VS2008: Launching the executable for a project that isn't the active project in a solution

Question

In VS2008, Is it possible to launch the executable for a project that is not the active project in the solution? (i.e. its name is not in bold).

Not debugging it - just launching it. As far as I can see, you just have to drop in to Windows Explorer and double click the .exe! Am I missing a menu item or shortcut?

Answer 1

You can right-click a project to debug it. Right-click project -> Debug -> Start New Instance.

EDIT: I'm not sure of a way to do this outside of debug mode. That is essentially what the facility of the 'Active Project' is for. I typically set the active project and then use Shift+F5 to launch the application.

Answer 2

1. Right-click your solution and choose Properties.
2. Select Common Properties > Startup Project.
3. Select Multiple startup projects.
4. Next to the one you want to run, where it says None, change it to Start without debugging.

Does that do what you want?