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Sometimes, Visual c++ users see a pretty confusing error message when they compile or build their projects. the error message says :fatal error C1083: Cannot open precompiled header file: 'filename.pch': No such file or directorymy solution was :In VS, go to Project->Options, set the...
Sometimes, Visual c++ users see a pretty confusing error message when they compile or build their projects. the error message says :

MSIL
fatal error C1083: Cannot open precompiled header file: 'filename.pch': No such file or directory


my solution was :

MSIL
In VS, go to Project->Options, set the Configuration Combobox in top to 'All Configurations', and then from left pan, choose 'C/C++->Precompiled Haeders' and set 'Create/Use Precompiled headers' option to value : 'Create Precompiled headers (/Yc)'.


which turned out not to be an accurate solution (Read the Messages below).

well, here is the solution :


1) Right click on the PROJECT (in Solution Explorer) | Properties | C/C++ | Pre-compiled Headers... here you set to ** /Yu **
2) Right click on STDAFX.CPP (in Solution Explorer) | Properties | C/C++ | Pre-compiled Headers... here you set to ** /Yc **

its done.

all credits for this tip goes to :SledgeHammer01

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SledgeHammer0114-Feb-10 8:06
SledgeHammer0114-Feb-10 8:06 
INCOMPLETE AND INCORRECT information.

By setting the option that way, you are essentially not using the PCH at all.

ALWAYS leave at Create / Use.

Set ONE SINGLE C++ file in your entire project to use Create. Generally that should be the stdafx.cpp.
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The Zetta14-Feb-10 9:39
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