Visual Studio 2015能否编译含C++库与头文件的项目至Android/iOS？

1. Can Visual Studio 2015 compile C++ libraries to Android/iOS targets? #

Let’s break this down by platform since support varies a lot:

• Android: Yep, it can. Visual Studio 2015 has an optional component called Visual C++ for Android that lets you cross-compile C++ code into Android-compatible static libraries (.a) or shared libraries (.so). You just need to make sure you select this component during VS setup—it’s tucked under the "Cross Platform Mobile Development" section. It uses the Android NDK behind the scenes to handle compilation for ARM, x86, and other Android architectures.
• iOS: Unfortunately, no. Visual Studio 2015 doesn’t offer official support for compiling native C++ code directly to iOS targets. iOS library compilation relies entirely on Apple’s Xcode toolchain and SDK, which Microsoft didn’t integrate into VS2015. While you could mess around with third-party cross-compilation tools or generate Xcode projects via CMake to compile outside VS, the IDE itself can’t handle this natively.

2. Can VS2015 compile a project with multiple C++ libraries and lots of header files for Android/iOS? #

Again, this depends entirely on the platform:

• Android: Absolutely, though you’ll need to do some setup work.
  • If your project uses CMake for build management, VS2015 can import your CMakeLists.txt files and configure them for Android targets. Just ensure all header file paths are correctly specified in your CMake scripts, and that library dependencies are properly linked (either via CMake commands or VS project settings).
  • For traditional VS projects, you can add all your C++ library projects to a single solution, set each library’s target platform to Android, and configure your main project to link against them. Keep an eye out for platform-specific code (use macros like __ANDROID__ to guard Android-only logic) and make sure all necessary header directories are added to the project’s include paths.
• iOS: Since VS2015 can’t natively compile to iOS, you’ll need to switch tools here. For a project with multiple libraries and tons of headers, your best bet is to use CMake to generate an Xcode project, then compile it using Xcode and Apple’s official toolchain. VS2015 won’t be able to handle this workflow directly.

内容的提问来源于stack exchange，提问作者Joe Robert