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| author | Fang Guo <fangguo@ncsa.uiuc.edu> | 2005-08-02 15:24:57 (GMT) |
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diff --git a/release_docs/INSTALL_Windows.html b/release_docs/INSTALL_Windows.html index da7de21..9ff3545 100755 --- a/release_docs/INSTALL_Windows.html +++ b/release_docs/INSTALL_Windows.html @@ -3,11 +3,19 @@ <head> <meta name="GENERATOR" content="Microsoft FrontPage 5.0"> <meta name="ProgId" content="FrontPage.Editor.Document"> - <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=windows-1252"> <title>HDF5 Build and Install Instructions for Windows XP (Full Version)</title> <style type="text/css"> +a {text-decoration:none} +a:link {color:#0000FF;} +a:visited {color:purple;} +a:hover {background-color:#FAEBD7;} + +body { + margin-left:5%; + margin-right:5% + } h1 { font-family:font-family:times, arial, 'lucida console', sans-serif; font-size: 180%; @@ -15,6 +23,7 @@ h1 { color:#0000FF; text-align:center; text-transform:capitalize; + margin-top:30 } h2 { font-family:font-family:times, arial, 'lucida console', sans-serif; @@ -23,6 +32,7 @@ h2 { color:#0000FF; text-align:center; 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-list-style-type:none; -margin-bottom:15px; + font-family:font-family:times, arial, 'lucida console', sans-serif; + font-size: 100%; + font-style:italic; color:#008000 + text-align:center; } -ul.intable + +span.filename { -text-align: left; -list-style-type:none; + font-family:font-family:times, arial, 'lucida console', sans-serif; + font-size: 95%; + font-style:italic; color:#800000 + } -td {font-family:font-family:times, arial, 'lucida console', sans-serif; - font-size: 110%; - text-align:left; - padding:10; - } -a {text-decoration:none} -a:link {color:#0000FF;} -a:visited {color:purple;} -a:hover {background-color:#FAEBD7;} + table { font-family:font-family:times, arial, 'lucida console', sans-serif; font-size: 100%; @@ -86,12 +105,25 @@ table { border:thin solid blue; } -body { - margin-left:5%; - margin-right:5% - } -hr.first {color:#0000FF; height:4px;width:100%;magin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px;border:thick double blue;} -hr.second{color:#0000FF;height:2px; width:100%;magin-top:5px;margin-bottom:5px;border:thin dotted;} +td { + font-family:font-family:times, arial, 'lucida console', sans-serif; + font-size: 95%; + text-align:left; + padding:10; + } + +ul.normal +{ +margin-left:10%; +list-style-type:none; +margin-bottom:15px; +} + +ul.intable +{ +text-align: left; +list-style-type:none; +} </style> </head> @@ -99,1812 +131,2431 @@ hr.second{color:#0000FF;height:2px; width:100%;magin-top:5px;margin-bottom:5px;b <body> <h1>HDF5 Build and Install Instructions for Windows XP (Full Version)</h1> -<hr class="first" > +<hr class="first"> <p class="note">Notes:</p> -<p>The following instructions assume that the HDF5 source code package from<a href="http://hdf.ncsa.uiuc.edu" target="_blank"> -HDF website (http://hdf.ncsa.uiuc.edu)</a> -is used. -</p> -<h3 style="COLOR: #a52a2a"><a name="content_table">Table of Contents:</a></h3></TD> - - <h3><A href="#preconditions">Preconditions</A></h3> - <h3><A href="#section1">Section I: What do we build and install</A></h3> - <h3><A href="#section2">Section II: How to build and test HDF5 libraries and tools</A></h3> - <h3><A href="#section3">Section III: How to build an application using the HDF5 library or DLL</A></h3> - <h3><A href="#section4">Section IV: Helpful pointers</A></h3> - <h3><A href="#section5">Section V: How to disable Gzip(Zlib)/Szip compression </A></h3> - <h3><A href="#section6">Section VI: How to build HDF5 in VS 7.0(.NET)</A></h3> - <h3><A href="#section7">Section VII: How to build HDF5 with INTEL Compiler</A></h3> - <h3><A href="#section8">Section VIII: How to build and test HDF5 snapshot release</A></h3> - <h3><A href="#section9">Section VIIII: Misc.</A></h3> - -<hr class="second" > - +<p>The following instructions assume that the HDF5 source code package from<a href="http://hdf.ncsa.uiuc.edu" target="_blank"> +HDF website (http://hdf.ncsa.uiuc.edu)</a> is used. </p> +<h3 style="COLOR: #a52a2a"><a name="content_table">Table of Contents:</a></h3> +</td> +<h3><a href="#preconditions">Preconditions</a></h3> +<h3><a href="#section1">Section I : What do we build and +install</a></h3> +<h3><a href="#section2">Section II : How to build and test HDF5 +libraries and tools</a></h3> +<h3><a href="#section3">Section III : How to build an application using +the HDF5 library or DLL</a></h3> +<h3><a href="#section4">Section IV : Helpful pointers</a></h3> +<h3><a href="#section5">Section V : How to disable Gzip(Zlib)/Szip +compression </a></h3> +<h3><a href="#section6">Section VI : How to build HDF5 in VS 7.0(.NET)</a></h3> +<h3><a href="#section7">Section VII : How to build HDF5 with INTEL Compiler</a></h3> +<h3><a href="#section8">Section VIII: How to build Multi-threaded version +of HDF5 library</a></h3> +<h3><a href="#section9">Section IX : How to build and test HDF5 snapshot +release</a></h3> +<h3><a href="#section10">Section X : Misc.</a></h3> +<hr class="second"> <h2><a name="preconditions">Preconditions</a> </h2> -<hr class="second" > - +<hr class="second"> <p>Please read CAREFULLY about the following preconditions and notes first.</p> - - <h4>1. Installed Microsoft Visual C++ 6.0 or Intel C compiler and WinZip.</h4> - <p>Installed Compaq Visual Fortran compiler(6.0 or higher version), - or Intel Fortran compiler if you want to build HDF5 Fortran - libraries. - </p> - <p class="note">Notes:</p> - <p> By default, WinZip will convert the Unix end of line format - when extracting .tar file. This conversion will cause - "false" failure in some HDF5 tools testings. - - Please uncheck the "TAR file smart CR/LF conversion" option - in your WinZip to prevent the conversion when extracting - .tar file. - - To uncheck the "TAR file smart CR/LF conversion" option: - - Invoke WinZip, go to "Options", select "Configuration..." - - Click the "Miscellaneous" tab and uncheck "TAR file smart - CR/LF conversion" option, then click OK. - - </p> - <h4>2. Set up a directory structure to unpack the library.</h4> - <p> For example:</p> - <p>c:\ (any drive)</p> - <p>MyHDFstuff\ (any folder name)</p> - <h4>3. Download the hdf5-1.8.x source code package </h4> - <p>Use WinZip to extract the HDF5 package into c:\MyHDFstuff. This creates a - directory called 'hdf5-1.8.x' under MyHDFstuff which contains - several files and directories. Rename "hdf5-1.8.x" to "hdf5". - </p> +<h4>1. Installed Microsoft Visual C++ 6.0 or Intel C compiler and WinZip.</h4> +<p>Installed Compaq Visual Fortran compiler(6.0 or higher version), or Intel Fortran +compiler if you want to build HDF5 Fortran libraries. </p> +<p class="note">Notes:</p> +<p>By default, WinZip will convert the Unix end of line format when extracting .tar +file. This conversion will cause "false" failure in some HDF5 tools testings. Please +uncheck the "TAR file smart CR/LF conversion" option in your WinZip to prevent the +conversion when extracting .tar file. To uncheck the "TAR file smart CR/LF conversion" +option: Invoke WinZip, go to "Options", select "Configuration..." Click the "Miscellaneous" +tab and uncheck "TAR file smart CR/LF conversion" option, then click OK. </p> +<h4>2. Set up a directory structure to unpack the library.</h4> +<p>For example:</p> +<p class="filename">c:\ (any drive)</p> +<p class="filename">MyHDFstuff\ (any folder name)</p> +<h4>3. Download the hdf5-1.8.x source code package </h4> +<p>Use WinZip to extract the HDF5 package into <span class="filename">c:\MyHDFstuff</span>. +This creates a directory called 'hdf5-1.8.x' under <span class="filename">MyHDFstuff</span> +which contains several files and directories. Rename <span class="filename">"hdf5-1.8.x"</span> +to<span class="filename"> "hdf5"</span>. </p> <h4>4. HDF5 provide options to do in-memory compress within HDF5 library.</h4> - <p>Currently, two external compression libraries Zlib and - Szip can be used with HDF5. - </p> - <ul class="intable"> - <li><p> 1. HDF5 uses Zlib version 1.2.2 for compression and Zlib is NOT - distributed with HDF5 library in 1.8.x release. To use Zlib - library, you have to install your own Zlib DLL library or go - to <A href="ftp://hdf.ncsa.uiuc.edu/lib-external/zlib/1.2/bin" target=_blank> - ftp://hdf.ncsa.uiuc.edu/lib-external/zlib/1.2/bin - </A> - to download the Zlib library.</p> - - <p class="note">Notes:</p> - <p> Zlib 1.2.2 DLL library can also be downloaded from</p> - <p> - <a href="http://www.zlib.net/zlib122-dll.zip" target="_blank"> - http://www.zlib.net/zlib122-dll.zip - </a> - </p> - - <li><p>2. HDF5 uses Szip version 2.0 for compression and Szip - compression software is provided with HDF5 products in - 1.8.0 release. To use Szip 2.0 library, you can - download Szip source codes and binaries from</p> - <p><A href="ftp://hdf.ncsa.uiuc.edu/lib-external/szip/2.0/bin/windows" target=_blank> - ftp://hdf.ncsa.uiuc.edu/lib-external/szip/2.0/bin/windows - </A> - </p> - - <p class="note">Notes:</p> - <p>Please note that Szip is not a totally open-source free - software. For licensing issue of Szip, please check - "Licensing terms" at - <a href="http://hdf.ncsa.uiuc.edu/doc_resource/SZIP/index.html" target="_blank"> - http://hdf.ncsa.uiuc.edu/doc_resource/SZIP/index.html.</a> - </p> - <p>Szip compression feature inside HDF5 is optional.</p> - - </li> - </ul> - <h4>5. Define the following environment variables: </h4> - - <ul class="normal"> - <li>HDF5_EXT_ZLIB - - <li>HDF5_EXT_SZIP</li> - </ul> - - <p>In this section, Zlib and Szip compression packages are assumed - to be used. Please read <A href="#section5" target=_blank>Section V</A> as well as this section if you - do not want to use compression feature inside HDF5. - </p> - <p>To define these environment variables:</p> - <p>Click "Start", click "Control Panel", and then double-click - "System". On the "Advanced" tab, click "Environment Variables". - - If you are logged on as administrator to the local computer AND - want to let all other users use these two environment variables, - click "New" under "System Variables" box; otherwise, click "New" - under "User Variables" box. - - In the New Variable window, set "Variable name" as HDF5_EXT_ZLIB - and "Variable value" as zdll.lib, then click OK. - </p> - <p>Similarly, you can set:</p> - <p>HDF5_EXT_SZIP environment variable as szlibdll.lib</p> - - <p class="note">Notes:</p> - - <ul class="intable"> - <li><p>a. You might have to close and reopen running programs for - the new environment variable settings to take effect. - </p> - <li><p>b. c:\zlib122\zlib1.dll and c:\szip\dll\szlibdll.dll should - be copied into the location that the application can find, - one suggestion is to use the c:\WINDOWS\system. - </p></li> - </ul> - <h4><a name="precondition6">6. Set up path for external libraries and headers</a></h4> - - - <p>Skip this part if you don't want to use ANY compression features - provided by HDF5. Please do read <A href="#section5" target=_blank>Section V</A>.</p> - <p>You have to read this part even if you want to only use Zlib - or Szip. You also need to read <A href="#section5" target=_blank>Section V</A>. - </p> - <p>Invoke Microsoft Visual C++ and go to "Tools" and select - "Options", find "Directories"; - </p> - <ul class="intable"> - <li><p> - 1. Find the box "Show directories for", choose - "Include files", if you can not find your Zlib and Szip - header path - (for example, c:\zlib122\include, c:\szip\include) - from the directory list, add the header path - (c:\zlib122\include, c:\szip\include) to the - included directories. - - </p> - <li><p> - 2. Find the box "Show directories for", choose "Library files", - If you cannot find your Zlib and Szip library path - (for example, c:\zlib122\lib, c:\szip\dll) - from the directory list, add the library path - (c:\zlib122\lib, c:\szip\dll) to the library directories. - - </p></li> - </ul> - <p class="note">Notes:</p> - <ul class="intable"> - <li><p> - 1. In release 1.8.0, all.zip is deprecated. Users should go to - hdf5/windows directory, run copy_hdf.bat first and then open - all.dsw under hdf5/windows/proj/all to start building process. - - </p> - <li><p> - 2. To build HDF5 C++ and FORTRAN libraries, please read through - this document. - - </p> - <li><p> - 3. For users who want to quickly build HDF5 library or do not - want to know HDF5 building and installation details, please - read INSATLL_Windows_Short.txt. - - </p> - <li><p> - 4. For users who would like to build and test HDF5 package from the - command line, please read INSATLL_Windows_From_Command_Line.txt. - - - </p> - <li><p> - 5. HDF4-related tools are not built and released with HDF5 library packages any more - . To obtain HDF4-releated tools, please check</p> - <p><a href="http://hdf.ncsa.uiuc.edu/h4toh5/" target="blank" ,>http://hdf.ncsa.uiuc.edu/h4toh5/</a></p> - <p> <A href="ftp://hdf.ncsa.uiuc.edu/HDF5/h4toh5/" target=blank ,>ftp://hdf.ncsa.uiuc.edu/HDF5/h4toh5/</A> - </p> - <li><p> - 6. For DLL users, please do read and follow <A href="#dll_hints_section4" target=_blank>"DLL Hints" Section IV.</A> - </p> - <li><p> - 7. For .NET users, please read <A href="#section6" target=_blank>Section VI.</a> - - </p> - <li><p> - 8. For users who would like to build, test and use HDF5 snapshot - release, please read <A href="#section8" target=_blank>Section VIII.</a> - </p> - <li><p> - 9. For Intel Compiler users, Intel 7.x works with MSVS 6.0 and - Intel 8.1 only works with MSVS .net 2003 when you build - HDF5-1.8.x. - </p></li> - </ul> - <p class="right"><A href="#content_table" target=_blank>Go to Table of Contents</A></p> -<hr class="second" > - -<h2><a name="section1">Section I: What do we build and install? </a> </h2> -<hr class="second" > - <ul class="intable"> - <li><h4>1. Build and Install</h4> - <ul class="normal"> - <li><p>HDF5 Static Library: debug and release version</p> - <li><p>HDF5 Dynamic Link Library(DLL): debug and release version as well as export libraries for DLL</p> - <li><p>HDF5 High-Level Library (Optional):HDF5 C++ Library and HDF5 HL-Fortran Library</p> - <li><p>HDF5 Tools: HDF5 tools </p></li> - </ul> - - <li><h4>2. Build Only (Not included in the binary distribution)</h4> - <ul class="normal"> - <li><p>HDF5 tool library: debug and release version</p> - <li><p>HDF5 tool export library for DLL: debug and release version</p> - <li><p>HDF5 library testing programs: HDF5 library comprehensive tests</p> - <li><p>HDF5 related tools testing programs: HDF5 tools comprehensive tests</p></li> - </ul> - <li><h4>3. Examples (Not included in the binary distribution)</h4> - <ul class="normal"> - <li><p>HDF5 examples: simple HDF5 C/C++/Fortran examples</p></li> - </ul> - </li> - </ul> - <p class="right"><A href="#content_table" target=_blank>Go to Table of Contents</A></p> -<hr class="second" > +<p>Currently, two external compression libraries Zlib and Szip can be used with +HDF5. </p> +<ul class="intable"> + <li> + <p>1. HDF5 uses Zlib version 1.2.2 for compression and Zlib is NOT distributed + with HDF5 library in 1.8.x release. To use Zlib library, you have to install your + own Zlib DLL library or go to + <a href="ftp://hdf.ncsa.uiuc.edu/lib-external/zlib/1.2/bin" target="_blank">ftp://hdf.ncsa.uiuc.edu/lib-external/zlib/1.2/bin + </a>to download the Zlib library.</p> + <p class="note">Notes:</p> + <p>Zlib 1.2.2 DLL library can also be downloaded from</p> + <p><a href="http://www.zlib.net/zlib122-dll.zip" target="_blank">http://www.zlib.net/zlib122-dll.zip + </a></p> + </li> + <li> + <p>2. HDF5 uses Szip version 2.0 for compression and Szip compression software + is provided with HDF5 products in 1.8.0 release. To use Szip 2.0 library, you + can download Szip source codes and binaries from</p> + <p> + <a href="ftp://hdf.ncsa.uiuc.edu/lib-external/szip/2.0/bin/windows" target="_blank"> + ftp://hdf.ncsa.uiuc.edu/lib-external/szip/2.0/bin/windows </a></p> + <p class="note">Notes:</p> + <p>Please note that Szip is not a totally open-source free software. For licensing + issue of Szip, please check "Licensing terms" at + <a href="http://hdf.ncsa.uiuc.edu/doc_resource/SZIP/index.html" target="_blank"> + http://hdf.ncsa.uiuc.edu/doc_resource/SZIP/index.html.</a> </p> + <p>Szip compression feature inside HDF5 is optional.</p> + </li> +</ul> +<h4>5. Define the following environment variables: </h4> +<ul class="normal"> + <li>HDF5_EXT_ZLIB </li> + <li>HDF5_EXT_SZIP</li> +</ul> +<p>In this section, Zlib and Szip compression packages are assumed to be used. Please +read <a href="#section5" target="_blank">Section V</a> as well as this section if +you do not want to use compression feature inside HDF5. </p> +<p>To define these environment variables:</p> +<p>Click <span class="filename">"Start"</span>, click <span class="filename">"Control +Panel"</span>, and then double-click <span class="filename">"System"</span>. On +the <span class="filename">"Advanced"</span> tab, click <span class="filename">"Environment +Variables"</span>. If you are logged on as administrator to the local computer AND +want to let all other users use these two environment variables, click +<span class="filename">"New"</span> under <span class="filename">"System Variables"</span> +box; otherwise, click <span class="filename">"New"</span> under +<span class="filename">"User Variables"</span> box. In the New Variable window, +set <span class="filename">"Variable name"</span> as <span class="filename">HDF5_EXT_ZLIB</span> +and <span class="filename">"Variable value"</span> as <span class="filename">zdll.lib</span>, +then click OK. </p> +<p>Similarly, you can set:</p> +<p><span class="filename">HDF5_EXT_SZIP</span> environment variable as +<span class="filename">szlibdll.lib</span></p> +<p class="note">Notes:</p> +<ul class="intable"> + <li> + <p>a. You might have to close and reopen running programs for the new environment + variable settings to take effect. </p> + </li> + <li> + <p>b. <span class="filename">c:\zlib122\zlib1.dll </span>and + <span class="filename">c:\szip\dll\szlibdll.dll</span> should be copied into the + location that the application can find, one suggestion is to use the + <span class="filename">c:\WINDOWS\system</span>. </p> + </li> +</ul> +<h4><a name="precondition6">6. Set up path for external libraries and headers</a></h4> +<p>Skip this part if you don't want to use ANY compression features provided by +HDF5. Please do read <a href="#section5" target="_blank">Section V</a>.</p> +<p>You have to read this part even if you want to only use Zlib or Szip. You also +need to read <a href="#section5" target="_blank">Section V</a>. </p> +<p>Invoke Microsoft Visual C++ and go to "Tools" and select "Options", find "Directories"; +</p> +<ul class="intable"> + <li> + <p>1. Find the box <span class="filename">"Show directories for"</span>, choose + <span class="filename">"Include files"</span>, if you can not find your Zlib and + Szip header path (for example, <span class="filename">c:\zlib122\include, c:\szip\include</span>) + from the directory list, add the header path (<span class="filename">c:\zlib122\include, + c:\szip\include</span>) to the included directories. </p> + </li> + <li> + <p>2. Find the box <span class="filename">"Show directories for"</span>, choose + <span class="filename">"Library files"</span>, If you cannot find your Zlib and + Szip library path (for example, <span class="filename">c:\zlib122\lib, c:\szip\dll</span>) + from the directory list, add the library path (<span class="filename">c:\zlib122\lib, + c:\szip\dll</span>) to the library directories. </p> + </li> +</ul> +<p class="note">Notes:</p> +<ul class="intable"> + <li> + <p>1. In release 1.8.0, <span class="filename">all.zip</span> is deprecated. Users + should go to <span class="filename">hdf5/windows</span> directory, run + <span class="filename">copy_hdf.bat</span> first and then open + <span class="filename">all.dsw</span> under <span class="filename">hdf5/windows/proj/all</span> + to start building process. </p> + </li> + <li> + <p>2. To build HDF5 C++ and FORTRAN libraries, please read through this document. + </p> + </li> + <li> + <p>3. For users who want to quickly build HDF5 library or do not want to know + HDF5 building and installation details, please read <span class="filename">INSATLL_Windows_Short.txt. + </span></p> + </li> + <li> + <p>4. For users who would like to build and test HDF5 package from the command + line, please read <span class="filename">INSATLL_Windows_From_Command_Line.txt. + </span></p> + </li> + <li> + <p>5. HDF4-related tools are not built and released with HDF5 library packages + any more . To obtain HDF4-releated tools, please check</p> + <p><a href="http://hdf.ncsa.uiuc.edu/h4toh5/" target="blank" ,>http://hdf.ncsa.uiuc.edu/h4toh5/</a></p> + <p><a href="ftp://hdf.ncsa.uiuc.edu/HDF5/h4toh5/" target="blank" ,>ftp://hdf.ncsa.uiuc.edu/HDF5/h4toh5/</a> + </p> + </li> + <li> + <p>6. For DLL users, please do read and follow + <a href="#dll_hints_section4" target="_blank">"DLL Hints" Section IV.</a> </p> + </li> + <li> + <p>7. For .NET users, please read <a href="#section6" target="_blank">Section + VI.</a> </p> + </li> + <li> + <p>8. For users who would like to build, test and use HDF5 snapshot release, please + read <a href="#section8" target="_blank">Section VIII.</a> </p> + </li> + <li> + <p>9. For Intel Compiler users, Intel 7.x works with MSVS 6.0 and Intel 8.1 only + works with MSVS .net 2003 when you build HDF5-1.8.x. </p> + </li> +</ul> +<p class="right"><a href="#content_table" target="_blank">Go to Table of Contents</a></p> +<hr class="second"> +<h2><a name="section1">Section I: What do we build and install? </a></h2> +<hr class="second"> +<ul class="intable"> + <li> + <h4>1. Build and Install</h4> + <ul class="normal"> + <li> + <p>HDF5 Static Library: debug and release version</p> + </li> + <li> + <p>HDF5 Dynamic Link Library(DLL): debug and release version as well as export + libraries for DLL</p> + </li> + <li> + <p>HDF5 High-Level Library (Optional):HDF5 C++ Library and HDF5 HL-Fortran Library</p> + </li> + <li> + <p>HDF5 Tools: HDF5 tools </p> + </li> + </ul> + </li> + <li> + <h4>2. Build Only (Not included in the binary distribution)</h4> + <ul class="normal"> + <li> + <p>HDF5 tool library: debug and release version</p> + </li> + <li> + <p>HDF5 tool export library for DLL: debug and release version</p> + </li> + <li> + <p>HDF5 library testing programs: HDF5 library comprehensive tests</p> + </li> + <li> + <p>HDF5 related tools testing programs: HDF5 tools comprehensive tests</p> + </li> + </ul> + </li> + <li> + <h4>3. Examples (Not included in the binary distribution)</h4> + <ul class="normal"> + <li> + <p>HDF5 examples: simple HDF5 C/C++/Fortran and high level C examples</p> + </li> + </ul> + </li> +</ul> +<p class="right"><a href="#content_table" target="_blank">Go to Table of Contents</a></p> +<hr class="second"> <h2><a name="section2">Section II: How to build and test HDF5 libraries and tools -</a> </h2> -<hr class="second" > - +</a></h2> +<hr class="second"> <h3><a name="#step1_section1">STEP 1: Building HDF5 libraries and tools</a></h3> - <ul class="intable"> - <li><h4>1. Run batch file copy_hdf.bat.