All of the main project properties except documentation sources and references can be edited via the Project Properties window. In the standalone GUI, the options are displayed and edited using a property grid. The properties are grouped into several categories and are listed alphabetically within them. Most are simple data types and can be edited directly in the text box or dropdown to the right of the property name. Other values, such as ComponentConfigurations are collection-based and use a pop-up editor accessed by clicking the "..." button that appears to the right of the property value when it is selected. The description panel at the bottom of the property grid gives brief information and other usage notes related to the selected property.

In the Visual Studio extension package, the project properties can be accessed by selecting the Properties context menu option on the project node or by double-clicking the Project Properties node in the Solution Explorer tool window. The property categories match the standalone GUI's property categories quite closely. A few of the properties are given their own tab in the property editor window such as the component configurations, plug-in configurations, and user-defined properties. The extension package also has a more user-friendly approach to editing the properties that utilizes standard controls such as text boxes, combo boxes, list boxes, etc. with more descriptive labels. Informational and warning tip icons appear after certain properties to give additional information about their purpose or usage where needed.

Property Categories

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