Visual Studio reference based on output type

We use CSLA in our application. We keep the source code in a vendor branch in our SVN repository. We then keep a debug as well as a release build of CSLA. We have a reference to the debug build in our project because we want to be able to step into the CSLA source code from time to time to see what is happening.

Here is the problem I encountered: I wanted to be able to have the reference to the CSLA library change based upon the output type. I didn't find anything that directly addressed my particular scenario. I was able to piece together a solution that addressed my needs.

This is what I had originally.

<Reference Include="Csla, Version=3.6.2.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=93be5fdc093e4c30, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
   <SpecificVersion>False</SpecificVersion>
   <HintPath>..\..\..\lib\CSLA.NET\Csla.dll</HintPath>
</Reference>

And this is what solved my problem.

<Reference Condition=" '$(Configuration)|$(Platform)' == 'Debug|AnyCPU' "
          Include="Csla, Version=3.6.2.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=93be5fdc093e4c30, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
   <SpecificVersion>False</SpecificVersion>
   <HintPath>..\..\..\lib\CSLA.NET\Debug\Csla.dll</HintPath>
</Reference>
<Reference Condition=" '$(Configuration)|$(Platform)' == 'Release|AnyCPU' "
          Include="Csla, Version=3.6.2.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=93be5fdc093e4c30, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
   <SpecificVersion>False</SpecificVersion>
   <HintPath>..\..\..\lib\CSLA.NET\Release\Csla.dll</HintPath>
</Reference>

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mix up

So, I don't know if anyone else does this, but I have a blogger account that I do my journaling to. I also have a public blogger account, that you are now reading. Yesterday, I posted something meant for the journal account, to this public account. If it blessed you, I am glad. If it was a bit too much information for you I apologize. Those were some private sentiments not meant for a larger audience.

Here's hoping I can keep things straight from here on out.

Netflix is keeping Profiles.

So there you go. They freaked me out for a bit. However, in the end they listened. They did what the customer wanted. I am happily sticking with Netflix for some time.

Netflix threatening to discontinue profiles.

So Netflix sent me an email today explaining that they are going to shut down my profiles in September. That was a bit frustrating. We have the 3 unlimited plan. We also have 3 profiles, one for me, one for my wife, and one for the kids. It works great. The kids just queue up what they want, and they get a new one when they send the old one back. If they loose a movie, which they have, it doesn't screw up our stuff. Whenever they ask for a new movie, we just tell them to look for the old one.

At any rate, this stinks. Here is an online petition to sign if you are a Netflix user and are as disappointed as I am. If this goes through, I can't see us not switching to Blockbuster.