From dc7c67701ad0a562f432a204de94d58f8c603262 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: kervala <none@none>
Date: Wed, 19 May 2010 17:33:50 +0200
Subject: [PATCH] Fixed: #913 shard_start.bat file unable to locate service
 executable files

---
 code/nelns/admin_service/admin_service.vcproj | 22 ++++++++----------
 .../src/admin_modules/admin_modules.vcproj    | 16 ++++++-------
 .../server/src/ai_service/ai_service.vcproj   | 19 +++++++--------
 .../ryzom/server/src/ai_share/ai_share.vcproj |  8 +++----
 .../src/backup_service/backup_service.vcproj  | 16 ++++++-------
 .../dynamic_scenario_service.vcproj           | 19 +++++++--------
 .../entities_game_service.vcproj              | 23 ++++++++++---------
 .../frontend_service/frontend_service.vcproj  | 19 +++++++--------
 .../gameplay_module_lib.vcproj                | 16 ++++++-------
 .../server/src/gpm_service/gpm_service.vcproj | 19 +++++++--------
 .../input_output_service.vcproj               | 19 +++++++--------
 .../src/logger_service/logger_service.vcproj  | 19 +++++++--------
 .../mail_forum_service.vcproj                 | 19 +++++++--------
 .../src/mirror_service/mirror_service.vcproj  | 19 +++++++--------
 .../monitor_service/monitor_service.vcproj    | 19 +++++++--------
 code/ryzom/server/src/pd_lib/pd_lib.vcproj    | 16 ++++++-------
 .../pd_reference_builder.vcproj               | 19 +++++++--------
 .../persistant_data_service.vcproj            | 19 +++++++--------
 .../ryzom_admin_service.vcproj                | 16 ++++++-------
 .../ryzom_naming_service.vcproj               | 16 ++++++-------
 .../ryzom_welcome_service.vcproj              | 16 ++++++-------
 .../src/server_share/server_share.vcproj      | 16 ++++++-------
 .../session_browser_server.vcproj             | 19 +++++++--------
 .../shard_unifier_service.vcproj              | 19 +++++++--------
 .../src/tick_service/tick_service.vcproj      | 18 +++++++--------
 25 files changed, 228 insertions(+), 218 deletions(-)

diff --git a/code/nelns/admin_service/admin_service.vcproj b/code/nelns/admin_service/admin_service.vcproj
index 3fd7420d3..03eee1df5 100644
--- a/code/nelns/admin_service/admin_service.vcproj
+++ b/code/nelns/admin_service/admin_service.vcproj
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="Windows-1252"?>
 <VisualStudioProject
 	ProjectType="Visual C++"
-	Version="9,00"
+	Version="9.00"
 	Name="admin_service"
 	ProjectGUID="{AA03E539-FE77-4B63-BE0E-DE637635E5A9}"
 	RootNamespace="admin_service"
@@ -20,8 +20,8 @@
 	<Configurations>
 		<Configuration
 			Name="Debug|Win32"
-			OutputDirectory="obj\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
-			IntermediateDirectory="obj\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
+			OutputDirectory="$(SolutionDir)$(ConfigurationName)"
+			IntermediateDirectory="$(SolutionDir)obj\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
 			ConfigurationType="1"
 			CharacterSet="2"
 			>
@@ -68,7 +68,6 @@
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
 				AdditionalDependencies="mysqlclient.lib"
-				OutputFile="$(RootNamespace)_d.exe"
 				SuppressStartupBanner="true"
 				IgnoreDefaultLibraryNames="msvcrt"
 				GenerateDebugInformation="true"
@@ -101,8 +100,8 @@
 		</Configuration>
 		<Configuration
 			Name="Debug|x64"
-			OutputDirectory="$(PlatformName)\$(ConfigurationName)"
-			IntermediateDirectory="$(PlatformName)\$(ConfigurationName)"
+			OutputDirectory="$(SolutionDir)$(PlatformName)\$(ConfigurationName)"
+			IntermediateDirectory="$(SolutionDir)obj64\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
 			ConfigurationType="1"
 			CharacterSet="2"
 			>
@@ -150,7 +149,6 @@
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
 				AdditionalDependencies="mysqlclient.lib"
-				OutputFile="$(RootNamespace)_d.exe"
 				SuppressStartupBanner="true"
 				IgnoreDefaultLibraryNames=""
 				GenerateDebugInformation="true"
@@ -183,8 +181,8 @@
 		</Configuration>
 		<Configuration
 			Name="Release|Win32"
-			OutputDirectory="obj\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
-			IntermediateDirectory="obj\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
+			OutputDirectory="$(SolutionDir)$(ConfigurationName)"
+			IntermediateDirectory="$(SolutionDir)obj\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
 			ConfigurationType="1"
 			CharacterSet="2"
 			>
@@ -231,7 +229,6 @@
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
 				AdditionalDependencies="winmm.lib odbc32.lib odbccp32.lib ws2_32.lib libxml2.lib zlib.lib freetype.lib mysqlclient.lib"
-				OutputFile="$(RootNamespace)_r.exe"
 				SuppressStartupBanner="true"
 				IgnoreDefaultLibraryNames="libc;libcmt;libcmtd;msvcrtd"
 				ProgramDatabaseFile="$(IntDir)\$(TargetName).pdb"
@@ -265,8 +262,8 @@
 		</Configuration>
 		<Configuration
 			Name="Release|x64"
-			OutputDirectory="$(PlatformName)\$(ConfigurationName)"
-			IntermediateDirectory="$(PlatformName)\$(ConfigurationName)"
+			OutputDirectory="$(SolutionDir)$(PlatformName)\$(ConfigurationName)"
