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    Setting the Include Path

    When building API programs, ensure that the include path for the compiler includes the path (in the CFLAGS variable):

    -I$(ALIAS_LOCATION)/ODS/Common/include

    where $(ALIAS_LOCATION) is usually c:\Program Files\Autodesk\.

    The CFLAGS and CPLUSPLUSFLAGS variable would include the following:

    /I$(ALIAS_LOCATION)\ODS\Common\include

    Parent page: Compiling and linking

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