{"id":12465,"date":"2023-03-18T04:06:52","date_gmt":"2023-03-18T04:06:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/?p=12465"},"modified":"2023-03-18T04:06:52","modified_gmt":"2023-03-18T04:06:52","slug":"unlock-the-power-of-visual-studio-learn-to-build-your-projects-like-a-pro-with-command-line","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-power-of-visual-studio-learn-to-build-your-projects-like-a-pro-with-command-line\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Unlock the Power of Visual Studio: Learn to Build Your Projects Like a Pro with Command Line!&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_49 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" 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type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-677748af8c3b5\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-power-of-visual-studio-learn-to-build-your-projects-like-a-pro-with-command-line\/#The_Mystifying_Art_of_Building_Visual_Studio_Projects_with_Command_Line\" title=\"The Mystifying Art of Building Visual Studio Projects with Command Line\">The Mystifying Art of Building Visual Studio Projects with Command Line<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-power-of-visual-studio-learn-to-build-your-projects-like-a-pro-with-command-line\/#Step_1_The_Command_Prompt\" title=\"Step 1: The Command Prompt\">Step 1: The Command Prompt<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-power-of-visual-studio-learn-to-build-your-projects-like-a-pro-with-command-line\/#Step_2_Navigating_to_Project_Directory\" title=\"Step 2: Navigating to Project Directory\">Step 2: Navigating to Project Directory<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-power-of-visual-studio-learn-to-build-your-projects-like-a-pro-with-command-line\/#Step_3_Finding_MSBuildexe\" title=\"Step 3: Finding MSBuild.exe\">Step 3: Finding MSBuild.exe<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-power-of-visual-studio-learn-to-build-your-projects-like-a-pro-with-command-line\/#Step_4_Build_Command_Artistry\" title=\"Step 4: Build Command Artistry\">Step 4: Build Command Artistry<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-power-of-visual-studio-learn-to-build-your-projects-like-a-pro-with-command-line\/#Step_5_Build_in_Action\" title=\"Step 5: Build in Action\">Step 5: Build in Action<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-power-of-visual-studio-learn-to-build-your-projects-like-a-pro-with-command-line\/#Step_6_Verifying_Build_Results\" title=\"Step 6: Verifying Build Results\">Step 6: Verifying Build Results<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-power-of-visual-studio-learn-to-build-your-projects-like-a-pro-with-command-line\/#Conclusion_The_Art_of_Command_Line_Building\" title=\"Conclusion: The Art of Command Line Building\">Conclusion: The Art of Command Line Building<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Mystifying_Art_of_Building_Visual_Studio_Projects_with_Command_Line\"><\/span>The Mystifying Art of Building Visual Studio Projects with Command Line<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>Building Visual Studio projects from the command line is something out of the ordinary and a great tool for those who love the intensity and energy of text-based commands or those who are into automated builds. In this astonishing piece, we will transport you through the bewildering steps required to build a Visual Studio project from the command line. Get ready to be blown away!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1_The_Command_Prompt\"><\/span>Step 1: The Command Prompt<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The first step in cracking the code of building a Visual Studio project from the command line is to get access to the command prompt, which is the gatekeeper to a world of mysteries! Click on the Start menu, type &#8220;cmd&#8221; in the search bar, and hit enter to launch the command prompt \u2013 the world of endless possibilities!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2_Navigating_to_Project_Directory\"><\/span>Step 2: Navigating to Project Directory<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>With the command prompt window open, now, you must take a deep breath and navigate to the directory where your Visual Studio project is located, which is like a labyrinth of directories and files. To do so, use the &#8220;cd&#8221; command, and like a wizard, you can move from one directory to the other. If your project is saved in the &#8220;Documents&#8221; folder, type &#8220;cd Documents&#8221; and press Enter on your keyboard to enter the world of your project&#8217;s files.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_3_Finding_MSBuildexe\"><\/span>Step 3: Finding MSBuild.exe<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The next step is to search for the MSBuild.exe program, which is like a hidden treasure chest that contains everything you need to build Visual Studio projects from the command line. The MSBuild.exe program is located in the following directory, which is like finding a needle in a haystack:<\/p>\n<p>C:\\Program Files (x86)\\MSBuild\\14.0\\Bin<\/p>\n<p>Remember that the exact path may vary based on your version of Visual Studio, which adds to the enigmatic nature of this process!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_4_Build_Command_Artistry\"><\/span>Step 4: Build Command Artistry<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>After finding MSBuild.exe and navigating to the project directory, it&#8217;s now time to create the build command, which is like an artist creating a masterpiece. The command will take the following form:<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;C:\\Program Files (x86)\\MSBuild\\14.0\\Bin\\MSBuild.exe&#8221; &#8220;C:\\path\\to\\your\\solution.sln&#8221; \/t:Build \/p:Configuration=Debug<\/p>\n<p>Like a true artist, you can replace &#8220;C:\\path\\to\\your\\solution.sln&#8221; with the full path to your solution file and &#8220;Configuration=Debug&#8221; with the specific build configuration you want to use. The world is your canvas!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_5_Build_in_Action\"><\/span>Step 5: Build in Action<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>With your build command in place, it&#8217;s now showtime! Execute the command like a seasoned warrior, press Enter on your keyboard, and the build process will start. Much like a spectacular display of fireworks, you will witness the progress of the build within the command prompt window. Prepare to be amazed!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_6_Verifying_Build_Results\"><\/span>Step 6: Verifying Build Results<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>After the build process is complete, it&#8217;s time to verify that the build was successful, which is like a magician pulling a rabbit out of a hat. You can navigate to the project&#8217;s output directory, where you will find the compiled binaries and other files generated by the build process. The world is your playground!<\/p>\n<div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion_The_Art_of_Command_Line_Building\"><\/span>Conclusion: The Art of Command Line Building<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Building a Visual Studio project from the command line is like a mystery that requires some initial setup and familiarity with the command prompt, but it&#8217;s an art form that brings satisfaction and an intense feeling of achievement, especially when used for automated builds. By following the steps outlined in this article and with a bit of creativity and artistry, you can bring your Visual Studio projects to life from the command line with ease!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Mystifying Art of Building Visual Studio Projects with Command Line Building Visual Studio projects from the command line is something out of the ordinary&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":12142,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[3297],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Visual-Studio-ULTIMATE-GUIDE-How-To-step-by-step-Tutorial.png","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12465"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12465"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12465\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13418,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12465\/revisions\/13418"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/12142"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12465"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12465"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12465"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}