vs2003: how to stop build at the first error

Question

Hi all,

So as I attempt to build a huge solution with about 200+ projects..

1. How do I stop the build at the very first error instead of waiting till the whole build is finished.

2. Where do I read the log of the build or the output of the build?

3. If I am able to stop the build at first error, where is the file located so I could read that error.

At this point, I can not change the solution file in any way.

Answer 1

You can always do Ctrl + Break (this cancels the build process). Though you'll have to watch the Output windows to see if an error occured.

You can view the log of the build results/progress from the Output window (be sure the Build option is selected).