</h4> - <p> Go to c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\windows and run copy_hdf.bat. This - process will copy all the necessary batch files,windows specific - source codes and text files saved under c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\windows - directory to the corresponding directories under hdf5. - </p> - <li><h4><a name="step1_2_section1">2. Invoke Microsoft Visual C++ compiler</a></h4> - <p>Invoke Microsoft Visual C++. From the main menu, go to "File" - and select the "Open Workspace" option. Then open the - c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\windows\proj\all\all.dsw workspace. - </p> - <p>You should find windows project files listed as "all files, - big files etc." on the left. - </p> - - <li><h4>3. (Optional)HDF5 C++, Fortran libraries, HL-CPP, HL-Fortran and Intel compiler</h4> - <ul class="intable"> - <li><h5><a name="section1_3.1">3.1 Skip this step if you do not want to build HDF5 C++ libraries</a></h5> - <p>Go to "Project" and select "dependencies"; - Select "all" in the "Select project to modify:" box, - then enable the desired projects: - </p> - <ul class="normal"> - <li>dsets_cpp - <li>dsets_cppdll - <li>hdf5_cpp - <li>hdf5_cppdll - <li>testhdf5_cpp - <li>testhdf5_cppdll</li> - </ul> - <li><h5><a name="section1_3.2">3.2 Skip this step if you do not want to build HDF5 Fortran libraries</a></h5> - <p>Go to "Project" and select "dependencies"; Select "all" in the "Select project to modify:" box,then enable the desired projects:</p> - <ul class="normal"> - <li>flush1_fortran - <li>flush1_fortrandll - <li>flush2_fortran - <li>flush2_fortrandll - <li>hdf5_f90cstub - <li>hdf5_f90cstubdll - <li>hdf5_fortran - <li>hdf5_fortrandll - <li>libtest_cstubdll - <li>libtest_fortran - <li>libtest_fortrandll - <li>testhdf5_fortran - <li>testhdf5_fortrandll</li> - </ul> - <li><h5>3.3 Skip this step if you do not want to build HDF5 High-Level libraries</h5> - <p>Go to "Project" and select "dependencies"; Select "all" in the "Select project to modify:" box, then enable the desired projects: </p> - <ul class="normal"> - <li>hdf5_hl - <li>hl_test_image - <li>hl_test_lite - <li>hl_test_table - <li>hl_test_ds - <li>hl_test_packet</li> - </ul> - <li><h5>3.4 Skip this step if you do not want to build HDF5 High-Level C++ libraries</h5> - <p>Go to "Project" and select "dependencies"; Select "all" in the "Select project to modify:" box, then enable all of the project - files listed in <A href="#section1_3.1" target=_blank>Section II, Step 1(3.1)</A> and the following desired projects: </p> - <ul class="normal"> - <li>hdf5_hl_cpp - <li>hl_test_table_cpp</li> - </ul> - <li><h5>3.5 Skip this step if you do not want to build HDF5 High-Level Fortran libraries</h5> - <p>Go to "Project" and select "dependencies"; Select "all" in the "Select project to modify:" box, then enable all - of the project files listed in <A href="#section1_3.2" target=_blank>Section II, Step 1(3.2)</A> and the following desired projects: </p> - <ul class="normal"> - <li>hdf5_hl_fortran - <li>hl_test_image_fortran - <li>hl_test_lite_fortran - <li>hl_test_table_fortran<li></li> - </ul> - <li><h5>3.6 If you are using Intel compilers, please read <A href="#section7" target=_blank>Section VII.</A></h5> - </li> - </ul> - <li><h4>4. Select "Build", then Select "Set Active Configuration".</h4> - <ul class="intable"> - <li><h5>4.1 To build debug versions of single-threaded static libraries, Debug multithreaded DLLs and tests</h5> - <p>In "Project configurations", select "all -- Win32 Debug", select "ok". Select "Build" -> "Build" or "Rebuild All" to - build debug version of project "all". - </p> - <li><h5>4.2 To build release versions of single-threaded static libraries, multithreaded DLLs and tests</h5> - <p>In "Project configurations", select "all -- Win32 Release", select "ok". Select "Build" -> "Build" or "Rebuild All" to - build release version of project "all". - </p> - <OL></OL> - <p class="note">Notes:</p> - <ol> - <li><p>Both debug and release versions must be built.</p> - <li><p>Warning messages can be ignored. </p></li></ol> - </li> - </ul> - <p>When the debug or release build is done the directories listed below will contain the following files:</p> - - <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"> - <table border="1" style="BORDER-RIGHT: blue thin solid; BORDER-TOP: blue thin solid; BORDER-LEFT: blue thin solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: blue thin solid"> - <tr> - <th>Location</th> - <th>File Name</th> - <th>Illustration</th> - </tr> - <tr> - <td>c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\proj\hdf5\debug</td> - <td>hdf5d.lib</td> - <td>the hdf5 static library</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td>c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\proj\hdf5\release</td> - <td>hdf5.lib</td> - <td>the hdf5 static library</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td rowspan="2">c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\proj\hdf5dll\debug</td> - <td>hdf5ddll.dll</td> - <td>DLL</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td>hdf5ddll.lib</td> - <td>the DLL export library</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td rowspan="2">c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\proj\hdf5dll\release</td> - <td>hdf5dll.dll</td> - <td>DLL</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td>hdf5dll.lib</td> - <td>the DLL export library</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td> - <p>c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\test\libtest\debug</p> - - <p>c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\test\libtest\release</p> - - </td> - <td>libtest.lib</td> - <td>the internal library for test</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td rowspan="2">c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\test\libtestD\debug</td> - <td>libtestD.dll</td> - <td>the internal DLL for test</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td>libtestD.lib</td> - <td>the internal DLL export library for test</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td rowspan="2">c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\test\libtestD\release</td> - <td>libtestD.dll</td> - <td>the internal DLL for test</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td>libtestD.lib</td> - <td>the internal DLL export library for test</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td> - - <p>c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\tools\toolslib\debug - - <p>c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\tools\toolslib\release</p> - - </td> - <td>toolslib.lib</td> - <td>the internal tools library</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td rowspan="2"> - - <p>c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\tools\toolslibD\debug</p> - - <p>c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\tools\toolslibD\release</p> - - </td> - <td>toolslibD.dll</td> - <td>DLL</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td>toolslibD.lib</td> - <td>the internal DLL export library for tools</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td>c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\tools\"tools directory"</td> - <td> </td> - <td>where tools are located</td> - </tr> - </table> - </div> - - <p>The directories listed below will contain the following files ONLY when you choose to build HDF5 C++ libraries:</p> - <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"> - <table border="1" style="BORDER-RIGHT: blue thin solid; BORDER-TOP: blue thin solid; BORDER-LEFT: blue thin solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: blue thin solid" - > - <tr> - <th>Location</th> - <th>File Name</th> - <th>Illustration</th> - </tr> - <tr> - <td>c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\proj\hdf5_cpp\debug</td> - <td>hdf5_cppd.lib</td> - <td>the HDF5 C++ API static library</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td>c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\proj\hdf5_cpp\release</td> - <td>hdf5_cpp.lib</td> - <td>the HDF5 C++ API static library</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td rowspan="2">c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\proj\hdf5_cppdll\debug</td> - <td>hdf5_cppddll.dll</td> - <td>the HDF5 C++ API DLL</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td>hdf5_cppddll.lib</td> - <td>the C++ API DLL export library</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td rowspan="2">c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\proj\hdf5_cppdll\release</td> - <td>hdf5_cppdll.dll</td> - <td>the HDF5 C++ API DLL</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td>hdf5_cppdll.lib</td> - <td>the C++ API DLL export library</td> - </tr> - </table> - </div> - <p>The directories listed below will contain the following files ONLY when you choose to build HDF5 Fortran libraries:</p> - <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"> - <table border="1" style="BORDER-RIGHT: blue thin solid; BORDER-TOP: blue thin solid; BORDER-LEFT: blue thin solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: blue thin solid" - > - <tr> - <th>Location</th> - <th>File Name</th> - <th>Illustration</th> - </tr> - <tr> - <td>c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\proj\hdf5_fortran\debug</td> - <td>hdf5_fortrand.lib</td> - <td>the HDF5 Fortran API static library</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td>c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\proj\hdf5_fortran\release</td> - <td>hdf5_fortran.lib</td> - <td>the HDF5 Fortran API static library</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td rowspan="2">c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\proj\hdf5_fortrandll\debug</td> - <td>hdf5_fortranddll.dll</td> - <td>the HDF5 Fortran API DLL</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td>hdf5_fortranddll.lib</td> - <td>the HDF5 Fortran API DLL export library</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td rowspan="2">c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\proj\hdf5_fortrandll\release</td> - <td>hdf5_fortrandll.dll</td> - <td>the HDF5 Fortran API DLL</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td>hdf5_fortrandll.lib</td> - <td>the HDF5 Fortran API DLL export library </td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td>c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\proj\hdf5_f90sctub\debug</td> - <td>hdf5_f90cstubd.lib</td> - <td>the HDF5 C and Fortran stub static library</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td>c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\proj\hdf5_f90cstub\release</td> - <td>hdf5_f90cstub.lib</td> - <td>the HDF5 C and Fortran stub static library</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td rowspan="2">c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\proj\hdf5_f90cstubdll\debug</td> - <td>hdf5_f90cstubddll.dll</td> - <td>the HDF5 C and Fortran stub DLL</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td>hdf5_f90cstubddll.lib</td> - <td>the HDF5 C and Fortran stub DLL export library</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td rowspan="2">c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\proj\hdf5_f90cstubdll\release</td> - <td>hdf5_f90cstubdll.dll</td> - <td>the HDF5 C and Fortran stub DLL</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td>hdf5_f90cstubdll.lib</td> - <td>the HDF5 C and Fortran stub DLL export library</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td rowspan="2">c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\fortran\test\libtest_cstubdll\debug</td> - <td>libtest_cstubddll.dll</td> - <td>the HDF5 Fortran test C and Fortran stub DLL</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td>libtest_cstubddll.lib</td> - <td>the HDF5 Fortran test C and Fortran stub DLL export library</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td rowspan="2">c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\fortran\test\libtest_cstubdll\release</td> - <td>libtest_cstubdll.dll</td> - <td>the HDF5 Fortran test C and Fortran stub DLL</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td>libtest_cstubdll.lib</td> - <td>the HDF5 Fortran test C and Fortran stub DLL export library</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td>c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\fortran\test\libtest_fortran\debug</td> - <td>libtest_fortrand.lib</td> - <td>the HDF5 Fortran test static library</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td>c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\fortran\test\libtest_fortran\release</td> - <td>libtest_fortran.lib</td> - <td>the HDF5 Fortran test static library</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td rowspan="2">c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\fortran\test\libtest_fortrandll\debug</td> - <td>libtest_fortranddll.dll</td> - <td>the HDF5 Fortran test DLL</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td>libtest_fortranddll.lib</td> - <td>the HDF5 Fortran test DLL export library</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td rowspan="2">c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\fortran\test\libtest_fortran\release</td> - <td>libtest_fortrandll.dll</td> - <td>the HDF5 Fortran test DLL</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td>libtest_fortrandll.lib</td> - <td>the HDF5 Fortran test DLL export library</td> - </tr> - </table> - <div> - - <p>The directories listed below will contain the following files ONLY when you choose to build HDF5 High Level libraries:</p> - - <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"> - <table border="1" style="BORDER-RIGHT: blue thin solid; BORDER-TOP: blue thin solid; BORDER-LEFT: blue thin solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: blue thin solid" - > - <tr> - <th>Location</th> - <th>File Name</th> - <th>Illustration</th> - </tr> - <tr> - <td>c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\proj\hdf5_hl\Release</td> - <td>hdf5_hl.lib</td> - <td>HDF5 High Level Static Library</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td>c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\proj\hdf5_hl\Debug</td> - <td>hdf5_hld.lib</td> - <td>HDF5 High Level Static Library</td> - </tr> - </table> - </div> - - <p>The directories listed below will contain the following files ONLY when you choose to build HDF5 High Level C++ libraries:</p> - <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"> - <table border="1" style="BORDER-RIGHT: blue thin solid; BORDER-TOP: blue thin solid; BORDER-LEFT: blue thin solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: blue thin solid" - > - <tr> - <th>Location</th> - <th>File Name</th> - <th>Illustration</th> - </tr> - <tr> - <td>c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\proj\hdf5_hl_cpp\Release</td> - <td>hdf5_hl_cpp.lib</td> - <td>HDF5 High Level Static Library</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td>c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\proj\hdf5_hl_cpp\Debug</td> - <td>hdf5_hl_cpp.lib</td> - <td>HDF5 High Level Static Library</td> - </tr> - </table> - </div> - - <p>The directories listed below will contain the following files ONLY when you choose to build HDF5 High Level Fortran libraries:</p> - - <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"> - <table border="1" style="BORDER-RIGHT: blue thin solid; BORDER-TOP: blue thin solid; BORDER-LEFT: blue thin solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: blue thin solid" - > - <tr> - <th>Location</th> - <th>File Name</th> - <th>Illustration</th> - </tr> - <tr> - <td>c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\proj\hdf5_hl_fortran\Release</td> - <td>hdf5_hl_fortran.lib</td> - <td>HDF5 High Level Fortran Static Library</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td>c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\proj\hdf5_hl_fortran\Debug</td> - <td>hdf5_hl_fortrand.lib</td> - <td>HDF5 High-Level Fortran Static Library</td> - </tr> - </table> - </div></div></div> - </li> -</ul> - +<ul class="intable"> + <li> + <h4>1. Run batch file copy_hdf.bat.</h4> + <p>Go to <span class="filename">c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\windows</span> and run + <span class="filename">copy_hdf.bat</span>. This process will copy all the necessary + batch files, windows specific source codes and text files saved under + <span class="filename">c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\windows</span> directory to the corresponding + directories under <span class="filename">hdf5</span>. </p> + </li> + <li> + <h4><a name="step1_2_section1">2. Invoke Microsoft Visual C++ compiler</a></h4> + <p>Invoke Microsoft Visual C++. From the main menu, go to + <span class="filename">"File" </span>and select the <span class="filename">"Open + Workspace" </span>option. Then open the <span class="filename">c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\windows\proj\all\all.dsw</span> + workspace. </p> + <p>You should find windows project files listed as "all files, big files etc." + on the left. </p> + </li> + <li> + <h4>3. (Optional)HDF5 C++, Fortran libraries, HL-CPP, HL-Fortran and Intel compiler</h4> + <ul class="intable"> + <li> + <h5><a name="section1_3.1">3.1 Skip this step if you do not want to build HDF5 + C++ libraries</a></h5> + <p>Go to <span class="filename">"Project"</span> and select + <span class="filename">"dependencies"</span>; Select <span class="filename"> + "all"</span> in the <span class="filename">"Select project to modify:"</span> + box, then enable the desired projects: </p> + <ul class="normal"> + <li>dsets_cpp </li> + <li>dsets_cppdll </li> + <li>hdf5_cpp </li> + <li>hdf5_cppdll </li> + <li>testhdf5_cpp </li> + <li>testhdf5_cppdll</li> + </ul> + </li> + <li> + <h5><a name="section1_3.2">3.2 Skip this step if you do not want to build HDF5 + Fortran libraries</a></h5> + <p>Go to <span class="filename">"Project"</span> and select + <span class="filename">"dependencies"</span>; Select <span class="filename"> + "all"</span> in the <span class="filename">"Select project to modify:"</span> + box, then enable the desired projects: </p> + <ul class="normal"> + <li>flush1_fortran </li> + <li>flush1_fortrandll </li> + <li>flush2_fortran </li> + <li>flush2_fortrandll </li> + <li>hdf5_f90cstub </li> + <li>hdf5_f90cstubdll </li> + <li>hdf5_fortran </li> + <li>hdf5_fortrandll </li> + <li>libtest_cstubdll </li> + <li>libtest_fortran </li> + <li>libtest_fortrandll </li> + <li>testhdf5_fortran </li> + <li>testhdf5_fortrandll</li> + </ul> + </li> + <li> + <h5>3.3 Skip this step if you do not want to build HDF5 High-Level libraries</h5> + <p>Go to <span class="filename">"Project"</span> and select + <span class="filename">"dependencies"</span>; Select <span class="filename"> + "all"</span> in the <span class="filename">"Select project to modify:"</span> + box, then enable the desired projects: </p> + <ul class="normal"> + <li>hdf5_hl </li> + <li>hdf5_hldll </li> + <li>hl_test_image </li> + <li>hl_test_imagedll </li> + <li>hl_test_lite </li> + <li>hl_test_litedll </li> + <li>hl_test_table </li> + <li>hl_test_tabledll </li> + <li>hl_test_ds </li> + <li>hl_test_dsdll </li> + <li>hl_test_packet</li> + <li>hl_test_packetdll</li> + </ul> + </li> + <li> + <h5>3.4 Skip this step if you do not want to build HDF5 High-Level C++ libraries</h5> + <p>Go to <span class="filename">"Project"</span> and select + <span class="filename">"dependencies"</span>; Select <span class="filename"> + "all"</span> in the <span class="filename">"Select project to modify:"</span> + box, then enable all of the project files listed in + <a href="#section1_3.1" target="_blank">Section II, Step 1(3.1)</a> and the + following desired projects: </p> + <ul class="normal"> + <li>hdf5_hl_cpp </li> + <li>hdf5_hl_cppdll </li> + <li>hl_test_table_cpp</li> + <li>hl_test_table_cppdll</li> + </ul> + </li> + <li> + <h5>3.5 Skip this step if you do not want to build HDF5 High-Level Fortran libraries</h5> + <p>Go to <span class="filename">"Project"</span> and select + <span class="filename">"dependencies"</span>; Select <span class="filename"> + "all"</span> in the <span class="filename">"Select project to modify:"</span> + box, then enable all of the project files listed in + <a href="#section1_3.2" target="_blank">Section II, Step 1(3.2)</a> and the + following desired projects: </p> + <ul class="normal"> + <li>hdf5_hl_f90cstubdll </li> + <li>hdf5_hl_fortran </li> + <li>hdf5_hl_fortrandll </li> + <li>hl_test_image_fortran </li> + <li>hl_test_image_fortrandll </li> + <li>hl_test_lite_fortran </li> + <li>hl_test_lite_fortrandll </li> + <li>hl_test_table_fortran </li> + <li>hl_test_table_fortrandll</li> + </ul> + </li> + <li> + <h5>3.6 If you are using Intel compilers, please read + <a href="#section7" target="_blank">Section VII.</a></h5> + </li> + </ul> + </li> + <li> + <h4>4. Select "Build", then Select "Set Active Configuration".