Specify Project Options

Specify the default locations and behavior of project components. Set default paths for projects and templates. For the Output window and Application View, set the default behavior during project creation and building. Also set the options for building projects.
  • Projects location
    ,
    User project templates location
    , and
    User item templates location
    , enable defining the default path to project folders used in dialog boxes. The
    Projects location
     path is used in the
    Open Project
     dialog box to define the
    My Projects
     location. The
    User project template location
     is used in the
    New Project
     dialog box to define the
    My templates
     list. The
    User item template location
     is used in the
    Add New Item
     dialog box to define the
    My Templates
     list. When defining these default paths, type directly in the field or browse for the required location.
    TIP: Limit the
    Projects location
     path length to 70 characters. Setting a longer path may exceed the maximum length of 260 characters supported by
    Windows
     operating systems.
    When setting the
    Projects location
    , specify a local path; network paths may cause unexpected results.
  • Always show Error List if build finishes with errors
    , enables opening the Error list window when errors occur during a build operation. When the build operation is complete, the Error List displays containing the errors generated by the build operation.
  • Track Active Items in Solution Explorer
    ,
    Not supported
  • Show advanced build configurations
    ,
    Not supported
  • Always show solution
    ,
    Not supported
  • Save new projects when created
    ,
    Not supported
  • Warn user when the project location is not trusted
    , displays a warning message when opening projects from an untrusted location.
  • Show Output window when build starts
    , enables displaying the Output window when starting build operations.
  • Prompt for symbolic renaming when renaming files
    , enables displaying a message prompting to select whether to rename all references in the project or just the selected file.
To specify the default locations and behavior of project components
  1. From the
    Tools
    menu, click
    Options
    .
  2. In the
    Options
    dialog box, expand
    Projects
    , then click
    General
    .
  3. In the
    Options
    dialog box, type the required paths or browse for their locations, select the required options, then click
    OK
    .
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