props support for visual studio generator

[prasooncheenan]

At present the props support is printing the cmake name and user has to manually create corresponding cmake. It would be really useful if a temporary option --combine-user-props be provided. The idea is to write a custom props file from cmakelists.txt combining all props files using cmake "file" output. this can be added to project using VS_USER_PROPS options. this would be much helpful for visual studio developers since they will get an immediate working solution. they can port to other generators gradually by changing one props at a time.

Ref:https://stackoverflow.com/questions/1005901/how-to-set-path-environment-variable-using-cmake-and-visual-studio-to-run-test https://stackoverflow.com/questions/2973263/add-visual-c-property-sheets-using-cmake

[prasooncheenan]

just got to see VS_PROJECT_IMPORT. does this help. Update: no it doesn't only for managed .csproj

[pavelliavonau]

@prasooncheenan , could you provide working example with your idea? I have no time to dig into it by myself now.

[prasooncheenan]

sure once i have a prototype ready ,i will contact you.