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Thomas
Thomas

Reputation: 816

Cannot compile new project targeting WinXP after installing VS2015 Update 3

Steps to reproduce:
1. install vs2015 u3 RC
2. create a new win32 project
3. set Platform toolset to "Visual Studio 2015 - Windows XP (v140_xp)"
You can find the setting here:
Project -> Configuration properties -> General
4. Build

fatal error C1083: Cannot open include file: 'ctype.h': No such file or directory

(without step 3, it will compile just fine)

Upvotes: 2

Views: 296

Answers (1)

Thomas
Thomas

Reputation: 816

This is a known problem with Visual Studio 2015 Update 3 RC.

Visual C++ project build fails when using the v140_xp PlatformToolset

Issue:
When using PlatformToolset v140_xp, UCRT is not added to the Include and Library path.

Workaround:

  • In Visual Studio, go to the Solution Explorer.
  • Right click on the project, click on “Properties” Find and Select “VC++ Directories”
  • Append Includes Directory with “$(MSBuildProgramFiles32)\Windows Kits\10\Include\10.0.10240.0\ucrt”
  • Append Library Directory with “$(MSBuildProgramFiles32)\Windows Kits\10\lib\10.0.10240.0\ucrt\$(PlatformShortName)”
  • Click OK or Apply to Save.

Upvotes: 4

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