A VCXPROJ file stores a C++ project made in Visual Studio. It uses an XML format. Prior versions used the .VCPROJ extension. VCXPROJ files contain settings to build the project differently for various operating systems. Elements in VCXPROJ files include:
– Project: Identifies the XML schema and build entry points.
– PropertyGroup: Defines build properties.
– VCXPROJ files refer to other files like “.props” and “.targets” which also contain build details.
If a VCXPROJ file has errors, ask the provider for another copy. Issues could be from incomplete copying. VCXPROJ files rely on Visual Studio installations for macros like $(VCTargetsPath).
To open VCXPROJ files, use any Visual Studio version. Projects can export to other formats too.
Microsoft Visual Studio
MSBuild