Recompilation of rfcexec.cpp from Netweaver RFC SDK?

[Former Member]

Dear all:
The ABAP forum moderator told me to post this here... I did a quick search and found nothing related to my question.

I downloaded the Netweaver RFC SDK and tried to compile the delivered 'demo' rfcexec.cpp after adding the library and lib paths accordingly. I considered OSS note 1056696 which talked about settings and using Visual Studio 2005. It also mentions changes from Visual Studio 2008 (and up, I assume).

Whatever I tried, I could not get the compilation to work. It's been a while since I did C++, so it might be something small. I used Visual Studio 2015 and found out that 2005 does not run on Windows 7 Professional. I'm not even sure whether to choose 32-bit or 64-bit.

Has anybody successfully compiled rfcexec.cpp on Visual Studio 2015 using C++? Would you share the project settings and whatever command line options need to be added? Does it require changes to rfcexec.cpp or rfcexec.h since the note mentioned several differences for VS 2008?

I would like to start with a working demo and then take if from there incrementally.

Thanks in advance,

Wolfgang

[Former Member]

Hi Wolfgang,

You may have checked already but maybe this link might help(?):

Download and Installation of NW RFC SDK - ABAP Connectivity - SCN Wiki

[Former Member]

Hi Robert:

I have the parts and I can use VS 2015 or VS 2005 for C++. In both I can't compile the rfcexec.cpp. I installed 2005 because of an OSS note mentioning changes from 2008 on, but it doesn't find Windows.h which only exists in some Windows Kit 8.1 directory. Trying to add that path or trying to compile without that include both failed.

I run on Windows 7 64-bit. If anyone has a barebone stub and project that compiles on either version, I'd be happy about a copy. Once it compiles I can play with it on my own.

TIA,

Wolfgang