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@@ -3,11 +3,31 @@ Visual Studio 11 2012
Generates Visual Studio 11 (VS 2012) project files.
-The :variable:`CMAKE_GENERATOR_PLATFORM` variable may be set
-to specify a target platform name (architecture).
+For compatibility with CMake versions prior to 3.0, one may specify this
+generator using the name "Visual Studio 11" without the year component.
+
+Project Types
+^^^^^^^^^^^^^
+
+Only Visual C++ and C# projects may be generated. Other types of
+projects (JavaScript, Database, Website, etc.) are not supported.
+
+Platform Selection
+^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
+
+The :variable:`CMAKE_GENERATOR_PLATFORM` variable may be set, perhaps
+via the :manual:`cmake(1)` ``-A`` option, to specify a target platform
+name (architecture). For example:
+
+* ``cmake -G "Visual Studio 11 2012" -A Win32``
+* ``cmake -G "Visual Studio 11 2012" -A x64``
+* ``cmake -G "Visual Studio 11 2012" -A ARM``
+* ``cmake -G "Visual Studio 11 2012" -A <WinCE-SDK>``
+ (Specify a target platform matching a Windows CE SDK name.)
For compatibility with CMake versions prior to 3.1, one may specify
-a target platform name optionally at the end of this generator name:
+a target platform name optionally at the end of the generator name.
+This is supported only for:
``Visual Studio 11 2012 Win64``
Specify target platform ``x64``.
@@ -18,15 +38,6 @@ a target platform name optionally at the end of this generator name:
``Visual Studio 11 2012 <WinCE-SDK>``
Specify target platform matching a Windows CE SDK name.
-For compatibility with CMake versions prior to 3.0, one may specify this
-generator using the name "Visual Studio 11" without the year component.
-
-Project Types
-^^^^^^^^^^^^^
-
-Only Visual C++ and C# projects may be generated. Other types of
-projects (JavaScript, Database, Website, etc.) are not supported.
-
Toolset Selection
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^