Getting a compile error : 0x2 trying to open file <vfdmsg>.

Question

I'm trying to build http://chitchat.at.infoseek.co.jp/vmware/vfd.html (VS 2008, Windows Server 2008 x64) however I'm getting the following error messages:

Error 1 error : 0x2 trying to open file <vfdmsg>. mc lib
Error 2 error PRJ0019: A tool returned an error code from "Compiling Message - L:\src\lib\vfdmsg.mc" lib lib
Error 3 error : 0x2 trying to open file <vfdmsg>. mc cmd
Error 4 error PRJ0019: A tool returned an error code from "Compiling Message - L:\src\cmd\vfdmsg.mc" cmd cmd
Error 5 error : 0x2 trying to open file <vfdmsg>. mc gui
Error 6 error PRJ0019: A tool returned an error code from "Compiling Message - L:\src\gui\vfdmsg.mc" gui gui

I have the windows 2008 SDK installed and I've googled this for a while now but I cant for the life of me figure out what this error means. Can anyone help?

Answer 1

I've fixed this by noticing that the build step for vfdmsg.mc was:

mc $(InputName)

Where $(InputName) resolved to vfdmsg, not vfdmsg.mc

Fixed by replacing this with the following build step:

mc $(InputFileName)

Answer 2

Hello Kragen, I have a compile error which you had before.. As far as you said we can compile vfd with 64 bit via changing the code mc $(InputName) to mc $(InputFileName). My first question is where is the code "$(InputName)" defined, I mean in which folder or class. Secondly do you have a vfd whic was compiled with 64 bit and if you have could you share it with me. It's so important to me and if you help I'll be satisfied. I'm waiting your response as soon as possible... Thank you