Using external .dylib and header files

Development Programming & Scripting C++
1

I want to create a C++ component that I can include in multiple unreal projects and use the component.
So I thought plugin would be the best way to implement this.

Now, I am in process of creating a C++ plugin. I am trying to follow this tutorial : http://orfeasel.com/plugin-creation-in-ue4/
Now my plugin needs to use an another C++ resources that is already created. I have its .dylib files and headers. the headers are installed at


/usr/local/include

However, when I try to import the header file


<mytest/mytest.h>

in my C++ class, I get an error saying the


<mytest/mytest.h> file was not found

. However, if I check in Finder, the header existing at the path -


/usr/local/include/mytest/mytest.h

I also updated the Build.cs file of my plugin to add that path to the private header location as follows:


PrivateIncludePaths.AddRange(
new string] {
"MyPlugin/Private",
                "/usr/local/include",
// ... add other private include paths required here ...
}
);

but that too didnt help.
I am stuck on this… Appreciate any help!

Thanks,
Akshay Shah.

2

ok, for all coming to post, it worked for me after I had following in both Build.cs files:


PrivateIncludePaths.AddRange(
new string] {
                "/usr/local/include",
// ... add other private include paths required here ...
}
);

I am now able to include the external header file in my cpp file fine.