Sample compile errors

[Zach Gray]

Visual Studio 2012 Update 4
Vray 3.52.02
Trying to compile sample geo plugins for standalone.

Followed instructions here on project setup:
https://docs.chaosgroup.com/display/VRAY3MAX/V-Ray+SDK

Removed references to missing files from solution. Ignoring deprication and dll-interface warnings

1>E:\V-Ray\Maya 2017 for x64\include\geometryclasses.h(82): error C2664: 'VUtils::VRayUserAttributes::getAttributeValue' : cannot convert parameter 1 from 'const wchar_t [19]' to 'const tchar *'
1>          Types pointed to are unrelated; conversion requires reinterpret_cast, C-style cast or function-style cast

All the examples seem to share this error. Wanted to know if I'm missing something in the configuration.

Thanks!

[t.petrov]

Which plugin exactly are you trying to compile?

[Zach Gray]

Any of the examples in the geometry samples, but specifically looking to build on the vray_geommeshfile and vray_geomeshloader.

[t.petrov]

Are you sure you're not mixing files from two versions of V-Ray for Maya?
Are you using the correct visual studio (2012 in your case) and toolset (vc110)?

[Zach Gray]

Fresh install of entire machine, 3.52.02.
I opened and converted the vray_geometry.dsp.



When I duplicated the configuration, all I had available was 'Release' which I copied to set for version for x64. It looks like the settings were pointing to the correct include paths already. I left all the stuff for partio and what looks like a few internal paths.

[Zach Gray]

Changing Character Set to 'Use Multi-Byte Character Set' from 'Unicode' removed the error. Maybe it's different for the standalone vs the Maya/Max sdk plugins?

Had linking errors, but was able to work around, I think.

[t.petrov]

Newer 3dsMax releases are unicode, everything else (maya, standalone, etc) is not as far as I know.

Good that you have made progress.
Don't hesitate to report If you have more problems.