Not sure where this setting is...

[OmniPotent42]

I've been following this guide:
http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=490901

and it says I have to "For each XML file add an OnModActivated->UpdateDatabase action"

how do I get to this option?

 

[bamflux]

Right click your project on the left in the Solution Manager, and click properties. Then go to the 'Actions' Tab. Click Add, select 'OnModActivated' for the first section, 'UpdateDatabase' for the second, and your XML file for the third. Do this for each XML file.

 

[OmniPotent42]

what do I do if the actions section is greyed out?
EDIT: found the button. Thanks!

One more question: what's the difference between "build civilization" and "build solution?"

 

[bamflux]

It's a hierarchy thing. 'Build Solution' builds all projects below it, whereas 'Build "ProjectName"' just builds that.

For example, I use this hierarchy for my warcraft mods:

Solution 'Civilizations of Azeroth'
- Project 'Kingdom of Stormwind'
- Project 'Orcs of Durotar'

That way, if I have made changes to any big components, I can compile and reupload all my different civs without having to manually go and build each one. But if I've just made changes to one civ, I can build that on it's own without effecting the others.

Hope that makes sense.