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ScummVM uses a configure/Make based build system. We have a tool to generate Visual Studio project files from this build system. The first step you need to take is building this tool called <code>create_project.exe</code>. | ScummVM uses a configure/Make based build system. We have a tool to generate Visual Studio project files from this build system. The first step you need to take is building this tool called <code>create_project.exe</code>. | ||
First, open the solution file <code>devtools\create_project\msvc\create_project.sln</code>. Then simply build the solution. The project file should automatically assure that the resulting <code>create_project.exe</code> is copied to <code>dists\msvc\</code>. | First, open the solution file <code>devtools\create_project\msvc\create_project.sln</code> (either from the File Explorer or from the File > Open project/solution menu). Then simply build the solution, with Build > Build solution. If this doesn't work, make sure that the Visual Studio C++ tools have been properly set up, as [[#Visual_Studio|explained above]]. | ||
The project file should automatically assure that the resulting <code>create_project.exe</code> is copied to <code>dists\msvc\</code>. | |||
=== Generating the Project Files === | === Generating the Project Files === | ||