How to set MSBuild to take compilation or build order from solution file

Question

We have set the parallel execution count to 1 so that all the projects will build one after other.In the Visual Studio settings.

With below command from Devenv.exe we are able to compile the solution correctly.

call vcvarsall.bat x86_amd64 devenv /Build "Release|x64" "w:/Frameworks/Frameworks.sln"

But with MSBuild, with below command, the solution is failing to compile, when I cross check the log, the order of compilation of projects is not correct, not taking from solution file.

call vcvarsall.bat x86_amd64 "C:\\Program Files (x86)\\MSBuild\\12.0\\Bin\\MSBuild.exe" "W:\\Frameworks\\Frameworks.sln" /t:build /fl /flp:logfile=Frameworks.log;verbosity=normal /p:Configuration=Release;Platform=x64 /m:1

Any suggestion, how to fix set msbuild to compile only from order mentioned in solution file.

Answer 1

Open your solution in VisualStudio, on the solution explorer right click the solution name and look for "Project Dependencies..." and/or "Project Build Order..."

The UI is self explanatory, so configure as required, save all and try the MsBuild command again.