From 072c08b7aff54268a2871780070ab34052ed8201 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Fang Guo Date: Fri, 10 Jun 2005 14:07:26 -0500 Subject: [svn-r10892] Purpose: Separate short version instruction for different compilers. Description: Add short version instruction for MSVS 6.0 Solution: Platforms tested: Misc. update: --- release_docs/INSTALL_Windows_Short_MSVS6.0.TXT | 129 +++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 129 insertions(+) create mode 100755 release_docs/INSTALL_Windows_Short_MSVS6.0.TXT diff --git a/release_docs/INSTALL_Windows_Short_MSVS6.0.TXT b/release_docs/INSTALL_Windows_Short_MSVS6.0.TXT new file mode 100755 index 0000000..2af2619 --- /dev/null +++ b/release_docs/INSTALL_Windows_Short_MSVS6.0.TXT @@ -0,0 +1,129 @@ +HDF5 Build and Install Instructions for Windows XP with MSVS 6.0 + (Short Version) +------------------------------------------------------------------------ +Note: This short instruction is written for users who want to quickly + build HDF5 library and tools from the HDF5 source code package + with Microsoft Visual Studio 6.0 but do not want to know HDF5 + building and installation details on Windows XP. + + For detailed HDF5 build and install information, or if you have + trouble following any steps in the instructions, please refer to + INSTALL_Windows.txt for further information. + + For users who would like to build and test HDF5 package from the + command line, please refer to + INSATLL_Windows_From_Command_Line.txt. + +***************************WARNINGS************************************* +Please read CAREFULLY about HDF5 build and install preconditions and +notes in INSTALL_Windows.txt before starting below procedures. +************************************************************************ + +STEP 1: Building HDF5 Libraries and Tools + +1. Run batch file copy_hdf.bat. + + Go to c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\windows and run copy_hdf.bat. + +2. Open all.dsw workspace + + Open the c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\windows\proj\all\all.dsw workspace. + +3. (Optional) Add C++ and/or FORTRAN related projects + + 3.1 Add the following projects to project "all" dependencies + ONLY if you want to build HDF5 C++ libraries + + dsets_cpp + dsets_cppdll + hdf5_cpp + hdf5_cppdll + testhdf5_cpp + testhdf5_cppdll + hdf5_hl_cpp + hl_test_table_cpp + + 3.2 Add the follwing projects to project "all" dependencies + ONLY if you want to build HDF5 FORTRAN libraries + + flush1_fortran + flush1_fortrandll + flush2_fortran + flush2_fortrandll + hdf5_f90cstub + hdf5_f90cstubdll + hdf5_fortran + hdf5_fortrandll + hdf5_hl_fortran + hl_test_image_fortran + hl_test_lite_fortran + hl_test_table_fortran + libtest_cstubdll + libtest_fortran + libtest_fortrandll + testhdf5_fortran + testhdf5_fortrandll + +4. Select "Build", then Select "Set Active Configuration". + + In "Project configurations", select the active configuration + + "all -- Win32 Debug" + + or + + "all -- Win32 Release" + + Then build project "all". + + +STEP 2: Testing HDF5 Libraries and Tools + +HDF5 libraries and tools should be tested to make sure that they were +built correctly. + +HDF5 libraries and tools can be tested with hdf5check.bat batch file +in c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5 directory. + +hdf5check.bat has four options: + + hdf5check test HDF5 C library and tools only + + hdf5check enablecpp test HDF5 C/C++ libraries and tools + + hdf5check enablefortran test HDF5 C/Fortran libraries + and tools + + hdf5check enableall test HDF5 C/C++/Fortran libraries + and tools + + +Invoke a command prompt window and run hdf5check with appropriate +options. + +Test results are saved in two files: + + c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\tests_results.txt + + c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\check_results.txt. + +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. + +If you want to test HDF5 libraries and tools one by one, please refer to +section II, step 2 in INSTALL_Windows.txt. + + +STEP 3: Installing HDF5 Libraries + +Run the batch file c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\installhdf5lib.bat to install +all HDF5 libraries and tools into c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\hdf5lib directory. + + +STEP 4: Building HDF5 Examples (Optional) + +Please read section II, step 4 in INSTALL_Windows.txt. + + -- cgit v0.12