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Custom Build Step Property Page: General

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Lets you specify a step to be performed when your project is built. You can specify a custom build step for each combination of project configuration and target platform.

  • Command Line
    The command line to be executed by the custom build step.

  • Description
    A message that is displayed when the custom build step runs.

  • Outputs
    The output file that the custom build step generates.

  • Additional Dependencies
    A semicolon-delimited list of any additional input files to use for the custom build step.

  • Execute After
    The target that the custom build step runs after.

  • Execute Before
    The target that the custom build step runs before.

To specify a custom build step

  1. On the Project menu, click Properties. For more information, see How to: Open Project Property Pages.

  2. In the Property Pages dialog box, click Configuration Properties, click Custom Build Step, and then click General.

  3. Edit the property page.

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Property Pages (C++)