[svn-r28271] Remove VS2010, VS2008 references

1 files changed, 24 insertions, 51 deletions

diff --git a/release_docs/USING_HDF5_VS.txt b/release_docs/USING_HDF5_VS.txt
index 9063ea6..e07e933 100644
--- a/release_docs/USING_HDF5_VS.txt
+++ b/release_docs/USING_HDF5_VS.txt
@@ -6,83 +6,56 @@
 
 These suggestions are for Visual Studio users.
 
-Instructions for building and testing HDF5 applications using CMake can 
+Instructions for building and testing HDF5 applications using CMake can
 be found in the USING_HDF5_CMake.txt file found in this folder.
 
-The following two sections are helpful if you do not use CMake to build 
-your applications.
-                                                                        
+The following two sections are helpful if you choose to not use CMake to build
+your applications. Consult the Microsoft documentation for your product
+for more information.
+
 ========================================================================
-Using Visual Studio 2010 with HDF5 Libraries built with Visual Studio 2010
+Using Visual Studio with HDF5 Libraries
 ========================================================================
 
-   1. Set up path for external libraries and headers
-
-      The path settings will need to be in the project property sheets per project. 
-      Go to "Project" and select "Properties", find "Configuration Properties", 
-      and then "VC++ Directories".
-          
-      1.1 If you are building on 64-bit Windows, find the "Platform" dropdown
-          and select "x64".
-              
-      1.2 Add the header path to the "Include Directories" setting.
-          
-      1.3 Add the library path to the "Library Directories" setting.
-          
-      1.4 Select Linker->Input and beginning with the
-          "Additional Dependencies" line, enter the library names. The
-          external libraries should be listed first, followed by the HDF5
-          library, and then optionally the HDF5 High Level, Fortran or C++
-          libraries. For example, to compile a C++ application, enter:
-
-          szip.lib zlib.lib hdf5.lib hdf5_cpp.lib
-
-                                                                         
-==========================================================================
-Using Visual Studio 2008 with HDF5 Libraries built with Visual Studio 2008
-==========================================================================
+   1. The HDF5 binary must match with your Visual Studio version
 
    2. Set up the path for external libraries and headers
 
-      Invoke Microsoft Visual Studio and go to "Tools" and select "Options", 
-      find "Projects", and then "VC++ Directories".
-      
-      2.1 If you are building on 64-bit Windows, find the "Platform" dropdown
-          and select "x64".
+      Follow the Microsoft guidelines for adding third-party libraries.
+
+      2.1 If you are building on 64-bit Windows, be sure the binary is
+          built for the your intended "Platform"; 64-bit or 32-bit.
 
-      2.2 Find the box "Show directories for", choose "Include files", add the 
-          header path (i.e. c:\Program Files\HDF_Group\HDF5\1.8.x\include)
-          to the included directories.
+      2.2 Add the header path (i.e. c:\Program Files\HDF_Group\HDF5\1.8.x\include)
+          to the included directories settings.
 
-      2.3 Find the box "Show directories for", choose "Library files", add the
-          library path (i.e. c:\Program Files\HDF_Group\HDF5\1.8.x\lib)
+      2.3 Add the library path (i.e. c:\Program Files\HDF_Group\HDF5\1.8.x\lib)
           to the library directories.
-          
+
       2.4 If using Fortran libraries, you will also need to setup the path
           for the Intel Fortran compiler.
-          
-      2.5 Select Project->Properties->Linker->Input and beginning with the
-          "Additional Dependencies" line, enter the library names. The
-          external libraries should be listed first, followed by the HDF5
+
+      2.5 Enter the library names into the linker "Additional Dependencies" line.
+          The external libraries should be listed first, followed by the HDF5
           library, and then optionally the HDF5 High Level, Fortran or C++
           libraries. For example, to compile a C++ application, enter:
 
           szip.lib zlib.lib hdf5.lib hdf5_cpp.lib
 
 ========================================================================
-3. Helpful Pointers
+Helpful Pointers
 ========================================================================
 
     3.1 FAQ
-    
+
     Many other common questions and hints are located online and being updated
     in the HDF5 FAQ.  For Windows-specific questions, please see:
-    
+
         http://www.hdfgroup.org/HDF5/faq/windows.html
-        
+
     For all other general questions, you can look in the general FAQ:
-    
+
         http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5-FAQ.html
-    
+
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