Can't figure out how to make a Win32 App. project in Visual C++ Express Eddition Beta

Can't figure out how to make a Win32 App. project in Visual C++ Express Eddition Beta

• Geert V

  For the 3 things you need: create Win32 project wizard, include proper include files, and include proper libraries just follow the directions here:

  http://blog.kalmbachnet.de/

   

  
  

• Joachim

  Where is windows.h on your system
  
  Thanks,
    Ayman Shoukry
    VC++ Team
  
  

• Gabi-XDS

  Just add the directories at the end of the related settings.
  
  For example, I believe you should add the bin directory to the path by doing:
  

  Path="$(VCInstallDir)bin;$(VCInstallDir)PlatformSDK\bin;$(VSInstallDir)Common7\Tools\bin;$(VSInstallDir)Common7\tools;$(VSInstallDir)Common7\ide;$(ProgramFiles)\HTML Help Workshop;$(FrameworkSDKDir)bin;$(FrameworkDir)$(FrameworkVersion);$(VSInstallDir);$(PATH);c:\program files\Microsoft SDK\Bin"
  
  The same way applies to the rest of the Include and Library settings.
  
  Hope this helps!
  
  Thanks,
    Ayman Shoukry
    VC++ Team

  
  
  

• David Keaveny

  1) Win32 Application projects are not supported for the Express editions. For more details see related post at http://forums.microsoft.com/msdn/ShowPost.aspx PostID=77890
  
  2) Right click on the "source files" folder of the solution and choose add --> New Item.
  
  3) Whatever folder you choose (the default location is "Documents and Settings\<username>\My Documents\Visual Studio 2005\Projects").
  
  4) Yes that is the correct forum to ask such questions.
  
  Thanks,
    Ayman Shoukry
    VC++ Team
  
  

• chamm3r

  You can probably do that by dropping the PSDK yourself.
  
  Take a look at the below link for more details:
  http://lab.msdn.microsoft.com/express/visualc/usingpsdk/default.aspx
  
  Thanks,
    Ayman Shoukry
    VC++ Team
  
  

• NateF

  Ayman, did not work for me whether I put the added directory at the beginning or end of each Path, Include & Lib statement.  I still get a "windows.h not found" error. (c1083)   Ruel
  

• Hardy Herzog

  Ok, this is what it says to do (up to step 3):
  
  

  Step 1. Install Visual C++ 2005 Express.

  If you haven't done so, install Visual C++ 2005 Express by following the instructions here.

  Step 2. Install the Microsoft Platform SDK.

  You can install the Platform SDK over the Web from the Platform SDK page on the Download Center. On that page follow the instructions and install the SDK for the x86 platform.

  Step 3. Update the the Visual C++ Directories in the Projects and Solutions section in the Options dialog box.

  In that section, you'll want to add the paths to the appropriate subsection:

  • Executable files - C:\Program Files\Microsoft SDK\Bin
  • Include files - C:\Program Files\Microsoft SDK\include
  • Library files - C:\Program Files\Microsoft SDK\lib

  Note:  For Beta 2, you cannot set the Visual C++ Directories in the Options dialog of Visual C++ Express Edition. To work around this issue, you can update the Visual C++ Directories by modifying the VCProjectEngine.dll.express.config file located in the \vc\vcpackages subdirectory of the Visual C++ Express Edition install location. Please make sure that you also delete the file "vccomponents.dat" located in the "%USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\VCExpress\8.0" if it exists before restarting Visual C++ Express Edition.
  ____________________________________________
  
  and this is what C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio 8\VC\Packages\VCProjectEngine.Dll.Express.Config says:
  
  

  < xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" >

  <VCPlatformConfigurationFile

  Version="8.00"

  >

  <Platform

  Name="VCProjectEngine.dll"

  Identifier="Win32"
  >

  <Directories

  Include="$(VCInstallDir)include;$(VCInstallDir)PlatformSDK\include;$(FrameworkSDKDir)include"

  Library="$(VCInstallDir)lib;$(VCInstallDir)PlatformSDK\lib;$(FrameworkSDKDir)lib;$(VSInstallDir);$(VSInstallDir)lib"

  Path="$(VCInstallDir)bin;$(VCInstallDir)PlatformSDK\bin;$(VSInstallDir)Common7\Tools\bin;$(VSInstallDir)Common7\tools;$(VSInstallDir)Common7\ide;$(ProgramFiles)\HTML Help Workshop;$(FrameworkSDKDir)bin;$(FrameworkDir)$(FrameworkVersion);$(VSInstallDir);$(PATH)"

  Reference="$(FrameworkDir)$(FrameworkVersion)"

  Source="$(VCInstallDir)crt\src"

  />

  </Platform>

  </VCPlatformConfigurationFile>

  
  Now what do I enter to set these paths :
  
  

  Executable files - C:\Program Files\Microsoft SDK\Bin

  Include files - C:\Program Files\Microsoft SDK\include

  Library files - C:\Program Files\Microsoft SDK\lib
  

  Thanks.
  
  
  
  

   

  
  

• Hubert_K

  You need to go to your platform SDK program group and register the directories with visual studio, if you haven't done that, thats why it can't find windows.h
  

• Roland A

  Oh, so there is no possible way to make a Win32 Application project
  
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