Instructions for Building and Testing HDF5 from Command Line on Windows XP

from Command Line

Notes:

1. This instruction is written for users who would like to build HDF5 @@ -100,8 +136,8 @@ hr.second{color:#0000FF;height:2px; width:100%;magin-top:5px;margin-bottom:5px;b line.

2. Currently, we support:

(1) Building and testing HDF5 on command line with Microsoft Visual +

(1) Building and testing HDF5 on command line with Microsoft Visual C++ 6.0 and Compaq Visual Fortran 6.0.
(2) Building and testing HDF5 C and C++ Library on command line with Microsoft Visual C++ .Net (2003)
@@ -109,8 +145,8 @@ hr.second{color:#0000FF;height:2px; width:100%;magin-top:5px;margin-bottom:5px;b Intel C++ Compiler 8.1 integration with Microsoft Visual C++ .Net 2003.

For all other Windows development tools, HDF5 should be built in the development environment. - Please refer to INSTALL_Windows.txt for detailed HDF5 building and installation information, or - INSTALL_Windows_short.txt for quick HDF5 building and installation instructions. + Please refer to INSTALL_Windows.txt for detailed HDF5 building and installation information, or + INSTALL_Windows_short_*.txt for quick HDF5 building and installation instructions.
(4) Different compiler is using different batch files on command line to build HDF5 Libraries.
@@ -147,7 +183,8 @@ hr.second{color:#0000FF;height:2px; width:100%;magin-top:5px;margin-bottom:5px;b
Be careful to choose the corresponding batch file when you choose a procedure below to build HDF5 Libraries.

3. Please read CAREFULLY about HDF5 build and install preconditions and notes in INSTALL_Windows.txt before starting below procedures.

3. Please read CAREFULLY about HDF5 build and install preconditions and notes in + INSTALL_Windows.txt before starting below procedures.

Preconditions

@@ -156,11 +193,15 @@ hr.second{color:#0000FF;height:2px; width:100%;magin-top:5px;margin-bottom:5px;b

If you want to extract zip files on the command line, you should

1.1 Install WinZip command line support add-on 1.1
-
Download WinZip command line support add-on 1.1 from http://www.winzip.com and install it.
1.2 Add WinZip into environment path

Open "System" in Control Panel. - On the "Advanced" tab, click "Environment Variables", click - "Path" in the "System variables" box, then click "Edit" and - add your WinZip path (For example C:\Program Files\WinZip) - into "Variable Value" and click "OK".
+
Download WinZip command line support add-on 1.1 from http://www.winzip.com and install it.

1.2 Add WinZip into environment path

Open + "System" in Control Panel. + On the "Advanced" tab, click + "Environment Variables", click + "Path" in the + "System variables" box, then click "Edit" and + add your WinZip path (For example + C:\Program Files\WinZip) into "Variable + Value" and click "OK".

Notes:

You can also extract zip files from interactive WinZip interface without the above two steps.

@@ -177,16 +218,23 @@ hr.second{color:#0000FF;height:2px; width:100%;magin-top:5px;margin-bottom:5px;b

1.1 Set path for Visual C++ 6.0 and Compaq Visual Fortran 6.0
-
Open "System" in Control Panel.
-
On the "Advanced" tab, click "Environment Variables", click - "Path" in the "System variables" box, then click "Edit" and +
Open "System" in Control Panel.
+
On the "Advanced" tab, click + "Environment Variables", + click "Path" in the + "System variables" box, + then click "Edit" and add your Visual C++ 6.0 path (For example, - C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio\Common\MSDev98\Bin\) + C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio\Common\MSDev98\Bin\) and Compaq Visual Fortran 6.0 path (For example, - C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio\Common\MSDev98\Bin\) - into "Variable Value" and click "OK".
+ C:\Program Files\Microsoft + Visual Studio\Common\MSDev98\Bin\) into + "Variable Value" and click + "OK".
1.2 Run batch file copy_hdf.bat.
-
Go to c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\windows and run copy_hdf.bat.
+
Go to c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\windows + and run copy_hdf.bat. +

@@ -195,11 +243,12 @@ hr.second{color:#0000FF;height:2px; width:100%;magin-top:5px;margin-bottom:5px;b

2.1 Options A: Build and test in one step

A batch file named hdf5bt.bat in c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5 directory +

A batch file named hdf5bt.bat + in c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5 directory is provided for users to build and test HDF5 library and tools together from command line.

hdf5bt.bat has four options:

@@ -232,20 +281,24 @@ hr.second{color:#0000FF;height:2px; width:100%;magin-top:5px;margin-bottom:5px;b

c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\tests_results.txt.

In general, you only need to check tests_results.txt. +

In general, you only need to check + tests_results.txt. If all the tests passed, then you do not have to check - hdf5_results.txt. If some tests failed, check - hdf5_results.txt can help you figure out what was wrong.

+ hdf5_results.txt. If some tests failed, check + hdf5_results.txt can help you figure out what was wrong.

2.2 Options B: Build and test in two steps

We also provide users with the option to build and test HDF5 libraries and tools seperately.

We also provide users with the option to build and test HDF5 libraries and tools + separately.

