Change import location

[scraprecon]

Say I downloaded a c++ project and then I try to open it from the Downloads folder, it says it cannot not be located. But when I put in the temp folder it works and then I can open all the cpp and h files. If its in downloads folder, it says those cpp and h files cannot be located. How do I change the setting in Visual Studio c++ 2010 so I can open files from the Downloads folder (or any folder I choose) instead of just the temp folder. Its pretty annoying

[giniyat101]

learn using pc?

[obsta]

Yeah sounds like a problem with your pc haha....

[.::SCHiM::.]

Dump the files you downloaded into your include folder. It's located in: Program Files (x86) -> visual studio 10 -> VC -> include
Same with any library files: Program Files (x86) -> visual studio 10 -> VC -> lib (x86/x64)
Then you can use them like you normally would.

Eg:

pragma comment( lib, "lib.ext here");
or
#include <Some_weird-header_file.h>

[scraprecon]

For people saying learn to pc stfu. I know how to use my pc but its more like learn to use c++. Im a decent coder and probably better than you two unhelpful nubs

[Broderick]

Maybe some screenshots of what the folder looks like and what VS is telling you would be appropriate here as this isn't exactly a common issue. It could be a problem with your access rights, or you may have rooted your VS settings, hard to tell when all we have is a "it doesn't work" description.

['Bruno]

So visual studio cant open files from the download directory?
Cant really understand what you mean either.