+			IntermediateDirectory="$(SolutionDir)obj64\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
 			ConfigurationType="1"
 			CharacterSet="2"
 			>
@@ -314,7 +311,6 @@
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
 				AdditionalDependencies="winmm.lib odbc32.lib odbccp32.lib ws2_32.lib libxml2.lib zlib.lib freetype.lib mysqlclient.lib"
-				OutputFile="$(RootNamespace)_r.exe"
 				SuppressStartupBanner="true"
 				IgnoreDefaultLibraryNames="libc;libcmt;libcmtd;msvcrtd"
 				ProgramDatabaseFile="$(IntDir)\$(TargetName).pdb"
diff --git a/code/ryzom/server/src/admin_modules/admin_modules.vcproj b/code/ryzom/server/src/admin_modules/admin_modules.vcproj
index 87ee31d1e..9ff52e2df 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/server/src/admin_modules/admin_modules.vcproj
+++ b/code/ryzom/server/src/admin_modules/admin_modules.vcproj
@@ -21,8 +21,8 @@
 	<Configurations>
 		<Configuration
 			Name="Debug|Win32"
-			OutputDirectory="..\..\obj\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
-			IntermediateDirectory="..\..\obj\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
+			OutputDirectory="$(SolutionDir)$(ConfigurationName)"
+			IntermediateDirectory="$(SolutionDir)obj\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
 			ConfigurationType="4"
 			CharacterSet="1"
 			>
@@ -85,8 +85,8 @@
 		</Configuration>
 		<Configuration
 			Name="Debug|x64"
-			OutputDirectory="..\..\obj64\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
-			IntermediateDirectory="..\..\obj64\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
+			OutputDirectory="$(SolutionDir)$(PlatformName)\$(ConfigurationName)"
+			IntermediateDirectory="$(SolutionDir)obj64\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
 			ConfigurationType="4"
 			CharacterSet="1"
 			>
@@ -150,8 +150,8 @@
 		</Configuration>
 		<Configuration
 			Name="Release|Win32"
-			OutputDirectory="..\..\obj\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
-			IntermediateDirectory="..\..\obj\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
+			OutputDirectory="$(SolutionDir)$(ConfigurationName)"
+			IntermediateDirectory="$(SolutionDir)obj\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
 			ConfigurationType="4"
 			CharacterSet="1"
 			WholeProgramOptimization="0"
@@ -219,8 +219,8 @@
 		</Configuration>
 		<Configuration
 			Name="Release|x64"
-			OutputDirectory="..\..\obj64\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
-			IntermediateDirectory="..\..\obj64\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
+			OutputDirectory="$(SolutionDir)$(PlatformName)\$(ConfigurationName)"
+			IntermediateDirectory="$(SolutionDir)obj64\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
 			ConfigurationType="4"
 			CharacterSet="1"
 			WholeProgramOptimization="0"
diff --git a/code/ryzom/server/src/ai_service/ai_service.vcproj b/code/ryzom/server/src/ai_service/ai_service.vcproj
index 0b158e20e..add97a81e 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/server/src/ai_service/ai_service.vcproj
+++ b/code/ryzom/server/src/ai_service/ai_service.vcproj
@@ -21,8 +21,8 @@
 	<Configurations>
 		<Configuration
 			Name="Debug|Win32"
-			OutputDirectory="..\..\obj\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
-			IntermediateDirectory="..\..\obj\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
+			OutputDirectory="$(SolutionDir)$(ConfigurationName)"
+			IntermediateDirectory="$(SolutionDir)obj\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
 			ConfigurationType="1"
 			CharacterSet="1"
 			>
@@ -98,8 +98,8 @@
 		</Configuration>
 		<Configuration
 			Name="Debug|x64"
-			OutputDirectory="..\..\obj64\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
-			IntermediateDirectory="..\..\obj64\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
+			OutputDirectory="$(SolutionDir)$(PlatformName)\$(ConfigurationName)"
+			IntermediateDirectory="$(SolutionDir)obj64\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
 			ConfigurationType="1"
 			CharacterSet="1"
 			>
@@ -146,8 +146,9 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalDependencies="libxml2.lib zlib.lib mysqlclient.lib"
+				AdditionalDependencies="mysqlclient.lib"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
+				IgnoreDefaultLibraryNames="msvcrt.lib"
 				GenerateDebugInformation="true"
 				SubSystem="2"
 				TargetMachine="17"
@@ -176,8 +177,8 @@
 		</Configuration>
 		<Configuration
 			Name="Release|Win32"
-			OutputDirectory="..\..\obj\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
-			IntermediateDirectory="..\..\obj\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
+			OutputDirectory="$(SolutionDir)$(ConfigurationName)"
+			IntermediateDirectory="$(SolutionDir)obj\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
 			ConfigurationType="1"
 			CharacterSet="1"
 			WholeProgramOptimization="0"
@@ -261,8 +262,8 @@
 		</Configuration>
 		<Configuration
 			Name="Release|x64"
-			OutputDirectory="..\..\obj64\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
