I am trying to pass the $(Configuration) macro as a parameter to an external tool (batch file), however, it apears to be empty. I tried by calling a simple test.bat that echo's the %1 parameter and pass the $(Configuration) macro as a param. Nothing is displayed however. Any ideas anyone
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How exactly have you tried to pass it to the batch file? – Oded Jan 23 '12 at 21:22
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In the add external tool window there is a parameters textbox, I just entered it in there. – Colin Jan 23 '12 at 21:24
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$(Configuration) is not listed as one of the defined IDE arguments that can be used when defining an external tool.
See this list for the defined ones - since $(Configuration) is not listed, it is not something that can be used as an argument for an external tool.
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@Colin - Not that I am aware of. Apart from the defined arguments, there is no way to make this dynamic. You _can_ define the external tool _multiple times_ - for each configuration. – Oded Jan 23 '12 at 21:46
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Prob. going to do that. Where does VS store the currently selection Configuration? In the .sln file? Maybe I could extract that? – Colin Jan 23 '12 at 21:48
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@Colin - Not in the `.sln`. Possibly in the `.suo` file (as this is user specific). – Oded Jan 23 '12 at 21:51
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Hmm, thought so, but there's suo file.. Will just go with the different calls then... – Colin Jan 23 '12 at 21:53