</h4> + <ul class="intable"> + <li> + <h5>4.1 To build debug versions of single-threaded static libraries, Debug multithreaded + DLLs and tests</h5> + <p>In <span class="filename">"Project configurations"</span>, select + <span class="filename">"all -- Win32 Debug"</span>, select + <span class="filename">"ok"</span>. Select <span class="filename">"Build" -> + "Build" or "Rebuild All"</span> to build debug version of project + <span class="filename">"all"</span>. </p> + </li> + <li> + <h5>4.2 To build release versions of single-threaded static libraries, multithreaded + DLLs and tests</h5> + <p>In <span class="filename">"Project configurations"</span>, select + <span class="filename">"all -- Win32 Release"</span>, select + <span class="filename">"ok"</span>. Select <span class="filename">"Build" -> + "Build" or "Rebuild All"</span> to build release version of project + <span class="filename">"all"</span>. </p> + <ol> + </ol> + <p class="note">Notes:</p> + <ol> + <li> + <p>Both debug and release versions must be built.</p> + </li> + <li> + <p>Warning messages can be ignored. </p> + </li> + </ol> + </li> + </ul> + <p>When the debug or release build is done the directories listed below will contain + the following files:</p> + <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"> + <table border="1" style="BORDER-RIGHT: blue thin solid; BORDER-TOP: blue thin solid; BORDER-LEFT: blue thin solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: blue thin solid"> + <tr> + <th>Location</th> + <th>File Name</th> + <th>Illustration</th> + </tr> + <tr> + <td>c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\proj\hdf5\debug</td> + <td>hdf5d.lib</td> + <td>the hdf5 static library</td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td>c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\proj\hdf5\release</td> + <td>hdf5.lib</td> + <td>the hdf5 static library</td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td rowspan="2">c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\proj\hdf5dll\debug</td> + <td>hdf5ddll.dll</td> + <td>DLL</td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td>hdf5ddll.lib</td> + <td>the DLL export library</td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td rowspan="2">c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\proj\hdf5dll\release</td> + <td>hdf5dll.dll</td> + <td>DLL</td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td>hdf5dll.lib</td> + <td>the DLL export library</td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td> + <p>c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\test\libtest\debug</p> + <p>c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\test\libtest\release</p> + </td> + <td>libtest.lib</td> + <td>the internal library for test</td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td rowspan="2">c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\test\libtestD\debug</td> + <td>libtestD.dll</td> + <td>the internal DLL for test</td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td>libtestD.lib</td> + <td>the internal DLL export library for test</td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td rowspan="2">c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\test\libtestD\release</td> + <td>libtestD.dll</td> + <td>the internal DLL for test</td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td>libtestD.lib</td> + <td>the internal DLL export library for test</td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td> + <p>c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\tools\toolslib\debug </p> + <p>c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\tools\toolslib\release</p> + </td> + <td>toolslib.lib</td> + <td>the internal tools library</td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td rowspan="2"> + <p>c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\tools\toolslibD\debug</p> + <p>c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\tools\toolslibD\release</p> + </td> + <td>toolslibD.dll</td> + <td>DLL</td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td>toolslibD.lib</td> + <td>the internal DLL export library for tools</td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td>c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\tools\"tools directory"</td> + <td> </td> + <td>where tools are located</td> + </tr> + </table> + </div> + <p>The directories listed below will contain the following files ONLY when you + choose to build HDF5 C++ libraries:</p> + <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"> + <table border="1" style="BORDER-RIGHT: blue thin solid; BORDER-TOP: blue thin solid; BORDER-LEFT: blue thin solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: blue thin solid"> + <tr> + <th>Location</th> + <th>File Name</th> + <th>Illustration</th> + </tr> + <tr> + <td>c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\proj\hdf5_cpp\debug</td> + <td>hdf5_cppd.lib</td> + <td>the HDF5 C++ API static library</td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td>c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\proj\hdf5_cpp\release</td> + <td>hdf5_cpp.lib</td> + <td>the HDF5 C++ API static library</td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td rowspan="2">c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\proj\hdf5_cppdll\debug</td> + <td>hdf5_cppddll.dll</td> + <td>the HDF5 C++ API DLL</td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td>hdf5_cppddll.lib</td> + <td>the C++ API DLL export library</td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td rowspan="2">c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\proj\hdf5_cppdll\release</td> + <td>hdf5_cppdll.dll</td> + <td>the HDF5 C++ API DLL</td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td>hdf5_cppdll.lib</td> + <td>the C++ API DLL export library</td> + </tr> + </table> + </div> + <p>The directories listed below will contain the following files ONLY when you + choose to build HDF5 Fortran libraries:</p> + <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"> + <table border="1" style="BORDER-RIGHT: blue thin solid; BORDER-TOP: blue thin solid; BORDER-LEFT: blue thin solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: blue thin solid"> + <tr> + <th>Location</th> + <th>File Name</th> + <th>Illustration</th> + </tr> + <tr> + <td>c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\proj\hdf5_fortran\debug</td> + <td>hdf5_fortrand.lib</td> + <td>the HDF5 Fortran API static library</td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td>c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\proj\hdf5_fortran\release</td> + <td>hdf5_fortran.lib</td> + <td>the HDF5 Fortran API static library</td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td rowspan="2">c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\proj\hdf5_fortrandll\debug</td> + <td>hdf5_fortranddll.dll</td> + <td>the HDF5 Fortran API DLL</td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td>hdf5_fortranddll.lib</td> + <td>the HDF5 Fortran API DLL export library</td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td rowspan="2">c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\proj\hdf5_fortrandll\release</td> + <td>hdf5_fortrandll.dll</td> + <td>the HDF5 Fortran API DLL</td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td>hdf5_fortrandll.lib</td> + <td>the HDF5 Fortran API DLL export library </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td>c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\proj\hdf5_f90sctub\debug</td> + <td>hdf5_f90cstubd.lib</td> + <td>the HDF5 C and Fortran stub static library</td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td>c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\proj\hdf5_f90cstub\release</td> + <td>hdf5_f90cstub.lib</td> + <td>the HDF5 C and Fortran stub static library</td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td rowspan="2">c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\proj\hdf5_f90cstubdll\debug</td> + <td>hdf5_f90cstubddll.dll</td> + <td>the HDF5 C and Fortran stub DLL</td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td>hdf5_f90cstubddll.lib</td> + <td>the HDF5 C and Fortran stub DLL export library</td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td rowspan="2">c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\proj\hdf5_f90cstubdll\release</td> + <td>hdf5_f90cstubdll.dll</td> + <td>the HDF5 C and Fortran stub DLL</td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td>hdf5_f90cstubdll.lib</td> + <td>the HDF5 C and Fortran stub DLL export library</td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td rowspan="2">c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\fortran\test\libtest_cstubdll\debug</td> + <td>libtest_cstubddll.dll</td> + <td>the HDF5 Fortran test C and Fortran stub DLL</td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td>libtest_cstubddll.lib</td> + <td>the HDF5 Fortran test C and Fortran stub DLL export library</td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td rowspan="2">c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\fortran\test\libtest_cstubdll\release</td> + <td>libtest_cstubdll.dll</td> + <td>the HDF5 Fortran test C and Fortran stub DLL</td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td>libtest_cstubdll.lib</td> + <td>the HDF5 Fortran test C and Fortran stub DLL export library</td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td>c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\fortran\test\libtest_fortran\debug</td> + <td>libtest_fortrand.lib</td> + <td>the HDF5 Fortran test static library</td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td>c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\fortran\test\libtest_fortran\release</td> + <td>libtest_fortran.lib</td> + <td>the HDF5 Fortran test static library</td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td rowspan="2">c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\fortran\test\libtest_fortrandll\debug</td> + <td>libtest_fortranddll.dll</td> + <td>the HDF5 Fortran test DLL</td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td>libtest_fortranddll.lib</td> + <td>the HDF5 Fortran test DLL export library</td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td rowspan="2">c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\fortran\test\libtest_fortran\release</td> + <td>libtest_fortrandll.dll</td> + <td>the HDF5 Fortran test DLL</td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td>libtest_fortrandll.lib</td> + <td>the HDF5 Fortran test DLL export library</td> + </tr> + </table> + <div> + <p>The directories listed below will contain the following files ONLY when + you choose to build HDF5 High Level libraries:</p> + <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"> + <table border="1" style="BORDER-RIGHT: blue thin solid; BORDER-TOP: blue thin solid; BORDER-LEFT: blue thin solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: blue thin solid"> + <tr> + <th>Location</th> + <th>File Name</th> + <th>Illustration</th> + </tr> + <tr> + <td>c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\proj\hdf5_hl\Release</td> + <td>hdf5_hl.lib</td> + <td>HDF5 High Level Static Library</td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td>c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\proj\hdf5_hl\Debug</td> + <td>hdf5_hld.lib</td> + <td>HDF5 High Level Static Library</td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td rowspan="2">c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\proj\hdf5_hldll\Release</td> + <td>hdf5_hldll.lib</td> + <td>HDF5 High Level export Library</td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td>hdf5_hldll.dll</td> + <td>HDF5 High Level DLL</td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td rowspan="2">c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\proj\hdf5_hldll\Debug</td> + <td>hdf5_hldlld.lib</td> + <td>HDF5 High Level export Library</td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td>hdf5_hldlld.dll</td> + <td>HDF5 High Level DLL</td> + </tr> + </table> + </div> + <p>The directories listed below will contain the following files ONLY when + you choose to build HDF5 High Level C++ libraries:</p> + <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"> + <table border="1" style="BORDER-RIGHT: blue thin solid; BORDER-TOP: blue thin solid; BORDER-LEFT: blue thin solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: blue thin solid"> + <tr> + <th>Location</th> + <th>File Name</th> + <th>Illustration</th> + </tr> + <tr> + <td>c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\proj\hdf5_hl_cpp\Release</td> + <td>hdf5_hl_cpp.lib</td> + <td>HDF5 High Level Static Library</td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td>c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\proj\hdf5_hl_cpp\Debug</td> + <td>hdf5_hl_cpp.lib</td> + <td>HDF5 High Level Static Library</td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td rowspan="2">c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\proj\hdf5_hl_cppdll\Release</td> + <td>hdf5_hl_cppdll.lib</td> + <td>HDF5 High Level C++ export Library</td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td>hdf5_hl_cppdll.dll</td> + <td>HDF5 High Level C++ DLL</td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td rowspan="2">c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\proj\hdf5_hl_cppdll\Debug</td> + <td>hdf5_hl_cppdlld.lib</td> + <td>HDF5 High Level C++ export Library</td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td>hdf5_hl_cppdlld.dll</td> + <td>HDF5 High Level C++ DLL</td> + </tr> + </table> + </div> + <p>The directories listed below will contain the following files ONLY when + you choose to build HDF5 High Level Fortran libraries:</p> + <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"> + <table border="1" style="BORDER-RIGHT: blue thin solid; BORDER-TOP: blue thin solid; BORDER-LEFT: blue thin solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: blue thin solid"> + <tr> + <th>Location</th> + <th>File Name</th> + <th>Illustration</th> + </tr> + <tr> + <td>c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\proj\hdf5_hl_fortran\Release</td> + <td>hdf5_hl_fortranr.lib</td> + <td>HDF5 High Level Fortran Static Library</td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td>c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\proj\hdf5_hl_fortran\Debug</td> + <td>hdf5_hl_fortrand.lib</td> + <td>HDF5 High-Level Fortran Static Library</td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td rowspan="2">c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\proj\hdf5_hl_fortrandll\Release</td> + <td>hdf5_hl_fortrandll.lib</td> + <td>HDF5 High Level Fortran export Library</td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td>hdf5_hl_fortrandll.dll</td> + <td>HDF5 High Level Fortran DLL</td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td rowspan="2">c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\proj\hdf5_hl_fortrandll\Debug</td> + <td>hdf5_hl_fortrandlld.lib</td> + <td>HDF5 High Level Fortran export Library</td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td>hdf5_hl_fortrandlld.dll</td> + <td>HDF5 High Level Fortran DLL</td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td rowspan="2">c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\proj\hdf5_hl_f90cstubdll\Release</td> + <td>hdf5_hl_f90cstubdll.lib</td> + <td>HDF5 High Level Fortran C stub export Library</td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td>hdf5_hl_f90cstubdll.dll</td> + <td>HDF5 High Level Fortran C stub DLL</td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td rowspan="2">c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\proj\hdf5_hl_f90cstubdll\Debug</td> + <td>hdf5_hl_f90cstubdlld.lib</td> + <td>HDF5 High Level Fortran C stub export Library</td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td>hdf5_hl_f90cstubdlld.dll</td> + <td>HDF5 High Level Fortran C stub DLL</td> + </tr> + </table> + </div> + </div> + </div> + </li> +</ul> <h3><a name="step2_section2">STEP 2: Testing HDF5 libraries and tools</a></h3> <p>HDF5 libraries and tools should be tested to make sure that they were built correctly.</p> <p>We provide 2 options for users to test HDF5 libraries and tools.</p> - <h4>Option 1: Automatic Testings</h4> - <p>HDF5 comes with various test suites, all of which can be tested - with hdf5check.bat batch file in c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5 directory. - </p> - <p>hdf5check batch file can be run with one of the following four - options: - </p> - <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"> - <table border="1" style="BORDER-RIGHT: blue thin solid; BORDER-TOP: blue thin solid; BORDER-LEFT: blue thin solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: blue thin solid"> - <tr> - <th>Options</th> - <th>Illustration</th> - </tr> - <tr> - <td><p>hdf5check</p></td> - <td><p>test HDF5 C library and tools only</p></td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td><p>hdf5check enablecpp</p></td> - <td><p>test HDF5 C/C++ libraries and tools.</p> - <p>To use this option, HDF5 C++ libraries must have been built in <A href="#section1_3.1" target=_blank>step I.</a></p> - </td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td><p>hdf5check enablefortran</p></td> - <td><p>test HDF5 C/FORTRAN libraries and tools</p> - <p>To use this option, HDF5 Fortran libraries must have been built in <A href="#section1_3.2" target=_blank>step I.</a></p> - </td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td><p>hdf5check enableall</p></td> - <td><p>test HDF5 C/C++/FORTRAN libraries and tools</p> - <p>To use this option, HDF5 C++ and Fortran libraries must have been built in step I.</p> - </td> - </tr> - </table> - </div> - <p>Invoke a command prompt window and run hdf5check with appropriate option.</p> - <p>Test results are saved in two files:</p> - <p style="MARGIN-LEFT: 10%">c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\check_results.txt</p> - <p style="MARGIN-LEFT: 10%">c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\tests_results.txt.</p> - <p>In general, you only need to check tests_results.txt. If all the - tests passed, then you do not have to check check_results.txt. - If some tests failed, check check_results.txt can help you - figure out what was wrong. - </p> - - <h4>Option 2: Step-by-step HDF5 libraries and tools testings</h4> - <p>You can also test HDF5 libraries and tools one by one. There are - possibly four versions of HDF5 libraries and tools testings. - They are: - </p> - <ul class="normal"> - <li><p>release version</p> - <li><p>release dll version</p> - <li><p>debug version</p> - <li><p>debug dll version</p></li> - </ul> - <p>We strongly suggest you to redirect your testing results into an - output file so that you can easily check the testing results. You - may use either Notepad or WordPad or whatever other windows word - processor to check the results. For the purpose of printing, - please choose font less than 14 for better alignment of the text. - </p> - <p>DLLs listed below should be placed into the Windows system - directory. A batch file named install_dll.bat is included in - c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5 directory. Run this batch file and the - following HDF5 DLLs will be copied to the system directory. - </p> - <ul class="normal"> - <li>hdf5\proj\hdf5dll\release\hdf5dll.dll - <li>hdf5\proj\hdf5dll\debug\hdf5ddll.dll - <li>hdf5\test\libtestD\release\libtestD.dll - <li>hdf5\test\libtestD\debug\libtestDd.dll</li> - </ul> - <ul class="intable"> - <li><h5>1. HDF5 library testing</h5> - <p>cd into the hdf5\test directory.</p> - <ul class="intable"> - <li><h5>(1) Basic Tests</h5> - <p>Go to a, b, c, or d to test your chosen version</p> - <ul class="intable"> - <li><h5>a. release static version</h5> - <p>type:</p> - <p>hdf5test release >"Your output filename" </p> - <li><h5>b. release dll version</h5> - <p>type:</p> - <p>hdf5test release dll > "Your output filename"</p> - <li><h5>c. debug static version</h5> - <p>type:</p> - <p>hdf5test debug >"Your output filename"</p> - <li><h5>d. debug dll version</h5> - <p>type:</p> - <p>hdf5test debug dll >"Your output filename"</p> - </li> - </ul> - <li><h5>(2) Timing tests</h5> - <p>Go to a, b, c, or d to test your chosen version</p> - <ul class="intable"> - <li><h5>a. release static version</h5> - <p>type:</p> - <p>hdf5timingtest release >"Your output filename" </p> - <li><h5>b. release dll version</h5> - <p>type:</p> - <p>hdf5timingtest release dll >"Your output filename" </p> - <li><h5>c. debug static version</h5> - <p>type:</p> - <p>hdf5timingtest debug >"Your output filename" </p> - <li><h5>d. debug dll version</h5> - <p>type:</p> - <p>hdf5timingtest debug dll >"Your output filename" </p> - </li> - </ul> - </li> - </ul> - <p class="note">Notes:</p> - - <p>Use Notepad or WordPad to check results. You should not find any FAILED marks in your output files.</p> - - <li><h5>2. HDF5 tools testing</h5> - <p>To test HDF5 tools, cd back into hdf5 directory and then cd into tools directory(c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\tools). The HDF5 tools testing - results are saved into output files in tools directory by the testhdf5tools.bat as described below. - </p> - <p>Go to a, b, c, or d to test your chosen version</p> - <ul class="intable"> - <li><h5>a. release static version</h5> - <p>type:</p> - <p>testhdf5tools release</p> - <p>output file: toolstest_release.txt</p> - <li><h5>b. release dll version</h5> - <p>type:</p> - <p>testhdf5tools release dll</p> - <p>output file: toolstest_releasedll.txt</p> - <li><h5>c. debug static version</h5> - <p>type:</p> - <p>testhdf5tools debug</p> - <p>output file: toolstest_debug.txt</p> - <li><h5>d. debug dll version</h5> - <p>type:</p> - <p>testhdf5tools debug dll</p> - <p>output file: toolstest_debugdll.txt</p> - </li> - </ul> - <p class="note">Notes:</p> - - <p>Use Notepad or WordPad to check results. You should not find any FAILED marks in your output files.</p> - <li><h5>3. HDF5 C++ library test</h5> - <p>Skip this step UNLESS you have built HDF5 C++ libraries and want to test them.</p> - <p>DLLs listed below should be placed into to the Windows system - directory. A batch file named install_cppdll.bat is included in - c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5 directory. Run this batch file and the - following HDF5 C++ DLLs will be copied to the system directory. - </p> - <ul class="normal"> - <li>hdf5\proj\hdf5_cppdll\release\hdf5_cppdll.dll - <li>hdf5\proj\hdf5_cppdll\debug\hdf5_cppddll.dll</li> - </ul> - <p>Run hdf5cpptest.bat in the hdf5\c++\test directory at the command prompt as below:</p> - <ul class="normal"> - <li>hdf5cpptest release >"Your output filename" - <li>hdf5cpptest release dll >"Your output filename" - <li>hdf5cpptest debug >"Your output filename" - <li>hdf5cpptest debug dll >"Your output filename"</li> - </ul> - <p class="note">Notes:</p> - - <p>Use Notepad or WordPad to check results. You should - not find any FAILED marks in your output files. - </p> - <li><h5>4. HDF5 Fortran library test</h5> - <p>Skip this step UNLESS you have built HDF5 Fortran libraries and want to test them.