Step 1) Build HDF5 Libraries and Tools
-
A batch file named hdf5build.bat in c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5 +
A batch file named + hdf5build.bat + in c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5 directory is provided for users to build HDF5 library and tools from command line.
-
hdf5build.bat has four options:
+
hdf5build.bat has four options:

@@ -272,15 +325,16 @@ hr.second{color:#0000FF;height:2px; width:100%;magin-top:5px;margin-bottom:5px;b

Invoke a command prompt window and run hdf5build with appropriate options. Compiling outputs are saved in - c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\build_results.txt. You can check + c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\build_results.txt. You can check the file to find out whether there are any compilation errors.

Step 2) Test HDF5 Libraries and Tools

A batch file named hdf5check.bat in c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5 +

A batch file named hdf5check.bat in + c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5 directory is provided for users to test HDF5 library and tools from command line.

hdf5check.bat has four options:

@@ -313,18 +367,20 @@ hr.second{color:#0000FF;height:2px; width:100%;magin-top:5px;margin-bottom:5px;b

c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\check_results.txt.

In general, you only need to check tests_results.txt. If +

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.

+ check_results.txt. If some tests failed, check + check_results.txt can help you figure out what was wrong.

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.

Run the batch file c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\installhdf5lib.bat to install all + HDF5 libraries and tools into c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\hdf5lib directory.

For further information, please refer to INSTALL_WINDOWS.txt.

For further information, please refer to + INSTALL_WINDOWS.txt.

SECTION II: Building and testing HDF5 C and C++ Library with Microsoft Visual C++ .Net 2003

@@ -334,24 +390,31 @@ hr.second{color:#0000FF;height:2px; width:100%;magin-top:5px;margin-bottom:5px;b

1.1 Microsoft Visual C++ .Net 2003 Installed
1.2 Command-based script host (CScript.exe) installed
-
Cscript.exe is a command-line version of the Windows Script Host. Users can - check windows system directory to make sure Cscript.exe installed. Cscript.exe - will be used during converting project files from MSVS 6.0 Format to Visual C++ +
Cscript.exe is a command-line version of the Windows Script Host. Users can + check windows system directory to make sure + Cscript.exe installed. + Cscript.exe will be used during converting project files from MSVS 6.0 Format to Visual C++ .Net 2003 format from command line.
1.3 Set path for Microsoft Visual C++ .Net

Open "System" in Control Panel.
-
On the "Advanced" tab, click "Environment Variables", click - "Path" in the "System variables" box, then click "Edit" and +
On the "Advanced" tab, click + "Environment Variables", click + "Path" in the + "System variables" box, then click "Edit" and add your Visual C++ .Net path (For example, - C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2003\Common7\IDE) - into "Variable Value" and click "OK".
1.4 Run batch file copy_hdf.bat.
-
Go to c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\windows and run copy_hdf.bat. This process + C:\Program Files\Microsoft + Visual Studio .NET 2003\Common7\IDE) into + "Variable Value" and click + "OK".
1.4 Run batch file copy_hdf.bat.
+
Go to c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\windows and run + copy_hdf.bat. This process will copy all the necessary batch files and text files saved under - c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\windows directory to the directories where they + c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\windows directory to the directories where they will be used.
1.5 Convert project files format from MSVS 6.0 to MSVS .Net
-
Go to directory c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5 and run convert_to_vcproj.bat in the following format:
+
Go to directory c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5 and run + convert_to_vcproj.bat in the following format:
- convert_to_vcproj "Absolute path of directory hdf5"
@@ -359,7 +422,9 @@ hr.second{color:#0000FF;height:2px; width:100%;magin-top:5px;margin-bottom:5px;b
- convert_to_vcproj c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5
-
The converting results will be saved into file convert.log under the directory c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5. +
The converting results will be saved into file + convert.log under the directory + c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5. The messages should look like
- Converting: c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\windows\proj\all\all.dsp
- New Project Name: c:\MyHDFstuff\\hdf5\windows\proj\all\all.vcproj
Notes:
-
all.sln was provided with HDF5-1.8.0 Release. Users don't need +
all.sln was provided with HDF5-1.8.0 Release. Users don't need to convert the workspace from MSVS 6.0 format to MSVS .Net Format

We provide 2 options for users to build HDF5 libraries and tools.

2.1 Options A: Build and test in one step
-
A batch file named hdf5bt_net.bat in c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5 directory +
A batch file named + hdf5bt_net.bat in + c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5 directory is provided for users to build and test HDF5 library and tools together from command line.
-
hdf5bt_net.bat has only one - option:
+
hdf5bt_net.bat has two + options:

@@ -390,14 +457,19 @@ hr.second{color:#0000FF;height:2px; width:100%;magin-top:5px;margin-bottom:5px;b + + + +

Illustration
hdf5bt_net	build and test C + libraries and tools
hdf5bt_net enablecpp	build and test C/C++ libraries and tools

Invoke a command prompt window - and run hdf5bt_net with this - option.

+ and run hdf5bt_net with one of the + options.

