How do I setup new compilation symbols in a MVC application?

Asked May 21 '13 at 14:41

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enter image description here Here's my setup for compilation for Release and debug. What if I want to create a compilation build for client called "clientX" and "ClientY".

So I need a setup for ClientX.Debug, ClientX.Release and ClientY.Debug, ClientY.Release. How do I setup these symbols in visual studio 2010? In order for #if (ClientX.Debug) to work?

Extension code to check for release build:

public static bool IsReleaseBuild(this HtmlHelper helper)
{
#if DEBUG
    return false;
#else
    return true;
#endif
}

How this is used for any view (razor syntax):

@if(Html.IsReleaseBuild())

***** Update I made the following changes:******

Open the project's Property Pages dialog box. Click the Configuration Properties folder. Click the Build property page. Modify the Conditional Compilation Constants property.

I created the following: AMS_Debug, AMS_Release, GM_Release and GM_Debug

I added the following code in the layout pages:

@{

    #if (AMS_Debug) 
        Layout = "~/Views/Shared/_AMSLayout.cshtml";
    #else
        Layout = "~/Views/Shared/_GMLayout.cshtml";
    #endif       
}

For some reason, it never hits AMS_Debug?

edited May 21 '13 at 18:06

asked May 21 '13 at 14:41

Chaka

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http://stackoverflow.com/questions/436369/how-to-define-a-constant-globally-in-c-sharp-like-debug – ZippyV May 21 '13 at 14:46
Just followed the steps, not sure why my constants are not being picked up? – Chaka May 21 '13 at 18:09
Updated my question to reflect changes – Chaka May 21 '13 at 18:09

How do I setup new compilation symbols in a MVC application?

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