Creating Solution Files - QuanergySystems/quanergy_client GitHub Wiki

Creating Solution Files

Configure CMake to convert cmake files into Visual Studio solutions, as follows.

NOTE: CMake uses forward slashes in its filepaths.

  1. Open the CMake application from the Microsoft Start menu or by double-clicking the CMake icon installed on the dock.

  2. In the CMake window (Figure 36), set two specific directories:

  • In the Where is the source code field, type or Browse to the path for the quanergy_client: C:/quanergy_client-master

  • In the Where to build the binaries field, type or Browse the filepath to the Build folder: C:/quanergy_client-master/Build

  • Click the Configure button.

Figure 36. CMake Set Filepaths and Add Entries

  1. In the CMake window’s menu bar, click the Add Entry button (Figure 36).

  2. In the Add Cache Entry window that appears (Figure 37), repeat the following steps for each applicable variable defined in Table 1:

  • In the Name field, type the name.
  • In the Type pull-down menu, select PATH or BOOL.
  • In the Value field, enter the value, which is a filepath or a checkmark (for true).
  • Click the OK button to save the variable definition and put away the window.
  1. In the CMake window, click the Configure button (Figure 36).

Figure 37. CMake Add Cache Entry Window with BOOL Type (left), PATH Type (right)

Table 1. Variable Definitions for Boost Installation

Name Type Value Example
Boost_USE_STATIC_LIBS BOOL ✔ (Check the Boolean check box for True) Figure 37 left
BOOST_LIBRARYDIR PATH C:/Program Files/PCL 1.8.0/3rdParty/Boost/lib
BOOST_INCLUDEDIR PATH C:/Program Files/PCL 1.8.0/3rdParty/Boost/include/boost-1_61 Figure 37 right
  1. For first-time users, or when the Build folder is empty, the Specify the generator window pops up (Figure 38).
  • Click and drag the pull-down menu to specify the appropriate generator:
  • For Visual Studio 2015, select Visual Studio 14 2015 Win64
  • For Visual Studio 2013, select Visual Studio 12 2013 Win64

  • Select the Use default native compilers radio button.

  • Click the Finish button (Figure 38) to apply the selections and close the window.

Figure 38. CMake Specify the Generator Window

  1. Observe that the configuration takes place so that values and any warnings are updated and displayed in red in the lower section of the CMake window (Figure 39).

  2. Click the Generate button in the CMake window (Figure 39) to build the solution files of quanergy_client for Visual Studio. They are automatically saved in the Build folder.

  3. Click the X button in the upper right corner to quit CMake.

Figure 39. CMake Configure Libraries