From 77e6ac3324feb5d196745f31df617d568b60d975 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Allen Byrne Date: Tue, 3 Nov 2015 16:44:32 -0500 Subject: [svn-r28271] Remove VS2010, VS2008 references --- release_docs/USING_HDF5_VS.txt | 75 ++++++++++++++---------------------------- 1 file changed, 24 insertions(+), 51 deletions(-) diff --git a/release_docs/USING_HDF5_VS.txt b/release_docs/USING_HDF5_VS.txt index 9063ea6..e07e933 100644 --- a/release_docs/USING_HDF5_VS.txt +++ b/release_docs/USING_HDF5_VS.txt @@ -6,83 +6,56 @@ 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 -your applications. - +The following two sections are helpful if you choose to not use CMake to build +your applications. Consult the Microsoft documentation for your product +for more information. + ======================================================================== -Using Visual Studio 2010 with HDF5 Libraries built with Visual Studio 2010 +Using Visual Studio with HDF5 Libraries ======================================================================== - 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", - 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 - library, and then optionally the HDF5 High Level, Fortran or C++ - libraries. For example, to compile a C++ application, enter: - - szip.lib zlib.lib hdf5.lib hdf5_cpp.lib - - -========================================================================== -Using Visual Studio 2008 with HDF5 Libraries built with Visual Studio 2008 -========================================================================== + 1. The HDF5 binary must match with your Visual Studio version 2. Set up the path for external libraries and headers - 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". + Follow the Microsoft guidelines for adding third-party libraries. + + 2.1 If you are building on 64-bit Windows, be sure the binary is + built for the your intended "Platform"; 64-bit or 32-bit. - 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. + 2.2 Add the header path (i.e. c:\Program Files\HDF_Group\HDF5\1.8.x\include) + to the included directories settings. - 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) + 2.3 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 + + 2.5 Enter the library names into the linker "Additional Dependencies" line. + The external libraries should be listed first, followed by the HDF5 library, and then optionally the HDF5 High Level, Fortran or C++ libraries. For example, to compile a C++ application, enter: szip.lib zlib.lib hdf5.lib hdf5_cpp.lib ======================================================================== -3. Helpful Pointers +Helpful Pointers ======================================================================== 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. -- cgit v0.12