Adding libtomcrypt and libtommath to my c++ project - c++

I am a C# developer, and spoiled rotten when it comes to references and dependencies. I am working on a small project now in Visual C++ (Visuial Studio 2017), where I want to use the libtomcrypt and libtommath libraries. I've created a small project and added the 2 projects to my solution:
I have also added my includes:
And I added the dependencies:
However, I still can't build:
Error C1083 Cannot open include file: 'tomcrypt.h': No such file or directory
I am not sure what else I need to do to get the references working and the code to compile. Any pointers is appreciated!

The error message indicates that the compiler can't find the file tomcrypt.h while compiling one of your source files. From the message I would guess that you have a line like the following in your source file:
#include <tomcrypt.h>
(...or perhaps with quotes instead of brackets.) From your screenshot I can see that you've added "...\repos\libtomcrypt-develop\src\headers" to your include path. Is the file tomcrypt.h found directly in that folder, or is it perhaps in a subfolder instead?
Your #include directive will basically append whatever path you give it to each entry in your include path when looking for the file, so if there are subfolders in between, you'll have to expand your #include directive to include those folders.
If this doesn't solve your problem, perhaps try posting the actual full path of where this header file exists on your filesystem, as well as your complete include path value! (The full compiler command from the build log would be useful, as well as the complete error message(s) related to this source file.)
Edit:
The original poster posted a separate answer indicating that the actual problem was that the Visual Studio Project Properties were set correctly, but that he was accidentally trying to build a different Configuration. :(

I was building the project under x86. Once I changed it to x64, it built just fine.

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I am working with the OpenSSL library for C++. I used this library in another project and it worked great. I carried it over to another project today and I'm having issues.
Two of the header files are .h.in files: opensslv.h.in and configuration.h.in.
In the first project, this was not an issue. But in my new project it gives me an error on this line
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.in suffix looks similar to autotools template files, but according to their FAQ, OpenSSL uses their own build system based on Perl.
Anyway, you should call one of the Configure scripts, and build after that. Docs.
I'm unable to comment, but you need to provide more information about your directory structure. What do you mean by "carried it over"? This most likely sounds like it's happening due to something pointing to the wrong directory. What environment are you working in?
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I also just found this answer that may be helpful to you as well: https://stackoverflow.com/a/31322172/2494727

I can't include a boost header file mapped_file.hpp in my project

I need to include "\boost\iostreams\device\mapped_file.hpp" in my project. I tried:
#include <\boost\iostreams\device\mapped_file.hpp>,
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I need to include "\boost\iostreams\device\mapped_file.hpp" in my project.
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I'm trying to generate code metrics for a C++ project which is not a Visual Studio one, rather it was written on Linux.
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I was trying to re-use an available source code for my own project, it can be found here:
https://github.com/TadasBaltrusaitis/OpenFace
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Looks like I had same "bug" as mentioned in this post here:
Visual Studio does not honor include directories
After having changed the Additional Include Directories for all platforms instead, the code was compiled without any errors.

No such file (header file) error

I want to include a header file. I am working in a C++ environment, (C++11, Windows OS, Netbeans 7.3.1 IDE, Cygwin_4.x tool collection). I do not know how I setup the environment/IDE (I did it 6 months ago). I do not understand the fundamentals of the C++ build process or Cygwin related issues either, so I might have to fill in the gaps with some other references/documentation (on what specifically, I'm not sure).
My ultimate objective is to be able to include header files using a syntax that does not require the full file path. I want to write something terse, like:
#include "src\stuff\blah.h" //or even better: #include "blah.h"
The only way I can get my program to compile at all is by using the full file path, like this:
#include "C:\NetBeansProjects\Project1\src\stuff\blah.h"
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I do not want to follow either of those workarounds because they do not appear to deliver what I want. How can I setup my environment to achieve what I want...of being able to include header files without using full paths?
Thanks to DanielKO for this answer.
In my case, I was able to include with the syntax:
#include "../stuff/blah.h"
I did not have to configure anything under the "Code Assistance" section for the C++ compiler.
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In NetBeans I've added the path to the list of libraries:
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Now: Add the path of the project folder with option "absolute"
Go to Properties->Select C++->Select 'Additional library directories'->'Add'
Now: Add the path of the project folder with option "absolute"
It's very obscure to me why the project doesn't recognize "own" header files.