</p> - <p>DLLs listed below should be placed into to the Windows system - directory. A batch file named install_f90dll.bat is included in - c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5 directory. Run this batch file and the - following HDF5 Fortran DLLs will be copied to the system - directory. - </p> - <ul class="normal"> - <li>hdf5\proj\hdf5_f90cstubdll\release\hdf5_f90cstubdll.dll - <li>hdf5\proj\hdf5_f90cstubdll\debug\hdf5_f90cstubddll.dll - <li>hdf5\proj\hdf5_fortrandll\release\hdf5_fortrandll.dll - - <li>hdf5\proj\hdf5_fortrandll\debug\hdf5_fortranddll.dll - <li>hdf5\fortran\test\libtest_cstubdll\release\libtest_cstubdll.dll - - <li>hdf5\fortran\test\libtest_cstubdll\debug\libtest_cstubddll.dll - - <li>hdf5\fortran\test\libtest_fortrandll\release\libtest_fortrandll.dll - - <li>hdf5\fortran\test\libtest_fortrandll\debug\libtest_fortranddll.dll</li> - </ul> - <p>Run testhdf5_fortran.bat at the command prompt as below:</p> - <ul class="normal"> - <li>testhdf5_fortran release > "Your output filename" - <li>testhdf5_fortran release dll > "Your output - filename" - <li>testhdf5_fortran debug > "Your output filename" - <li>testhdf5_fortran debug dll > "Your output filename"</li> - </ul> - <p class="note">Notes:</p> - - <p>Use Notepad or WordPad to check results. You should not find any FAILED marks in your output files.</p> - <li><h5>5. HDF5 High-Level library test</h5> - <p>Skip this step UNLESS you have built HDF5 High-Level libraries and want to test them.</p> - <p>Run test_hdf5_hl.bat in the hdf5\hl\test directory at the command prompt as below:</p> - <ul class="normal"> - <li>test_hdf5_hl release >"Your output filename" - <li>test_hdf5_hl release dll >"Your output filename" - <li>test_hdf5_hl debug >"Your output filename" - <li>test_hdf5_hl debug dll >"Your output filename"</li> - </ul> - <p class="note">Notes:</p> - - <p>Use Notepad or WordPad to check results. You should not find any FAILED marks in your output files.</p> - <li><h5>6. HDF5 High-Level C++ library test</h5> - <p>Skip this step UNLESS you have built HDF5 High-Level C++ libraries and want to test them.</p> - <p>Run test_hdf5_hl_cpp.bat in the hdf5\hl\c++\test directory at the command prompt as below:</p> - <ul class="normal"> - <li>test_hdf5_hl_cpp release >"Your output filename" - <li>test_hdf5_hl_cpp release dll >"Your output - filename" - <li>test_hdf5_hl_cpp debug >"Your output filename" - <li>test_hdf5_hl_cpp debug dll >"Your output filename"</li> - </ul> - <p class="note">Notes:</p> - <p>Use Notepad or WordPad to check results. You should not find any FAILED marks in your output files.</p> - <li><h5>7. HDF5 High-Level Fortran library test</h5> - <p>Skip this step UNLESS you have built HDF5 High-Level Fortran libraries and want to test them.</p> - <p>Run test_hdf5_hl_fortran.bat in the hdf5\hl\fortran\test directory at the command prompt as below:</p> - <ul class="normal"> - <li>test_hdf5_hl_fortran release >"Your output - filename" - <li>test_hdf5_hl_fortran release dll >"Your output - filename" - <li>test_hdf5_hl_fortran debug >"Your output filename" - - <li>test_hdf5_hl_fortran debug dll >"Your output filename"</li> - </ul> - <p class="note">Notes:</p> - <p>Use Notepad or WordPad to check results. You should not find any FAILED marks in your output files.</p> - </li> - </ul> - +<h4>Option 1: Automatic Testings</h4> +<p>HDF5 comes with various test suites, all of which can be tested with hdf5check.bat +batch file in c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5 directory. </p> +<p>hdf5check batch file can be run with one of the following four options: </p> +<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"> + <table border="1" style="BORDER-RIGHT: blue thin solid; BORDER-TOP: blue thin solid; BORDER-LEFT: blue thin solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: blue thin solid"> + <tr> + <th>Options</th> + <th>Illustration</th> + </tr> + <tr> + <td> + <p>hdf5check</p> + </td> + <td> + <p>test HDF5 C library and tools only</p> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td> + <p>hdf5check enablecpp</p> + </td> + <td> + <p>test HDF5 C/C++ libraries and tools.</p> + <p>To use this option, HDF5 C++ libraries must have been built in + <a href="#section1_3.1" target="_blank">step I.</a></p> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td> + <p>hdf5check enablefortran</p> + </td> + <td> + <p>test HDF5 C/FORTRAN libraries and tools</p> + <p>To use this option, HDF5 Fortran libraries must have been built in + <a href="#section1_3.2" target="_blank">step I.</a></p> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td> + <p>hdf5check enableall</p> + </td> + <td> + <p>test HDF5 C/C++/FORTRAN libraries and tools</p> + <p>To use this option, HDF5 C++ and Fortran libraries must have been built + in step I.</p> + </td> + </tr> + </table> +</div> +<p>Invoke a command prompt window and run hdf5check with appropriate option.</p> +<p>Test results are saved in two files:</p> +<p class="filename">c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\check_results.txt</p> +<p class="filename">c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\tests_results.txt.</p> +<p>In general, you only need to check<span class="filename"> tests_results.txt</span>. +If all the tests passed, then you do not have to check <span class="filename">check_results.txt</span>. +If some tests failed, check <span class="filename">check_results.txt</span> can +help you figure out what was wrong. </p> +<h4>Option 2: Step-by-step HDF5 libraries and tools testings</h4> +<p>You can also test HDF5 libraries and tools one by one. There are possibly four +versions of HDF5 libraries and tools testings. They are: </p> +<ul class="normal"> + <li> + <p>release version</p> + </li> + <li> + <p>release dll version</p> + </li> + <li> + <p>debug version</p> + </li> + <li> + <p>debug dll version</p> + </li> +</ul> +<p>We strongly suggest you to redirect your testing results into an output file +so that you can easily check the testing results. You may use either Notepad or +WordPad or whatever other windows word processor to check the results. For the purpose +of printing, please choose font less than 14 for better alignment of the text. +</p> +<p>DLLs listed below should be placed into the Windows system directory. A batch +file named <span class="filename">install_dll.bat</span> is included in +<span class="filename">c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5</span> directory. Run this batch file +and the following HDF5 DLLs will be copied to the system directory. </p> +<ul class="normal"> + <li>hdf5\proj\hdf5dll\release\hdf5dll.dll </li> + <li>hdf5\proj\hdf5dll\debug\hdf5ddll.dll </li> + <li>hdf5\test\libtestD\release\libtestD.dll </li> + <li>hdf5\test\libtestD\debug\libtestDd.dll</li> +</ul> +<ul class="intable"> + <li> + <h5>1. HDF5 library testing</h5> + <p>cd into the hdf5\test directory.</p> + <ul class="intable"> + <li> + <h5>(1) Basic Tests</h5> + <p>Go to a, b, c, or d to test your chosen version</p> + <ul class="intable"> + <li> + <h5>a. release static version</h5> + <p>type:</p> + <p>hdf5test release >"Your output filename" </p> + </li> + <li> + <h5>b. release dll version</h5> + <p>type:</p> + <p>hdf5test release dll > "Your output filename"</p> + </li> + <li> + <h5>c. debug static version</h5> + <p>type:</p> + <p>hdf5test debug >"Your output filename"</p> + </li> + <li> + <h5>d. debug dll version</h5> + <p>type:</p> + <p>hdf5test debug dll >"Your output filename"</p> + </li> + </ul> + </li> + <li> + <h5>(2) Timing tests</h5> + <p>Go to a, b, c, or d to test your chosen version</p> + <ul class="intable"> + <li> + <h5>a. release static version</h5> + <p>type:</p> + <p>hdf5timingtest release >"Your output filename" </p> + </li> + <li> + <h5>b. release dll version</h5> + <p>type:</p> + <p>hdf5timingtest release dll >"Your output filename" </p> + </li> + <li> + <h5>c. debug static version</h5> + <p>type:</p> + <p>hdf5timingtest debug >"Your output filename" </p> + </li> + <li> + <h5>d. debug dll version</h5> + <p>type:</p> + <p>hdf5timingtest debug dll >"Your output filename" </p> + </li> + </ul> + </li> + </ul> + <p class="note">Notes:</p> + <p>Use Notepad or WordPad to check results. You should not find any FAILED marks + in your output files.</p> + </li> + <li> + <h5>2. HDF5 tools testing</h5> + <p>To test HDF5 tools, <span class="filename">cd</span> back into hdf5 directory + and then <span class="filename">cd</span> into tools directory (<span class="filename">c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\tools</span>). + The HDF5 tools testing results are saved into output files in tools directory + by the <span class="filename">testhdf5tools.bat</span> as described below. </p> + <p>Go to a, b, c, or d to test your chosen version</p> + <ul class="intable"> + <li> + <h5>a. release static version</h5> + <p>type:</p> + <p>testhdf5tools release</p> + <p>output file: <span class="filename">toolstest_release.txt</span></p> + </li> + <li> + <h5>b. release dll version</h5> + <p>type:</p> + <p>testhdf5tools release dll</p> + <p>output file: <span class="filename">toolstest_releasedll.txt</span></p> + </li> + <li> + <h5>c. debug static version</h5> + <p>type:</p> + <p>testhdf5tools debug</p> + <p>output file: <span class="filename">toolstest_debug.txt</span></p> + </li> + <li> + <h5>d. debug dll version</h5> + <p>type:</p> + <p>testhdf5tools debug dll</p> + <p>output file: <span class="filename">toolstest_debugdll.txt</span></p> + </li> + </ul> + <p class="note">Notes:</p> + <p>Use Notepad or WordPad to check results. You should not find any FAILED marks + in your output files.</p> + </li> + <li> + <h5>3. HDF5 C++ library test</h5> + <p>Skip this step UNLESS you have built HDF5 C++ libraries and want to test them.</p> + <p>DLLs listed below should be placed into to the Windows system directory. A + batch file named <span class="filename">install_cppdll.bat</span> is included + in <span class="filename">c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5</span> directory. Run this batch + file and the following HDF5 C++ DLLs will be copied to the system directory. + </p> + <ul class="normal"> + <li>hdf5\proj\hdf5_cppdll\release\hdf5_cppdll.dll </li> + <li>hdf5\proj\hdf5_cppdll\debug\hdf5_cppddll.dll</li> + </ul> + <p>Run <span class="filename">hdf5cpptest.bat</span> in the + <span class="filename">hdf5\c++\test </span>directory at the command prompt as + below:</p> + <ul class="normal"> + <li>hdf5cpptest release >"Your output filename" </li> + <li>hdf5cpptest release dll >"Your output filename" </li> + <li>hdf5cpptest debug >"Your output filename" </li> + <li>hdf5cpptest debug dll >"Your output filename"</li> + </ul> + <p class="note">Notes:</p> + <p>Use Notepad or WordPad to check results. You should not find any FAILED marks + in your output files. </p> + </li> + <li> + <h5>4. HDF5 Fortran library test</h5> + <p>Skip this step UNLESS you have built HDF5 Fortran libraries and want to test + them.</p> + <p>DLLs listed below should be placed into to the Windows system directory. A + batch file named <span class="filename">install_f90dll.bat</span> is included + in <span class="filename">c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5</span> directory. Run this batch + file and the following HDF5 Fortran DLLs will be copied to the system directory. + </p> + <ul class="normal"> + <li>hdf5\proj\hdf5_f90cstubdll\release\hdf5_f90cstubdll.dll </li> + <li>hdf5\proj\hdf5_f90cstubdll\debug\hdf5_f90cstubddll.dll </li> + <li>hdf5\proj\hdf5_fortrandll\release\hdf5_fortrandll.dll </li> + <li>hdf5\proj\hdf5_fortrandll\debug\hdf5_fortranddll.dll </li> + <li>hdf5\fortran\test\libtest_cstubdll\release\libtest_cstubdll.dll </li> + <li>hdf5\fortran\test\libtest_cstubdll\debug\libtest_cstubddll.dll </li> + <li>hdf5\fortran\test\libtest_fortrandll\release\libtest_fortrandll.dll </li> + <li>hdf5\fortran\test\libtest_fortrandll\debug\libtest_fortranddll.dll</li> + </ul> + <p>Run <span class="filename">testhdf5_fortran.bat</span> at the command prompt + as below:</p> + <ul class="normal"> + <li>testhdf5_fortran release > "Your output filename" </li> + <li>testhdf5_fortran release dll > "Your output filename" </li> + <li>testhdf5_fortran debug > "Your output filename" </li> + <li>testhdf5_fortran debug dll > "Your output filename"</li> + </ul> + <p class="note">Notes:</p> + <p>Use Notepad or WordPad to check results. You should not find any FAILED marks + in your output files.</p> + </li> + <li> + <h5>5. HDF5 High-Level library test</h5> + <p>Skip this step UNLESS you have built HDF5 High-Level libraries and want to + test them.</p> + <p>DLLs listed below should be placed into the Windows system directory. A batch + file named <span class="filename">install_hldll.bat</span> is included in + <span class="filename">c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5</span> directory. Run this batch file + and the following HDF5 high level DLLs will be copied to the system directory.</p> + <ul class="normal"> + <li>c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\proj\hdf5_hldll\Release\hdf5_hldll.dll</li> + <li>c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\proj\hdf5_hldll\Debug\hdf5_hldlld.dll</li> + </ul> + <p>Run <span class="filename">test_hdf5_hl.bat</span> in the + <span class="filename">hdf5\hl\test</span> directory at the command prompt as + below:</p> + <ul class="normal"> + <li>test_hdf5_hl release >"Your output filename" </li> + <li>test_hdf5_hl release dll >"Your output filename" </li> + <li>test_hdf5_hl debug >"Your output filename" </li> + <li>test_hdf5_hl debug dll >"Your output filename"</li> + </ul> + <p class="note">Notes:</p> + <p>Use Notepad or WordPad to check results. You should not find any FAILED marks + in your output files.</p> + </li> + <li> + <h5>6. HDF5 High-Level C++ library test</h5> + <p>Skip this step UNLESS you have built HDF5 High-Level C++ libraries and want + to test them.</p> + <p>DLLs listed below should be placed into the Windows system directory. A batch + file named <span class="filename">install_hlcppdll.bat</span> is included in + <span class="filename">c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5</span> directory. Run this batch file + and the following HDF5 high level DLLs will be copied to the system directory.</p> + <ul class="normal"> + <li>c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\proj\hdf5_hl_cppdll\Release\hdf5_hl_cppdll.dll</li> + <li>c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\proj\hdf5_hl_cppdll\Debug\hdf5_hl_cppdlld.dll</li> + </ul> + <p>Run <span class="filename">test_hdf5_hl_cpp.bat</span> in the + <span class="filename">hdf5\hl\c++\test</span> directory at the command prompt + as below:</p> + <ul class="normal"> + <li>test_hdf5_hl_cpp release >"Your output filename" </li> + <li>test_hdf5_hl_cpp release dll >"Your output filename" </li> + <li>test_hdf5_hl_cpp debug >"Your output filename" </li> + <li>test_hdf5_hl_cpp debug dll >"Your output filename"</li> + </ul> + <p class="note">Notes:</p> + <p>Use Notepad or WordPad to check results. You should not find any FAILED marks + in your output files.</p> + </li> + <li> + <h5>7. HDF5 High-Level Fortran library test</h5> + <p>Skip this step UNLESS you have built HDF5 High-Level Fortran libraries and + want to test them.</p> + <p>DLLs listed below should be placed into the Windows system directory. A batch + file named <span class="filename">install_hlf90dll.bat</span> is included in + <span class="filename">c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5</span> directory. Run this batch file + and the following HDF5 high level DLLs will be copied to the system directory.</p> + <ul class="normal"> + <li>c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\proj\hdf5_hl_f90cstubdll\Release\hdf5_hl_f90cstubdll.dll</li> + <li>c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\proj\hdf5_hl_f90cstubdll\Debug\hdf5_hl_f90cstubdlld.dll</li> + <li>c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\proj\hdf5_hl_fortrandll\Release\hdf5_hl_fortrandll.dll</li> + <li>c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\proj\hdf5_hl_fortrandll\Debug\hdf5_hl_fortrandlld.dll</li> + </ul> + <p>Run <span class="filename">test_hdf5_hl_fortran.bat</span> in the + <span class="filename">hdf5\hl\fortran\test</span> directory at the command prompt + as below:</p> + <ul class="normal"> + <li>test_hdf5_hl_fortran release >"Your output filename" </li> + <li>test_hdf5_hl_fortran release dll >"Your output filename" </li> + <li>test_hdf5_hl_fortran debug >"Your output filename" </li> + <li>test_hdf5_hl_fortran debug dll >"Your output filename"</li> + </ul> + <p class="note">Notes:</p> + <p>Use Notepad or WordPad to check results. You should not find any FAILED marks + in your output files.</p> + </li> +</ul> <h3><a name="step3_section2">STEP 3: Installing HDF5 Libraries</a></h3> -<p>We provide a batch file for users to relocate all HDF5 libraries in one -folder (C++ and Fortran libraries will also be copied into this folder -if they have been built in step I). The file is called -installhdf5lib.bat under c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5 directory. Run the batch -file, you may see a folder called hdf5lib under c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5. +<p>We provide a batch file for users to relocate all HDF5 libraries in one folder +(C++ and Fortran libraries will also be copied into this folder if they have been +built in step I). The file is called <span class="filename">installhdf5lib.bat</span> +under <span class="filename">c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5</span> directory. Run the batch +file, you may see a folder called hdf5lib under <span class="filename">c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5</span>. </p> <p>The <release> layout of <hdf5lib> should be:</p> - <ul class="normal"> - <li> - release\include -- HDF5 header files - - <li>release\bin -- HDF5 static tool executables - - <li>release\bindll -- HDF5 DLL tool executables - - <li>release\lib -- HDF5 static libraries - - <li>release\dll -- HDF5 DLLs</li> - </ul> -<p>You may also find the similar layout for the <debug>. - -<h3><a name="step4_section2">STEP 4: Building HDF5 C/C++/Fortran examples (Optional)</a></h3> -<p>Simple examples have been provided for users to test HDF5 C/C++/Fortran library and tools.</p> +<ul class="normal"> + <li>release\include -- HDF5 header files </li> + <li>release\bin -- HDF5 static tool executables </li> + <li>release\bindll -- HDF5 DLL tool executables </li> + <li>release\lib -- HDF5 static libraries </li> + <li>release\dll -- HDF5 DLLs</li> +</ul> +<p>You may also find the similar layout for the <debug>. </p> +<h3><a name="step4_section2">STEP 4: Building HDF5 C/C++/Fortran and High Level +C Examples (Optional)</a></h3> +<p>Simple examples have been provided for users to test HDF5 C/C++/Fortran library +and tools.</p> <p class="note">Notes:</p> - <ul class="intable"> - <li><p>1. To build HDF5 C++ examples, HDF5 C++ library must have been built in step I. </p> - - <li><p>2. To build HDF5 Fortran examples, HDF5 Fortran library must have been built in step I. </p> - - <li><p>3. By default, the debug versions of HDF5 C/C++/Fortran examples are linked with the debug versions of HDF5 C/C++/Fortran - libraries and DLLs. The debug versions of HDF5 C/C++/Fortran examples will fail if they are linked with HDF5 binary - distribution, which only includes the release versions of HDF5 C/C++/Fortran libraries and DLLs. - </p></li> - </ul> - <ul class="intable"> - <li><h5>To build and test HDF5 C examples:</h5> - <ul class="intable"> - <li><p>1. Invoke Microsoft Visual C++, go to "File" and select the "Open Workspace" option.</p> - <p>Then open the workspace c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\windows\examples\allexamples\allexamples.dsw.</p> - <li><p>2. Select "Build", then Select "Set Active Configuration". </p> - <ul class="intable"> - <li><h5>To build debug versions of C examples.</h5> - <p>In "Project configurations", select "allexamples -- Win32 Debug", select "ok". Select "Build" -> "Build" or "Rebuild All" to - build debug version of project "allexamples". - </p> - <li><h5>To build release versions of C examples.</h5> - <p>In "Project configurations", select "allexamples -- Win32 Release", - select "ok". Select "Build" -> "Build" or "Rebuild All" to - build release version of project "allexamples". - </p> - </li> - </ul> - <p>When the debug build or release build is done, there should be the - following subdirectories in c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\examples\</p> - <ul class="normal"> - <li>attributetest - <li>attributetestdll - <li>chunkread - <li>chunkreaddll - <li>compoundtest - <li>compoundtestdll - <li>extendwritetest - <li>extendwritetestdll - <li>grouptest - <li>grouptestdll - <li>readtestdll - <li>selectest - <li>selectestdll - <li>writetest - <li>writetestdll</li> - </ul> - <li><p>3. Invoke a command prompt window and run the batch file - InstallExamples.bat which resides in the top level directory - (c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5). This file creates 4 new directories, - examplesREL, examplesRELDLL, examplesDBG, and examplesDBGDLL, - in the c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\examples directory and places all the - executables in it. Both the release and debug versions of the - examples should be built before this step is done. - </p> - <li><p>4. We provide a batch file named testExamples.bat and an expected - examples tests output file named testExamples_exp_output.txt - in c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\examples directory for you to test HDF5 - C examples.