Console preferences
Use the 
Console preference panel to customize the appearance of messages that appear in the Console view.
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Always clear console before building | Select this option to clear the contents of the Console view every time you perform a build. |
| Open console when building | Select this option to open the Console view when you perform a build. |
| Bring console to top when building (if present) | Select this option to make the Console view the active window when you perform a build. |
| Limit console output (#lines) | Specify the maximum number of lines that can display in the Console view. |
| Display tab width | Specify the number of spaces for a tab. |
| Output text color | Customize the color of text in the Console view. |
| Information message text color | Customize the color of information text messages in the Console view. |
| Error message text color | Customize the color of error messages in the Console view. |
| Background color | Customize the background color in the Console view. |
| Background color for build problems | Customize the background color of build problems in the Console view. |
| Highlighting color for build problems | Customize the highlighting color of build problems in the Console view. |
Defining Project Build settings
Building projects
