When installing Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 (VS2017) or Visual Studio 2019 (VS2019) for use with CA Gen 8.6, what options need to be selected?
These 4 bundle options are needed when installing VS2017 or VS2019.
1. .NET desktop development
2. Desktop development with C++
3. Universal Windows Platform development
4. ASP.NET and web development
1. In the image below, the 4 bundle options have a blue check and are contained within the green box:
2. Please also note this related KB article: CA Gen 8.6 with Visual Studio 2017 or 2019 resource compile fails with "fatal error RC1015: cannot open include file 'afxres.h'"
3. NOTE:
Required Gen 8.6 PTFs for VS2017 or VS2019 support are :
VS 2017:
Gen 8.6 Complete WKS86200/SO09618
VS 2019:
Gen 8.6 Complete WKS86200/SO09618
TSN86209/ SS13873
BTN86201/SS13871
RTN86208/SS13872
For further details of Gen 8.6 PTFs see: CA Gen 8.6 Solutions & Patches