</p> - <p>testExamples.bat batch file has 4 options:</p> - <ul class="normal"> - <li>testExamples release -- for release version - - <li>testExamples release dll -- for release DLL - version - - <li>testExamples debug -- for debug version - - <li>testExamples debug dll -- for debug DLL version</li> - </ul> - <p>Invoke a command prompt window and run testExamples with - appropriate options. You should get "All HDF5 C examples tests - passed." when the C examples are built successfully. Otherwise, - the difference between the expected outputs and actual outputs - wil be given. - </p> - </li> - </ul> - <li><h5>To build and test HDF5 C++ examples:</h5> - <ul class="intable"> - <li><p>1. Invoke Microsoft Visual C++, go to "File" and select the "Open Workspace" option.</p> - <p>Then open the workspace</p> - <p>c:\myHDFstuff\hdf5\windows\c++\examples\allcppexamples\allcppexamples.dsw.</p> - <li><p>2. Select "Build", then Select "Set Active Configuration".</p> - <ul class="intable"> - <li><h5>To build debug versions of C++ examples.</h5> - <p>In "Project configurations", select "allcppexamples -- Win32 Debug", select "ok". Select "Build" -> "Build" or "Rebuild All" to - build debug version of project "allcppexamples". - </p> - <li><h5>To build release versions of C++ examples.</h5> - <p>In "Project configurations", select "allcppexamples -- Win32 Release", - select "ok". Select "Build" -> "Build" or "Rebuild All" to - build release version of project "allcppexamples". - </p> - </li> - </ul> - <p>When the debug build or release build is done, there should be the - following subdirectories in c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\c++\examples\</p> - <ul class="normal"> - <li>chunkstest - <li>chunkstestdll - <li>compoundtest - <li>compoundtestdll - <li>createtest - <li>createtestdll - <li>extend_dstest - <li>extend_dstestdll - <li>h5grouptest - <li>h5grouptestdll - <li>readdatatest - <li>readdatatestdll - <li>writedatatest - <li>writedatatestdll </li> - </ul> - <li><p>3. Invoke a command prompt window and run the batch file - InstallcppExamples.bat which resides in the top level directory - (c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5). This file creates 4 new directories, - cppexamplesREL, cppexamplesRELDLL, cppexamplesDBG, - and cppexamplesDBGDLL, in the c:\MyHDFstuff\c++\examples - directory and places all the executables in it. Both the release - and debug versions of the examples should be built before this - step is done. - </p> - <li><p>4. We provide a batch file named testcppExamples.bat in - c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\c++\examples directory for you to test HDF5 - C++ examples. - </p> - <p>testcppExamples.bat batch file has 4 options:</p> - - <ul class="normal"> - <li>testcppExamples release -- for release version - - <li>testcppExamples release dll -- for release DLL - version - - <li>testcppExamples debug -- for debug version - - <li>testcppExamples debug dll -- for debug DLL version</li> - </ul> - - <p>Invoke a command prompt window and run testcppExamples with - appropriate options. You should get "All HDF5 C++ examples tests - passed." when the C++ examples are built successfully. Otherwise, - the difference between the expected outputs and actual outputs - will be given. - </p> - </li> - </ul> - <li><h5>To build and test HDF5 Fortran example:</h5> - <ul class="intable"> - <li><p>1. Invoke Compaq Visual Fortran or intel Fortran under Microsoft - Visual studio development environment, go to "File" and select - the "Open Workspace" option. - </p> - <p>Then open the workspace</p> - <p>c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\windows\fortran\examples\allf90examples\allf90examples.dsw.</p> - <li><p>2. Select "Build", then Select "Set Active Configuration".</p> - <ul class="intable"> - <li><h5>To build debug versions of Fortran examples.</h5> - <p>In "Project configurations", select "allf90examples -- Win32 Debug", select "ok". Select "Build" -> "Build" or "Rebuild All" to - build debug version of project "allf90examples". - </p> - <li><h5>To build release versions of Fortran examples.</h5> - <p>In "Project configurations", select "allf90examples -- Win32 Release", - select "ok". Select "Build" -> "Build" or "Rebuild All" to - build release version of project "allf90examples". - </p> - </li> - </ul> - <p>When the debug build or release build is done, there should be the - following subdirectories in c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\fortran\examples\ - </p> - <ul class="normal"> - <li>attreexampletest - <li>attreexampletestdll - <li>compoundtest - <li>compoundtestdll - <li>dsetexampletest - <li>dsetexampletestdll - <li>fileexampletest - <li>fileexampletestdll - <li>groupexampletest - <li>groupexampletestdll - <li>grpdsetexampletest - <li>grpdsetexampletestdll - <li>grpittest - <li>grpittestdll - <li>grpsexampletest - <li>grpsexampletestdll - <li>hyperslabtest - <li>hyperslabtestdll - <li>mountexampletest - <li>mountexampletest - <li>refobjexampletest - <li>refobjexampletestdll - <li>refregexampletest - <li>refregexampletestdll - <li>rwdsetexampletest - <li>rwdsetexampletestdll - <li>selecteletest - <li>selecteletestdll</li> - </ul> - <li><p>3. Invoke a command prompt window and run the batch file - Installf90Examples.bat which resides in the top level directory - (c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5). This file creates 4 new directories, - f90examplesREL, f90examplesRELDLL, f90examplesDBG, and - f90examplesDBGDLL, in the c:\MyHDFstuff\fortran\examples directory - and places all the executables in it. Both the release and debug - versions of the examples should be built before this step is done. - </p> - </li> - </ul> + <li> + <p>1. To build HDF5 C++ examples, HDF5 C++ library must have been built in step + I. </p> + </li> + <li> + <p>2. To build HDF5 Fortran examples, HDF5 Fortran library must have been built + in step I. </p> + </li> + <li> + <p>3. To build HDF5 High Level C examples, HDF5 High Level C library must have + been built in step I.</p> + </li> + <li> + <p>4. By default, the debug versions of HDF5 C/C++/Fortran/HL examples are linked + with the debug versions of HDF5 C/C++/Fortran/HL libraries and DLLs. The debug + versions of HDF5 C/C++/Fortran/HL examples will fail if they are linked with HDF5 + binary distribution, which only includes the release versions of HDF5 C/C++/Fortran + libraries and DLLs. </p> + </li> +</ul> +<ul class="intable"> + <li> + <h5>To build and test HDF5 C examples:</h5> + <ul class="intable"> + <li> + <p>1. Invoke Microsoft Visual C++, go to <span class="filename">"File"</span> + and select the <span class="filename">"Open Workspace"</span> option.</p> + <p>Then open the workspace <span class="filename">c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\windows\examples\allexamples\allexamples.dsw.</span></p> + </li> + <li> + <p>2. Select <span class="filename">"Build"</span>, then Select + <span class="filename">"Set Active Configuration"</span>. </p> + <ul class="intable"> + <li> + <h5>To build debug versions of C examples.</h5> + <p>In <span class="filename">"Project configurations"</span>, select + <span class="filename">"allexamples -- Win32 Debug"</span>, select + <span class="filename">"ok"</span>. Select <span class="filename">"Build" + -> "Build" or "Rebuild All"</span> to build debug version of project + <span class="filename">"allexamples"</span>. </p> </li> - </ul> - <p class="right"><A href="#content_table" target=_blank>Go to Table of Contents</A></p> -<hr class="second" > - -<h2><a name="section3">Section III: Building an application using the HDF5 library or DLL</a></h2> -<hr class="second" > -<p class="note">Warings:</p> -<p>The instructions below will only describe how to build an - application using the release version of the HDF5 library or - DLL. To use the debug version of the HDF5 library or DLL, you - need to substitute the release version of the HDF5 library or - DLL with the debug version. -</p> + <li> + <h5>To build release versions of C examples.</h5> + <p>In <span class="filename">"Project configurations"</span>, select + <span class="filename">"allexamples -- Win32 Release"</span>, select + <span class="filename">"ok".</span> Select <span class="filename">"Build" + -> "Build" or "Rebuild All"</span> to build release version of project + <span class="filename">"allexamples"</span>. </p> + </li> + </ul> + <p>When the debug build or release build is done, there should be the following + subdirectories in c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\examples\</p> + <ul class="normal"> + <li>attributetest </li> + <li>attributetestdll </li> + <li>chunkread </li> + <li>chunkreaddll </li> + <li>compoundtest </li> + <li>compoundtestdll </li> + <li>extendwritetest </li> + <li>extendwritetestdll </li> + <li>grouptest </li> + <li>grouptestdll </li> + <li>readtestdll </li> + <li>selectest </li> + <li>selectestdll </li> + <li>writetest </li> + <li>writetestdll</li> + </ul> + </li> + <li> + <p>3. Invoke a command prompt window and run the batch file + <span class="filename">InstallExamples.bat</span> which resides in the top level + directory (<span class="filename">c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5</span>). This file creates + 4 new directories, <span class="filename">examplesREL, examplesRELDLL, examplesDBG, + and examplesDBGDLL</span>, in the <span class="filename">c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\examples</span> + directory and places all the executables in it. Both the release and debug versions + of the examples should be built before this step is done. </p> + </li> + <li> + <p>4. We provide a batch file named <span class="filename">testExamples.bat</span> + and an expected examples tests output file named <span class="filename">testExamples_exp_output.txt</span> + in <span class="filename">c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\examples</span> directory for you + to test HDF5 C examples.</p> + <p>testExamples.bat batch file has 4 options:</p> + <ul class="normal"> + <li>testExamples release -- for release version </li> + <li>testExamples release dll -- for release DLL version </li> + <li>testExamples debug -- for debug version </li> + <li>testExamples debug dll -- for debug DLL version</li> + </ul> + <p>Invoke a command prompt window and run testExamples with appropriate options. + You should get "All HDF5 C examples tests passed." when the C examples are built + successfully. Otherwise, the difference between the expected outputs and actual + outputs wil be given. </p> + </li> + </ul> + </li> + <li> + <h5>To build and test HDF5 C++ examples:</h5> + <ul class="intable"> + <li> + <p>1. Invoke Microsoft Visual C++, go to <span class="filename">"File"</span> + and select the <span class="filename">"Open Workspace"</span> option.</p> + <p>Then open the workspace</p> + <p class="filename">c:\myHDFstuff\hdf5\windows\c++\examples\allcppexamples\allcppexamples.dsw.</p> + </li> + <li> + <p>2. Select <span class="filename">"Build"</span>, then Select + <span class="filename">"Set Active Configuration"</span>.</p> + <ul class="intable"> + <li> + <h5>To build debug versions of C++ examples.</h5> + <p>In <span class="filename">"Project configurations"</span>, select + <span class="filename">"allcppexamples -- Win32 Debug"</span>, select + <span class="filename">"ok"</span>. Select <span class="filename">"Build" + -> "Build" or "Rebuild All"</span> to build debug version of project + <span class="filename">"allcppexamples".</span> </p> + </li> + <li> + <h5>To build release versions of C++ examples.</h5> + <p>In <span class="filename">"Project configurations"</span>, select + <span class="filename">"allcppexamples -- Win32 Release"</span>, select + <span class="filename">"ok"</span>. Select <span class="filename">"Build" + -> "Build" or "Rebuild All"</span> to build release version of project + <span class="filename">"allcppexamples".</span> </p> + </li> + </ul> + <p>When the debug build or release build is done, there should be the following + subdirectories in <span class="filename">c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\c++\examples\</span></p> + <ul class="normal"> + <li>chunkstest </li> + <li>chunkstestdll </li> + <li>compoundtest </li> + <li>compoundtestdll </li> + <li>createtest </li> + <li>createtestdll </li> + <li>extend_dstest </li> + <li>extend_dstestdll </li> + <li>h5grouptest </li> + <li>h5grouptestdll </li> + <li>readdatatest </li> + <li>readdatatestdll </li> + <li>writedatatest </li> + <li>writedatatestdll </li> + </ul> + </li> + <li> + <p>3. Invoke a command prompt window and run the batch file + <span class="filename">InstallcppExamples.bat</span> which resides in the top + level directory (<span class="filename">c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5</span>). This file + creates 4 new directories, <span class="filename">cppexamplesREL, cppexamplesRELDLL, + cppexamplesDBG, and cppexamplesDBGDLL</span>, in the <span class="filename"> + c:\MyHDFstuff\c++\examples</span> directory and places all the executables in + it. Both the release and debug versions of the examples should be built before + this step is done. </p> + </li> + <li> + <p>4. We provide a batch file named <span class="filename">testcppExamples.bat</span> + in <span class="filename">c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\c++\examples</span> directory for + you to test HDF5 C++ examples. </p> + <p><span class="filename">testcppExamples.bat</span> batch file has 4 options:</p> + <ul class="normal"> + <li>testcppExamples release -- for release version </li> + <li>testcppExamples release dll -- for release DLL version </li> + <li>testcppExamples debug -- for debug version </li> + <li>testcppExamples debug dll -- for debug DLL version</li> + </ul> + <p>Invoke a command prompt window and run testcppExamples with appropriate options. + You should get <span class="filename">"All HDF5 C++ examples tests passed."</span> + when the C++ examples are built successfully. Otherwise, the difference between + the expected outputs and actual outputs will be given. </p> + <p> </p> + </li> + </ul> + </li> + <li> + <h5>To build and test HDF5 Fortran example:</h5> + <ul class="intable"> + <li> + <p>1. Invoke Compaq Visual Fortran or intel Fortran under Microsoft Visual studio + development environment, go to <span class="filename">"File"</span> and select + the <span class="filename">"Open Workspace" </span>option. </p> + <p>Then open the workspace</p> + <p class="filename">c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\windows\fortran\examples\allf90examples\allf90examples.dsw.</p> + </li> + <li> + <p>2. Select "Build", then Select "Set Active Configuration".</p> + <ul class="intable"> + <li> + <h5>To build debug versions of Fortran examples.</h5> + <p>In <span class="filename">"Project configurations"</span>, select + <span class="filename">"allf90examples -- Win32 Debug"</span>, select + <span class="filename">"ok"</span>. Select <span class="filename">"Build" + -> "Build" or "Rebuild All"</span> to build debug version of project + <span class="filename">"allf90examples".</span> </p> + </li> + <li> + <h5>To build release versions of Fortran examples.</h5> + <p>In <span class="filename">"Project configurations"</span>, select + <span class="filename">"allf90examples -- Win32 Release"</span>, select + <span class="filename">"ok"</span>. Select <span class="filename">"Build" + -> "Build" or "Rebuild All"</span> to build release version of project + <span class="filename">"allf90examples".</span> </p> + </li> + </ul> + <p>When the debug build or release build is done, there should be the following + subdirectories in <span class="filename">c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\fortran\examples\ + </span></p> + <ul class="normal"> + <li>attreexampletest </li> + <li>attreexampletestdll </li> + <li>compoundtest </li> + <li>compoundtestdll </li> + <li>dsetexampletest </li> + <li>dsetexampletestdll </li> + <li>fileexampletest </li> + <li>fileexampletestdll </li> + <li>groupexampletest </li> + <li>groupexampletestdll </li> + <li>grpdsetexampletest </li> + <li>grpdsetexampletestdll </li> + <li>grpittest </li> + <li>grpittestdll </li> + <li>grpsexampletest </li> + <li>grpsexampletestdll </li> + <li>hyperslabtest </li> + <li>hyperslabtestdll </li> + <li>mountexampletest </li> + <li>mountexampletest </li> + <li>refobjexampletest </li> + <li>refobjexampletestdll </li> + <li>refregexampletest </li> + <li>refregexampletestdll </li> + <li>rwdsetexampletest </li> + <li>rwdsetexampletestdll </li> + <li>selecteletest </li> + <li>selecteletestdll</li> + </ul> + </li> + <li> + <p>3. Invoke a command prompt window and run the batch file + <span class="filename">Installf90Examples.bat</span> which resides in the top + level directory (<span class="filename">c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5</span>). This file + creates 4 new directories, <span class="filename">f90examplesREL, f90examplesRELDLL, + f90examplesDBG, and f90examplesDBGDLL</span>, in the <span class="filename"> + c:\MyHDFstuff\fortran\examples</span> directory and places all the executables + in it. Both the release and debug versions of the examples should be built before + this step is done. </p> + </li> + <li> + <p> </p> + </li> + </ul> + </li> + <li> + <h5>To build and test HDF5 High Level C example:</h5> + <ul class="intable"> + <li> + <p>1. Invoke Microsoft Visual C++ 6.0, go to <span class="filename">"File"</span> + and select the <span class="filename">"Open Workspace" </span>option.</p> + <p>Then open the workspace</p> + <p class="filename">c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\windows\hl\hl_c_examples\hl_c_examples.dsw.</p> + </li> + <li> + <p>2. Select <span class="filename">"Build"</span>, then Select + <span class="filename">"Set Active Configuration".</span></p> + <ul class="intable"> + <li> + <h5>To build debug versions of High Level C examples.</h5> + <p>In <span class="filename">"Project configurations"</span>, select + <span class="filename">"hl_c_examples -- Win32 Debug"</span>, select + <span class="filename">"ok"</span>. Select <span class="filename">"Build" + -> "Build" or "Rebuild All"</span> to build debug version of project + <span class="filename">"hl_c_examples"</span>. </p> + </li> + <li> + <h5>To build release versions of High Level C examples.</h5> + <p>In <span class="filename">"Project configurations"</span>, select + <span class="filename">"hl_c_examples -- Win32 Release"</span>, select + <span class="filename">"ok"</span>. Select <span class="filename">"Build" + -> "Build" or "Rebuild All"</span> to build release version of project + <span class="filename">"hl_c_examples"</span>. </p> + </li> + </ul> + <p>When the debug build or release build is done, there should be the following + subdirectories in <span class="filename">c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\hl\hl_c_examples. + </span></p> + <ul class="normal"> + <li>ex_images </li> + <li>ex_imagesdll </li> + <li>ex_lite </li> + <li>ex_litedll </li> + <li>ex_table </li> + <li>ex_tabledll</li> + </ul> + </li> + <li> + <p>3. Invoke a command prompt window and run the batch file + <span class="filename">Install_hlcexamples.bat</span> which resides in the top + level directory (<span class="filename">c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5</span>). This file + creates 4 new directories, <span class="filename">HLCexamplesRELEASE, HLCexamplesRELEASEDLL, + HLCexamplesDEBUG, and HLCexamplesDEBUGDLL</span> in the + <span class="filename">c:\MyHDFstuff\hl\hl_c_examples</span> directory and places + all the executables in it. Both the release and debug versions of the examples + should be built before this step is done. </p> + </li> + <li> + <p>4. We provide a batch file named <span class="filename">test_hl_cexamples.bat</span> + in <span class="filename">c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\hl\hl_c_examples\</span> directory + for you to test HDF5 High Level C examples. </p> + <p><span class="filename">test_hl_cexamples.bat</span> batch file has 4 options:</p> + <ul class="normal"> + <li>test_hl_cexamples release -- for release version </li> + <li>ttest_hl_cexamples release dll -- for release DLL version </li> + <li>test_hl_cexamples debug -- for debug version </li> + <li>test_hl_cexamples debug dll -- for debug DLL version</li> + </ul> + <p>Invoke a command prompt window and run <span class="filename">test_hl_cexamples.bat</span> + with appropriate options. When you run <span class="filename">"test_hl_cexamples + release"</span>, the output will look like: </p> + <ul class="normal"> + <li> </li> + <li>Testing release version of High Level examples</li> + <li> </li> + <li>Example make an attribute + PASSED</li> + <li>Example make indexted image + PASSED</li> + <li>Example make a table + PASSED</li> + </ul> + <p>Similar messages should be generated with the other three options if the + high level C examples are built successfully </p> + <p></p> + </li> + </ul> + </li> +</ul> +<p class="right"><a href="#content_table" target="_blank">Go to Table of Contents</a></p> +<hr class="second"> +<h2><a name="section3">Section III: Building an application using the HDF5 library +or DLL</a></h2> +<hr class="second"> +<p class="note">Warnings:</p> +<p>The instructions below will only describe how to build an application using the +release version of the HDF5 library or DLL. To use the debug version of the HDF5 +library or DLL, you need to substitute the release version of the HDF5 library or +DLL with the debug version. </p> <ul class="intable"> - <li> - <h3>To use HDF5 static library</h3> - - <p>To build an application using HDF5 Static Library, the - following locations will need to be specified for locating header - files and linking with the HDF static library, for example: - </p> - <ul class="normal"> - <li>c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\hdf5lib\release\include - - <li>c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\hdf5lib\release\lib</li> - </ul> - <p>If you have installed HDF5 library in <A href="#step3_section2" target=_blank>Section II, step 3</a>, We assume that you will use Zlib and Szip compression with HDF5 - library. - </p> - <p>To specify these locations in the settings for your VC++ project, you may choose one of the following two methods.