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How do include paths work in Visual Studio?

Answer 1

+3 A:

You can set Visual Studio's global include path here:

Tools / Options / Projects and Settings / VC++ Directories / Include files

RichieHindle 2010-04-20 15:32:33

It lists `$(WindowsSdkDir)\include`, so I guess that `$(WindowsSdkDir)` is wrong. How can I check or change it?

BastiBechtold 2010-04-20 15:46:23

It references a registry key `CurrentInstallFolder` in `HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Microsoft SDKs\Windows`, which lists a nonexistent directory. Fixing that fixed my problem.

BastiBechtold 2010-04-20 15:53:47

@Paperflyer: Right-click My Computer and choose Properties (or choose System from Control Panel). From the Advanced tab, select Environment Variables. There you can set your user and system-wide environment variables, like $(WindowsSdkDir).

Adrian McCarthy 2010-04-20 15:58:03

I know path is there but there is no entry there for WindowsSkdDir

BastiBechtold 2010-04-20 18:41:51

Answer 2

A:

You need to make sure and have the following:

#include <windows.h>

and not this:

#include "windows.h"

If that's not the problem, then check RichieHindle's response.

280Z28 2010-04-20 15:39:23

no, that's not the problem

BastiBechtold 2010-04-20 15:43:20

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