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How to stop the compilation of Visual Studio 2015 when it detects compile error?

I mean first build error (may be first .cpp), not first project because it takes too much time.
(I have only 1 project.)

An extension named "StopOnFirstBuildError" is not an answer,
because it stop on first project that has error.

Question

(more elaborate)

When I pressed F5 or Ctrl+Shift+B, the compiler would compile all (or some) files.
In my case, it can detect some errors using only 5 seconds, so I want it to stop compiling NOW.
However, the VS 2015 become non-responsive.
It also has strong resistance against Ctrl+Break.
It takes about 30 seconds before I can navigate to the location of error.
How can I stop the compile-process on the first compile error automatically?

History

There is an old thread asked about this for Visual Studio 2008.
Its most accepted solution is to go to :-

Visual Studio -> Tools -> Macros -> Macro IDE...  (or ALT+F11)

and paste a certain piece of code.

However, macro is not supported anymore in VS 2012.
(I tried to press Alt+F11 in VS 2015, no macro editor / menu appear.)

The claim is consistent with a question for VS 2010 stated that the above trick is not work.

The solution for the VS2010 question is to install an extension named "CancelFailedBuild".

Thus, I downloaded it.
When executed .vsix (the installer), it said
"This extension is not installable on any currently installed products.".
... it makes sense because the extension said "Works with : Visual Studio 2010, 2012".

Now I think I am left with a single choice :-
Use macro (the old VS 2008 way) by installing Macros extension.
(The extension is a result of users' complain about losing the old macro feature.)

Is downloading the extension a good idea?
If so, what is the step after that? Is there a code that I should copy-paste?
If not, what is the easier way?

Sorry for posting a lot of hyperlinks.

Workaround

Below are the approaches that may alleviate some inconvenience, but do not answer the actual question at all.

  1. Install a patch that make Visual Studio responsive, so Ctrl+Break works.
    It requires me to press keyboard manually.
    It seems to work only for Windows 7. (not tested)

  2. Shorten compile time by creating a simple dummy .cpp, then compiling only that single file.
    It is useful for some cases.

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  • *it makes sense because the extension said that "Works with : Visual Studio 2010, 2012* You can usually unzip the `vsix` and change the manifest. – ta.speot.is Jan 16 '17 at 02:22
  • @ta.speot.is How? I have zero knowledge about `vsix`. I guess it might also call some script functions that exists only in older versions of VS. – javaLover Jan 16 '17 at 02:24
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    It's just a zip file. https://grantwinney.com/how-to-get-old-extensions-to-work-in-newer-versions-of-visual-studio-specifically-how-to-use-the-visual-studio-2013-color-theme-editor-in-vs-14/ – ta.speot.is Jan 16 '17 at 02:26
  • @ta.speot.is It works for this plugin ("CancelFailedBuild"). Just modify the manifest to `` Very easy. Thank! If you want, you can post it as a solution. :) – javaLover Jan 16 '17 at 03:11
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    Glad it worked. – ta.speot.is Jan 16 '17 at 04:41

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The solution for the VS2010 question is to install an extension named "CancelFailedBuild".

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This extension is not installable on any currently installed products.

...it makes sense because the extension said that "Works with: Visual Studio 2010, 2012."

Visual Studio 2012 extensions are frequently compatible with VS2013 and VS2015. You can update the extension yourself by unzipping the .vsix file (it's just a ZIP archive) and updating its manifest (which is an XML file).

This guide shows you the XML elements to change.

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