[CMake] include_external_msproject

[iosif neitzke]

No, I do not believe so.

https://cmake.org/cmake/help/v3.4/command/include_external_msproject.html

Keyword being 'project'.

On Tue, Jan 26, 2016 at 8:43 AM, Lars <laasunde at hotmail.com> wrote:
> Appreciate some help understanding include_external_msproject.
> Using Windows 7 and cmake 3.3
>
> This is what has been done so far,
>
> 1. Opened Visual Studio 2012 and created a new project (Windows Forms
> Application) and saved it under c:\temp\test.
>
> 2. Used the following to an cmake;
> include_external_msproject(ext_test c:/test/test/test.sln)
>
> This generates an error MSB4126: The specified solution configuration
> "Debug|x86" is invalid. Please specify a valid solution configuration using
> the configuration and platform properties...
>
> 3. So update the cmake file (below), clear build folder and build again;
> include_external_msproject(ext_test c:/test/test/test.sln PLATFORM "Any
> CPU")
>
> This generate the exact same error message as above. So the PLATFORM keyword
> does not appear to be used in this context. Anyone care to explain how
> PLATFORM works and howto specify correct configuration and platform?
>
> 4. To workaround the problem we open the visual studio project and added the
> configuration and platform combo "Debug" and "x86" which cmake appears to
> require. We use the original cmake script (below), clear build folder and
> build again.
> include_external_msproject(ext_test c:/test/test/test.sln)
>
> The following error is produced;
> c:\temp\test\test\test.sln.metaproj : error MSB4057: The target
> "GetNativeManifest" does not exists in the project.
>
> Searched all files in source and build directory and cannot find any
> reference to "GetNativeManifest". See some issue online in regards to build
> order but cannot see how that applies to this simple example. Really do not
> understand this issue. Any ideas?
>
> 6. Update cmake and use .csproj instead of the solution file and it works.
> The test.exe file is build. The cmake looks like this
> include_external_msproject(ext_test c:/test/test/test.csproj)
>
> Does include_external_msproject support solution files?
>
>
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