# Creating a new build configuration

There are a two ways to create a new build configuration:

1. Select File > New > Other from the menu bar or click the New button on the workbench toolbar.
2. Expand the AspectJ folder and select Build Configuration.
3. Click Next.
4. Optionally change the name of the build configuration file. Note that the file extension must be ajproperties.
5. Optionally select not to open the new build configuration by unchecking Open the new file in the build configuration editor.
6. Optionally select not to activate the new build configuration by unchecking Activate the new build configuration.
7. Click Finish to complete.

or

1. Select the project where you want the new build configuration to reside.
2. From the menu bar, select Project > Active Build Configuration > Save As....
3. Optionally change the name of the build configuration file.
4. Optionally select not to open the new build configuration by unchecking Open the new file in the build configuration editor.
5. Optionally select not to activate the new build configuration by unchecking Activate the new build configuration.
6. Click OK to complete. A copy of the currently active build configuration is created.

AspectJ projects
Build configurations

Editing a build configuration
Switching build configurations
Using build configurations with Ant
.lst file support