Visual C++: How to embed and display a compile time message in code?

Question

Is there a way to embed a message in code that is displayed during compile-time when that piece of code is being compiled? The messages are diagnostic in nature and should not modify or abort the compile process.

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Answer 1

This is one way to do it:

#pragma message("Your Message Here")

Answer 2

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C_preprocessor#User-defined_compilation_errors_and_warnings