SOS:VC2005 B2 Express VC++ Directories Problem

SOS:VC2005 B2 Express VC++ Directories Problem

• Syntosys

  charlie_pike@discussions.microsoft.com wrote:

  i've got exactly the same problem.
  no list box coming up

  You should report it under
  http://lab.msdn.microsoft.com/productfeedback/
  
  --
  Greetings
    Jochen
  
  

• santiagovm

  This is ok for me
  Thank you
  Sylvain
  
  

• lastan06

  i've got exactly the same problem.
  no list box coming up
  

• danielb

  countzero wrote:

  But, when I add an absolute path, like c:\wtl, it does not work, why

  
  
  I've the same problem! If I add an absolute path (e.g. the MS Platform SDK path) it does not work! How I can solve the problem
  
  Thanks
  Paolo
  
  

• chamila

  Hello,
  Modifyng the "VCProjectEngine.Dll.Express.Config" doesn't work for me.
  The only workaround I found is to update manually each project property (include and library path)
  Sylvain
  
  

• LauraK

  NNTP User wrote:

  ... 1. Create a directory "PlatformSDK" under "%ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Visual Studio 8\VC" 2. Copy the "bin", "include" and "lib" directory from the PSDK-installation into this directory. Then you do not need to change any config file. ...

  
  
  Thank you very much. I just encountered the same problem and found this thread.
  
  

• beeaton

  This fixed it for me! 
  
  Thanks
  
  

• pcprof

  Thanks first.
  
  But, when I add an absolute path, like c:\wtl, it does not work, why
  
  PS : Yes, if I copy the c:\wtl to $(VCInstallDir)wtl, and use this relative path, it works.
  
  
  

• mikul

  wrote in newseb4e142-7a02-47e9-a0e8- 1f9a2df9f2ab@discussions.microsoft.com :
  > I downloaded and installed VC2005 B2 Express, I can't set "VC++
  > Directories".
  > screenshot:
   > http://member.netease.com/~lilong/temp/VS2005ExOpt.jpg >
   > is this bug
  > this is a BIG PROBLEM!!
  
  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.
   
  Thanks, -- Tarek Madkour, Visual C++ Team
  
  This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
  

• Stelben

  By the way:
  The easiest procedure to use the PSDK with VC2005 Express is:
  
  1. Create a directory "PlatformSDK" under "%ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Visual Studio 8\VC"
  2. Copy the "bin", "include" and "lib" directory from the PSDK-installation into this directory. Then you do not need to change any config file.
  
  Newest PSDK-ISO is available at:
  

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

  -- 
  Greetings
   Jochen Kalmbach
   Microsoft MVP VC++
  
    My blog about Win32 and .NET
    http://blog.kalmbachnet.de/
    
  PS: Please mark an answer as "answered" if it helped!!!

  
  

• Birk

  NNTP User wrote:

  1. Create a directory "PlatformSDK" under "%ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Visual Studio 8\VC" 2. Copy the "bin", "include" and "lib" directory from the PSDK-installation into this directory.

  
  
  Ok, it works great!
  
  Thanks
  Paolo
  
  
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