-			IntermediateDirectory="..\..\obj64\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
+			OutputDirectory="$(SolutionDir)$(PlatformName)\$(ConfigurationName)"
+			IntermediateDirectory="$(SolutionDir)obj64\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
 			ConfigurationType="1"
 			CharacterSet="1"
 			WholeProgramOptimization="0"
diff --git a/code/ryzom/server/src/ai_share/ai_share.vcproj b/code/ryzom/server/src/ai_share/ai_share.vcproj
index 423d62e27..9473179ca 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/server/src/ai_share/ai_share.vcproj
+++ b/code/ryzom/server/src/ai_share/ai_share.vcproj
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 		<Configuration
 			Name="Debug|Win32"
 			OutputDirectory="$(SolutionDir)$(ConfigurationName)"
-			IntermediateDirectory="$(ConfigurationName)"
+			IntermediateDirectory="$(SolutionDir)obj\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
 			ConfigurationType="4"
 			CharacterSet="1"
 			>
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@
 		<Configuration
 			Name="Debug|x64"
 			OutputDirectory="$(SolutionDir)$(PlatformName)\$(ConfigurationName)"
-			IntermediateDirectory="$(PlatformName)\$(ConfigurationName)"
+			IntermediateDirectory="$(SolutionDir)obj64\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
 			ConfigurationType="4"
 			CharacterSet="1"
 			>
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@
 		<Configuration
 			Name="Release|Win32"
 			OutputDirectory="$(SolutionDir)$(ConfigurationName)"
-			IntermediateDirectory="$(ConfigurationName)"
+			IntermediateDirectory="$(SolutionDir)obj\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
 			ConfigurationType="4"
 			CharacterSet="1"
 			WholeProgramOptimization="0"
@@ -226,7 +226,7 @@
 		<Configuration
 			Name="Release|x64"
 			OutputDirectory="$(SolutionDir)$(PlatformName)\$(ConfigurationName)"
-			IntermediateDirectory="$(PlatformName)\$(ConfigurationName)"
+			IntermediateDirectory="$(SolutionDir)obj64\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
 			ConfigurationType="4"
 			CharacterSet="1"
 			WholeProgramOptimization="0"
diff --git a/code/ryzom/server/src/backup_service/backup_service.vcproj b/code/ryzom/server/src/backup_service/backup_service.vcproj
index 969e4c09f..9b5d08d2c 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/server/src/backup_service/backup_service.vcproj
+++ b/code/ryzom/server/src/backup_service/backup_service.vcproj
@@ -21,8 +21,8 @@
 	<Configurations>
 		<Configuration
 			Name="Debug|Win32"
-			OutputDirectory="..\..\obj\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
-			IntermediateDirectory="..\..\obj\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
+			OutputDirectory="$(SolutionDir)$(ConfigurationName)"
+			IntermediateDirectory="$(SolutionDir)obj\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
 			ConfigurationType="1"
 			CharacterSet="1"
 			>
@@ -96,8 +96,8 @@
 		</Configuration>
 		<Configuration
 			Name="Debug|x64"
-			OutputDirectory="..\..\obj64\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
-			IntermediateDirectory="..\..\obj64\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
+			OutputDirectory="$(SolutionDir)$(PlatformName)\$(ConfigurationName)"
+			IntermediateDirectory="$(SolutionDir)obj64\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
 			ConfigurationType="1"
 			CharacterSet="1"
 			>
@@ -172,8 +172,8 @@
 		</Configuration>
 		<Configuration
 			Name="Release|Win32"
-			OutputDirectory="..\..\obj\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
-			IntermediateDirectory="..\..\obj\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
+			OutputDirectory="$(SolutionDir)$(ConfigurationName)"
+			IntermediateDirectory="$(SolutionDir)obj\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
 			ConfigurationType="1"
 			CharacterSet="1"
 			WholeProgramOptimization="0"
@@ -255,8 +255,8 @@
 		</Configuration>
 		<Configuration
 			Name="Release|x64"
-			OutputDirectory="..\..\obj64\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
-			IntermediateDirectory="..\..\obj64\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
+			OutputDirectory="$(SolutionDir)$(PlatformName)\$(ConfigurationName)"
+			IntermediateDirectory="$(SolutionDir)obj64\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
 			ConfigurationType="1"
 			CharacterSet="1"
 			WholeProgramOptimization="0"
diff --git a/code/ryzom/server/src/dynamic_scenario_service/dynamic_scenario_service.vcproj b/code/ryzom/server/src/dynamic_scenario_service/dynamic_scenario_service.vcproj
index 7795dcd54..31c4ab657 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/server/src/dynamic_scenario_service/dynamic_scenario_service.vcproj
+++ b/code/ryzom/server/src/dynamic_scenario_service/dynamic_scenario_service.vcproj
@@ -21,8 +21,8 @@
 	<Configurations>
 		<Configuration
 			Name="Debug|Win32"
-			OutputDirectory="..\..\obj\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
-			IntermediateDirectory="..\..\obj\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
+			OutputDirectory="$(SolutionDir)$(ConfigurationName)"
