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# MSBuild

The MSBuild bundled plugin runs the Microsoft Build Engine, a platform for building applications.

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## Prerequisites

Before you can use the MSBuild plugin in a chain, install MSBuild on an agent and add it as a capability. For details, see Add capabilities to agents.

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## Configure MSBuild plugin

When you add the MSBuild plugin to a chain, specify the plugin configuration details.

To configure the MSBuild step:

1. Add the MSBuild step to a chain, as described in Create chains.

2. Enter the plugin configuration details:

   Field | Description
   --- | ---
   Title | Enter a name for the plugin step or accept the default name.
   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 /p:Configuration=Debug 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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See also:

- Use plugins
- Set chain options
- View chain runs

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