CODEWITHSUNDEEP
c++visual-studio-2015
Mich
Mich

Reputation: 3594

No "Copy to Output Directory" for DLL using Visual Studio 2015, C++ project

I understand this question has been asked many times, but something is different in VS2015.

I Click on my project, select Add Existing and add my DLL.

Then I right click on the DLL and go into Properties, but I can only see 3 properties:

Excluded From Build Content Item Type

Other questions on Stack overflow answer this issue with

Use Project + Add Existing Item and select the DLL. Select the added file in the Solution Explorer window. In the Properties window, change the Copy to Output Directory setting to "Copy if newer".

See: Are there any better ways to copy a native dll to the bin folder?

But in my VS2015, I don't have an option to Copy to Output Directory

Why is this? What is missing? I tried placing the DLL under Source files and under Resource Files, and I can't seem to pace it under References, because it only lets me pick another project.

Upvotes: 1

Views: 2343

Answers (1)

Mich
Mich

Reputation: 3594

I understand this property is just hidden for C++ projects. How unfortunate

Answered Here:

Automatic copy files to output during application building

Upvotes: 1

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