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First open a Visual Studio Developer command prompt. It will setup what is needed for using command line tools. There should be a shortcut in the start menu for it. Then run your batch file.
Visual Studio 2022 missing environment variables?
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Mark Weiss
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I installed Visual Studio 2022 originally so I could run Zonos text to speech. That's working fine.
I even was able to follow some coding tutorials and compile some C++ and C# apps.
However, when I run a batch file that is to compile an app, it seems not to be able to find Visual Studio and or some of its components.
I have no idea how to fix this.
Developer technologies Visual Studio Debugging
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Viorel 122.5K Reputation points2025-03-16T19:52:53.2866667+00:00 To investigate the problem, try to execute
set VSCMD_DEBUG=2(for example) according to displayed instructions, then execute the make.bat again. This should show more details. -
Mark Weiss 71 Reputation points
2025-03-17T01:00:39.32+00:00 The result of the DEBUG=3 was:
*** Visual Studio 2022 Developer Command Prompt v17.13.2 ** Copyright (c) 2022 Microsoft Corporation [ERROR:VSDevCmd.bat] *** VSDevCmd.bat encountered errors. Environment may be incomplete and/or incorrect. *** [ERROR:VSDevCmd.bat] In an uninitialized command prompt, please 'set VSCMD_DEBUG=[value]' and then re-run [ERROR:VSDevCmd.bat] vsdevcmd.bat [args] for additional details. [ERROR:VSDevCmd.bat] Where [value] is: [ERROR:VSDevCmd.bat] 1 : basic debug logging [ERROR:VSDevCmd.bat] 2 : detailed debug logging [ERROR:VSDevCmd.bat] 3 : trace level logging. Redirection of output to a file when using this level is recommended. [ERROR:VSDevCmd.bat] Example: [ERROR:VSDevCmd.bat] set VSCMD_DEBUG=3 [ERROR:VSDevCmd.bat] vsdevcmd.bat > vsdevcmd_trace.txt 2>&1
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RLWA32 49,461 Reputation points2025-03-16T19:36:33.13+00:00 -
Mark Weiss 71 Reputation points
2025-03-17T01:02:33.2766667+00:00 When I open the dev command prompt in Visual Studio, the following results:
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Tianyu Sun-MSFT 34,436 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff2025-03-17T11:06:05.66+00:00 Hi @Mark Weiss ,
I doubt that some or one certain path are/is not configured correctly on your machine.
Please make sure that the VsDevCmd.bat file exists in
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022<edition>\Common7\Toolsfolder. Run CMD as administrator, and then run following commands:set VSCMD_DEBUG=1"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\<edition>\Common7\Tools\VsDevCmd.bat"After that, check the detailed output message.
Just for example, if you find an error messages like "Could not find directory …"(missing a backslash in the path).
You can then search "Edit the system environment variables" in Windows Search box, open it and click Environment Variables button, in System variables box, select Path, click Edit button, add the correct path into it.
Besides, I suggest you also try to repair Visual Studio from Visual Studio Installer, More, Repair(this takes some time).
Best regards,
Tianyu
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Mark Weiss 71 Reputation points
2025-03-17T18:29:50.72+00:00 I have that bat file in the correct folder and here is the result of the commands you suggested:
[DEBUG:VsDevCmd] Writing pre-initialization environment to C:\Users\MARKWE~1\AppData\Local\Temp\dd_vsdevcmd17_preinit_env.log [DEBUG:core\vsdevcmd_start] initializing with arguments '' [DEBUG:core\parse_cmd.bat] initializaing with arguments '' [DEBUG:VsDevCmd.bat] Found version "17.13.2" ********************************************************************** ** Visual Studio 2022 Developer Command Prompt v17.13.2 ** Copyright (c) 2022 Microsoft Corporation ********************************************************************** [DEBUG:VsDevCmd.bat] calling "core\dotnet.bat" [DEBUG:core\dotnet.bat] init:COMPLETE [DEBUG:VsDevCmd.bat] calling "core\msbuild.bat" [DEBUG:core\msbuild.bat] initializing... [ERROR:core\msbuild.bat] init:FAILED code:1 [DEBUG:VsDevCmd.bat] calling "core\winsdk.bat" [DEBUG:winsdk.bat] initializing... [DEBUG:core\winsdk.bat] init:COMPLETE [DEBUG:VsDevCmd.bat] calling "ext\cmake.bat" [ERROR:ext\cmake.bat] init:FAILED code:1 [DEBUG:VsDevCmd.bat] calling "ext\ConnectionManagerExe.bat" [ERROR:ext\ConnectionManagerExe.bat] init:FAILED code:1 [DEBUG:VsDevCmd.bat] calling "ext\diaghub.bat" [DEBUG:ext\diaghub.bat] init:COMPLETE [DEBUG:VsDevCmd.bat] calling "ext\fsharp.bat" [DEBUG:ext\fsharp.bat] init:COMPLETE [DEBUG:VsDevCmd.bat] calling "ext\html_help.bat" [DEBUG:ext\html_help.bat] init:COMPLETE [DEBUG:VsDevCmd.bat] calling "ext\netfxsdk.bat" [DEBUG:ext\netfxsdk.bat] init:COMPLETE [DEBUG:VsDevCmd.bat] calling "ext\perf_tools.bat" [DEBUG:ext\perf_tools.bat] init:COMPLETE [DEBUG:VsDevCmd.bat] calling "ext\roslyn.bat" [DEBUG:ext\roslyn.bat] init:COMPLETE [DEBUG:VsDevCmd.bat] calling "ext\team_explorer.bat" [DEBUG:ext\team_explorer.bat] init:COMPLETE [DEBUG:VsDevCmd.bat] calling "ext\testwindow.bat" [DEBUG:ext\testwindow.bat] init:COMPLETE [DEBUG:VsDevCmd.bat] calling "ext\vcvars.bat" [DEBUG:ext\vcvars.bat] Could not