Set an Environment variable in Visual Studio 2010

[ParaToxic]

Hey guys I have a big problem here.I want to build Android apk files with the vs-android framework and the Android SDK/NDK.

So now in the sample project I have to set the variable $(AndroidNdkDir) to a value , but it's now set to <unset> .

 

Well I can see it when I opne the project properties and go to Debugging -> Remote Command Arguments -> (Dropdown ) Change -> Makros>> and there is a table with that stuff but I can't change it...

 

Well I'm searching for 1,5 hours now and can't find hot to do that. On some sites there are some commands like setx AndroidNdkDir "C:...." .... but where ?

 

Thanks

[paramecij]

I'm assuming you are trying to set an environment path variable... in Visual studio check the menu for tools / vs command line, then type: set AndroidNdkDir="c:\your path here" ... you can check if a variable is set by just typing: set name_of_variable, and if it exists it will print out it's value.. if you try this in a regular windows cmd the set command only works for that cmd session, global environment variables can be edited from control panel / system / advanced / environment variables

[Canardia]

You can put environment variables in c:\autoexec.bat, like this:

SET ANDROIDNDKDIR=C:\PRG\NDK

Or the new style is to put them in the My Computer/Properties/Advanced System Settings/Environment Variables.

[ParaToxic]

So this kind of variable isn't only for Visual Studio ? When I set it with cmd it show me the same error in Visual Studio.

I haven't got the menu !Tools" , just have the express version

[Furbolg]

You have to set it in your system > environment variables as already told.

 

If you have Win Vista+, you simply can type "environment" into windows search and get the configuration directly.

[ChrisMAN]

I usually have stacks of bat/ps1 files that set these for me in a shell. I learned this trick while working at a retarded fortune 500 that locked down admin access on my box.

[Canardia]

I don't think Visual Studio has anyway anything to do with Android NDK, because you need mingw64 or cygwin to compile with it.

[ParaToxic]

Okey I got it Well the build fails but I got it ..

[Roland]

http://code.google.com/p/vs-android/

[ChrisMAN]

I don't think Visual Studio has anyway anything to do with Android NDK, because you need mingw64 or cygwin to compile with it.

 

msvc 2012 supports arm but i am going to keep pretending it doesnt.

[Canardia]

http://code.google.com/p/vs-android/

That is so wrong, it's just a horrible idea, why would anyone in their right mind do it?

[ChrisMAN]

That is so wrong, it's just a horrible idea, why would anyone in their right mind do it?

 

I was a .net 'build master' for a company. This link made me see the words msbuild again. There needs to be blood. I double dog dare anyone to integrate an open source testing tool(which are the only good ones) as part of a tfs build with reports working /fml

[ParaToxic]

@Roland: Thats exactly the API i'm using for that. Well I've got it work yesterday.Very cool stuff, you can debug your app from Visual studio on your phone.