[svn-r28398] Add note about the "H5_BUILT_AS_DYNAMIC_LIB" compile definition

2 files changed, 7 insertions, 2 deletions

diff --git a/release_docs/INSTALL_Windows.txt b/release_docs/INSTALL_Windows.txt
index 7873709..7af2571 100644
--- a/release_docs/INSTALL_Windows.txt
+++ b/release_docs/INSTALL_Windows.txt
@@ -9,8 +9,10 @@ We now recommend that users build, test and install HDF5 using CMake.
 Instructions for building and testing HDF5 using CMake can be found in the
 INSTALL_CMake.txt file found in this folder.
 
-For instructions of building and testing an application with HDF5, see 
+For instructions of building and testing an application with HDF5, see
 USING_HDF5_CMake.txt file found in this folder.
 
 Users who want to build and run an application with HDF5 in Visual Studio
-without using CMake should consult the USING_HDF5_VS.txt file.
+without using CMake should consult the USING_HDF5_VS.txt file. Building
+applications with the dynamic/shared hdf5 libraries requires that the
+"H5_BUILT_AS_DYNAMIC_LIB" compile definition be used.
diff --git a/release_docs/USING_HDF5_VS.txt b/release_docs/USING_HDF5_VS.txt
index e07e933..1f38891 100644
--- a/release_docs/USING_HDF5_VS.txt
+++ b/release_docs/USING_HDF5_VS.txt
@@ -9,6 +9,9 @@ These suggestions are for Visual Studio users.
 Instructions for building and testing HDF5 applications using CMake can
 be found in the USING_HDF5_CMake.txt file found in this folder.
 
+NOTE: Building applications with the dynamic/shared hdf5 libraries requires
+      that the "H5_BUILT_AS_DYNAMIC_LIB" compile definition be used.
+
 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.