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I to had a lot of problems compiling OpenCV on my computer with visual studio 2013. Here are general guidelines I wrote. If I missed something please add to it:
OPENCV INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS:
A) 64 vs 32 bit conflicts Make sure the $OPENCV_DIR refers to the right version
For example you have two alternatives in OpenCV 2.4.8:
1) D:\OpenCV\opencv\build\x86\vc11 (32 bits)
2) D:\OpenCV\opencv\build\x64\vc11 (64 bits)
Make sure that your project definition is suited to the right bittage.
How can you check/correct this?
-Right click on solution->properties->Configuration Properties->Platform
-Choose either 64/32 bits depending on what you want
How to define $OPENCV_DIR?
click on start -> Right click on "Computer" -> Properties -> Advanced System setting -> Choose "Advanced" tab -> Environment Variables -> Click on "New..." under System Variables -> For Variable Name enter: OPENCV_DIR -> For Variable Value enter relevant build directory.
B) Including header directory: Make sure to add to the configuration Properties of the project: C++->General->Include Additional Directories->$(OPENCV_DIR)....\include
C) Add OpenCV bin folder to: Linker->General->Additional Library Directories->$(OPENCV_DIR)\lib;
D) Add libs's to: Linker->Input->Additional Dependencies->
For debug copy and paste:
opencv_calib3d247d.lib;opencv_contrib247d.lib;opencv_core247d.lib;opencv_features2d247d.lib;opencv_flann247d.lib;opencv_gpu247d.lib;opencv_highgui247d.lib;opencv_imgproc247d.lib;opencv_legacy247d.lib;opencv_ml247d.lib;opencv_nonfree247d.lib;opencv_objdetect247d.lib;opencv_photo247d.lib;opencv_stitching247d.lib;opencv_superres247d.lib;opencv_ts247d.lib;opencv_video247d.lib;opencv_videostab247d.lib;
For release copy and paste:
opencv_calib3d247.lib;opencv_contrib247.lib;opencv_core247.lib;opencv_features2d247.lib;opencv_flann247.lib;opencv_gpu247.lib;opencv_highgui247.lib;opencv_imgproc247.lib;opencv_legacy247.lib;opencv_ml247.lib;opencv_nonfree247.lib;opencv_objdetect247.lib;opencv_photo247.lib;opencv_stitching247.lib;opencv_superres247.lib;opencv_ts247.lib;opencv_video247.lib;opencv_videostab247.lib;
E) For runtime make sure that you have the right DLL folder in your Path: e.g. %OPENCV_DIR%\bin