How can I specify where MSVC searches for include files? I want to add the boost headers to the search path. I am not using a Visual Studio project, just the compiler.
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How can I specify where MSVC searches for include files? I want to add the boost headers to the search path. I am not using a Visual Studio project, just the compiler.
You need to edit them into %INCLUDE% environment variable. You can find this via the System Properties property pages, e.g.
sysdm.cpland then Advanced, Environment Variables.
The VS command prompt also adds its own; you could modify its batch file too to add your extras in. You’ll find that at
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio 10.0\Common7\Tools\vsvars32.bat.(I’d already started typing about the IDE before you edited the question. Details here)