The C/C++ Build configuration panels enable you to set up the compilation tools for a specific build configuration, in your project. This section describes how to access the build configuration panels that affect all the source files in your project:
Select a project in the Project Explorer view. If there is no project available, add a project see Chapter 3 Working with Projects for more information.
Select Properties from the Project menu.
Select C/C++ Build → Settings from the Properties dialog box.
The Active configuration panel shows the current project type and configuration. Use the configuration drop-down menu to select either:
Release. This shows the compilation tool settings for the release build.
Debug. This shows the compilation tool settings for the debug build.
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New build configurations can be created by selecting Manage from the Active configuration panel in the Properties dialog box.
The compilation tools available for the project, and their respective configuration panels are displayed in the Tool Settings tab. See Figure 4.1.
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