warning MSB8012 : make sure that $(OutDir), $(TargetName) and $(TargetExt) property values match the value specified in %(Link.OutputFile)

Question

I am getting the following error when building my code.

C:\\Program Files (x86)\\MSBuild\\Microsoft.Cpp\\v4.0\\Microsoft.CppBuild.targets(990,5):

Answer 1

I had the scenario where my executable name was different than the project name AND I wanted it to build the executable/dll to a different location than where the project was located.

1)Change the default project name to be different. General->TargetName
< my executable name>

2) Output to a different location where I want the executable to build. General->OutputDirectory < my new location goes here >

3) Update the Linker settings. Linker->General new value: $(OutDir)$(TargetName)$(TargetExt)
This takes on the new settings from 1 and 2.