The following applies to Microsoft Visual Studio* 2012, 2010, and 2008.
You can specify a target platform for a Visual Studio* solution or an individual project within a solution.
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Select a solution or project in Solution Explorer.
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From the Build menu, select Configuration Manager .
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On the Active solution platform drop-down menu, select <New...>.
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This opens the New Solution Platform dialog. Select a platform, such as x64, from the new platform drop-down menu.
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If you want to target the platform for all projects within the solution, check Create new project platforms. Click OK to complete your selection.
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Click Close on the Configuration Manager .
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You can also change target platforms from the Visual Studio* toolbar by selecting a platform from the Solution Platforms drop-down selection.
Removing Target Platforms
You can remove a target platform from the Configuration Manager:
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Select <Edit...> from the Active solution platform list of options. This opens the Edit Solutions Platforms dialog.
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Select a platform and click Remove.
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Click Yes in the Confirmation box that appears.