Properties, C/C++ Settings, Build Steps

Use the Build Steps properties tab to customize the selected build configuration allowing for the specification of user defined build command steps, as well displaying a descriptive message in the build output, immediately before and after, normal build processing executes.

Group Description
Pre-build Steps Identifies any steps that are to occur before the build takes place.

Note: The pre-build step is not executed if the state of the main build is determined to be up to date; otherwise it is executed. An attempt to execute the main build will occur regardless of the success or failure of executing the pre-build step.

Command Specifies one or more commands to execute immediately before the execution of the build. Use semicolons to separate multiple commands.
Description Specifies optional descriptive text associated with the pre-build step that is displayed in the build output immediately before the execution of the pre-build step command (or commands).
Post-build steps Identifies any steps that are to occur after the build takes place.

Note: The post-build step is not executed if the state of the main build is determined to be up to date. It will be executed only if the main-build has executed successfully.

Command Specifies one or more commands to execute immediately after the execution of the build. Use semicolons to separate multiple commands.
Description Specifies optional descriptive text associated with the post-build step that is displayed in the build output immediately after the execution of the post-build step command (or commands).