how do I include a library

Question

Hi everyone,

I am fairly new to programming, I have a c++ project and I use visual studio 2008.

I am trying to include a library I found. It's a folder with a lot of .h and .c files and some subfolders (also filled with .h and .c files).

I tried "#include <filename>"I alsow tried #include <path\filename> but I keep getting the "fatal error C1083: Cannot open include file: 'stdint.h': No such file or directory"

I added the folder where the files are located in tools->options->vc++directories

I have added the folder where the files are located in the project options->common options->reference paths

I set my solution explorer view to include all files, and I have tried right clicking on the files and clicking include in project

But no matter what I do I keep getting that same error. I am getting somewhat frustrated now, and I am almost ready to just paste the file content in the other file, however this would take forever because it's a complete library. (and it would be completely cracy)

Thanks very much in advance for any help!!

Answer 1

Use Project menu 'Add Existing Item' to add the .c files to the solution.

For the h files you should use "filename.ext" not <filename.ext>

You may have to add the directories at Tools, Options, Projects and Solutions, VC++ Directories, Show Directories for : Include files.

 

Answer 2

As I remember stdint.h is not included in Visual Studio.

Download it from here and provide path to it in VS options or project settings.

http://msinttypes.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/stdint.h

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Nikita Leontiev

Answer 3

I found it. The problem was that although I did add the path in tools, options, projects and solutions, vc++ directories, I didn't click on include files, so the path was created in execuable files.

Thanks very much for the help!!