fatal error C1083: Cannot open include file: 'windows.h': No such file or directory
windows.h
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Okay so I'm trying to work on a mod using Source SDK and VC2005 Express. I downloaded Platform SDK and I put all the directories in under Tools > Options, and I added user32.lib to the Linker > Input, but I'm still getting this error:
How are you including the file?
#include "windows.h" will still generate an error even if the directory is included (I think)
#include <windows.h> will search for the file in the directories and subdirectories.
#include "windows.h" will still generate an error even if the directory is included (I think)
#include <windows.h> will search for the file in the directories and subdirectories.
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#include <windows.h>
Well I got that fixed. Apparently it wasn't including the platform SDK like it should so I copied all of the include files into the VC/include folder. Now it's giving me this error:
EDIT AGAIN:
FIXED. I just copied the Lib folder over like I did with the include, works fine now.
Well I got that fixed. Apparently it wasn't including the platform SDK like it should so I copied all of the include files into the VC/include folder. Now it's giving me this error:
fatal error LNK1181: cannot open input file 'winmm.lib'EDIT AGAIN:
FIXED. I just copied the Lib folder over like I did with the include, works fine now.
Quote:Original post by nooblet
Well I got that fixed. Apparently it wasn't including the platform SDK like it should so I copied all of the include files into the VC/include folder. Now it's giving me this error:
You'd have been better to just add the SDK include and library folders to VS's search folders through Tools->Options->Projects and Solutions->VC Directories.
If MS ever decided to upgrade the SDK, you're going to have a hell of a time updating your installation.
As an easier alternative, if you upgrade to VS Express 2008, that installs with the Platform SDK by default and saves all this hassle. You still need to install the DXSDK though if you need DirectX, for which you need to add the include and lib directories as above.
Quote:Original post by Super Llama
How are you including the file?
#include "windows.h" will still generate an error even if the directory is included (I think)
#include <windows.h> will search for the file in the directories and subdirectories.
"windows.h" is fine, it's what I used. Personally i only use angled braces when including standard headers
Quote:"windows.h" is fine, it's what I used. Personally i only use angled braces when including standard headersAnd with that statement, I urge you to learn about the difference in using quotes vs. angle brackets. It's not a stylistic difference.
Quote:Original post by godsenddeathThen your compiler is broken and non standards-compliant (I.e. VC6), or you have some very weird directory setup.
i'm aware of the difference
Quote:Original post by Evil SteveQuote:Original post by godsenddeathThen your compiler is broken and non standards-compliant (I.e. VC6), or you have some very weird directory setup.
i'm aware of the difference
Visual Studio 08 Pro, and no weird set up, VS searches it's project paths if it can't find it in the project folder
Quote:Original post by godsenddeathInteresting, I seem to recall having problems when using quotes instead of angle brackets in VC2003 or VC2005. Do you know if this is specified in the standard?
Visual Studio 08 Pro, and no weird set up, VS searches it's project paths if it can't find it in the project folder
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