Microsoft Visual C++/cli step by Step

Building the executable

The next step is to build the executable. The term build in Visual Studio 2012 refers to compiling and 

linking the application. Visual Studio compiles any source files that have changed since the last build 

and—if no compile errors were generated—performs a link.

To build the executable, on the Build menu, click Build Solution or press F7.

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Microsoft Visual C++/CLI Step by Step

Note  The shortcut keys might differ depending on the version of Visual Studio you are us-

ing. For example, in the Ultimate edition, the shortcut is F6.

An Output window opens near the bottom of the Visual Studio window, showing the build prog-

ress. If no errors are encountered, the message Build: 1 succeeded, 0 failed, 0 up-to-date, 0 skipped will 

appear in the Output window. If this window is closed, you can open it by selecting Output from the 

View menu.

If any problems occur, the Error List window will contain a list of errors and warnings.

You can double-click the error line in the Error List window to place the cursor at the line in the 

source file where the compiler encountered the error. Fix the error (you might have misspelled a key-

word or forgotten a semicolon) and rebuild the project. If the Error List pane is closed, you can open 

it by selecting Error List from the View menu.