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| author | Fang Guo <fangguo@ncsa.uiuc.edu> | 2005-06-15 22:38:55 (GMT) |
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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>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" > +<h2><a name="section2">Section II: How to build and test HDF5 libraries and tools +</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> + +<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> + +<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> +<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>STEP 4: Building HDF5 C/C++/Fortran examples (Optional)</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> + </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> +<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" > +<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> +<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> +<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>Project</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" > +<h2><a name="section5">Section V: How to disable Gzip(Zlib)/Szip compression</a></h2> +<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> +<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> + </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> +</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> +<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> +</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 style="background-color:green;color:white;">Thank you for using Hierarchical Data Format (HDF). For users who need further assistance, please +send email to <A href="mailto:hdfhelp@ncsa.uiuc.edu">hdfhelp@ncsa.uiuc.edu</A></h4> +<p> </p> +<p> </p></li></ul> + </li></ul> +</body> + +</html>
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