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diff --git a/release_docs/INSTALL_Windows.txt b/release_docs/INSTALL_Windows.txt index 7873709..7af2571 100644 --- a/release_docs/INSTALL_Windows.txt +++ b/release_docs/INSTALL_Windows.txt @@ -9,8 +9,10 @@ We now recommend that users build, test and install HDF5 using CMake. Instructions for building and testing HDF5 using CMake can be found in the INSTALL_CMake.txt file found in this folder. -For instructions of building and testing an application with HDF5, see +For instructions of building and testing an application with HDF5, see USING_HDF5_CMake.txt file found in this folder. Users who want to build and run an application with HDF5 in Visual Studio -without using CMake should consult the USING_HDF5_VS.txt file. +without using CMake should consult the USING_HDF5_VS.txt file. Building +applications with the dynamic/shared hdf5 libraries requires that the +"H5_BUILT_AS_DYNAMIC_LIB" compile definition be used. diff --git a/release_docs/USING_HDF5_VS.txt b/release_docs/USING_HDF5_VS.txt index 9063ea6..146782a 100644 --- a/release_docs/USING_HDF5_VS.txt +++ b/release_docs/USING_HDF5_VS.txt @@ -6,29 +6,32 @@ These suggestions are for Visual Studio users. -Instructions for building and testing HDF5 applications using CMake can +Instructions for building and testing HDF5 applications using CMake can be found in the USING_HDF5_CMake.txt file found in this folder. -The following two sections are helpful if you do not use CMake to build +NOTE: Building applications with the dynamic/shared hdf5 libraries requires + that the "H5_BUILT_AS_DYNAMIC_LIB" compile definition be used. + +The following two sections are helpful if you do not use CMake to build your applications. - + ======================================================================== Using Visual Studio 2010 with HDF5 Libraries built with Visual Studio 2010 ======================================================================== 1. Set up path for external libraries and headers - The path settings will need to be in the project property sheets per project. - Go to "Project" and select "Properties", find "Configuration Properties", + The path settings will need to be in the project property sheets per project. + Go to "Project" and select "Properties", find "Configuration Properties", and then "VC++ Directories". - + 1.1 If you are building on 64-bit Windows, find the "Platform" dropdown and select "x64". - + 1.2 Add the header path to the "Include Directories" setting. - + 1.3 Add the library path to the "Library Directories" setting. - + 1.4 Select Linker->Input and beginning with the "Additional Dependencies" line, enter the library names. The external libraries should be listed first, followed by the HDF5 @@ -37,30 +40,30 @@ Using Visual Studio 2010 with HDF5 Libraries built with Visual Studio 2010 szip.lib zlib.lib hdf5.lib hdf5_cpp.lib - + ========================================================================== Using Visual Studio 2008 with HDF5 Libraries built with Visual Studio 2008 ========================================================================== 2. Set up the path for external libraries and headers - Invoke Microsoft Visual Studio and go to "Tools" and select "Options", + Invoke Microsoft Visual Studio and go to "Tools" and select "Options", find "Projects", and then "VC++ Directories". - + 2.1 If you are building on 64-bit Windows, find the "Platform" dropdown and select "x64". - 2.2 Find the box "Show directories for", choose "Include files", add the + 2.2 Find the box "Show directories for", choose "Include files", add the header path (i.e. c:\Program Files\HDF_Group\HDF5\1.8.x\include) to the included directories. 2.3 Find the box "Show directories for", choose "Library files", add the library path (i.e. c:\Program Files\HDF_Group\HDF5\1.8.x\lib) to the library directories. - + 2.4 If using Fortran libraries, you will also need to setup the path for the Intel Fortran compiler. - + 2.5 Select Project->Properties->Linker->Input and beginning with the "Additional Dependencies" line, enter the library names. The external libraries should be listed first, followed by the HDF5 @@ -74,15 +77,15 @@ Using Visual Studio 2008 with HDF5 Libraries built with Visual Studio 2008 ======================================================================== 3.1 FAQ - + Many other common questions and hints are located online and being updated in the HDF5 FAQ. For Windows-specific questions, please see: - + http://www.hdfgroup.org/HDF5/faq/windows.html - + For all other general questions, you can look in the general FAQ: - + http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5-FAQ.html - + ************************************************************************ Please send email to help@hdfgroup.org for further assistance. |