VS 2022 configuration build preset selector missing

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Just starting to use the cmake tools built into VS 2022 and i built a quick windows test program based off of the CMakeLists.txt and CMakePresets.json which are generated when i create a new project using the ‘CMake Project’ template. This works fine; the test project builds and runs. The issue is that I can’t find a way to switch from a Debug build config to Release. In the Standard Toolbar, the ‘Build Preset Selector’ is not showing, even though in the toolbar configuration it is enabled. I tried forcing this with ‘set(CMAKE_CONFIGURATION_TYPES “Release”)’ in CMakeLists.txt and nothing. Seems like I’m missing something obvious.

2

Is your project available?

With CMake presets, you need i.e. a Debug and a Release preset.

3

here is the CMakePresets.json file:

{
    "version": 3,
    "configurePresets": [
        {
            "name": "windows-base",
            "hidden": true,
            "generator": "Ninja",
            "binaryDir": "${sourceDir}/out/build/${presetName}",
            "installDir": "${sourceDir}/out/install/${presetName}",
            "cacheVariables": {
                "CMAKE_C_COMPILER": "cl.exe",
                "CMAKE_CXX_COMPILER": "cl.exe"
            },
            "condition": {
                "type": "equals",
                "lhs": "${hostSystemName}",
                "rhs": "Windows"
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "x64-debug",
            "displayName": "x64 Debug",
            "inherits": "windows-base",
            "architecture": {
                "value": "x64",
                "strategy": "external"
            },
            "cacheVariables": {
                "CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE": "Debug"
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "x64-release",
            "displayName": "x64 Release",
            "inherits": "x64-debug",
            "cacheVariables": {
                "CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE": "Release"
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "x86-debug",
            "displayName": "x86 Debug",
            "inherits": "windows-base",
            "architecture": {
                "value": "x86",
                "strategy": "external"
            },
            "cacheVariables": {
                "CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE": "Debug"
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "x86-release",
            "displayName": "x86 Release",
            "inherits": "x86-debug",
            "cacheVariables": {
                "CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE": "Release"
            }
        }
    ]
}
4

You need a build preset for every configure preset at least.
I recommend to add workflow presets too.

5

thanks for the help Claus!