</p> - <ul class="intable"> - <li> - <h4>Method One</h4> - <h4><a name="method1_header">To insert the path that specifies HDF5 and Zlib, Szip header files:</a></h4> - <ol style="LIST-STYLE-TYPE: lower-roman"> - <li><p>Open your VC++ project in Microsoft Visual C++ and make sure it - is the active project. - </p> - <li><p>Go to the Project menu and chose the "Settings" option.</p> - <li><p>Choose the build configuration you would like to modify in the drop down menu labeled with "Settings For:"</p> - - <li><p>Choose the C/C++ tab</p> - <li><p>Choose "Preprocessor" in the drop down menu labeled with "Category:"</p> - <li><p>In a text-area labeled with "Additional include directories:", add HDF5, Zlib, and Szip header files directories. For example:</p> - <ul class="normal"> - <li>c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\hdf5lib\release\include - <li>c:\zlib122\include - <li>c:\szip\include</li> - </ul> - <p>Then click OK.</p> - <li><p> (optional) to use HDF5 Fortran static library, - the location of Fortran module files should be - specifiedbyfollowingProject->Settings->Fortran->Preprocessor, - and in a test-area labeled with "INCLUDE and USE Paths:", add - HDF5 Fortran module files directories. For example: - </p> - <ul class="normal"> - <li>c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\hdf5lib\release\include</li> - </ul> - </li> - </ol> - <h4><a name="link_hdf5">To link the HDF5 library with your application:</a></h4> - <ol style="LIST-STYLE-TYPE: lower-roman"> - <li><p>Open your VC++ project in Microsoft Visual C++ and make sure it - is the active project.</p> - - <li><p>Go to the Project menu and chose the "Add to Project" option and - then "Files" option.</p> - - <li><p>Change the "Files of type:" to "Library Files (.lib)"</p> - - <li><p>Navigate through the directories until you find the location of - the hdf5.lib. </p> - - <li><p>Select hdf5.lib and click OK.</p> - - <li><p>repeat step i-v, to select zdll.lib and szlibdll.lib.</p> - - <li><p>(optional) repeat step i-v, to select hdf5_cpp.lib to link with HDF5 - C++ static library.</p> - - <li><p>(optional) repeat step i-v5, to select hdf5_fortran.lib to link with - HDF5 Fortran static library.</p></li></ol> - <li> - <h4>Method Two</h4> - <ol style="LIST-STYLE-TYPE: lower-roman"> - <li><p>Go toTools->Options->Directories,</p> - <li><p>Insert the correct HDF5, Zlib, Szip paths for both headers(include) - and libraries. For example, </p> - <ul class="normal"> - <li>c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\hdf5lib\release\include - <li>c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\hdf5lib\release\lib - <li>c:\zlib122\include - <li>c:\zlib122\lib - <li>c:\szip\include - <li>c:\szip\dll</li> - </ul> - <li><p>Go to the Project menu and choose the "Settings" option.</p> - <li><p>Find the "link" option and "Input" category, insert "zdll.lib, szlibdll.lib, hdf5.lib".</p> - <li><p>(Optional) repeat step iii-iv, to insert "hdf5_cpp.lib" if you want to use HDF5 C++ static library.</p> - <li><p>(Optional) repeat step iii-iv, to insert "hdf5_fortran.lib" if you want to use HDF5 Fortran static library.</p></li> - </ol> - </li></ul> - <li> - <h3>To use HDF5 DLL</h3> - <ol style="LIST-STYLE-TYPE: lower-roman"> - <li><p>Follow the steps for specifying the location of the header files as shown in <A href="#method1_header" target=_blank>Method One.</a></p> - <li><p>Follow the steps for linking the HDF5 library as shown in <A href="#link_hdf5" target=_blank>Method One.</a> - except now link the export library that is created with the DLL. - The export library is called hdf5dll.lib for HDF5 C libray, - hdf5_cppdll.lib for HDF5 C++ library, and hdf5_fortrandll.lib - for HDF5 Fortran library.</p> - <li><p>Place the DLL in a location that Windows will be able to locate - it. The searched path and order for DLL's is</p> - <ol> - <li><p>The Windows system directory. The GetSystemDirectory function retrieves the path of this directory.</p> - <li><p>The Windows directory. The GetWindowsDirectory function retrieves the path of this directory.</p> - <li><p>The directories listed in the PATH environment variable.</p></li> - </ol> - <li><p>To modify your own application settings, please DO FOLLOW the<A href="#dll_hints_section4" target=_blank> "DLL Hints" at section IV "HELPFUL POINTERS".</A></p> - </li> - </ol> - </li> - </ul> -<p class="right"><A href="#content_table" target=_blank>Go to Table of Contents</A></p> -<hr class="second" > + <li> + <h3>To use HDF5 static library</h3> + <p>To build an application using HDF5 Static Library, the following locations + will need to be specified for locating header files and linking with the HDF static + library, for example: </p> + <ul class="normal"> + <li>c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\hdf5lib\release\include </li> + <li>c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\hdf5lib\release\lib</li> + </ul> + <p>If you have installed HDF5 library in + <a href="#step3_section2" target="_blank">Section II, step 3</a>, We assume that + you will use Zlib and Szip compression with HDF5 library. </p> + <p>To specify these locations in the settings for your VC++ project, you may choose + one of the following two methods.</p> + <ul class="intable"> + <li> + <h4>Method One</h4> + <h4><a name="method1_header">To insert the path that specifies HDF5 and Zlib, + Szip header files:</a></h4> + <ol style="LIST-STYLE-TYPE: lower-roman"> + <li> + <p>Open your VC++ project in Microsoft Visual C++ and make sure it is the + active project. </p> + </li> + <li> + <p>Go to the <span class="filename">Project</span> menu and chose the + <span class="filename">"Settings"</span> option.</p> + </li> + <li> + <p>Choose the build configuration you would like to modify in the drop down + menu labeled with <span class="filename">"Settings For:"</span></p> + </li> + <li> + <p>Choose the <span class="filename">C/C++</span> tab</p> + </li> + <li> + <p>Choose <span class="filename">"Preprocessor</span>" in the drop down menu + labeled with <span class="filename">"Category:"</span></p> + </li> + <li> + <p>In a text-area labeled with "Additional include directories:", add HDF5, + Zlib, and Szip header files directories. For example:</p> + <ul class="normal"> + <li>c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\hdf5lib\release\include </li> + <li>c:\zlib122\include </li> + <li>c:\szip\include</li> + </ul> + <p>Then click OK.</p> + </li> + <li> + <p>(optional) to use HDF5 Fortran static library, the location of Fortran + module files should be specified by following<span class="filename"> Project->Settings->Fortran->Preprocessor</span>, + and in a test-area labeled with <span class="filename">"INCLUDE and USE Paths:"</span>, + add HDF5 Fortran module files directories. For example: </p> + <ul class="normal"> + <li>c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\hdf5lib\release\include</li> + </ul> + </li> + </ol> + <h4><a name="link_hdf5">To link the HDF5 library with your application:</a></h4> + <ol style="LIST-STYLE-TYPE: lower-roman"> + <li> + <p>Open your VC++ project in Microsoft Visual C++ and make sure it is the + active project.</p> + </li> + <li> + <p>Go to the <span class="filename">Project</span> menu and chose the + <span class="filename">"Add to Project"</span> option and then + <span class="filename">"Files"</span> option.</p> + </li> + <li> + <p>Change the <span class="filename">"Files of type:"</span> to + <span class="filename">"Library Files (.lib)".</span></p> + </li> + <li> + <p>Navigate through the directories until you find the location of the + <span class="filename">hdf5.lib</span>. </p> + </li> + <li> + <p>Select <span class="filename">hdf5.lib</span> and click + <span class="filename">OK</span>.</p> + </li> + <li> + <p>repeat step i-v, to select<span class="filename"> zdll.lib and szlibdll.lib</span>.</p> + </li> + <li> + <p>(optional) repeat step i-v, to select <span class="filename">hdf5_cpp.lib</span> + to link with HDF5 C++ static library.</p> + </li> + <li> + <p>(optional) repeat step i-v5, to select <span class="filename">hdf5_fortran.lib</span> + to link with HDF5 Fortran static library.</p> + </li> + </ol> + </li> + <li> + <h4>Method Two</h4> + <ol style="LIST-STYLE-TYPE: lower-roman"> + <li> + <p>Go to <span class="filename">Tools->Options->Directorie</span>s,</p> + </li> + <li> + <p>Insert the correct HDF5, Zlib, Szip paths for both headers (include) and + libraries. For example, </p> + <ul class="normal"> + <li>c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\hdf5lib\release\include </li> + <li>c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\hdf5lib\release\lib </li> + <li>c:\zlib122\include </li> + <li>c:\zlib122\lib </li> + <li>c:\szip\include </li> + <li>c:\szip\dll</li> + </ul> + </li> + <li> + <p>Go to the <span class="filename">Project</span> menu and choose the + <span class="filename">"Settings"</span> option.</p> + </li> + <li> + <p>Find the <span class="filename">"link"</span> option and + <span class="filename">"Input"</span> category, insert + <span class="filename">"zdll.lib, szlibdll.lib, hdf5.lib"</span>.</p> + </li> + <li> + <p>(Optional) repeat step iii-iv, to insert <span class="filename">"hdf5_cpp.lib"</span> + if you want to use HDF5 C++ static library.</p> + </li> + <li> + <p>(Optional) repeat step iii-iv, to insert <span class="filename">"hdf5_fortran.lib"</span> + if you want to use HDF5 Fortran static library.</p> + </li> + </ol> + </li> + </ul> + </li> + <li> + <h3>To use HDF5 DLL</h3> + <ol style="LIST-STYLE-TYPE: lower-roman"> + <li> + <p>Follow the steps for specifying the location of the header files as shown + in <a href="#method1_header" target="_blank">Method One.</a></p> + </li> + <li> + <p>Follow the steps for linking the HDF5 library as shown in + <a href="#link_hdf5" target="_blank">Method One.</a> except now link the export + library that is created with the DLL. The export library is called + <span class="filename">hdf5dll.lib</span> for HDF5 C libray, + <span class="filename">hdf5_cppdll.lib</span> for HDF5 C++ library, and + <span class="filename">hdf5_fortrandll.lib</span> for HDF5 Fortran library.</p> + </li> + <li> + <p>Place the DLL in a location that Windows will be able to locate it. The searched + path and order for DLL's is</p> + <ol> + <li> + <p>The Windows system directory. The GetSystemDirectory function retrieves + the path of this directory.</p> + </li> + <li> + <p>The Windows directory. The GetWindowsDirectory function retrieves the path + of this directory.</p> + </li> + <li> + <p>The directories listed in the PATH environment variable.</p> + </li> + </ol> + </li> + <li> + <p>To modify your own application settings, please DO FOLLOW the<a href="#dll_hints_section4" target="_blank"> + "DLL Hints" at section IV "HELPFUL POINTERS".</a></p> + </li> + </ol> + </li> +</ul> +<p class="right"><a href="#content_table" target="_blank">Go to Table of Contents</a></p> +<hr class="second"> <h2><a name="section4">Section IV: HELPFUL POINTERS</a></h2> -<hr class="second" > -<p>Here are some notes that may be of help if you are not familiar with using the Visual C++ Development Environment.</p> +<hr class="second"> +<p>Here are some notes that may be of help if you are not familiar with using the +Visual C++ Development Environment.</p> <h3>Project name and location issues: </h3> -<p>If you must install all.dsw and all.dsp in another directory, - relative to hdf5 directory, you will be asked to locate the - sub-project files, when you open the project all.dsw. -</p> -<p> - If you want to rename all (the entire project), you will need to - modify two files all.dsw and all.dsp as text (contrary to the - explicit warnings in the files). -</p> -<p> - You can also modify all.dsw and all.dsp as text, to allow these two - files to be installed in another directory. -</p> +<p>If you must install <span class="filename">all.dsw</span> and +<span class="filename">all.dsp</span> in another directory, relative to +<span class="filename">hdf5</span> directory, you will be asked to locate the sub-project +files, when you open the project <span class="filename">all.dsw.</span> </p> +<p>If you want to rename all (the entire project), you will need to modify two files +<span class="filename">all.dsw</span> and <span class="filename">all.dsp</span> +as text (contrary to the explicit warnings in the files). </p> +<p>You can also modify <span class="filename">all.dsw</span> and +<span class="filename">all.dsp</span> as text, to allow these two files to be installed +in another directory. </p> <h3>Settings... details:</h3> -<p> If you create your own project, the necessary settings can be read - from the all.dsp file(as text), or from the Project Settings in the - Developer Studio project settings dialog. -</p> +<p>If you create your own project, the necessary settings can be read from the +<span class="filename">all.dsp</span> file(as text), or from the Project Settings +in the Developer Studio project settings dialog. </p> <p>Project</p> -<p> Settings</p> -<p> C/C++</p> -<p> Category</p> -<p> Code Generation</p> -<p> Use run-time Library</p> +<p> Settings</p> +<p> C/C++</p> +<p> Category</p> +<p> +Code Generation</p> +<p> +Use run-time Library</p> <p>These are all set to use Single-Threaded</p> <h3><a name="dll_hints_section4">DLL... hints:</a></h3> <p>If you want to use DLL versions of HDF5 library in your application, you should</p> - <ol> - <li><p>Put HDF5 DLL into windows system directory</p> - <li><p>Add HDF5 DLL export library into your project</p> - <li><p>Follow "Settings... details" into the last line: - change Single-Threaded into Multithreaded DLL or - Debug Multithreaded DLL</p> - <li><p>Follow "Settings.. details" into PreProcessor:<p> - <p>Project</p> - <p> Settings</p> - <p> C/C++</p> - <p> Category</p> - <p> PreProcessor</p> - <p>Find PreProcessor definations and Add _HDF5USEDLL_ at the end of the PreProcessor definitions to use HDF5 C DLL.</p> - <li><p>(optional) repeat 4), add HDF5CPP_USEDLL at the - end of the PreProcessor definitions to use HDF5 C++ DLL.</p> - <li> <p>(optional)Follow - Project->Settings->Fortran->Category->General->Predefined Preprocess or Symbols, and add - "HDF5F90_WINDOWS" to use HDF5 Fortran DLL.</p> - </li> - </ol> - <p class="right"><A href="#content_table" target=_blank>Go to Table of Contents</A></p> -<hr class="second" > +<ol> + <li> + <p>Put HDF5 DLL into windows system directory</p> + </li> + <li> + <p>Add HDF5 DLL export library into your project</p> + </li> + <li> + <p>Follow <span class="filename">"Settings... details"</span> into the last line: + change <span class="filename">Single-Threaded </span>into + <span class="filename">Multithreaded DLL</span> or <span class="filename">Debug + Multithreaded DLL</span></p> + </li> + <li> + <p>Follow <span class="filename">"Settings.. details</span>" into PreProcessor:</p> + <p></p> + <p>Project</p> + <p> Settings</p> + <p> C/C++</p> + <p> Category</p> + <p> + PreProcessor</p> + <p>Find <span class="filename">PreProcessor definations</span> and + <span class="filename">Add _HDF5USEDLL_</span> at the end of the PreProcessor + definitions to use HDF5 C DLL.</p> + </li> + <li> + <p>(optional) Repeat 4), add <span class="filename">HDF5CPP_USEDLL</span> at the + end of the PreProcessor definitions to use HDF5 C++ DLL.</p> + </li> + <li> + <p>(optional) Follow Project->Settings->Fortran->Category->General->Predefined + Preprocess or Symbols, and add <span class="filename">"HDF5F90_WINDOWS"</span> + to use HDF5 Fortran DLL.</p> + </li> +</ol> +<p class="right"><a href="#content_table" target="_blank">Go to Table of Contents</a></p> +<hr class="second"> <h2><a name="section5">Section V: How to disable Gzip(Zlib)/Szip compression</a></h2> -<hr class="second" > +<hr class="second"> <p class="note">Warnings:</p> -<p>When you modify the H5pubconf.h file as described below, DO NOT just change the values of these macros from 1 to 0. - Please DO remove(or comment out) appropriate lines. -</p> - <ul class="intable"> - <li><h3>1. Disable Gzip compression</h3> - <p>If you would like to remove Gzip compression from the HDF5 library, follow the steps below.</p> - <ul class="intable"> - <li><p>1.1 Open the H5pubconf.h file from the c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\src - directory and remove(or comment out) the following two lines: - </p> - <ul class="normal"> - <li>#define H5_HAVE_ZLIB_H 1 - - <li>#define H5_HAVE_FILTER_DEFLATE 1</li> - </ul> - <p>then save the file.</p> - <li><p>1.2 Delete HDF5_EXT_ZLIB environment variable if you have set it in preconditions.</p> - <li><p>1.3 Run-compile HDF5 library according to <A href="#section2" target=_blank>Section II.</a></p></li> - </ul> - <p>When you disable Gzip, you may get the following message when building HDF5 libraries:</p> - <ul class="normal"> - <li>The following environment variables were not found $(HDF5_EXT_ZLIB)</li> - </ul> - <p>This message can be ignored.</p> - <li><h3>2. Disable Szip compression (both encoder and decoder)</h3> - <p>If you would like to remove Szip compression from the HDF5 library, follow the steps below.</p> - <ul class="intable"> - <li><p>2.1 Open the H5pubconf.h file from the c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\src - directory and remove(or comment out) the following three - lines: </p> - <ul class="normal"> - <li>#define H5_HAVE_SZLIB_H 1 - <li>#define H5_HAVE_FILTER_SZIP 1</li> - </ul> - <p>then save the file.</p> - <li><p>2.2 Delete HDF5_EXT_SZIP environment variable if you have set it in preconditions.</p> - <li><p>2.3 Run-compile HDF5 library according to <A href="#section2" target=_blank>Section II.</a></p> - - - <p>When you disable Szip, you may get the following message - when building HDF5 libraries: - </p> - <ul class="normal"> - <li>The following environment variables were not found $(HDF5_EXT_SZIP)</li> - </ul> - <p>This message can be ignored.</p> - <p class="note">Notes:</p> - <p>To disable Gzip and Szip at the same time, just follow 1.1~1.3 and 2.1~2.3 and run-compile HDF5 library according to<A href="#section2" target=_blank> Section II.</a></p></li> - </ul> - <li><h3>3. Disable Szip encoder</h3> - <p>If you would like to just disable Szip encoder from the HDF5 - library while keeping Szip decoder enabled, follow the steps - below. - </p> - <ul class="intable"> - <li><p>3.1 Download Szip library without encoder</p> - <p>Szip library is different if you want to disable Szip encoder. - Download szip_noencoder binaries from - <A href="ftp://ftp.ncsa.uiuc.edu/HDF/szip/2.0/bin/windows" target=blank ,>ftp://ftp.ncsa.uiuc.edu/HDF/szip/2.0/bin/windows.</A> - The Szip library and header path should also be set up - accordingly (refer to <A href="#precondition6" target=_blank>Precondition 6.)</a> - </p> - <li><p>3.2 Run-compile HDF5 library according to <A href="#section2" target=_blank>Section II.</a></p></li></ul> - </li> - </ul> -<p class="right"><A href="#content_table" target=_blank>Go to Table of Contents</A></p> -<hr class="second" > - -<h2><a name="section6">Section VI: How to build HDF5 in Microsoft Visual Studio .Net 2003</a> </h2> -<hr class="second" > -<p>We just briefly introduce you how to build HDF5 in VS 7.1(.NET)2003;</p> +<p>When you modify the H5pubconf.h file as described below, DO NOT just change the +values of these macros from 1 to 0. Please DO remove(or comment out) appropriate +lines. </p> <ul class="intable"> - <li><p>1. Open the old workspace file with the "Open solution" option, .NET will automatically convert the data space file to solution file.</p> - <li><p>2. Then find "Build" and go to "Configuration Manager"; choose "release" or "debug", then choose "build all".</p> - <li><p>3. If you want to change some project setting, select the project and right click the button to choose Properties; find the similar menu - there as in Microsoft Visual Studio 6.0. - </p> - <li><p> 4. You need to specify the zlib and szip include header files andlibrariesunderTools->Options->Projects->VC++ Directories and choose - Include and libraries under the category of "show directories for" to - add the corresponding path if you want to use compression feature inside HDF5. - </p> - </li> -</ul> -<p class="note">Notes:</p> - <ul class="intable"> - <li><p>1. Please read <A href="#section5" target=_blank>Section V </a>if you do not want to use compression feature inside HDF5.</p> - <li><p>2. Since Microsoft Visual Studio .NET will automatically enable all - project files in the "Configuration Manager", you have to manually - disable those project files you don't want to build. - </p> - <ul class="intable"> - <li><p>2.1 If you don't want to build HDF5 C++ Libraries, - Go to "Build" and select "Configuration Manager". Choose "Release" - or "Debug" under "Active Solution Configuration" - </p> - <p>Disable the following projects:</p> - <ul class="normal"> - <li>dsets_cpp - <li>dsets_cppdll - <li>hdf5_cpp - <li>hdf5_cppdll - <li>testhdf5_cpp - <li>testhdf5_cppdll - <li>hdf5_hl_cpp - <li>hl_test_table_cpp </li> - </ul> - <li><p>2.2 If you don't want to build HDF5 Fortran Libraries, - Go to "Build" and select "Configuration Manager". Choose "Release" - or "Debug" under "Active Solution Configuration" - </p> - <p>Disable the following projects:</p> - <ul class="normal"> - <li>flush1_fortran - <li>flush1_fortrandll - <li>flush2_fortran - <li>flush2_fortrandll - <li>hdf5_f90cstub - <li>hdf5_f90cstubdll - <li>hdf5_fortran - <li>hdf5_fortrandll - <li>libtest_cstubdll - <li>libtest_fortran - <li>libtest_fortrandll - <li>testhdf5_fortran - <li>testhdf5_fortrandll - <li>hdf5_hl_fortran - <li>hl_test_image_fortran - <li>hl_test_lite_fortran - <li>hl_test_table_fortran</li> - </ul> - <li><p>2.3 If you don't want to build HDF5 High-Level Libraries, - Go to "Build" and select "Configuration Manager". Choose "Release" - or "Debug" under "Active Solution Configuration" - </p> - <p>Disable the following projects:</p> - <ul class="normal"> - <li>hdf5_hl - <li>hl_test_image - <li>hl_test_lite - <li>hl_test_table - <li>hl_test_ds - <li>hl_test_packet</li> - </ul> - <li><p>2.4 If you want to build HDF5 C++ libarty without High-Level - C++ Libraries, Go to "Build" and select "Configuration Manager". - Choose "Release" or "Debug" under "Active Solution Configuration" - </p> - <p>Disable the following projects:</p> - <ul class="normal"> - <li>hdf5_hl_cpp - <li>hl_test_table_cpp</li> - </ul> - <li><p>2.5 If you want to build HDF5 Fortran Libraries without High-Level - Fortran Libraries, Go to "Build" and select "Configuration Manager". - Choose "Release" or "Debug" under "Active Solution Configuration". - </p> - <p>Disable the following projects:</p> - <ul class="normal"> - <li>hdf5_hl_fortran - <li>hl_test_image_fortran - <li>hl_test_lite_fortran - <li>hl_test_table_fortran </li> - </ul> - </li> - </ul> - <p class="right"><A href="#content_table" target=_blank>Go to Table of Contents</A></p> - <hr class="second" > - <h2><a name="section7">Section VII: How to build HDF5 with INTEL Compiler</a></h2> - <hr class="second" > - <ul class="intable"> - <li><h3>1. INTEL compiler 7.1</h3> - <ul class="intable"> - <li><h4>1.1. Intel C Compiler</h4> - <p>Go toTools-->Select Compiler</p> - <p>Check Intel box and click OK button.