C# read custom configuration build

Question

In my .net application, I have added new build modes for the configurations.

I currently have: Debug, Release, BetaDebug & BetaRelease. Each having a specific purpose for software engineering purposes.

I wish to know if I can get a C# string containing this text. So I can then do:

string configurationBuild = GetConfigurationBuild();

if(configurationBuild.Contains("Beta") {
    //do something
}
else {
    //do something else
}

You considered preprocessor commands testing for the build modes and setting a constant? — Bobby
– Bobby, Commented Jul 12, 2013 at 9:27

Alexandr Mihalciuc · Accepted Answer · 2013-07-12 08:42:50Z

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You can configure that each configuration will define Conditional Compilation symbols use preprocessor instructions like #if to find out which build configurationis being used. Here is a link on msdn forum http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/vstudio/en-US/7d574468-c890-49d2-984e-16ad068a006e/build-configuration-in-preprocessor

answered Jul 12, 2013 at 8:42

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Ahmad Hajou Over a year ago

Is there a way to get this dynamically, i.e. if I added later a new mode (like Release Candidate), I will be able to get it without modification.

Alexandr Mihalciuc Over a year ago

I'm afraid you need to change the proprocessor instructions as you add new configurations, as preprocessor instructions are not the .net code, they are statically interpeted at compile time

fuchs777 · Accepted Answer · 2013-07-12 08:39:18Z

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You can use conditional compilation symbols ( http://msdn.microsoft.com/query/dev10.query?appId=Dev10IDEF1&l=EN-US&k=k(CS.PROJECTPROPERTIESBUILD);k(TargetFrameworkMoniker-%22.NETFRAMEWORK%2cVERSION%3dV4.0%22)&rd=true ) for your build modes.

In your code you can then use the #if directive http://msdn.microsoft.com/de-de/library/4y6tbswk(v=vs.100).aspx

answered Jul 12, 2013 at 8:39

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