OpenGL set up problem when create new project via Visual Studio express 2017?

Question

I'm using VisualStudio express 2017 as the IDE. I have set up everything for the OpenGL and everything works fine. But there is a problem, I realized that I have to set up the library and dependencies every time when I create a new project. Can anyone help me with this problem?

Answer 1

There's a solution to that called a Property Sheet. Since I don't use VS Express, I'll explain how to create and reuse properties for a Visual Studio Community Edition project.

• Create a new project, for example a C++ Console Application (or whatever programming language you're using)

• To display Property Manager go to View > Property Manager or View > Other Windows > Property Manager

• In the Property Manager, left-click on the "triangle symbol" next to your project name to display the configurations.Choose the configuration you want to set up (here Debug | Win32 is highlighted)

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• Right-click on the configuration. Choose Add New Project Property Sheet. A property page dialog box appears. Enter a name (file extension .props) and where to save it. Click Add.

• Left-click on the "triangle symbol" next to your configuration. You should now see your newly created property sheet. Double-click on it.

• Now configure your project how you want, include dependencies , libraries, Linker etc.

• After configuring, right-click on your property sheet. Save it.

Now everytime you create a new project, right-click on your project name in the Property Manager and click Add existing property sheet and brwose to its location.