</p> - <li><h4>1.2. Intel Fortran Compiler</h4> - <p>Go toTools-->Select Compiler</p> - <p>Check Intel box and click OK button.</p> - <p>Go toTools-->Customize-->Add-ins and Macro Files and check Intel Fortran Compiler Build Tool</p> - </li> - </ul> - <p class="note">Notes:</p> - <p>Szip library is different when using Intel compiler. - You should build Szip source codes with Intel - compiler or download binaries for Intel compiler - from - <A href="ftp://ftp.ncsa.uiuc.edu/HDF/szip/2.0/bin/windows/" target=_blank>ftp://ftp.ncsa.uiuc.edu/HDF/szip/2.0/bin/windows/.</A> - The Szip library and header path should also be - set up accordingly (refer to <A href="#precondition6" target=_blank> Precondition 6.) </a> - </p> - <li><h3>2. INTEL compiler 8.1</h3> - - <h4>Preconditions:</h4> - <ul class="intable"> - <li><h4>a. Setup Szip Library for Intel Compiler.</h4> - <p>Intel compilers use different Szip library from other compilers. - Szip source codes or binaries for Intel compiler can be downloaded - from the following address: - </p> - <p> - <A href="ftp://ftp.ncsa.uiuc.edu/HDF/szip/2.0/bin/windows/" target=_blank> ftp://ftp.ncsa.uiuc.edu/HDF/szip/2.0/bin/windows/.</A> - </p> - <p>The Szip library and header path should also be set up accordingly (refer to <A href="#precondition6" target=_blank>Precondition 6.)</a></p> - <li><h4>b. Set up path for external libraries and headers</h4> - <p>Skip this part if you don't want to use ANY compression features provided by HDF5. Please do read <A href="#section5" target=_blank>Section V.</a></p> - <p>You have to read this part even if you want to only use Zlib or Szip. You also need to read <A href="#section5" target=_blank>Section V.</a></p> - <p>Invoke Microsoft Visual C++ and go to "Tools" and select "Options", find "Directories";</p> - <p>Find the box "Show directories for", choose - "Include files", if you can not find your Zlib and Szip - header path - (for example, c:\zlib122\include, c:\szip\include) - from the directory list, add the header path - (c:\zlib122\include, c:\szip\include) to the - included directories. - </p> - <p>Find the box "Show directories for", choose "Library files", - If you cannot find your Zlib and Szip library path - (for example, c:\zlib122\lib, c:\szip\dll) - from the directory list, add the library path - (c:\zlib122\lib, c:\szip\dll) to the library directories. - </p> - </li> - </ul> - <h4><a name="2.1_section7">2.1 Intel C++ Compiler 8.1 under MSVS C++ .Net 2003 Environment</a></h4> - <p class="note">Notes:</p> - <p>1. This step will build ONLY HDF5 Static and DLL C and C++ - Library using Intel C++ Compiler.</p> - <p>2.If you want to build HDF5 Static and DLL C and C++ Library - using Intel C++ 8.1 Compiler as well as HDF5 Static Fortran - Library using Intel Fortran 8.1 Compiler, Please go to <A href="#2.2_section7" target=_blank>2.2 </a>directly! - </p> - <ul class="intable"> - <li><p>2.1.1 Invoke Microsoft Visual C++ .Net 2003. From the main - menu, go to "File" and select "Open Solution". In - the "Open Solution" window, Change "Files of type" to - "All Project Files". Choose "all.dsw" under the directory - c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\windows\proj\all. In the pop up window, - choose "Yes To All" to convert all project files to Visual - C++ .Net project format. - </p> - <li><p>2.1.2 Right click on the solution name "all.sln" in the - "Solution Explorer". From the pop-up menu select - "Convert to use Intel C++ Project System" to convert - all .Net project files to Intel C++ project files. - </p> - <li><p>2.1.3 Go to Tools > Options > Intel C++. In the left pane, Click "General".</p> - <ul class="intable"> - <li><p>a. In the right pane, under "Compiler - selection", choose Intel C++ 8.1. </p> - - <li><p>b. Click on "Intel C++ 8.1" to set the - directories and default options. In "Include", Add Zlib and Szip header - path(c:\zlib122\include c:\szip\include). In "Library", Add Zlib and - Szip Library Path (c:\zlib122\lib, c:\szip\dll).</p> - <li><p>c. Then click "OK".</p></li> - </ul> - <li><p>2.1.4 Select "Build", then Select "Set Active Configuration".</p> - <p>Select "all -- Win32 Debug" or "all -- Win32 Release"</p> - <p>Disable all Fortran project files listed below:</p> - <ul class="normal"> - <li>flush1_fortran - <li>flush1_fortrandll - <li>flush2_fortran - <li>flush2_fortrandll - <li>hdf5_f90cstub - <li>hdf5_f90cstubdll - <li>hdf5_fortran - <li>hdf5_fortrandll - <li>libtest_cstubdll - <li>libtest_fortran - <li>libtest_fortrandll - <li>testhdf5_fortran - <li>testhdf5_fortrandll - <li>hdf5_hl_fortran - <li>hl_test_image_fortran - <li>hl_test_lite_fortran - <li>hl_test_table_fortran</li> - </ul> - <p>Select "ok". Select "Build" -> "Build" or "Rebuild All" to build debug version of project "all".</p> - <li><p>2.1.5 Go back to <A href="#step2_section2" target=_blank>Section II, continue with STEP 2(Testing HDF5 libraries and tools) to test HDF5 C and C++ Libraries.</a></p> - </li> - </ul> - <h4><a name="2.2_section7">2.2 Intel Fortran Compiler 8.1 under MSVS C++ .Net 2003 Environment</a></h4> - <p class="note">Notes:</p> - <p>1. This step will build HDF5 Static and DLL C and C++ Library - using Intel C++ 8.1 Compiler as well as HDF5 Static and - High Level Fortran Library using Intel Fortran 8.1 Compiler. - </p> - <p>2. Users who want to build ONLY HDF5 Static and DLL C and C++ - LibraryPlease go to <A href="#2.1_section7" target=_blank>2.1.</a> - </p> - <ul class="intable"> - <li><p>2.2.1 Invoke Microsoft Visual C++ .Net 2003. From the main - menu, go to "File" and select "Open Solution". In - the "Open Solution" window, Change "Files of type" to - "All Project Files". Choose "all.dsw" under the directory - c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\windows\proj\all. In the pop up window, - choose "Yes To All" to convert all project files to Visual - C++ .Net project format. - </p> - <li><p>2.2.2 Select project "flush1_fortran" in the Solution - Explorer window. In the Project menu, select - "Extract Compaq Visual Fortran Project". - </p> - - <p>Do the same thing for the following project files:</p> - <ul class="normal"> - <li>flush2_fortran - <li>hdf5_fortran - <li>testhdf5_fortran - <li>hdf5_hl_fortran - <li>hl_test_image_fortran - <li>hl_test_lite_fortran - <li>hl_test_table_fortran</li> - </ul> - <li><p>2.2.3 Select project "libtest_fortran" in the Solution - Explorer window. In the Project menu, select - "Extract Compaq Visual Fortran Project". Since Project - file "libtest_fortran" contain both C and Fortran code, - you will be asked to specify which project, either - Fortran or C/C++, will serve as the main project for - this mixed language projects. Choose - "The Intel Fortran project" as the the main project and - click "OK". - </p> - <li><p>2.2.4 Change project dependencies of "libtest_fortran"</p> - <p>Highlight project "libtest_fortran", choose "Project"-> - "Project Dependencies", uncheck "libtest". - </p> - <li><p>2.2.5 Right click on the solution name "all.sln" in the - "Solution Explorer". From the pop-up menu select - "Convert to use Intel C++ Project System" to convert - all .Net C++ project files to Intel C++ project formats. - </p> - <li><p>2.2.6 Select "Build", then Select "Set Active Configuration".</p> - <p>Select "all -- Win32 Debug" or "all -- Win32 Release"</p> - <p>Disable all Fortran DLL project files listed below:</p> - <ul class="normal"> - <li>flush1_fortrandll - <li>flush2_fortrandll - <li>hdf5_fortrandll - <li>libtest_fortrandll - <li>testhdf5_fortrandll</li> - </ul> - <p>Select "ok". Select "Build" -> "Build" or "Rebuild All" to - build Debug or Release version of HDF5 C, C++ Static and DLL - Library using Intel C++ 8.1 Compiler and HDF5 Static and High - Level Fortran Library using Intel Fortran 8.1 compiler. - </p> - <li><p>2.2.7 Test HDF5 Static and High Level Fortran Library</p> - <ul class="intable"> - <li><p>a. Test HDF5 Static Fortran Library</p> - <p>Go to directory c:\myHDFstuff\hdf5\fortran\test, Run batch file - testhdf5_fortran.bat with the following two options to test - fortran static library - </p> - <ul class="normal"> - <li>testhdf5_fortran release >> "Your output - file name" - - <li>testhdf5_fortran debug >> "Your output file name"</li> - </ul> - <p>Check your output files, there should be no "failures" at all.</p> - <li><p>b. Test HDF5 High Level Fortran Library</p> - <p>Go to directory c:\myHDFstuff\hdf5\hl\fortran\test, Run batch file - testhdf5_fortran.bat with the following two options to test - fortran static library - </p> - <ul class="normal"> - <li>test_hdf5_hl_fortran release >> "Your - output file name" - - <li>test_hdf5_hl_fortran debug >> "Your output file name"</li> - </ul> - <p>Check your output files, there should be no "failures" at all.</p> - </li> + <li> + <h3>1. Disable Gzip compression</h3> + <p>If you would like to remove Gzip compression from the HDF5 library, follow + the steps below.</p> + <ul class="intable"> + <li> + <p>1.1 Open the H5pubconf.h file from the <span class="filename">c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\src</span> + directory and remove (or comment out) the following two lines: </p> + <ul class="normal"> + <li>#define H5_HAVE_ZLIB_H 1 </li> + <li>#define H5_HAVE_FILTER_DEFLATE 1</li> + </ul> + <p>then save the file.</p> + </li> + <li> + <p>1.2 Delete HDF5_EXT_ZLIB environment variable if you have set it in preconditions.</p> + </li> + <li> + <p>1.3 Run-compile HDF5 library according to + <a href="#section2" target="_blank">Section II.</a></p> + </li> </ul> - <p class="right"><A href="#content_table" target=_blank>Go to Table of Contents</A></p> -<hr class="second" > -<h2><a name="section8">Section VIII: Building and testing HDF5 snapshot release</a></h2> -<hr class="second" > - -<p class="note">Notes:</p> -<p>This section is only for users who would like to build and test HDF5 snapshot release.</p> -<ul class="intable"> - <li><h3><a name="step1_section8">Step I: Generate H5Tinit.c using Microsoft Visual C++ 6.0</a></h3> - <p>For users who would like to build and test HDF5 C and C++ library, it - is necessary to manually generate H5Tinit.c before going to section II - step 1(2). Follow the steps below to generate H5Tinit.c manually using - Microsoft Visual C++ 6.0. We don't guarantee that H5Tinit.c can be - sucesessfully created by other compilers. - </p> - <h4>1. Previous step: <A href="#step1_section1" target=_blank>section II, step 1(1).</a></h4> - <h4>2. Extra steps:</h4> - <ul class="intable"> - <li>1) Open - c:\myHDFstuff\hdf5\windows\misc\typegen\typegen.dsw. - - <li>2) Build the project file. - - <li>3) Invoke command prompt and go to - c:\myHDFstuff\hdf5\src. - - <li>4) type H5Tinit.exe >H5Tinit.c - - <li>5) Go back to section II, continue with <A href="#step1_2_section1" target=_blank>step 1(2).</a></li> - </ul> - <li><h3>Step II: Generate H5f90i_gen.h and H5fortran_types.f90 using Compaq Fortran 6.6c</h3> - <p class="note">Notes:</p> - <p>The users who don't want to build fortran library can skip this step.</p> - <p>For users who would like to build and test HDF5 with Fortran library. - It is necessary to manually generate H5f90i_gen.h and - H5fortran_types.f90 except H5Tinit.c before going to <A href="#section1_3.2" target=_blank>section II, - step1(3.2)</a>. Follow the steps below to generate these three files. - Use Microsoft Visual C++ 6.0 to generate H5Tinit.c and Compaq Fortran - 6.6c to generate H5f90i_gen.h and H5fortran_types.f90. We don't guarantee - that these three files can be created sucessfully by other compilers. - </p> - <ul class="intable"> - <li><p>1) Previous step: <A href="#step1_section1" target=_blank>section II, step 1(1)</a></p> - <li><p>2) Follow the steps in <A href="#step1_section8" target=_blank>Step I to generate H5Tinit.c.</a></p> - <li><p>3) Open H5fortran_detect_gen.dsw under directory - c:\myHDFstuff\hdf5\windows\misc\H5fortran_detect_gen - Build the project file.</p> - <li><p>4) Invoke command prompt and go to c:\myHDFstuff\hdf5\fortran\src.</p> - <p>type</p> - <p>H5fortran_detect_gen.exe > H5fortran_detect.f90</p> - <li><p>5) Open c:\myHDFstuff\hdf5\windows\misc\fortrantypegen\H5fortran_detect.dsw. Build the project file.</p> - <li><p>6) Invoke command prompt and go to c:\myHDFstuff\hdf5\fortran\src.</p> - <p>type</p> - <p>H5fortran_detect.exe > H5fort_type_defines.h</p> - <li><p>7) Open c:\myHDFstuff\hdf5\windows\misc\matchtypegen\H5match_types.dsw. Build the project file.</p> - <li><p>8) Invoke command prompt and go to c:\myHDFstuff\hdf5\fortran\src.</p> - <p>type</p> - <p>H5fortran_detect_gen.exe</p> - <p>This step will generate H5f90i_gen.h and H5fortran_types.f90 automatically.</p> - <li><p>9) Go back to <A href="#section1_3.2" target=_blank>section II, - step1(3.2)</a></p></li> - </ul> - </li> + <p>When you disable Gzip, you may get the following message when building HDF5 + libraries:</p> + <ul class="normal"> + <li>The following environment variables were not found $(HDF5_EXT_ZLIB)</li> + </ul> + <p>This message can be ignored.</p> + </li> + <li> + <h3>2. Disable Szip compression (both encoder and decoder)</h3> + <p>If you would like to remove Szip compression from the HDF5 library, follow + the steps below.</p> + <ul class="intable"> + <li> + <p>2.1 Open the H5pubconf.h file from the <span class="filename">c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\src</span> + directory and remove (or comment out) the following two lines: </p> + <ul class="normal"> + <li>#define H5_HAVE_SZLIB_H 1 </li> + <li>#define H5_HAVE_FILTER_SZIP 1</li> + </ul> + <p>then save the file.</p> + </li> + <li> + <p>2.2 Delete <span class="filename">HDF5_EXT_SZIP</span> environment variable + if you have set it in preconditions.</p> + </li> + <li> + <p>2.3 Run-compile HDF5 library according to + <a href="#section2" target="_blank">Section II.</a></p> + <p>When you disable Szip, you may get the following message when building HDF5 + libraries: </p> + <ul class="normal"> + <li>The following environment variables were not found $(HDF5_EXT_SZIP)</li> + </ul> + <p>This message can be ignored.</p> + <p class="note">Notes:</p> + <p>To disable Gzip and Szip at the same time, just follow 1.1~1.3 and 2.1~2.3 + and run-compile HDF5 library according to<a href="#section2" target="_blank"> + Section II.</a></p> + </li> + </ul> + </li> + <li> + <h3>3. Disable Szip encoder</h3> + <p>If you would like to just disable Szip encoder from the HDF5 library while + keeping Szip decoder enabled, follow the steps below. </p> + <ul class="intable"> + <li> + <p>3.1 Download Szip library without encoder</p> + <p>Szip library is different if you want to disable Szip encoder. Download + <span class="filename">szip_noencoder</span> binaries from + <a href="ftp://ftp.ncsa.uiuc.edu/HDF/szip/2.0/bin/windows" target="blank" ,> + ftp://ftp.ncsa.uiuc.edu/HDF/szip/2.0/bin/windows.</a> The Szip library and header + path should also be set up accordingly (refer to + <a href="#precondition6" target="_blank">Precondition 6.)</a> </p> + </li> + <li> + <p>3.2 Run-compile HDF5 library according to + <a href="#section2" target="_blank">Section II.</a></p> + </li> + </ul> + </li> </ul> -<p class="right"><A href="#content_table" target=_blank>Go to Table of Contents</A></p> -<hr class="second" > -<h2><a name="section9">Section VIIII: Misc.</a></h2> -<hr class="second" > -<h3>1) drivers we support</h3> -<p>The default driver on windows we support is sec2 driver. However, stdio -driver is also supported. If you want to use stdio driver in your -application, you may set environment variable HDF5_DRIVER to "stdio". -</p> -<p>On windows XP, the following steps should be followed to set the -environment variable, -</p> +<p class="right"><a href="#content_table" target="_blank">Go to Table of Contents</a></p> +<hr class="second"> +<h2><a name="section6">Section VI: How to build HDF5 in Microsoft Visual Studio +.Net 2003</a> </h2> +<hr class="second"> +<p>We just briefly introduce you how to build HDF5 in VS 7.1(.NET)2003;</p> <ul class="intable"> - <li><p>a) Go to Control panel and find "system",</p> - <li><p>b) Click "system" and choose "advanced",</p> - <li><p>c) Choose Environment Variables</p> - <li><p>d) Add new variable "HDF5_DRIVER"</p> - <li><p>e) set the "HDF5_DRIVER" to "stdio"</p></li> + <li> + <p>1. Open the old workspace file with the <span class="filename">"Open solution"</span> + option, .NET will automatically convert the data space file to solution file.</p> + </li> + <li> + <p>2. Then find <span class="filename">"Build"</span> and go to + <span class="filename">"Configuration Manager"</span>; choose + <span class="filename">"release"</span> or <span class="filename">"debug"</span>, + then choose <span class="filename">"build all"</span>.</p> + </li> + <li> + <p>3. If you want to change some project setting, select the project and right + click the button to choose Properties; find the similar menu there as in Microsoft + Visual Studio 6.0. </p> + </li> + <li> + <p>4. You need to specify the <span class="filename">zlib</span> and + <span class="filename">szip</span> include header files and libraries under<span class="filename"> + Tools ->Options->Projects->VC++</span> Directories and choose Include and libraries + under the category of <span class="filename">"show directories for"</span> to + add the corresponding path if you want to use compression feature inside HDF5. + </p> + </li> </ul> -<p class="note">Reminder:</p> -<p>If you don't want to use stdio driver, please remember to -delete the environment variable "HDF5_DRIVER" or change the variable -value to "sec2". -</p> -</li> +<p class="note">Notes:</p> +<ul class="intable"> + <li> + <p>1. Please read <a href="#section5" target="_blank">Section V </a>if you do + not want to use compression feature inside HDF5.</p> + </li> + <li> + <p>2. Since Microsoft Visual Studio .NET will automatically enable all project + files in the <span class="filename">"Configuration Manager"</span>, you have to + manually disable those project files you don't want to build. </p> + <ul class="intable"> + <li> + <p>2.1 If you don't want to build HDF5 C++ Libraries, Go to + <span class="filename">"Build"</span> and select<span class="filename"> "Configuration + Manager"</span>. Choose <span class="filename">"Release"</span> or + <span class="filename">"Debug"</span> under <span class="filename">"Active Solution + Configuration" </span></p> + <p>Disable the following projects:</p> + <ul class="normal"> + <li>dsets_cpp </li> + <li>dsets_cppdll </li> + <li>hdf5_cpp </li> + <li>hdf5_cppdll </li> + <li>testhdf5_cpp </li> + <li>testhdf5_cppdll </li> + <li>hdf5_hl_cpp</li> + <li>hdf5_hl_cppdll </li> + <li>hl_test_table_cpp</li> + <li>hl_test_table_cppdll </li> + </ul> + </li> + <li> + <p>2.2 If you don't want to build HDF5 Fortran Libraries, Go to + <span class="filename">"Build"</span> and select <span class="filename">"Configuration + Manager"</span>. Choose <span class="filename">"Release"</span> or + <span class="filename">"Debug"</span> under <span class="filename">"Active Solution + Configuration" </span></p> + <p>Disable the following projects:</p> + <ul class="normal"> + <li>flush1_fortran </li> + <li>flush1_fortrandll </li> + <li>flush2_fortran </li> + <li>flush2_fortrandll </li> + <li>hdf5_f90cstub </li> + <li>hdf5_f90cstubdll </li> + <li>hdf5_fortran </li> + <li>hdf5_fortrandll </li> + <li>libtest_cstubdll </li> + <li>libtest_fortran </li> + <li>libtest_fortrandll </li> + <li>testhdf5_fortran </li> + <li>testhdf5_fortrandll </li> + <li>hdf5_hl_fortran</li> + <li>hdf5_hl_fortrandll</li> + <li>hdf5_hl_f90cstubdll </li> + <li>hl_test_image_fortran</li> + <li>hl_test_image_fortrandll </li> + <li>hl_test_lite_fortran</li> + <li>hl_test_lite_fortrandll </li> + <li>hl_test_table_fortran</li> + <li>hl_test_table_fortrandll</li> + </ul> + </li> + <li> + <p>2.3 If you don't want to build HDF5 High-Level Libraries, Go to + <span class="filename">"Build"</span> and select <span class="filename">"Configuration + Manager"</span>. Choose <span class="filename">"Release"</span> or + <span class="filename">"Debug"</span> under <span class="filename">"Active Solution + Configuration" </span></p> + <p>Disable the following projects:</p> + <ul class="normal"> + <li>hdf5_hl </li> + <li>hdf5_hldll</li> + <li>hl_test_image</li> + <li>hl_test_imagedll </li> + <li>hl_test_lite </li> + <li>hl_test_litedll</li> + <li>hl_test_table </li> + <li>hl_test_tabledll</li> + <li>hl_test_ds </li> + <li>hl_test_dsdll</li> + <li>hl_test_packet</li> + <li>hl_test_packetdll</li> + </ul> + </li> + <li> + <p>2.4 If you want to build HDF5 C++ libarty without High-Level C++ Libraries, + Go to <span class="filename">"Build"</span> and select + <span class="filename">"Configuration Manager"</span>. Choose + <span class="filename">"Release"</span> or <span class="filename">"Debug"</span> + under <span class="filename">"Active Solution Configuration" </span></p> + <p>Disable the following projects:</p> + <ul class="normal"> + <li>hdf5_hl_cpp </li> + <li>hdf5_hl_cppdll</li> + <li>hl_test_table_cpp</li> + <li>hl_test_table_cppdll</li> + </ul> + </li> + <li> + <p>2.5 If you want to build HDF5 Fortran Libraries without High-Level Fortran + Libraries, Go to <span class="filename">"Build"</span> and select + <span class="filename">"Configuration Manager"</span>. Choose + <span class="filename">"Release"</span> or <span class="filename">"Debug"</span> + under <span class="filename">"Active Solution Configuration" </span></p> + <p>Disable the following projects:</p> + <ul class="normal"> + <li>hdf5_hl_fortran </li> + <li>hdf5_hl_fortrandll</li> + <li>hdf5_hl_f90cstubdll</li> + <li>hl_test_image_fortran </li> + <li>hl_test_image_fortrandll</li> + <li>hl_test_lite_fortran </li> + <li>hl_test_lite_fortrandll</li> + <li>hl_test_table_fortran </li> + <li>hl_test_table_fortrandll</li> + </ul> + </li> + </ul> + <p class="right"><a href="#content_table" target="_blank">Go to Table of Contents</a></p> + <hr class="second"> + <h2><a name="section7">Section VII: How to build HDF5 with INTEL Compiler</a></h2> + <hr class="second"> + <ul class="intable"> + <li> + <h3>1. INTEL compiler 7.1</h3> + <ul class="intable"> + <li> + <h4>1.1. Intel C Compiler</h4> + <p>Go to Tools-->Select Compiler</p> + <p>Check Intel box and click OK button.