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MSBuild
The MSBuild bundled plugin runs the Microsoft Build Engine, a platform for building applications.
Prerequisites
Before you can use the MSBuild plugin in a chain, you need to install MSBuild on an agent and add it as a capability. For details, see Add capabilities to agents.
Configuration
When you add the MSBuild plugin step to a chain, specify the following configuration details:
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Title | Enter a name for this plugin step. |
| Project file |
(Optional) Enter a path to the .*proj or .sln, relative to stream's root. The plugin builds the targets in the specified project file. To use a .proj file in the current working directory, leave the field empty. You can also specify a Visual Studio solution file for this argument. |
| MSBuild executable location | (Optional) Enter the path to the MSBuild executable. To use the location defined in your path, or system search path, leave this field empty. |
| Options |
(Optional) Enter any additional options, for example: /t:Build For details, see the MSBuild Command-Line Reference. |
| Environment variables |
(Optional) Specify environment variables that override other settings for this chain. Enter each variable on a new line in this format: KEY=VALUE |
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