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Hi narechk! > Why is not PSDK included with Beta 2 (Express) Will it be available > in the same package when VS2005 ships It was quite convinient to have > PSDK being installed along with VC++ 7.1, since just about any program > nowadays beyond 'hello world' #includes "windows.h" et al. VC2005 Express is primarily designed to build managed apps; and therefor you do not need the PSDK. By the way: it is no problem to download, install and use the PSDK with VC2005 Express. --- Greetings Jochen

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  • Flattery

    Hi narechk!
    Why is not PSDK included with Beta 2 (Express) Will it be available in the same package when VS2005 ships It was quite convinient to have PSDK being installed along with VC++ 7.1, since just about any program nowadays beyond 'hello world' #includes "windows.h" et al.
    No. VC2005 Express is primarily designed to build managed apps. Therefor you do not need the PSDK.
    But it is no problem to download, install and use the PSDK with VC2005 Express.

    ---
    Greetings
      Jochen

  • Hitesh Shah

    Hi narechk!
    I have installed PSDK and am trying to compile a project. However it seems the include/lib directories of PSDK have not been added to the VC environment by installer.
    PSDK does not know anything about VC2005 Express (or any other VC Version at all).

    See: Using Visual C++ 2005 Express with the Microsoft Platform SDK
    http://lab.msdn.microsoft.com/express/visualc/usingpsdk/default.aspx
    By selecting Tools -> Options -> VC++ Directories I'm brought to a property sheet page with two list bars: "Platform" and "Show Directories For." The directories are not shown however, presumably due to a bug or "not yet implemented" status. How do I add PSDK directories to VC++ environment Do I need to edit registry; which keys Adding include/lib environment variables does not solve the problem.
    As Tarek said in an other psoting:

    This is a known issue for VC++ Express Beta2 and is documented in the ExpressKnownIssues.rtf file. Here's an excerpt from the doc: Issue: Cannot set VC++ Directories in the Options dialog of Visual C++ Express Edition Details: The VC++ Directories page on the Options dialog does not have a list box for viewing and modifying the directories used during a build. Consequently, it is not possible to modify the build directories using the IDE UI. Workaround: C++ Directories can be added, removed or changed by modifying the VCProjectEngine.dll.express.config file located in the .\vc\vcpackages subdirectory of the Visual C++ Express Edition install location in a text editor, saving the changes and restarting the Visual C++ Express Edition. This was fixed post Beta2.

    ---
    Greetings
      Jochen

  • Pacific Ocean Blue

    Just found the answer to my last question in another thread. Please ignore. (It's a bug, it's been fixed post beta 2, edit VCProjectEngine.dll.express.config file located in the .\vc\vcpackages directory.)

    - NK

  • Lenzoi

    Hi narechk!
    Why is not PSDK included with Beta 2 (Express) Will it be available in the same package when VS2005 ships It was quite convinient to have PSDK being installed along with VC++ 7.1, since just about any program nowadays beyond 'hello world' #includes "windows.h" et al.
    By the way: Today received a new PSDK:
    Server 2003 SP1 Platform SDK

ISO:
 http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx FamilyId=D8EECD75-1FC4-49E5-BC66-9DA2B03D9B92

Full:
 http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx FamilyId=EBA0128F-A770-45F1-86F3-7AB010B398A3

Express: (not yet )
 http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx FamilyId=A55B6B43-E24F-4EA3-A93E-40C0EC4F68E5

    ---
    Greetings
      Jochen

  • Karv

    I have installed PSDK and am trying to compile a project. However it seems the include/lib directories of PSDK have not been added to the VC environment by installer. By selecting Tools -> Options -> VC++ Directories I'm brought to a property sheet page with two list bars: "Platform" and "Show Directories For." The directories are not shown however, presumably due to a bug or "not yet implemented" status. How do I add PSDK directories to VC++ environment Do I need to edit registry; which keys Adding include/lib environment variables does not solve the problem.


    Thanks,

    - NK

  • d.v.d

    Why is not PSDK included with Beta 2 (Express) Will it be available in the same package when VS2005 ships It was quite convinient to have PSDK being installed along with VC++ 7.1, since just about any program nowadays beyond 'hello world' #includes "windows.h" et al.

    Thanks,

    - NK
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