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Setting a Primary Target

You can have as many targets in your project that you want, and any of your targets can be built (generated) whenever you like. However, chances are that you will have one target that you work with more than the others. You can set it as your primary target.

When you first create a project, the Start New Project Wizard asks you to specify a primary target. The steps below show you how to change which target is the primary one.

A primary target is treated just like any of your other targets, with one exception. There are certain shortcuts in Flare that let you build, view, or publish your primary target more quickly.

Build the primary target (click on the Project toolbar or press F6)
View the primary target (click on the Project toolbar or press SHIFT+F6)
Publish the primary target (press CTRL+F6)

How to set a primary target

Make sure the Project Organizer is open. By default, the Project Organizer is located on the left side of the interface in an accordion structure with the Content Explorer, unless you have previously moved it and saved the new layout. You may have to click the Project Organizer bar to bring it into view.
Double-click the Targets folder.

The available targets are shown.
Right-click on the target that you want to make the primary target. In the context menu, select Make Primary.

The new primary target displays in bold font with "(Primary)" added after it.

WHAT'S NEXT?

If you are going to produce just one output, move on to one of the other basic steps for developing a project.

If you are going to produce more than one output, you can add more targets or make copies of one.