How do I change CMakes output sln for MVS?

Question

CMake(3.9.1) is working perfectly except for one issue. The last project I build in the root CMakeLists is used for the final output project sln name. I have a root CMakeLists that will execute other CMakeLists for the other projects. For example, the root CMakeLists does a project("SomeName") and that "SomeName" will be the output sln.

I was wondering if I can override this to always use a custom name, rather than the last project that was built. (so a project's sln is not some helper library!)

Thank You!

Isn't the solution name select by the root `project()` command given name? Do you have a `project()` call in the root `CMakeLists.txt`? — Florian, Oct 25 '17 at 11:51
Three `project()` calls in one `CMakeLists.txt` file? Why would you do that? One `project()` call is totally sufficient. — Florian, Oct 25 '17 at 12:02
BAH! I thought I needed a project to name each project! Thank you! :) Make an answer and Ill accept! — Mike5050, Oct 25 '17 at 12:13
See also: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/26878379/in-cmake-what-is-a-project — ComicSansMS, Oct 25 '17 at 12:14

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Oct 25 '17 at 12:31

Turning my comments into an answer

The Visual Studio solution name is defined by the name given in your root CMakeLists.txt call to project().

And one project() call in the root CMakeLists.txt file is totally sufficient. I thought you would also get a warning if you make multiple project() calls in one CMakeLists.txt.

Reference

CMake - setting Visual Studio solution name

How do I change CMakes output sln for MVS?

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