Visual Studio 2008 - Toolbar missing 'Release' / 'Debug' dropdown build configuration

how to enable the dropdown that shows build mode 'release/debug' ? I have set the 'show advanced build configuration' option. I added the 'configuration manager' to the build toolbar but in previous versions we could do this by using开发者_JAVA技巧 the drop-down control.

TIA

The easiest way to fix this is to reset your settings to the General or C# profile.

Tools -> Import / Export Settings

The VB profile will hide this toolbar by default

Add the Solution Configurations option to the build toolbar, that should give you the dropdown.

To add the Solution Configuration onto your Toolbar, try the following:

View|Toolbars|Customize, then select the Commands tab, select the Build category and drag the Solution Configuration and drop it onto your toolbar

1. Before going to next steps, try the tip from the first response below. This should solve the problem in most cases. If not, continue with the following steps.
2. Go to menu Tools - Customize… (or right-click on any toolbar and Customize…)
3. Switch to Commands tab.
4. Select Build under Categories.
5. Select Solution Configurations under Commands.
6. Drag and drop it on the toolbar where you wish this drop down list to appear.

Hope Sure this will helps you.

I too was facing this issue but I've found a solution:

Tools->Import/Export settings -> select the C# setting and General settings.

I am able to see the Debug/Release drop-down.

To add the Solution Configuration onto your Toolbar, try the following:

View|Toolbars|Customize, then select the Commands tab, select the Build category and drag the Solution Configuration and drop it onto your toolbar

It's in Tools\Options\Projects and Solutions. Select the Show advanced build configurations checkbox and click OK.

Turn on the Expert Settings (Tools->Settings->Expert Settings) if using VS2010.

I'm currently programming in C++ with VS 2008 and had the problem of not being able to find the Configuration selection drop-down. The solution given by JayV worked for me. Cheers.

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