c# - The OutputPath property is not set for this project

Question

When I try to compile my project from x86 debug mode in Visual Studio 2008. I am getting this error. When I looked at the property group of the project that complained, I see output path is set.

Here is the property group section for that .csproj file

<PropertyGroup Condition=" '$(Configuration)|$(Platform)' == 'Debug|x86' ">
  <DebugSymbols>true</DebugSymbols>
  <OutputPath>binx86Debug</OutputPath>
  <DefineConstants>DEBUG;TRACE</DefineConstants>
  <BaseAddress>285212672</BaseAddress>
  <FileAlignment>4096</FileAlignment>
  <DebugType>full</DebugType>
  <PlatformTarget>x86</PlatformTarget>
 <ErrorReport>prompt</ErrorReport>

Can any one shed the light on this?

NOTE: When I compiled this Debug and Any CPU it worked.

UPDATED: Error 1 The OutputPath property is not set for this project. Please check to make sure that you have specified a valid Configuration/Platform combination. Configuration='Debug' Platform='x86'

Answer 1

I had exact same error after adding a new configuration via ConfigurationManager in Visual Studio.

It turned out when the 'Production' configuration was added for the whole solution (and each project) the OutputPath element was not added to the .csproj files.

To fix, I went to the Build tab in project properties, changed OutputPath from inProduction to inProduction (deleted trailing ) and saved changes. This forced creation of the OutputPath element in the .csproj file and the project has built successfully.

Sounds like a glitch to me.