/AI (Specify Metadata Directories)
Specifies a directory that the compiler will search to resolve file references passed to the #using directive.
/AIdirectory
Arguments
- directory
The directory or path for the compiler to search.
Remarks
Only one directory can be passed to an /AI invocation. Specify one /AI option for each path you want the compiler to search.
To set this compiler option in the Visual Studio development environment
Open the project's Property Pages dialog box. For details, see How to: Open Project Property Pages.
Click the C/C++ folder.
Click the General property page.
Modify the Resolve #using References property.