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[User Discussion] - Changing the dll compiler version

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[2021-04-21 13:06:19] #1 [Go To First Post]
Matt NL - Posts: 91
Hi, is there a way to change the compiler that is used for building dll files? I've installed the latest Visual Studio (2019) but the Sierra chart compiler keeps trying to use version 2015 (which isn't installed). I tried to install version 2015 but it won't install. I'd be much happier if I could get Sierra to just use the new 2019 version which is installed already, but the batch file VisualCCompile.Bat keeps updating itself when I edit it. Yes I know I can manually run the command lines in CMD prompt, but that's a pain too as you then have to release all dlls and reload via the build menu. Thanks for any tips Matt

[2021-04-21 21:05:55] #2 [Go To First Post]
Sierra Chart Engineering - Posts: 104368
No, there is no support for this. Sierra Chart Support - Engineering Level Your definitive source for support. Other responses are from users. Try to keep your questions brief and to the point. Be aware of support policy: https://www.sierrachart.com/index.php?l=PostingInformation.php#GeneralInformation For the most reliable, advanced, and zero cost futures order routing, change to the Teton service: Sierra Chart Teton Futures Order Routing

[2021-04-22 15:19:46] #3 [Go To First Post]
Matt NL - Posts: 91
Could you please then fix the "install compiler" option from the build menu? It doesn't work. It gives you a download for 2015 compiler but that installation file doesn't work anymore.

[2021-04-22 20:47:52] #4 [Go To First Post]
bradh - Posts: 853
I've installed the latest Visual Studio (2019) but the Sierra chart compiler keeps trying to use version 2015 (which isn't installed). I don't know if this is the problem, but perhaps I can help. Which did you install first? Visual Studio or Visual C++ Compiler? If you installed Visual Studio first, and then the Visual C++ Compiler, then it won't work correctly. Should this be the case, uninstall Visual Studio. Repeat Installing Visual C++ Compiler to be safe, then install Visual Studio 2019 Community Edition. This dependency is not spelled out in the documentation, but Sierra has acknowledged it.

[2021-04-23 07:03:43] #5 [Go To First Post]
Matt NL - Posts: 91
great, thanks. I'll try that. Indeed I installed VS 2019 first. Then tried the menu option in Sierra. I'll update later when I've tried. Thanks for the suggestion

[2021-04-23 07:16:30] #6 [Go To First Post]
Matt NL - Posts: 91
nope, doesn't work. I tried to install on a clean version of Windows 10. New installation. Sierra downloads: "visualcppbuildtools_full.exe" When you try to install it, you get the error: "A setup package is either missing or damaged" Tried redownloading it but it doesn't help. It tries to find a file called "BuildTools_MSBuild.msi" Which doesn't exist on my hard drive anywhere. So Sierra devs, please update the compiler installation link to one that works. Thanks Matt

[2021-06-10 12:27:32] #7 [Go To First Post]
User230940 - Posts: 121
Hello SC, do you have a solution on that? The "provided" MS Build Tools V14 are not longer supported by MS. Because of that the installation provided by SC will fail with Missing Packages. I installed the MS Build Tools 2019. But SC does not detect the installed Version. Is there a possibility to define the Build Tool PATH? Or any other Workaround to get this running? Thanks best regards carsten

[2021-06-10 13:10:10] #8 [Go To First Post]
User907968 - Posts: 802
I don't know about "MS Build Tools 2019", but you can certainly install Visual Studio 2019 and select the required components (MSVC v140) during installation.

[2021-06-10 14:34:58] #9 [Go To First Post]
User230940 - Posts: 121
Perfect, thats worked.

[2021-07-14 01:23:05] #10 [Go To First Post]
Kentucky Dan - Posts: 1
@User907968 - Thank you very much. I would never have found this. Apparently Sierra wasn't willing to share the trick. Thanks again!

[2022-01-15 11:03:54] #11 [Go To First Post]
czapeczek - Posts: 13
My build tools is also not detected. I was trying to change manually the path to it in ACS_Source\VisualCCompile.bat But it seems it's being overwritten each time or almost each time. To support: either you should include a proper installation guide or give ability to edit this file. My buildtools installation goes to a different folder.

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