[STDCXX-1046] Unable to generate Visual Studio solution and project files

• Type: Bug
• Status: Closed
• Priority: Major
• Resolution: Invalid
• Affects Version/s: 4.2.2, 4.2.x, 4.3.x, 4.3.0, 5.0.0
• Component/s: Build and Installation
• Labels: MSVC wscript

Environment

Microsoft Visual C++ Express 9.0.30729.1 SP
Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600] SP3
Windows Script Host Version 5.7

• Severity: Incorrect Behavior
• Assignee: Farid Zaripov
• Reporter: Sheldon Robinson
• Created: 25/Feb/10 01:54
• Updated: 26/Feb/10 08:59
• Resolved: 26/Feb/10 08:59

Description

Fails on the following lines

Line 337: VCProject.AddPlatform(PLATFORM);
method AddPlatform is not implement in Visual C++
Suggestion: remove

Line 363: VCProject.AddConfiguration(confNames[i]);
method AddConfiguration is not available under automation. WScript fails.
Suggestion:
1. Generate solution using application.
or
2. Change the a modern build system