?? Warning using Command Line Compile ??

[Tom Baxter]

I just set up VS 2008 B2 and did a simple command line compile from the VS
command prompt.

I received this warning:

warning CS1668: Invalid search path 'C:\Program Files\Microsoft
SDKs\Windows\v6.0A\lib' specified in 'LIB environment
variable' -- 'The system cannot find the path specified. '

When I checked, sure enough, the "lib" directory is not present'. Perhaps I
selected some combination of installation options that resulted in the "lib"
directory not being created.

I was just wondering if anyone has seen this.

 

[Nicholas Paldino [.NET/C# MVP]]

Tom,

I haven't seen it, but what is it that you are referencing that could be
there?

Also, if it is a warning that doesn't specify a directory, but it still
compiles, then perhaps it is an error with the install/project, and you can
modify the project properties to not include that path.

 

[Tom Baxter]

Tom,

I haven't seen it, but what is it that you are referencing that could
be there?

I did a fresh install of VS 2008 B2. Then, I opened the VS command prompt
and did a simple command-line compile of HelloWorld C# program.

What's happening is the script that runs when I open a VS command prompt is
setting the LIB environment variable to a directory that does not exist. The
script I'm referring to is:

%comspec% /k ""C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio
9.0\VC\vcvarsall.bat"" x86

Also, if it is a warning that doesn't specify a directory, but it still
compiles, then perhaps it is an error with the install/project, and you
can modify the project properties to not include that path.

As I said, there is no "project" to modify. The Microsoft script is setting
the LIB variable to a directory that does not exist.

--
- Nicholas Paldino [.NET/C# MVP]
- (e-mail address removed)

I just set up VS 2008 B2 and did a simple command line compile from the VS
command prompt.

I received this warning:

warning CS1668: Invalid search path 'C:\Program Files\Microsoft
SDKs\Windows\v6.0A\lib' specified in 'LIB environment
variable' -- 'The system cannot find the path specified. '

When I checked, sure enough, the "lib" directory is not present'. Perhaps
I selected some combination of installation options that resulted in the
"lib" directory not being created.

I was just wondering if anyone has seen this.

 

[Jialiang Ge [MSFT]]

Hello moondaddy,

From your post, my understanding on this issue is: you wonder the reason
and resolution for the warning CS1668 in Visual Studio 2008 beta 2 . If I'm
off base, please feel free to let me know.

Currently, there is no support for Visual Studio 2008 Beta 2 in MSDN
managed newsgroup. However, I am glad to share with you some of my research
results.

When I search the topic online, I find several community members talking
about the issue:
http://blogs.msdn.com/gusperez/archive/2005/08/08/449353.aspx
The blog page above explains the issue and give the fix. Please refer to it
and if you have any other concerns or need anything else, please feel free
to let me know.

Sincerely,
Jialiang Ge ([email protected], remove 'online.')
Microsoft Online Community Support

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[Jialiang Ge [MSFT]]

Hello Tom,

From your post, my understanding on this issue is: you wonder the reason
and resolution for the warning CS1668 in Visual Studio 2008 beta 2 . If I'm
off base, please feel free to let me know.

Currently, there is no support for Visual Studio 2008 Beta 2 in MSDN
managed newsgroup. However, I am glad to share with you some of my research
results.

When I search the topic online, I find several community members talking
about the issue:
http://blogs.msdn.com/gusperez/archive/2005/08/08/449353.aspx
The blog page above explains the issue and give the fix. Please refer to it
and if you have any other concerns or need anything else, please feel free
to let me know.

Sincerely,
Jialiang Ge ([email protected], remove 'online.')
Microsoft Online Community Support

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[Guest]

Thanks for the response, Jialiang.

I realize VS 2008 B2 is unsupported.

I read the blog posting you referred me to. It does not apply to my
situation. I did a fresh install of VS 2008 B2 on a clean machine. I did not
touch the LIB variable. The LIB variable is being set by the Microsoft
script, "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio 9.0\VC\vcvarsall.bat",
which runs when the VS command prompt is opened.

So, it seems the Microsoft script is responsible for setting the LIB
variable to a path that does not exist.

Hopefully this can be fixed before the final 2008 release.

Thanks

 

[Jialiang Ge [MSFT]]

Dear Tom ,

Thank you so much for the great feedback on Visual Studio 2008 beta 2. I
believe that other community members will also benefit from your experience
sharing. Would you help to submit the issue at
http://connect.microsoft.com/VisualStudio with reproducing steps? The
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Have a nice day!

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