Cannot open include file: 'streams.h'

Question

Hi All!

I am trying to compile this program, however when i try to compile it in VS2008 i get the error:

 fatal error C1083: Cannot open include file: 'streams.h': No such file or directory


Now i did link the directory as an additional dependency, and when i right-click open document, it opens the file. Also, when I try to compile in a different configuration setting, using the unicode character set which creates even more problems, it does find the directory. Anyone have any ideas?

Answer 1

mmm, is this a DirectShow program? Then you need to add the patch of DirectShow base classes to your include search path.

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Answer 2

Patch? I have the latest version of the Windows SDK linked

Answer 3

I figured out my problem. When I went to Tools->Options->Project and Solutions-> VC++ Directories and added it, i added it for executable directories, and not include directories. Thanks for your help.

Answer 4

FYI, the streams.h header isn't in the main SDK include directory. It is under Microsoft SDKs\Windows\v7.0\Samples\multimedia\directshow\baseclasses, so that is the directory you need to add to your include search path.

With that added, a simple cpp file with

#include <streams.h>

Compiled with no errors what so ever, and I didn't even switch Unicode off.

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Answer 5

That is the directory that i added. Except under tools I was adding that directory to look for executable, not include files. It compiles fine now. It was stupid mistake on my part. Thanks for answering though

Answer 6

Too bad... I am using the sharpdevelop...