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Maik
Maik

Reputation: 549

Visual Studio 2010 - Exclude file type

Is there a way to exclude all files with a dedicated file extension e.g. *.ipp from C++ build process ?

Upvotes: 0

Views: 245

Answers (1)

Maik
Maik

Reputation: 549

Ok in the meantime I figured it out on my own:

Environment: VS2010 / C++ project with templates. Templates are declared in *.h and implemented in *.cpp. Each *.cpp file is set to "Exclude from build = Yes"

Problem: Each time a new template implementation is added the corresponding *.cpp must be manual set to "Exclude from build = Yes"

What I want: A build rule to exclude ALL template implementation files from build process.

Action: Renamed *.cpp file within the "Solution Explorer" to *.ipp.

Result: When "Exclude from build = No" file is compiled even it has no *.cpp extension.

Option A: Set each individual *.ipp file to "Exlcude from build = Yes" -> This is no option for me !

Option B: Remove the *.ipp from the solution and add it again. Within *.vcxproj file is then added as follows:

<ItemGroup>
   <None Include="..\..\src\foo.ipp" />
</ItemGroup>

and therefore not compiled anymore.

Upvotes: 1

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