visual-studiovariablesdebuggingmsbuild

The value of the Visual Studio IDE setting variables

How to "echo" and know the value of the Visual Studio IDE setting variables ( ie. with $() )
e.g. $(WindowsSDK_IncludePath)

How to know what it's

Solution

  • If you want to see the currently available macros, for example you can go to Project Properties for a C++ project.

    Right click project->Properties->Configuration Properties->VC++ Directories->Include Directories->Edit->Macros, type $(WindowsSDK_IncludePath)and you will see it's value.

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    Besides, you can also echo the value of the Visual Studio IDE setting variables in via MSBuild Task. Add the following to your project file:

     <Target Name="Test">
     <Message Text="WindowsSDK_IncludePath value:$(WindowsSDK_IncludePath)" />
  </Target>

    Test Result: enter image description here

    Docs Referred:

    View the current properties and macros