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+A new approach to MSVC build system, using PropertySheets.
+This approach is based on MsBuild ver 4, so it concerns only latest MSVS versions (starting from Msvs2010).
+New projects, solutions and props files are located in msvc directory.  
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+All properties and item metadata, such as compiler and linker settings are declared in PropertySheets (*.props files).
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+There are dozen props *.files in msvc/props directory. Each *.props file contain settings for some build configuration. The most part of *.props files are suitable for all VisualStudio versions.
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+Each project file should import pugixml.props file (located in msvc directory). Projects for static RTL should also import pugixml.s.props (before pugixml.props).
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+Advantages of this approach:
+ * Each parameter stores in only one plase. So it is easier to explore the structure of projects. It's easier to change some setting.
+ * Project files became smaller and easier to read.
+ * It's easier to create new vcxproj files based on existing project. For example, projects for Msvc11 and Msvc12 was created using Msvc10 project.
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+Visual studio has a nice instrument for exploring and editing property sheets: Property Manager. If it not visible, turn it on by using menu View/OtherWindows/PropertyManager.
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+And yet another new feachure. User can customize building process by inserting his own property sheet into project structure (without modifying any file from pugixml directory).
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+For example:
+  MsBuild.exe /p:PUGI_Props_External=d:\MyProps.props pugixml_vs2010.vcxproj
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+Best regards,
+Taymanov Sergey,
+Moscow.
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