Run CMake targets before launch
CMake targets can be executed automatically before the launch of a run/debug configuration. This covers both the built-in CMake targets like all or clean and the targets specified via add_executable or add_custom_target.
Go to and select a CMake Application or a test configuration to edit.
In the Before launch area, click
and select CMake Target: 
In the dialog that opens, select the desired target:
Save the settings. Next time you run or debug this configuration, the specified target will be executed before launch.
Last modified: 17 March 2022