You can specify a target platform for a Microsoft Visual Studio* solution or an individual project within a solution.
- Select a solution or project in the
Solution Explorer.
- Select
Build
> Configuration Manager.
- Use the
Active solution platform drop-down list to specify the target platform for the whole solution.
- Use the
Platform column to specify the target platform for an individual project within a solution.
- Select
<New...> on the
Active solution platform drop-down menu to add a platform to the current list of active solution platforms.
- Select or type a new platform in the
New Solution Platform dialog box.
- In
Copy settings from choose a platform to use as a template or choose
<Empty>.
- If you want the platform to be set for the projects within the solution, select
Create new project platforms. Click
OK.
- Close the
Configuration Manager.
Note
You can also change target platforms from the Microsoft Visual Studio* toolbar by selecting a platform from the
Solution Platforms drop-down selection.
Removing Target Platforms
You can remove a target platform from the
Configuration Manager:
- Select
<Edit...> from the
active solution platform list of options.
- In the
Edit Solutions Platforms dialog that opens, select a platform and click
Remove.
- Click
Yes in the confirmation box.