+			IntermediateDirectory="$(SolutionDir)obj\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
 			ConfigurationType="1"
 			CharacterSet="1"
 			>
@@ -96,8 +96,8 @@
 		</Configuration>
 		<Configuration
 			Name="Debug|x64"
-			OutputDirectory="..\..\obj64\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
-			IntermediateDirectory="..\..\obj64\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
+			OutputDirectory="$(SolutionDir)$(PlatformName)\$(ConfigurationName)"
+			IntermediateDirectory="$(SolutionDir)obj64\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
 			ConfigurationType="1"
 			CharacterSet="1"
 			>
@@ -142,8 +142,9 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalDependencies="libxml2.lib zlib.lib mysqlclient.lib"
+				AdditionalDependencies="mysqlclient.lib"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
+				IgnoreDefaultLibraryNames="msvcrt.lib"
 				GenerateDebugInformation="true"
 				SubSystem="2"
 				TargetMachine="17"
@@ -172,8 +173,8 @@
 		</Configuration>
 		<Configuration
 			Name="Release|Win32"
-			OutputDirectory="..\..\obj\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
-			IntermediateDirectory="..\..\obj\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
+			OutputDirectory="$(SolutionDir)$(ConfigurationName)"
+			IntermediateDirectory="$(SolutionDir)obj\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
 			ConfigurationType="1"
 			CharacterSet="1"
 			WholeProgramOptimization="0"
@@ -255,8 +256,8 @@
 		</Configuration>
 		<Configuration
 			Name="Release|x64"
-			OutputDirectory="..\..\obj64\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
-			IntermediateDirectory="..\..\obj64\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
+			OutputDirectory="$(SolutionDir)$(PlatformName)\$(ConfigurationName)"
+			IntermediateDirectory="$(SolutionDir)obj64\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
 			ConfigurationType="1"
 			CharacterSet="1"
 			WholeProgramOptimization="0"
diff --git a/code/ryzom/server/src/entities_game_service/entities_game_service.vcproj b/code/ryzom/server/src/entities_game_service/entities_game_service.vcproj
index 900de48d2..f4dedb73d 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/server/src/entities_game_service/entities_game_service.vcproj
+++ b/code/ryzom/server/src/entities_game_service/entities_game_service.vcproj
@@ -21,8 +21,8 @@
 	<Configurations>
 		<Configuration
 			Name="Debug|Win32"
-			OutputDirectory="..\..\obj\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
-			IntermediateDirectory="..\..\obj\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
+			OutputDirectory="$(SolutionDir)$(ConfigurationName)"
+			IntermediateDirectory="$(SolutionDir)obj\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
 			ConfigurationType="1"
 			CharacterSet="1"
 			>
@@ -98,8 +98,8 @@
 		</Configuration>
 		<Configuration
 			Name="Debug|x64"
-			OutputDirectory="..\..\obj64\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
-			IntermediateDirectory="..\..\obj64\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
+			OutputDirectory="$(SolutionDir)$(PlatformName)\$(ConfigurationName)"
+			IntermediateDirectory="$(SolutionDir)obj64\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
 			ConfigurationType="1"
 			CharacterSet="1"
 			>
@@ -146,8 +146,9 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalDependencies="libxml2.lib zlib.lib mysqlclient.lib"
+				AdditionalDependencies="mysqlclient.lib"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
+				IgnoreDefaultLibraryNames="msvcrt.lib"
 				GenerateDebugInformation="true"
 				SubSystem="2"
 				TargetMachine="17"
@@ -176,8 +177,8 @@
 		</Configuration>
 		<Configuration
 			Name="Release|Win32"
-			OutputDirectory="..\..\obj\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
-			IntermediateDirectory="..\..\obj\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
+			OutputDirectory="$(SolutionDir)$(ConfigurationName)"
+			IntermediateDirectory="$(SolutionDir)obj\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
 			ConfigurationType="1"
 			CharacterSet="1"
 			WholeProgramOptimization="0"
@@ -228,9 +229,9 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalDependencies="libxml2.lib zlib.lib mysqlclient.lib"
+				AdditionalDependencies="mysqlclient.lib"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
-				IgnoreDefaultLibraryNames="libcmt.lib"
+				IgnoreDefaultLibraryNames=""
 				GenerateDebugInformation="true"
 				SubSystem="2"
 				OptimizeReferences="2"
@@ -261,8 +262,8 @@
 		</Configuration>
 		<Configuration
 			Name="Release|x64"
-			OutputDirectory="..\..\obj64\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
-			IntermediateDirectory="..\..\obj64\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
+			OutputDirectory="$(SolutionDir)$(PlatformName)\$(ConfigurationName)"
+			IntermediateDirectory="$(SolutionDir)obj64\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
 			ConfigurationType="1"
 			CharacterSet="1"
 			WholeProgramOptimization="0"
