How do I set a path in Visual Studio?
You have a couple of options:
- You can add the path to the DLLs to the Executable files settings under Tools > Options > Projects and Solutions > VC++ Directories (but only for building, for executing or debugging here)
- You can add them in your global PATH environment variable
- You can start Visual Studio using a batch file as I described here and manipulate the path in that one
- You can copy the DLLs into the executable file's directory :-)
Search MSDN for "How to: Set Environment Variables for Projects". (It's Project>Properties>Configuration Properties>Debugging "Environment" and "Merge Environment" properties for those who are in a rush.)
The syntax is NAME=VALUE and macros can be used (for example, $(OutDir)).
For example, to prepend C:\Windows\Temp to the PATH:
PATH=C:\WINDOWS\Temp;%PATH%
Similarly, to append $(TargetDir)\DLLS to the PATH:
PATH=%PATH%;$(TargetDir)\DLLS