PRB: Can't Export All Subprojects Into a Single Makefile

• Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Editions, versions 5.0, 6.0

SYMPTOMS

When you export a makefile in Visual C++ 5.0, each project is written to a separate makefile. This means that subprojects of a project are built using separate makefiles.

RESOLUTION

This should not negatively impact builds. The makefile for the parent project invokes NMAKE to build the subprojects. There is no way to force Developer Studio to write a single makefile for all projects in the build.

STATUS

This behavior is by design.

MORE INFORMATION

In Visual C++ 4.x, a parent project and its subprojects were written to the same makefile. In Visual C++ 5.0, you must manually export a makefile and each project is written to a separate makefile. The only way this should impact builds is that you are responsible for exporting all makefiles needed for a build. The makefile for a parent project contains commands to invoke NMAKE to build its subprojects. If all of the makefiles needed are present, the build executes as expected.

You do not need to change how you invoke NMAKE, nor do you need to invoke NMAKE separately for the subprojects. The parent project should invoke NMAKE for any subprojects that need to be built.

Additional query words:

Keywords : kbide kbVC kbVC500 kbVC600 kbGrpDSTools
Version : 5.0, 6.0
Platform : NT WINDOWS
Issue type : kbprb