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diff --git a/release_docs/INSTALL_Windows.txt b/release_docs/INSTALL_Windows.txt index 0e66836..947bc31 100644 --- a/release_docs/INSTALL_Windows.txt +++ b/release_docs/INSTALL_Windows.txt @@ -52,6 +52,7 @@ The following sections discuss installation procedures in detail: Section V: Disable gzip compression Section VI: How to build in HDF5 in VS 7.0(.NET) Section VII: Build and test HDF5 snapshot release + Section VIII: Misc. *************************************************************** @@ -605,6 +606,7 @@ Tools->Options->Projects->VC++ Directories and choose Include and libraries unde the category of "show directories for" to add the corresponding path. Note: Currently we only build and test .NET on windows XP. + Section VII: Build and test HDF5 snapshot release @@ -623,5 +625,26 @@ Extra steps: 4) type H5Tinit.exe >H5Tinit.c 5) Go back to section II, continue with step 1(2). +Section VIII: + +Misc. + +1) drivers we support +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". + +On windows 2000, the following steps should be followed to set environment +variable, + + a) Go to Control panel and find "system", + b) Click "system" and choose "advanced", + c) Choose Environment Variables + d) Add new variable "HDF5_DRIVER" + e) set the "HDF5_DRIVER" to "stdio" + +Reminder: 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". + Please send email to hdfhelp@ncsa.uiuc.edu for further assistance. |