Error building examples SDK

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Hi, 
 I've installed the Microstation CE SDK and the buildallexample.bat is not running properly. Here's an example of the output I get when running the bat: 
 C:\PROGRA~1\Bentley\MICROS~1\examples>buildallexamples 
 [Fri 25/02/2022 12:31:28.97] [Fri 25/02/2022 12:31:28.97] PROCESSING STARTED [Fri 25/02/2022 12:31:28.98] [START] Building all SDK examples of type: .mke [Fri 25/02/2022 12:31:29.04] [COMMAND] bmake.exe +a C:\PROGRA~1\Bentley\MICROS~1\examples\ANNOTA~1\DESCRI~1\DESCRI~1.MKE Bentley Systems Make Utility. Version 10.00.00.26, Mar 15 2018 Fri Feb 25 12:31:29 2022 
 ~mkdir Build\VSEnvironment\ PublicSDK\VsDevCmdImport.py --vsversion=2019 --targetarch=amd64 --targetframeworkversion=v4.6.2 --hostarch=x86 Build\VSEnvironment\VsDevCmd_16_v4.6.2_amd64.mki The system cannot find the path specified. Fri Feb 25 12:31:29 2022, elapsed time: 0:00 BMAKE: call trace line: 1104, C:\PROGRA~1\Bentley\MICROS~1\mki\AssertToolSet.mki line: 114, C:\PROGRA~1\Bentley\MICROS~1\mki\ConfigurePolicy.mki line: 26, C:\PROGRA~1\Bentley\MICROS~1\mki\mdl.mki line: 17, C:\PROGRA~1\Bentley\MICROS~1\examples\ANNOTA~1\DESCRI~1\DESCRI~1.MKE [Fri 25/02/2022 12:31:29.20] [COMMAND] bmake.exe +a C:\PROGRA~1\Bentley\MICROS~1\examples\ANNOTA~1\DWGAPP~1\DWGAPP~1.MKE Bentley Systems Make Utility. Version 10.00.00.26, Mar 15 2018 Fri Feb 25 12:31:29 2022 
 Is it something to to with environment setting and not being able to find the right paths?

Robert Hook · Accepted Answer

Lachlan Hand said: I'm guessing my problem is that the SDK is looking for the wrong version / in the wrong place for the VS? 
 This SDK is looking for the correct version of Visual Studio (VS2019) in the correct location (you) installed. As mentioned above, I suggest installing Visual Studio 2019 Professional so everything will work correctly. 
 HTH, Bob

Jon Summers · Answer

Lachlan Hand said: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\Community 
 I don't think that Viz Studio 2022 is supported by the CONNECT Update 16 SDK (or earlier). Stick to a supported version (e.g. Viz Studio 2019).

Robert Hook · Answer

Hi Lachlan Hand , 
 If you set the Run as Administrator property in your Desktop MicroStation CONNECT Developer Shell shortcut, are you able to compile the examples? 
 If still unable to compile the examples, try to compile (1) example using (your example folder above); e.g. build DescribeElementExample.mke. After it attempts to build the example you should be prompted with: View Log File in Folder? [Y,N]?. Answer yes, then zip and attach the file created (e.g.Build-DescribeElementExample-Verbose-Output.txt) with your reply to this thread for us to review what (still) may be wrong. 
 Thank you and HTH, Bob

Robert Hook · Answer

VS2019 Professional is the current SDK requirement and I recommend that you install that version Side by Side so the SDK development environment works as intended. Although not supported and you may be subjecting yourself to a number of anomalies if you MicroStationDeveloperShell.bat:13:set BUILD_USING_VS2019=1 to be a value of BUILD_USING_VS2022=1 you may or may not be able to use the current SDK with VS2022. Again, this is not supported and only suggested (to try/test) if you cannot install VS2019 Professional Side by Side with VS2022. HTH, Bob

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