diff --git a/code/ryzom/server/src/frontend_service/frontend_service.vcproj b/code/ryzom/server/src/frontend_service/frontend_service.vcproj
index 0fabe8ef3..482945c51 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/server/src/frontend_service/frontend_service.vcproj
+++ b/code/ryzom/server/src/frontend_service/frontend_service.vcproj
@@ -21,8 +21,8 @@
 	<Configurations>
 		<Configuration
 			Name="Debug|Win32"
-			OutputDirectory="..\..\obj\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
-			IntermediateDirectory="..\..\obj\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
+			OutputDirectory="$(SolutionDir)$(ConfigurationName)"
+			IntermediateDirectory="$(SolutionDir)obj\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
 			ConfigurationType="1"
 			CharacterSet="1"
 			>
@@ -98,8 +98,8 @@
 		</Configuration>
 		<Configuration
 			Name="Debug|x64"
-			OutputDirectory="..\..\obj64\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
-			IntermediateDirectory="..\..\obj64\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
+			OutputDirectory="$(SolutionDir)$(PlatformName)\$(ConfigurationName)"
+			IntermediateDirectory="$(SolutionDir)obj64\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
 			ConfigurationType="1"
 			CharacterSet="1"
 			>
@@ -146,8 +146,9 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalDependencies="libxml2.lib zlib.lib mysqlclient.lib"
+				AdditionalDependencies="mysqlclient.lib"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
+				IgnoreDefaultLibraryNames="msvcrt.lib"
 				GenerateDebugInformation="true"
 				SubSystem="2"
 				TargetMachine="17"
@@ -176,8 +177,8 @@
 		</Configuration>
 		<Configuration
 			Name="Release|Win32"
-			OutputDirectory="..\..\obj\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
-			IntermediateDirectory="..\..\obj\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
+			OutputDirectory="$(SolutionDir)$(ConfigurationName)"
+			IntermediateDirectory="$(SolutionDir)obj\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
 			ConfigurationType="1"
 			CharacterSet="1"
 			WholeProgramOptimization="0"
@@ -261,8 +262,8 @@
 		</Configuration>
 		<Configuration
 			Name="Release|x64"
-			OutputDirectory="..\..\obj64\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
-			IntermediateDirectory="..\..\obj64\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
+			OutputDirectory="$(SolutionDir)$(PlatformName)\$(ConfigurationName)"
+			IntermediateDirectory="$(SolutionDir)obj64\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
 			ConfigurationType="1"
 			CharacterSet="1"
 			WholeProgramOptimization="0"
diff --git a/code/ryzom/server/src/gameplay_module_lib/gameplay_module_lib.vcproj b/code/ryzom/server/src/gameplay_module_lib/gameplay_module_lib.vcproj
index 9eb81ddce..e2687987b 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/server/src/gameplay_module_lib/gameplay_module_lib.vcproj
+++ b/code/ryzom/server/src/gameplay_module_lib/gameplay_module_lib.vcproj
@@ -21,8 +21,8 @@
 	<Configurations>
 		<Configuration
 			Name="Debug|Win32"
-			OutputDirectory="..\..\obj\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
-			IntermediateDirectory="..\..\obj\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
+			OutputDirectory="$(SolutionDir)$(ConfigurationName)"
+			IntermediateDirectory="$(SolutionDir)obj\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
 			ConfigurationType="4"
 			CharacterSet="1"
 			>
@@ -86,8 +86,8 @@
 		</Configuration>
 		<Configuration
 			Name="Debug|x64"
-			OutputDirectory="..\..\obj64\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
-			IntermediateDirectory="..\..\obj64\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
+			OutputDirectory="$(SolutionDir)$(PlatformName)\$(ConfigurationName)"
+			IntermediateDirectory="$(SolutionDir)obj64\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
 			ConfigurationType="4"
 			CharacterSet="1"
 			>
@@ -152,8 +152,8 @@
 		</Configuration>
 		<Configuration
 			Name="Release|Win32"
-			OutputDirectory="..\..\obj\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
-			IntermediateDirectory="..\..\obj\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
+			OutputDirectory="$(SolutionDir)$(ConfigurationName)"
+			IntermediateDirectory="$(SolutionDir)obj\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
 			ConfigurationType="4"
 			CharacterSet="1"
 			WholeProgramOptimization="0"
@@ -222,8 +222,8 @@
 		</Configuration>
 		<Configuration
 			Name="Release|x64"
-			OutputDirectory="..\..\obj64\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
-			IntermediateDirectory="..\..\obj64\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
+			OutputDirectory="$(SolutionDir)$(PlatformName)\$(ConfigurationName)"
+			IntermediateDirectory="$(SolutionDir)obj64\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
 			ConfigurationType="4"
 			CharacterSet="1"
 			WholeProgramOptimization="0"
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--- a/code/ryzom/server/src/gpm_service/gpm_service.vcproj