find directory "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\Community\VC\Tools\MSVC\14.43.34808\bin\Hostx64\x64VC\" [DEBUG:ext\vcvars.bat] init:COMPLETE [DEBUG:VsDevCmd.bat] Sending telemetry [DEBUG:core\vsdevcmd_end] initializing with arguments '' [ERROR:VsDevCmd.bat] *** VsDevCmd.bat encountered errors. Environment may be incomplete and/or incorrect. *** [ERROR:VsDevCmd.bat] In an uninitialized command prompt, please 'set VSCMD_DEBUG=[value]' and then re-run [ERROR:VsDevCmd.bat] vsdevcmd.bat [args] for additional details. [ERROR:VsDevCmd.bat] Where [value] is: [ERROR:VsDevCmd.bat] 1 : basic debug logging [ERROR:VsDevCmd.bat] 2 : detailed debug logging [ERROR:VsDevCmd.bat] 3 : trace level logging. Redirection of output to a file when using this level is recommended. [ERROR:VsDevCmd.bat] Example: set VSCMD_DEBUG=3 [ERROR:VsDevCmd.bat] vsdevcmd.bat > vsdevcmd.trace.txt 2>&1 [DEBUG:VsDevCmd] Writing post-execution environment to C:\Users\MARKWE~1\AppData\Local\Temp\dd_vsdevcmd17_env.log -
Mark Weiss 71 Reputation points
2025-03-17T18:31:21.26+00:00 My folder is named differently:
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Tianyu Sun-MSFT 34,436 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
2025-03-18T06:40:58.8866667+00:00 Hi @Mark Weiss ,
The error message shows
Could not find directory "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\Community\VC\Tools\MSVC\14.43.34808\bin\Hostx64\x64VC"
As you have found, the last folder name is not correct. I am thinking if it should be
x64\VC\, or justx64\.I checked on my side by installing some Visual C++ related components, but I didn’t find the VC folder(..\bin\Hostx64\x64\VC), only the x64 folder(..\bin\Hostx64\x64).
Can you confirm if the VC folder(..\bin\Hostx64\x64\VC) exists on your side?
Another way to check further is using
setcommand, for example, open Developer Command Prompt for VS 2022 and runset. You should get the variables like following:Try to check if it lists any similar directory like
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\Community\VC\Tools\MSVC\14.43.34808\bin\Hostx64\x64,C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\Community\VC\Tools\MSVC\14.43.34808\bin\Hostx64\x64\,C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\Community\VC\Tools\MSVC\14.43.34808\bin\Hostx64\x64VC\orC:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\Community\VC\Tools\MSVC\14.43.34808\bin\Hostx64\x64\VC\.If you can find the similar one, please let us know(A screenshot will be better. Note to avoid the privacy information).
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Mark Weiss 71 Reputation points
2025-03-18T22:50:59.4566667+00:00 I only have this folder path:
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\Community\VC\Tools\MSVC\14.43.34808\bin\Hostx64\x64It seems that the batch file expects x64\ to be named x64VC\ .
The folders within that folder are:
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Tianyu Sun-MSFT 34,436 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
2025-03-19T06:37:43.76+00:00 Hi @Mark Weiss ,
Thanks for the confirmation. The same, on my side. No "VC" folder.
Try this:
Search and open "Edit the system environment variables" in Windows Search box => click "Environment Variables…" => in System variables => select Path => click "Edit…" => click "New" => add "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\Community\VC\Tools\MSVC\14.43.34808\bin\Hostx64\x64\ "
Test if it works. If it still fails, try to run the VsDevCmd.bat in CMD again, check if the error changes. Let us know the "new" error.
Please also open Developer Command Prompt for VS 2022 and run "set" then share us the listed environment variables.
Regards,
Tianyu
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Mark Weiss 71 Reputation points
2025-03-19T23:27:11.1166667+00:00 What do I put for variable name, or just leave blank?
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Mark Weiss 71 Reputation points
2025-03-19T23:43:12.1066667+00:00 I'm unable to post the output of the batch file here.
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Tianyu Sun-MSFT 34,436 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
2025-03-20T07:40:55.9133333+00:00 Hi @Mark Weiss ,
Try this, directly adding to Path variable, instead of creating a new variable.
Select Path, and click Edit
In Edit environment variable window, click New button and add the directory.
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Mark Weiss 71 Reputation points
2025-03-22T01:33:11.2833333+00:00 I checked the PATH environment and the line
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\Community\VC\Tools\MSVC\14.43.34808\bin\Hostx64\x64\
is already there.
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Tianyu Sun-MSFT 34,436 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
2025-03-25T13:49:12.73+00:00 Hi @Mark Weiss ,
Are there any other related VS/VC/MSVC paths set for the PATH environment there?
Just for test, if you remove that path("C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\Community\VC\Tools\MSVC\14.43.34808\bin\Hostx64\x64\ "), will it work?
BTW, the "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\Community\VC\Tools\MSVC\14.43.34808\bin\Hostx64\x64\ " path shouldn't be set there by default.
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