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lucastamoios
lucastamoios

Reputation: 592

How to switch from metro to desktop in MSVC++2012

I've been working with boost in msvc++2010. Recently, I tried the new version of msvc++(2012 ultimate), and since then I cannot build my applications 'cause it doesn't include some headers like winsock2. Some sites say the new window's app mode, metro style, can't use these libs and headers, and then I've been tried to switch from this metro style to old desktop. Can someone help-me?

Upvotes: 0

Views: 274

Answers (1)

Spook
Spook

Reputation: 25919

My installation of Visual Studio 2012 Express does have this header, so this seems not to be a matter of Visual Studio versions. The path is:

C:\Program Files\Windows Kits\8.0\Include\um\WinSock2.h

Make sure, that you've specified valid paths in include search directory. You can also install the full Windows 8 Platform SDK.

Finally, make sure, that you've chosen Win32 application in the project wizard. The newest version of Visual Studio is as capable of building native Win32 code as any other.

Upvotes: 5

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