hack around weird builds

README.md

@@ -9,6 +9,15 @@ Install [Visual Studio 2023](https://c2rsetup.officeapps.live.com/c2r/downloadVS
 Install [CMake](https://github.com/Kitware/CMake/releases/download/v3.27.0-rc2/cmake-3.27.0-rc2-windows-x86_64.msi)  
 Optionally, Install [QT 5.6.0](https://download.qt.io/new_archive/qt/5.6/5.6.0/qt-opensource-windows-x86-msvc2015_64-5.6.0.exe)  
 
+### Visual Studio
+
 Run ``scripts\windows\setup64.bat``  
-A solution should be generated in the ``build`` folder (at top level)  
-Outputs/builds should be inside the ``dist`` folder  (also top level)  
+A solution should be generated in the ``build`` folder  
+Open it and click Build (shortcut: CTRL+B)
+
+### Visual Studio Code
+Open a vcvarsall window (x64 Native Tools Command Prompt for VS 2022)  
+Run ``scripts\windows\setup64-ninja.bat``  
+
+A ninja project should be generated in the ``build`` folder
+Simply run ``ninja``

scripts/windows/setup64-ninja.bat

@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+cd /d %~dp0
+cd ..\..
+
+mkdir dist
+del dist\*.dll
+copy lib\windows64\*.dll dist\
+copy scripts\windows\sbinit.config dist\
+
+mkdir build
+cd build
+
+if exist "C:\Program Files (x86)\CMake\bin" (
+  set CMAKE_EXE_PATH="C:\Program Files (x86)\CMake\bin"
+) else (
+  set CMAKE_EXE_PATH="C:\Program Files\CMake\bin"
+)
+
+set QT_PREFIX_PATH=C:\Qt\Qt5.6.0\5.6\msvc2015_64
+
+if exist %QT_PREFIX_PATH% (
+
+%CMAKE_EXE_PATH%\cmake.exe ^
+  ..\source ^
+  -G "Ninja" ^
+  -DCMAKE_EXPORT_COMPILE_COMMANDS=ON ^
+  -DSTAR_USE_JEMALLOC=ON ^
+  -DCMAKE_PREFIX_PATH=%QT_PREFIX_PATH% ^
+  -DSTAR_BUILD_QT_TOOLS=ON ^
+  -DCMAKE_INCLUDE_PATH="..\lib\windows64\include" ^
+  -DCMAKE_LIBRARY_PATH="..\lib\windows64"
+) else (
+
+%CMAKE_EXE_PATH%\cmake.exe ^
+  ..\source ^
+  -G "Ninja" ^
+  -DCMAKE_EXPORT_COMPILE_COMMANDS=ON ^
+  -DSTAR_USE_JEMALLOC=ON ^
+  -DCMAKE_INCLUDE_PATH="..\lib\windows64\include" ^
+  -DCMAKE_LIBRARY_PATH="..\lib\windows64"
+)
+
+pause

scripts/windows/setup64.bat

@@ -22,21 +22,22 @@ if exist %QT_PREFIX_PATH% (
 %CMAKE_EXE_PATH%\cmake.exe ^
   ..\source ^
   -G "Visual Studio 17 2022" ^
+  -DCMAKE_EXPORT_COMPILE_COMMANDS=ON ^
   -DSTAR_USE_JEMALLOC=ON ^
   -DCMAKE_PREFIX_PATH=%QT_PREFIX_PATH% ^
   -DSTAR_BUILD_QT_TOOLS=ON ^
   -DCMAKE_INCLUDE_PATH="..\lib\windows64\include" ^
   -DCMAKE_LIBRARY_PATH="..\lib\windows64"
-
 ) else (
 
 %CMAKE_EXE_PATH%\cmake.exe ^
   ..\source ^
   -G "Visual Studio 17 2022" ^
+  -DCMAKE_EXPORT_COMPILE_COMMANDS=ON ^
   -DSTAR_USE_JEMALLOC=ON ^
   -DCMAKE_INCLUDE_PATH="..\lib\windows64\include" ^
   -DCMAKE_LIBRARY_PATH="..\lib\windows64"
-
+  -DCMAKE_EXPORT_COMPILE_COMMANDS=ON
 )
 
 pause

source/client/CMakeLists.txt

@@ -19,9 +19,11 @@ SET (star_client_SOURCES
     )
 
 IF (STAR_SYSTEM_WINDOWS)
-  SET (star_client_RESOURCES
-      starbound.rc
-    )
+  IF (CMAKE_GENERATOR MATCHES "Visual Studio") # Ninja and possibly some others have problems building resources.
+    SET (star_client_RESOURCES
+        starbound.rc
+      )
+  ENDIF ()
 ENDIF ()
 
 ADD_EXECUTABLE (starbound WIN32