Using preprocessor definition in additional include directories

Question

I have defined a

LIBDIR = $(ProjectDir)..\lib

in Project Properties -> C++ -> Preprocesor, which seems to be evaluated correctly.

Now, I want to add an include directory in C++ -> General -> Additional Library Directories which uses the definition above. Something like:

LIBDIR\include

This one is being evaluated incorrectly.

Any hints?

I am using Visual Studio 2015.

Visual Studio 2015

mbaros
– mbaros

2016-09-17 13:28:29 +00:00
Commented Sep 17, 2016 at 13:28 — mbaros
– mbaros, Commented Sep 17, 2016 at 13:28
@PaulR, that's correct. Thank you.

mbaros
– mbaros

2016-09-17 13:32:02 +00:00
Commented Sep 17, 2016 at 13:32 — mbaros
– mbaros, Commented Sep 17, 2016 at 13:32

Eugene · Accepted Answer · 2016-09-17 13:44:20Z

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You cannot define new build macros in Visual Studio. Thus, to define the additional library directory you can only use the predefined macros, like $(ProjectDir)..\lib\inlcude

The preprocessor definition you've defined in the first step used solely in source files.

answered Sep 17, 2016 at 13:44

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mbaros Over a year ago

Thanks for the precise answer.

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