Building

To build your project:

• On the Project tab, in the Build group, choose a build mode.
• On the MSIcode tab, in the Compile group, click Build, or press sHIFT+F9.
• On the quick access toolbar, click the Build icon.
• Use the command line.

Building a project does the following:

• Delete all files and folders in the build output folder.
• Compile your project.
• Pull all referenced files and folders.
• Generate your selected deployment layout.

You will need to rebuild your project before deploying it. After a build, your setup is ready for testing and deployment. You also need to rebuild your project while debugging if any of the files referenced in your installation have changed.

Building can take a lot of time, especially if you are using a compressed or web deployment type. Consider setting the uncompressed deployment type to accelerate your builds while developing your setup. In some instances a compile may also be used in place of a build.