How to Configure OpenCV with MS Visual Studio

Step 1 :

Install MS Visual Studio i.e 2010, 2013,2015, 2017 whatever you want to use

Step 2:

Download OpenCV from the Given link, for the System Under Discussion we use v2.4.11. You can download it from any other link too.

OpenCV 2.4.11

Step 3 :

Install OpenCV after extracting it to C drive. Make sure you Extract it to same location that is shown in picture, as it will help you to avoid problems in later stages.

C:\

Step 4:

Once OpenCV is Installed You need to Configure it and set its environment settings.

Simply go to MyComputer Properties.

Step 5:

Go to Advance System settings tab

Step 6 :

Go to ADVANCED tab.

and than click Environment Variables

Step 7:

Now Click Path and then click edit button

Step 8:

C:\opencv\build\x86\vc12\bin

Simply Copy the given path to the Variable Value followed by Semicolon ;

Step 9 :

Reboot your Computer…It is better to reboot the computer after setting environment settings.but it is not compulsory part

Step 10 :

Congratulations ……You are all set.