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# IDocumenter.CanBuild Method (Project, Boolean)

Checks to make sure the documenter can perform a build.

    [Visual Basic]
    Function CanBuild( _
       ByVal project As Project, _
       ByVal checkInputOnly As Boolean _
    ) As String
    [C#]
    string CanBuild(
       Project project,
       bool checkInputOnly
    );
    [C++]
    String* CanBuild(
       Project* project,
       bool checkInputOnly
    );
    [JScript]
    function CanBuild(
       Project project,
       bool checkInputOnly
    ): String;

#### Parameters

project
  The project that would be built.
checkInputOnly
  When true, don't check for output file locking.

#### Return Value

null if the documenter can build; otherwise a message describing why it can't build

#### Remarks

This is for people who like to leave their CHMs open.

#### See Also

IDocumenter Interface | NDoc.Core Namespace | IDocumenter.CanBuild Overload List