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--- a/code/ryzom/server/src/input_output_service/input_output_service.vcproj
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index 2ca6132ec..b32ccca3c 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/server/src/logger_service/logger_service.vcproj
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--- a/code/ryzom/server/src/mirror_service/mirror_service.vcproj
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--- a/code/ryzom/server/src/monitor_service/monitor_service.vcproj
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--- a/code/ryzom/server/src/pd_lib/pd_lib.vcproj
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--- a/code/ryzom/server/src/pd_reference_builder/pd_reference_builder.vcproj
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diff --git a/code/ryzom/server/src/ryzom_naming_service/ryzom_naming_service.vcproj b/code/ryzom/server/src/ryzom_naming_service/ryzom_naming_service.vcproj
index 9e20a82f1..d87909004 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/server/src/ryzom_naming_service/ryzom_naming_service.vcproj
+++ b/code/ryzom/server/src/ryzom_naming_service/ryzom_naming_service.vcproj
@@ -21,8 +21,8 @@
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 		<Configuration
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-			OutputDirectory="..\..\obj\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
-			IntermediateDirectory="..\..\obj\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
+			OutputDirectory="$(SolutionDir)$(ConfigurationName)"
+			IntermediateDirectory="$(SolutionDir)obj\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
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 		<Configuration
 			Name="Debug|x64"
-			OutputDirectory="..\..\obj64\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
-			IntermediateDirectory="..\..\obj64\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
+			OutputDirectory="$(SolutionDir)$(PlatformName)\$(ConfigurationName)"
+			IntermediateDirectory="$(SolutionDir)obj64\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
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 			CharacterSet="1"
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@@ -172,8 +172,8 @@
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 		<Configuration
 			Name="Release|Win32"
-			OutputDirectory="..\..\obj\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
-			IntermediateDirectory="..\..\obj\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
+			OutputDirectory="$(SolutionDir)$(ConfigurationName)"
+			IntermediateDirectory="$(SolutionDir)obj\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
 			ConfigurationType="1"
 			CharacterSet="1"
 			WholeProgramOptimization="0"
@@ -255,8 +255,8 @@
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 		<Configuration
 			Name="Release|x64"
-			OutputDirectory="..\..\obj64\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
-			IntermediateDirectory="..\..\obj64\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
+			OutputDirectory="$(SolutionDir)$(PlatformName)\$(ConfigurationName)"
+			IntermediateDirectory="$(SolutionDir)obj64\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
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 			WholeProgramOptimization="0"
diff --git a/code/ryzom/server/src/ryzom_welcome_service/ryzom_welcome_service.vcproj b/code/ryzom/server/src/ryzom_welcome_service/ryzom_welcome_service.vcproj
index 66bd279c6..b83039254 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/server/src/ryzom_welcome_service/ryzom_welcome_service.vcproj
+++ b/code/ryzom/server/src/ryzom_welcome_service/ryzom_welcome_service.vcproj
@@ -21,8 +21,8 @@
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 		<Configuration
 			Name="Debug|Win32"
-			OutputDirectory="..\..\obj\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
-			IntermediateDirectory="..\..\obj\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
+			OutputDirectory="$(SolutionDir)$(ConfigurationName)"
+			IntermediateDirectory="$(SolutionDir)obj\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
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 			CharacterSet="1"
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 		<Configuration
 			Name="Debug|x64"
-			OutputDirectory="..\..\obj64\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
-			IntermediateDirectory="..\..\obj64\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
+			OutputDirectory="$(SolutionDir)$(PlatformName)\$(ConfigurationName)"
+			IntermediateDirectory="$(SolutionDir)obj64\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
 			ConfigurationType="1"
 			CharacterSet="1"
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@@ -172,8 +172,8 @@
 		</Configuration>
 		<Configuration
 			Name="Release|Win32"
-			OutputDirectory="..\..\obj\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
-			IntermediateDirectory="..\..\obj\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
+			OutputDirectory="$(SolutionDir)$(ConfigurationName)"
