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So I have including the files to my projects by simply : #include "myheader.hpp" and adding the headers into the solution explorer.
But recently I have realized that I may omit the step of adding the headers to the solution explorer because it does not change anything. The only important fact is to define proper include directories in project properties.
Am I missing something here ? Can someone clever explain this to me ?
Mainly just to give you single click editing.
The solution explorer doesn't effect the dependancy of the build/compiler.
edit. Sometime's it's necessary if you need to 'compile' a header eg. a COM .idl or some Qt moc header file.
Some source control systems may not add the header files to source control if they are also not added to the solution file. Your mileage may vary, depending on the source control you use and how you use it.
