removes all output and temporary files generated by the active project. |
| Build Solution |
Shift+F7 |
Builds all projects in the solution. |
| Rebuild Solution |
Alt+Shift+F7 |
Rebuilds all projects in the solution. |
| Clean Solution |
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Removes all output and temporary files generated by all projects in the solution. |
| Batch Build | Displays the Batch Build menu. | |
| Cancel Build | Shift+Pause | Stops any build in progress. |
| Build Configurations... | Displays the Build Configurations dialog. | |
| Set Active Build Configuration | Displays a menu which allows you to select the active build configuration. | |
| Show Build Log | Displays the Build Log in the Output window. |