& "C:\BuildTools\MSBuild\Current\Bin\MSBuild.exe" MySolution.sln -p:Configuration=Release -p:Platform=x64 Unlike full VS, the environment isn’t globally set. Use the provided script:
Always add --wait in CI scripts – otherwise the installer may detach and the pipeline will continue prematurely. Common Use Cases & Examples 1. Building a C++ project without VS After installation, MSBuild is at: microsoft build tools 2022
| What you need | Workload ID | |---------------|-------------| | Just MSBuild | Microsoft.VisualStudio.Workload.MSBuildTools | | C++ desktop | Microsoft.VisualStudio.Workload.VCTools | | .NET desktop build | Microsoft.VisualStudio.Workload.ManagedDesktopBuildTools | | Windows 10/11 SDK | Microsoft.VisualStudio.Component.Windows11SDK.22621 | & "C:\BuildTools\MSBuild\Current\Bin\MSBuild