+			IntermediateDirectory="$(SolutionDir)obj\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
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 			CharacterSet="1"
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 		<Configuration
 			Name="Release|x64"
-			OutputDirectory="..\..\obj64\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
-			IntermediateDirectory="..\..\obj64\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
+			OutputDirectory="$(SolutionDir)$(PlatformName)\$(ConfigurationName)"
+			IntermediateDirectory="$(SolutionDir)obj64\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
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diff --git a/code/ryzom/server/src/server_share/server_share.vcproj b/code/ryzom/server/src/server_share/server_share.vcproj
index 25b61a8f0..0a47ea263 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/server/src/server_share/server_share.vcproj
+++ b/code/ryzom/server/src/server_share/server_share.vcproj
@@ -21,8 +21,8 @@
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 		<Configuration
 			Name="Debug|Win32"
-			OutputDirectory="..\..\obj\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
-			IntermediateDirectory="..\..\obj\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
+			OutputDirectory="$(SolutionDir)$(ConfigurationName)"
+			IntermediateDirectory="$(SolutionDir)obj\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
 			ConfigurationType="4"
 			CharacterSet="1"
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 		<Configuration
 			Name="Debug|x64"
-			OutputDirectory="..\..\obj64\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
-			IntermediateDirectory="..\..\obj64\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
+			OutputDirectory="$(SolutionDir)$(PlatformName)\$(ConfigurationName)"
+			IntermediateDirectory="$(SolutionDir)obj64\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
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 		<Configuration
 			Name="Release|Win32"
-			OutputDirectory="..\..\obj\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
-			IntermediateDirectory="..\..\obj\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
+			OutputDirectory="$(SolutionDir)$(ConfigurationName)"
+			IntermediateDirectory="$(SolutionDir)obj\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
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 			CharacterSet="1"
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 		<Configuration
 			Name="Release|x64"
-			OutputDirectory="..\..\obj64\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
-			IntermediateDirectory="..\..\obj64\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
+			OutputDirectory="$(SolutionDir)$(PlatformName)\$(ConfigurationName)"
+			IntermediateDirectory="$(SolutionDir)obj64\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
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diff --git a/code/ryzom/server/src/session_browser_server/session_browser_server.vcproj b/code/ryzom/server/src/session_browser_server/session_browser_server.vcproj
index 7b969d229..6f9476a0a 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/server/src/session_browser_server/session_browser_server.vcproj
+++ b/code/ryzom/server/src/session_browser_server/session_browser_server.vcproj
@@ -21,8 +21,8 @@
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 		<Configuration
 			Name="Debug|Win32"
-			OutputDirectory="..\..\obj\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
-			IntermediateDirectory="..\..\obj\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
+			OutputDirectory="$(SolutionDir)$(ConfigurationName)"
+			IntermediateDirectory="$(SolutionDir)obj\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
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 		<Configuration
 			Name="Debug|x64"
-			OutputDirectory="..\..\obj64\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
-			IntermediateDirectory="..\..\obj64\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
+			OutputDirectory="$(SolutionDir)$(PlatformName)\$(ConfigurationName)"
+			IntermediateDirectory="$(SolutionDir)obj64\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
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@@ -142,8 +142,9 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalDependencies="libxml2.lib zlib.lib mysqlclient.lib"
+				AdditionalDependencies="mysqlclient.lib"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
+				IgnoreDefaultLibraryNames="msvcrt.lib"
 				GenerateDebugInformation="true"
 				SubSystem="2"
 				TargetMachine="17"
@@ -172,8 +173,8 @@
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 		<Configuration
 			Name="Release|Win32"
-			OutputDirectory="..\..\obj\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
-			IntermediateDirectory="..\..\obj\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
+			OutputDirectory="$(SolutionDir)$(ConfigurationName)"
+			IntermediateDirectory="$(SolutionDir)obj\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
