topic Re: AC DEVkit 12 examples build error "windows.h" in Archicad C++ API

AC DEVkit 12 examples build error "windows.h" missing?

Anonymous — Thu, 03 Aug 2023 15:18:20 GMT

I have downloaded the add-on development kit for AC12. i have tried to build the examples with visual C++ 2005 express edition and i get the following error:

1>c:\Program Files\Graphisoft\API Development Kit 12.2156\Support\Modules\GSRoot\Win32Interface.hpp(34) : fatal error C1083: Cannot open include file: 'windows.h': No such file or directory

I have searched for this file "windows.h" file and i cant find it
can anyone help?

Thanks Mark

Re: AC DEVkit 12 examples build error "windows.h"

Ralph Wessel — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 16:38:54 GMT

Mark wrote:
C1083: Cannot open include file: 'windows.h': No such file or directory
I have searched for this file "windows.h" file and i cant find it
can anyone help?

Take a look at your Solution Properties - browse into the C/C++/Preprocessor settings. The setting "Ignore Standard Include Path" should be 'No'.

Re: AC DEVkit 12 examples build error "windows.h"

Karl Ottenstein — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 18:12:29 GMT

I do not believe that the Windows SDK is part of the Express download. If Ralph's suggestion does not resolve things for you, you may have to follow the links on the Express-related and/or MSDN web pages for the SDK download. (You will not need MFC.)

Please post how how you resolve things.

Cheers,
Karl

Re: AC DEVkit 12 examples build error "windows.h"

Girts Gaidels — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 12:43:26 GMT

I am using Visual C++ 2005 express for AC 12 DevKit without problems.
As Karl said, Windows SDK is not a part of the Express download. You need some extra steps after installation.
Look at links below for more info:

http://www.codeproject.com/KB/applications/FreeVS2005Win32.aspx
https://security-shell.ws/showthread.php?t=3612
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms235626(VS.80).aspx

Regards,
Girts

Re: AC DEVkit 12 examples build error "windows.h"

Karl Ottenstein — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 15:16:23 GMT

Thank you for posting the links, Girts!

Cheers,
Karl

Re: AC DEVkit 12 examples build error "windows.h"

Anonymous — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 08:47:25 GMT

Thanks for the links will give it a go now cheers

Re: AC DEVkit 12 examples build error "windows.h"

Anonymous — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 15:57:59 GMT

Thanks for the help guys the examples are building now.
cheers,
Mark

Re: AC DEVkit 12 examples build error "windows.h"

Karl Ottenstein — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 16:14:24 GMT

That's good news, Mark. Thanks for confirming.

Cheers,
Karl