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Use when compiling MSVC C++ projects, debugging build errors, or performing clean and incremental builds
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| name | msvc-build |
| description | Use when compiling MSVC C++ projects, debugging build errors, or performing clean and incremental builds |
| version | 1 |
This skill provides guidance for compiling and building Microsoft Visual C++ projects using MSBuild, with intelligent error detection and resolution suggestions.
Use this skill when you need to:
Automatically locate MSBuild:
msbuild.exeIdentify:
Full Solution Build:
MSBuild Solution.sln /p:Configuration=Debug /p:Platform=Win32 /m
Single Project Build:
MSBuild Solution.sln /t:ProjectName /p:Configuration=Debug /p:Platform=Win32 /m
Incremental Build (faster):
MSBuild Project.vcxproj /p:Configuration=Debug /p:Platform=Win32
Clean Build:
MSBuild Solution.sln /t:Clean
MSBuild Solution.sln /p:Configuration=Debug /p:Platform=Win32 /m
Parse MSBuild output and categorize errors:
| Error Type | Pattern | Suggestion |
|---|---|---|
| Missing include | C1083: Cannot open include file | Check include paths, verify file exists |
| Undeclared identifier | C2065: 'X': undeclared identifier | Check header includes, verify declaration |
| Syntax error | C2143, C2061 | Check syntax, missing semicolons |
| Type undefined | C2027: use of undefined type | Forward declaration or missing include |
| Link error | LNK2019, LNK2001 | Check library dependencies, export macros |
| Precompiled header | C2857, C1853 | Ensure #include "StableHeaders.h" first |
# Debug Win32 (most common for development)
MSBuild Project.sln /p:Configuration=Debug /p:Platform=Win32 /m
# Release Win32
MSBuild Project.sln /p:Configuration=Release /p:Platform=Win32 /m
# Debug x64
MSBuild Project.sln /p:Configuration=Debug /p:Platform=x64 /m
# Build specific project only
MSBuild Project.sln /t:WorldServer /p:Configuration=Debug /p:Platform=Win32
# Build multiple specific projects
MSBuild Project.sln /t:LibClient;Network;Common;WorldServer
# Quiet - only errors
/v:q
# Minimal - errors and warnings (default)
/v:m
# Normal - standard output
/v:n
# Detailed - verbose output
/v:d
# Diagnostic - maximum detail
/v:diag
# Use all processors (recommended)
/m
# Use specific number of processors
/m:4
Error:
The term 'msbuild' is not recognized
Solution:
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\Community\MSBuild\Current\Bin\MSBuild.exeC:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2019\Community\MSBuild\Current\Bin\MSBuild.exeError:
error C1083: Cannot open include file: 'Serialization/OutStream.h'
Causes:
Solutions:
Error:
error C2857: #include statement specified with the /Ycstdafx.h command-line option was not found
Solution:
#include "StableHeaders.h" (or project's PCH header)Error:
error LNK2019: unresolved external symbol
Solutions:
.sln file in Visual Studio/v:m, increase only when debuggingDebug/ or Release/ folders.props files are correctly imported.vcxproj files directly without backupsUser: Compile WorldServer project in Debug Win32
Agent:
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Solution: Project/Server/Project.sln
Target: WorldServer
Configuration: Debug | Win32
Parallel: Yes (/m)
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Finding MSBuild...
โ Found: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\Community\MSBuild\Current\Bin\MSBuild.exe
Version: 17.14.40
Executing build...
MSBuild Project.sln /t:WorldServer /p:Configuration=Debug /p:Platform=Win32 /m /v:minimal
Build Results:
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โ LibClient.lib
โ Network.lib
โ Database.lib
โ Common.lib
โ WorldServer.exe
Build succeeded with 0 errors, 3 warnings
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