 			ConfigurationType="1"
 			CharacterSet="1"
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 		<Configuration
 			Name="Release|x64"
-			OutputDirectory="..\..\obj64\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
-			IntermediateDirectory="..\..\obj64\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
+			OutputDirectory="$(SolutionDir)$(PlatformName)\$(ConfigurationName)"
+			IntermediateDirectory="$(SolutionDir)obj64\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
 			ConfigurationType="1"
 			CharacterSet="1"
 			WholeProgramOptimization="0"
diff --git a/code/ryzom/server/src/shard_unifier_service/shard_unifier_service.vcproj b/code/ryzom/server/src/shard_unifier_service/shard_unifier_service.vcproj
index 3de72766e..fa67ae0f8 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/server/src/shard_unifier_service/shard_unifier_service.vcproj
+++ b/code/ryzom/server/src/shard_unifier_service/shard_unifier_service.vcproj
@@ -21,8 +21,8 @@
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 		<Configuration
 			Name="Debug|Win32"
-			OutputDirectory="..\..\obj\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
-			IntermediateDirectory="..\..\obj\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
+			OutputDirectory="$(SolutionDir)$(ConfigurationName)"
+			IntermediateDirectory="$(SolutionDir)obj\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
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 		<Configuration
 			Name="Debug|x64"
-			OutputDirectory="..\..\obj64\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
-			IntermediateDirectory="..\..\obj64\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
+			OutputDirectory="$(SolutionDir)$(PlatformName)\$(ConfigurationName)"
+			IntermediateDirectory="$(SolutionDir)obj64\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
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 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalDependencies="libxml2.lib zlib.lib mysqlclient.lib"
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 				LinkIncremental="2"
+				IgnoreDefaultLibraryNames="msvcrt.lib"
 				GenerateDebugInformation="true"
 				SubSystem="2"
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 		<Configuration
 			Name="Release|Win32"
-			OutputDirectory="..\..\obj\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
-			IntermediateDirectory="..\..\obj\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
+			OutputDirectory="$(SolutionDir)$(ConfigurationName)"
+			IntermediateDirectory="$(SolutionDir)obj\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
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 		<Configuration
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-			OutputDirectory="..\..\obj64\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
-			IntermediateDirectory="..\..\obj64\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
+			OutputDirectory="$(SolutionDir)$(PlatformName)\$(ConfigurationName)"
+			IntermediateDirectory="$(SolutionDir)obj64\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
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diff --git a/code/ryzom/server/src/tick_service/tick_service.vcproj b/code/ryzom/server/src/tick_service/tick_service.vcproj
index c54501307..2fc70db5b 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/server/src/tick_service/tick_service.vcproj
+++ b/code/ryzom/server/src/tick_service/tick_service.vcproj
@@ -21,8 +21,8 @@
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 		<Configuration
 			Name="Debug|Win32"
-			OutputDirectory="..\..\obj\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
-			IntermediateDirectory="..\..\obj\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
+			OutputDirectory="$(SolutionDir)$(ConfigurationName)"
+			IntermediateDirectory="$(SolutionDir)obj\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
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 		<Configuration
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-			OutputDirectory="..\..\obj64\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
-			IntermediateDirectory="..\..\obj64\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
+			OutputDirectory="$(SolutionDir)$(PlatformName)\$(ConfigurationName)"
+			IntermediateDirectory="$(SolutionDir)obj64\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
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-				AdditionalDependencies="libxml2.lib zlib.lib"
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 		<Configuration
 			Name="Release|Win32"
-			OutputDirectory="..\..\obj\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
-			IntermediateDirectory="..\..\obj\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
+			OutputDirectory="$(SolutionDir)$(ConfigurationName)"
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-			OutputDirectory="..\..\obj64\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
-			IntermediateDirectory="..\..\obj64\$(ConfigurationName)\$(ProjectName)"
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