unexpected behavior when adding a static library in C++

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I am reviewing a legacy code in C++ in Visual Studio 2008. When adding the static lib d3dx9.h it throws the following error at compilation (for a number of files):

Compiling...
Menu.cpp
c:\users\jason\desktop\slot project\video_engine.h(33) : fatal error C1083: 
Cannot open include file: 'd3dx9.h': No such file or directory
MAIN.cpp
c:\users\eduardo\desktop\slot project\video_engine.h(33) : fatal error C1083: 
Cannot open include file: 'd3dx9.h': No such file or directory
GameSettings.cpp
c:\users\eduardo\desktop\slot project\video_engine.h(33) : fatal error C1083: 
Cannot open include file: 'd3dx9.h': No such file or directory
...
...
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This lib is included in video_engine.h:

#include "d3dx9.h"
#pragma comment(lib, "platform\\DirectX\\d3d9.lib")
#pragma comment(lib, "platform\\DirectX\\d3dx9.lib")

Likewise, the header video_engine.h is included directly (#include...) and indirectly (including a file that already included this header...) by a number of files. For instance, Menu.cpp does not include this header, but it (Menu.cpp) does include MAIN.cpp which includes the header (video_engine.h).

Thanks in advance for any suggestions !

In addition, below the Property Pages for AdditionalIncludeDirectories and Linker's AdditionalDependencies and AdditionalLibraryDirectories:

Well, where is the file d3dx9.h in fact located? Does it exist at all? You've mentioned a .lib file with a related name, but that's an altogether different thing. — John Bollinger
– John Bollinger, Commented Oct 4, 2017 at 18:46
You need to download and install legacy DirectX SDK and then set project include and lib dirs to point at right locations. — user7860670
– user7860670, Commented Oct 4, 2017 at 18:53
John Bollinger, good comment. The error shown above is having no header at all. when I included in either the project's or platform directory, it throws: — ekremer
– ekremer, Commented Oct 4, 2017 at 18:57
Compiling... Menu.cpp c:\Users\Eduardo\Desktop\Slot Project\platform\d3dx9.h(47) : fatal error C1083: Cannot open include file: 'd3dx9math.h': No such file or directory — ekremer
– ekremer, Commented Oct 4, 2017 at 18:57
VTT, the project implements DirectX 9. I downloaded the DirectX SDK, but I am not certain what the legacy is. — ekremer
– ekremer, Commented Oct 4, 2017 at 19:00

Ali Sepehri-Amin · Accepted Answer · 2017-10-04 19:11:33Z

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Error No such file or directory usually happens when the compiler cannot find the folder or cannot gain access to a folder or file. Try using Run as Administrator for Visual Studio. Also, in the Additional include directories you should give the full path of the include directory. most C++ libraries have this structure:

bin
lib
include

If we Assume our lib is in the C:\ folder, We should enter the: C:\Libs\Boost\include** in the **Additional include directories.

answered Oct 4, 2017 at 19:11

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