</p> + </li> + <li> + <h4>1.2. Intel Fortran Compiler</h4> + <p>Go to Tools-->Select Compiler</p> + <p>Check Intel box and click OK button.</p> + <p>Go to Tools-->Customize-->Add-ins and Macro Files and check Intel Fortran + Compiler Build Tool</p> + </li> + </ul> + <p class="note">Notes:</p> + <p>Szip library is different when using Intel compiler. You should build Szip + source codes with Intel compiler or download binaries for Intel compiler from + <a href="ftp://ftp.ncsa.uiuc.edu/HDF/szip/2.0/bin/windows/" target="_blank"> + ftp://ftp.ncsa.uiuc.edu/HDF/szip/2.0/bin/windows/.</a> The Szip library and + header path should also be set up accordingly (refer to + <a href="#precondition6" target="_blank">Precondition 6.) </a></p> + </li> + <li> + <h3>2. INTEL compiler 8.1</h3> + <h4>Preconditions:</h4> + <ul class="intable"> + <li> + <h4>a. Setup Szip Library for Intel Compiler.</h4> + <p>Intel compilers use different Szip library from other compilers. Szip source + codes or binaries for Intel compiler can be downloaded from the following + address: </p> + <p> + <a href="ftp://ftp.ncsa.uiuc.edu/HDF/szip/2.0/bin/windows/" target="_blank"> + ftp://ftp.ncsa.uiuc.edu/HDF/szip/2.0/bin/windows/.</a> </p> + <p>The Szip library and header path should also be set up accordingly (refer + to <a href="#precondition6" target="_blank">Precondition 6.)</a></p> + </li> + <li> + <h4>b. Set up path for external libraries and headers</h4> + <p>Skip this part if you don't want to use ANY compression features provided + by HDF5. Please do read <a href="#section5" target="_blank">Section V.</a></p> + <p>You have to read this part even if you want to only use Zlib or Szip. You + also need to read <a href="#section5" target="_blank">Section V.</a></p> + <p>Invoke Microsoft Visual C++ and go to <span class="filename">"Tools"</span> + and select <span class="filename">"Options"</span>, find + <span class="filename">"Directories"</span>;</p> + <p>Find the box <span class="filename">"Show directories for"</span>, choose + <span class="filename">"Include files"</span>, if you can not find your Zlib + and Szip header path (for example, <span class="filename">c:\zlib122\include, + c:\szip\include</span>) from the directory list, add the header path (<span class="filename">c:\zlib122\include, + c:\szip\include</span>) to the included directories. </p> + <p>Find the box <span class="filename">"Show directories for"</span>, choose + <span class="filename">"Library files"</span>, If you cannot find your Zlib + and Szip library path (for example, <span class="filename">c:\zlib122\lib, + c:\szip\dll</span>) from the directory list, add the library path (<span class="filename">c:\zlib122\lib, + c:\szip\dll</span>) to the library directories. </p> + </li> + </ul> + <h4><a name="2.1_section7">2.1 Intel C++ Compiler 8.1 under MSVS C++ .Net 2003 + Environment</a></h4> + <p class="note">Notes:</p> + <p>1. This step will build ONLY HDF5 Static and DLL C and C++ Library using + Intel C++ Compiler.</p> + <p>2. If you want to build HDF5 Static and DLL C and C++ Library using Intel + C++ 8.1 Compiler as well as HDF5 Static Fortran Library using Intel + Fortran 8.1 Compiler, Please go to <a href="#2.2_section7" target="_blank">2.2 + </a>directly! </p> + <ul class="intable"> + <li> + <p>2.1.1 Invoke Microsoft Visual C++ .Net 2003. From the main menu, go to<span class="filename"> + "File"</span> and select <span class="filename">"Open Solution"</span>. In + the "Open <span class="filename">Solution" </span>window, Change + <span class="filename">"Files of type" </span>to<span class="filename"> "All + Project Files". </span>Choose<span class="filename"> "all.dsw" </span>under + the directory <span class="filename">c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\windows\proj\all.</span> + In the pop up window, choose <span class="filename">"Yes To All"</span> to + convert all project files to Visual C++ .Net project format. </p> + </li> + <li> + <p>2.1.2 Right click on the solution name <span class="filename">"all.sln"</span> + in the <span class="filename">"Solution Explorer"</span>. From the pop-up + menu select <span class="filename">"Convert to use Intel C++ Project System"</span> + to convert all .Net project files to Intel C++ project files. </p> + </li> + <li> + <p>2.1.3 Go to <span class="filename">Tools > Options > Intel C++</span>. + In the left pane, Click <span class="filename">"General"</span>.</p> + <ul class="intable"> + <li> + <p>a. In the right pane, under "Compiler selection", choose Intel C++ 8.1. + </p> + </li> + <li> + <p>b. Click on <span class="filename">"Intel C++ 8.1"</span> to set the + directories and default options. In <span class="filename">"Include"</span>, + Add Zlib and Szip header path (<span class="filename">c:\zlib122\include + c:\szip\include</span>). In <span class="filename">"Library"</span>, Add + Zlib and Szip Library Path (<span class="filename">c:\zlib122\lib, c:\szip\dll</span>).</p> + </li> + <li> + <p>c. Then click <span class="filename">"OK"</span>.</p> + </li> + </ul> + </li> + <li> + <p>2.1.4 Select <span class="filename">"Build"</span>, then Select + <span class="filename">"Set Active Configuration"</span>.</p> + <p>Select <span class="filename">"all -- Win32 Debug" </span>or<span class="filename"> + "all -- Win32 Release"</span></p> + <p>Disable all Fortran project files listed below:</p> + <ul class="normal"> + <li>flush1_fortran </li> + <li>flush1_fortrandll </li> + <li>flush2_fortran </li> + <li>flush2_fortrandll </li> + <li>hdf5_f90cstub </li> + <li>hdf5_f90cstubdll </li> + <li>hdf5_fortran </li> + <li>hdf5_fortrandll </li> + <li>libtest_cstubdll </li> + <li>libtest_fortran </li> + <li>libtest_fortrandll </li> + <li>testhdf5_fortran </li> + <li>testhdf5_fortrandll </li> + <li>hdf5_hl_fortran </li> + <li>hl_test_image_fortran </li> + <li>hl_test_lite_fortran </li> + <li>hl_test_table_fortran</li> + </ul> + <p>Select <span class="filename">"ok". </span>Select<span class="filename"> + "Build" -> "Build" or "Rebuild All" </span>to build debug version of project<span class="filename"> + "all".</span></p> + </li> + <li> + <p>2.1.5 Go back to <a href="#step2_section2" target="_blank">Section II, + continue with STEP 2(Testing HDF5 libraries and tools) to test HDF5 C and + C++ Libraries.</a></p> + </li> + </ul> + <h4><a name="2.2_section7">2.2 Intel Fortran Compiler 8.1 under MSVS C++ .Net + 2003 Environment</a></h4> + <p class="note">Notes:</p> + <p>1. This step will build HDF5 Static and DLL C and C++ Library using Intel + C++ 8.1 Compiler as well as HDF5 Static and High Level Fortran Library using + Intel Fortran 8.1 Compiler. </p> + <p>2. Users who want to build ONLY HDF5 Static and DLL C and C++ LibraryPlease + go to <a href="#2.1_section7" target="_blank">2.1.</a> </p> + <ul class="intable"> + <li> + <p>2.2.1 Invoke Microsoft Visual C++ .Net 2003. From the main menu, go to + <span class="filename">"File"</span> and select <span class="filename">"Open + Solution"</span>. In the <span class="filename">"Open Solution"</span> window, + Change <span class="filename">"Files of type"</span> to + <span class="filename">"All Project Files"</span>. Choose + <span class="filename">"all.dsw"</span> under the directory + <span class="filename">c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\windows\proj\all.</span> In the + pop up window, choose <span class="filename">"Yes To All</span>" to convert + all project files to Visual C++ .Net project format. </p> + </li> + <li> + <p>2.2.2 Select project <span class="filename">"flush1_fortran"</span> in + the Solution Explorer window. In the Project menu, select + <span class="filename">"Extract Compaq Visual Fortran Project". </span> + </p> + <p>Do the same thing for the following project files:</p> + <ul class="normal"> + <li>flush2_fortran </li> + <li>hdf5_fortran </li> + <li>testhdf5_fortran </li> + <li>hdf5_hl_fortran </li> + <li>hl_test_image_fortran </li> + <li>hl_test_lite_fortran </li> + <li>hl_test_table_fortran</li> + </ul> + </li> + <li> + <p>2.2.3 Select project <span class="filename">"libtest_fortran"</span> in + the Solution Explorer window. In the Project menu, select + <span class="filename">"Extract Compaq Visual Fortran Project"</span>. Since + Project file <span class="filename">"libtest_fortran</span>" contain both + C and Fortran code, you will be asked to specify which project, either Fortran + or C/C++, will serve as the main project for this mixed language projects. + Choose <span class="filename">"The Intel Fortran project"</span> as the the + main project and click <span class="filename">"OK"</span>. </p> + </li> + <li> + <p>2.2.4 Change project dependencies of <span class="filename">"libtest_fortran"</span></p> + <p>Highlight project <span class="filename">"libtest_fortran"</span>, choose + <span class="filename">"Project"</span>-> <span class="filename">"Project + Dependencies", </span>uncheck<span class="filename"> "libtest".</span> </p> + </li> + <li> + <p>2.2.5 Right click on the solution name <span class="filename">"all.sln"</span> + in the <span class="filename">"Solution Explorer"</span>. From the pop-up + menu select <span class="filename">"Convert to use Intel C++ Project System"</span> + to convert all .Net C++ project files to Intel C++ project formats. </p> + </li> + <li> + <p>2.2.6 Select <span class="filename">"Build"</span>, then Select + <span class="filename">"Set Active Configuration".</span></p> + <p>Select<span class="filename"> "all -- Win32 Debug" </span>or<span class="filename"> + "all -- Win32 Release"</span></p> + <p>Disable all Fortran DLL project files listed below:</p> + <ul class="normal"> + <li>flush1_fortrandll </li> + <li>flush2_fortrandll </li> + <li>hdf5_fortrandll </li> + <li>hdf5_hl_fortrandll</li> + <li>hl_test_image_fortrandll</li> + <li>hl_test_lite_fortrandll</li> + <li>hl_test_table_fortrandll</li> + <li>libtest_fortrandll </li> + <li>testhdf5_fortrandll</li> + </ul> + <p>Select <span class="filename">"ok"</span>. Select + <span class="filename">"Build"</span> -> <span class="filename">"Build" or + "Rebuild All"</span> to build Debug or Release version of HDF5 C, C++ Static + and DLL Library using Intel C++ 8.1 Compiler and HDF5 Static and High Level + Fortran Library using Intel Fortran 8.1 compiler. </p> + </li> + <li> + <p>2.2.7 Test HDF5 Static and High Level Fortran Library</p> + <ul class="intable"> + <li> + <p>a. Test HDF5 Static Fortran Library</p> + <p>Go to directory <span class="filename">c:\myHDFstuff\hdf5\fortran\test</span>, + Run batch file <span class="filename">testhdf5_fortran.bat</span> with the + following two options to test fortran static library </p> + <ul class="normal"> + <li>testhdf5_fortran release >> "Your output file name" </li> + <li>testhdf5_fortran debug >> "Your output file name"</li> + </ul> + <p>Check your output files, there should be no "failures" at all.</p> + </li> + <li> + <p>b. Test HDF5 High Level Fortran Library</p> + <p>Go to directory <span class="filename">c:\myHDFstuff\hdf5\hl\fortran\test</span>, + Run batch file testhdf5_fortran.bat with the following two options to test + fortran static library </p> + <ul class="normal"> + <li>test_hdf5_hl_fortran release >> "Your output file name" </li> + <li>test_hdf5_hl_fortran debug >> "Your output file name"</li> + </ul> + <p>Check your output files, there should be no "failures" at all.</p> + </li> + </ul> + <p class="right"><a href="#content_table" target="_blank">Go to Table of Contents</a></p> + <hr class="second"> + <h2><a name="section8">Section VIII: Building and testing Multi-threaded version + of HDF5 Library </a></h2> + <hr class="second"> + <p class="note">Notes:</p> + <p>Preconditions and Section I also apply to this section. Users who want + to build Multi-threaded version of HDF5 library, please read those two sections + carefully before go to the following part. </p> + <ul class="intable"> + <li> + <h4>1. Run batch file copy_hdf.bat.</h4> + <p>Go to <span class="filename">c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\windows</span> and run + <span class="filename">copy_hdf.bat</span>. This process will + copy all the necessary batch files, windows specific source codes and text + files saved under <span class="filename">c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\windows</span> directory to the corresponding + directories under <span class="filename">hdf5</span>. </p> + </li> + <li> + <h4>2. Invoke Microsoft Visual C++ compiler Invoke Microsoft</h4> + <p>Visual C++. From the main menu, go to <span class="filename">"File"</span> and select the + <span class="filename">"Open Workspace"</span> + option. Then open the <span class="filename">c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\windows\proj\all\all.dsw</span> workspace. + You should find windows project files listed as <span class="filename">"all files, big files etc."</span> + on the left. </p> + </li> + <li> + <h4>3. Please refer to Section II, Step 3(3) to set the dependencies of + project "all.dsp". </h4> + <p></p> + </li> + <li> + <h4>4. Change Project settings </h4> + <ul class ="intable"> + <li>Choose <span class="filename">"Project"->"Settings",</span></li> + <li> </li> + <li>In the left pane of the window <span class="filename">"Project Settings"</span>, from the drop down box to the right of + <span class="filename">"Setting For:"</span>, </li> + <li>choose <span class="filename">"Win32 Release"</span>:</li> + <li>Highlight all of the static project file in the left lower pane by pressing + <span class="filename">"ctrl"</span> key while clicking the project file name.</li> + <li>In the right pane of the <span class="filename">"Project Settings"</span> window, choose + <span class="filename">"C/C++"</span>. From the drop + down box to the right of <span class="filename">"Category"</span>, choose + <span class="filename">"Code Generation", </span>under<span class="filename"> + "Use run-time library:"</span>,<span class="filename"> + "Single-Threaded" </span>should appear. If it is blank inside + this box, check if you highlight some dll project files (see + notes below). Change <span class="filename">"Single-Threaded" </span> + to <span class="filename">"Multithreaded"</span>.</li> + <li> </li> + <li>In the left pane of the window <span class="filename">"Project Settings"</span>, from + the drop down box to the right of <span class="filename">"Setting For:"</span>, </li> + <li>choose <span class="filename">"Win32 Debug"</span>; </li> + <li>Highlight all of the static project file in the left lower pane by pressing + <span class="filename">"ctrl"</span> key while clicking the project file name.</li> + <li>In the right pane of the <span class="filename">"Project Settings"</span> window, choose + <span class="filename">"C/C++".</span> From the drop down box to the + right of <span class="filename">"Category"</span>, choose + <span class="filename">"Code Generation", </span>under<span class="filename"> "Use run-time library:"</span>,<span class="filename"> + "Debug Single-Threaded"</span> should appear. If it is blank inside this box, check + if you highlight some dll project files. Change + <span class="filename">"Debug Single-Threaded" </span>to<span class="filename"> + "Debug Multithreaded" .</span></li> + </ul> + <p class="note">Notes:</p> + <p>1. All of the dll project files have "dll" at the end of their file names. + <p>2. Static project files don't have "dll" at the end of their file names.</li> + <li> + <h4>5. Go back to Section II, Step 1 (4), continue to build and test HDF5 + library. </h4> + </li> + </ul> + <p class="right"><a href="#content_table" target="_blank">Go to Table of Contents</a></p> + <hr class="second"> + <h2><a name="section9">Section XI: Building and testing HDF5 snapshot release</a></h2> + <hr class="second"> + <p class="note">Notes:</p> + <p>This section is only for users who would like to build and test HDF5 snapshot + release.</p> + <ul class="intable"> + <li> + <h3><a name="step1_section8">Step I: Generate H5Tinit.c using Microsoft + Visual C++ 6.0</a></h3> + <p>For users who would like to build and test HDF5 C and C++ library, it + is necessary to manually generate H5Tinit.c before going to section II step + 1(2). Follow the steps below to generate H5Tinit.c manually using Microsoft + Visual C++ 6.0. We don't guarantee that H5Tinit.c can be sucesessfully created + by other compilers. </p> + <h4>1. Previous step: <a href="#step1_section1" target="_blank">section + II, step 1(1).</a></h4> + <h4>2. Extra steps:</h4> + <ul class="intable"> + <li>1) Open c:\myHDFstuff\hdf5\windows\misc\typegen\typegen.dsw. </h4> + </li> + <li>2) Build the project file. </h4> + </li> + <li>3) Invoke command prompt and go to c:\myHDFstuff\hdf5\src. </h4> + </li> + <li>4) type H5Tinit.exe >H5Tinit.c </h4> + </li> + <li>5) Go back to section II, continue with + <a href="#step1_2_section1" target="_blank">step 1(2).</a></h4> + </li> + <li> </h4> + </li> + </ul> + </li> + <li> + <h3>Step II: Generate H5f90i_gen.h and H5fortran_types.f90 using Compaq + Fortran 6.6c</h3> + <p class="note">Notes:</p> + <p>The users who don't want to build fortran library can skip this step.</p> + <p>For users who would like to build and test HDF5 with Fortran library. + It is necessary to manually generate H5f90i_gen.h and H5fortran_types.f90 + except H5Tinit.c before going to <a href="#section1_3.2" target="_blank"> + section II, step1(3.2)</a>. Follow the steps below to generate these three + files. Use Microsoft Visual C++ 6.0 to generate H5Tinit.c and Compaq Fortran + 6.6c to generate H5f90i_gen.h and H5fortran_types.f90. We don't guarantee + that these three files can be created successfully by other compilers. + </p> + <ul class="intable"> + <li> + <p>1) Previous step: <a href="#step1_section1" target="_blank">section + II, step 1(1)</a></p> + </li> + <li> + <p>2) Follow the steps in <a href="#step1_section8" target="_blank">Step + I to generate H5Tinit.c.</a></p> + </li> + <li> + <p>3) Open <span class="filename">H5fortran_detect_gen.dsw</span> under + directory <span class="filename">c:\myHDFstuff\hdf5\windows\misc\H5fortran_detect_gen</span> + Build the project file.</p> + </li> + <li> + <p>4) Invoke command prompt and go to <span class="filename">c:\myHDFstuff\hdf5\fortran\src</span>.</p> + <p>type</p> + <p class="filename"><span class="filename">H5fortran_detect_gen.exe > + H5fortran_detect.f90</span></p> + </li> + <li> + <p>5) Open <span class="filename">c:\myHDFstuff\hdf5\windows\misc\fortrantypegen\H5fortran_detect.dsw.</span> + Build the project file.</p> + </li> + <li> + <p>6) Invoke command prompt and go to <span class="filename">c:\myHDFstuff\hdf5\fortran\src.</span></p> + <p>type</p> + <p class="filename">H5fortran_detect.exe > H5fort_type_defines.h</p> + </li> + <li> + <p>7) Open <span class="filename">c:\myHDFstuff\hdf5\windows\misc\matchtypegen\H5match_types.dsw</span>. + Build the project file.</p> + </li> + <li> + <p>8) Invoke command prompt and go to <span class="filename">c:\myHDFstuff\hdf5\fortran\src.</span></p> + <p>type</p> + <p class="filename">H5fortran_detect_gen.exe</p> + <p>This step will generate <span class="filename">H5f90i_gen.h </span> + and<span class="filename"> H5fortran_types.f90</span> automatically.</p> + </li> + <li> + <p>9) Go back to <a href="#section1_3.2" target="_blank">section II, step1(3.2)</a></p> + </li> + </ul> + </li> + </ul> + <p class="right"><a href="#content_table" target="_blank">Go to Table of Contents</a></p> + <hr class="second"> + <h2><a name="section10">Section X: Misc.</a></h2> + <hr class="second"> + <h3>1) drivers we support</h3> + <p>The default driver on windows we support is sec2 driver. However, stdio + driver is also supported. If you want to use stdio driver in your application, + you may set environment variable <span class="filename">HDF5_DRIVER</span> + to <span class="filename">"stdio"</span>. </p> + <p>On windows XP, the following steps should be followed to set the environment + variable, </p> + <ul class="intable"> + <li> + <p>a) Go to Control panel and find <span class="filename">"system"</span>,</p> + </li> + <li> + <p>b) Click <span class="filename">"system"</span> and choose + <span class="filename">"advanced"</span>,</p> + </li> + <li> + <p>c) Choose <span class="filename">Environment Variables</span></p> + </li> + <li> + <p>d) Add new variable <span class="filename">"HDF5_DRIVER"</span></p> + </li> + <li> + <p>e) set the <span class="filename">"HDF5_DRIVER"</span> to + <span class="filename">"stdio"</span></p> + </li> + </ul> + <p class="note">Reminder:</p> + <p>If you don't want to use stdio driver, please remember to delete the environment + variable "HDF5_DRIVER" or change the variable value to "sec2". </p> + </li> + </ul> + <p class="right"><a href="#content_table" target="_blank">Go to Table of Contents</a></p> + <hr class="first"> + <h4>need further assistance? email to <a href="mailto:hdfhelp@ncsa.uiuc.edu">hdfhelp@ncsa.uiuc.edu</a> or go to + <a href="http://hdf.ncsa.uiuc.edu/windows/">http://hdf.ncsa.uiuc.edu/windows/questions</a> to get help on windows</h4> + <h4 style="background-color:green;color:white;text-align:center;letter-spacing:5;">Thank you for using Hierarchical Data Format (HDF)</h4> + <p> </p> + <p> </p> + </li> + </ul> + <h3></h3> + </li> </ul> -<p class="right"><A href="#content_table" target=_blank>Go to Table of Contents</A></p> -<hr class="first" > +<h4></h4> +<h4></h4> -<h4 style="background-color:green;color:white;">Thank you for using Hierarchical Data Format (HDF). 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