Test results are saved in two files:

c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\hdf5_results_net.txt @@ -405,21 +477,25 @@ hr.second{color:#0000FF;height:2px; width:100%;magin-top:5px;margin-bottom:5px;b
c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\tests_results.txt.

In general, you only need to check tests_results.txt. +

In general, you only need to check + tests_results.txt. If all the tests passed, then you do not have to check - hdf5_results_net.txt. If some tests failed, check - hdf5_results_net.txt can help you figure out what was wrong.

+ hdf5_results_net.txt. If some tests failed, check + hdf5_results_net.txt can help you figure out what was wrong.

2.2 Options B: Build and test in two steps

We also provide users with the option to build and test HDF5 libraries and tools seperately.

We also provide users with the option to build and test HDF5 libraries and tools + separately.

Step 1) Build HDF5 Libraries and Tools

A batch file named hdf5build_net.bat in c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5 +

A batch file named hdf5build_net.bat in + c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5 directory is provided for users to build HDF5 library and tools from command line.

hdf5build_net.bat has - only one - option:

+ hdf5build_net.bat has + two + options:

@@ -427,19 +503,26 @@ hr.second{color:#0000FF;height:2px; width:100%;magin-top:5px;margin-bottom:5px;b + + + +

Illustration
hdf5build_net	build C libraries and tools
hdf5build_net enablecpp	build C/C++ libraries and tools

Invoke a command prompt window and run hdf5build_net with - this option. building results will be saved in - c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\build_results_net.txt. You can check +

Invoke a command prompt window and run hdf5build_net + with + one of the + options. building results will be saved in + c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\build_results_net.txt. You can check the file to find out whether there are any compilation errors.

Step 2) Build HDF5 Libraries and Tools
-
Go to directory, run batch file hdf5check with the following options:
+
Go to directory, run batch file + hdf5check.bat with the following options:

@@ -457,8 +540,10 @@ hr.second{color:#0000FF;height:2px; width:100%;magin-top:5px;margin-bottom:5px;b

Notes:
-
hdf5check.bat has ONLY TWO options listed above in this case.
-
Testing results will be saved in c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\check_results.txt. +
+ hdf5check.bat has ONLY TWO options listed above in this case.
+
Testing results will be saved in + c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\check_results.txt. There should be no failures at all.

@@ -466,8 +551,8 @@ hr.second{color:#0000FF;height:2px; width:100%;magin-top:5px;margin-bottom:5px;b

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.

Run the batch file c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\installhdf5lib.bat to install all HDF5 libraries and tools into + c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\hdf5lib directory.

SECTION III: Building and testing HDF5 C and C++ Library with Intel C++ Compiler 8.1 integration with Microsoft Visual C++ .Net 2003

@@ -476,23 +561,26 @@ hr.second{color:#0000FF;height:2px; width:100%;magin-top:5px;margin-bottom:5px;b

1. Extra Preconditions:

1.1 Set path for Microsoft Visual C++ .Net and Intel C++ 8.1
-
Open "System" in Control Panel.
-
On the "Advanced" tab, click "Environment Variables", click - "Path" in the "System variables" box, then click "Edit" and +
Open "System" in Control Panel.
+
On the "Advanced" tab, click + "Environment Variables", click + "Path" in the + "System variables" box, then click "Edit" and add your Visual C++ .Net path (For example, - C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2003\Common7\IDE) + C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2003\Common7\IDE) and Intel C++ 8.1 path (For example, - C:\Program Files\Intel\CPP\Compiler80\Ia32\Bin) - into "Variable Value" and click "OK". -

C:\Program Files\Intel\CPP\Compiler80\Ia32\Bin

"Variable Value" and click "OK"

1.2 Run batch file copy_hdf.bat.
-
Go to c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\windows and run copy_hdf.bat. This process +
Go to c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\windows + and run copy_hdf.bat. This process will copy all the necessary batch files and text files saved under - c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\windows directory to the directories where they + c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\windows directory to the directories where they will be used.

1.3 Convert project files format from MSVS 6.0 to MSVS .Net Format

Go to directory c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5 and run convert_to_vcproj.bat +

Go to directory c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5 and run + convert_to_vcproj.bat in the following format:

convert_to_vcproj "Absolute path of directory hdf5"

convert_to_vcproj c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5

The converting results will be saved into file convert.log under - the directory c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5. The messages should look like

The converting results will be saved into file + convert.log under + the directory c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5. The messages should look like

Converting: c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\windows\proj\all\all.dsp

We provide 2 options for users to build HDF5 libraries and tools.

2.1 Options A: Build and test in one step

A batch file named hdf5bt_intelc.bat in c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5 directory +

A batch file named hdf5bt_intelc.bat + in c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5 directory is provided for users to build and test HDF5 library and tools together from command line.

hdf5bt_intelc.bat has only one option:

hdf5bt_intelc.bat has two options:

@@ -526,46 +616,55 @@ hr.second{color:#0000FF;height:2px; width:100%;magin-top:5px;margin-bottom:5px;b + + + +

Illustration
hdf5bt_intelc	build and test C libraries and tools
hdf5bt_intelc enablecpp	build and test C/C++ libraries and tools

Invoke a command prompt window and run hdf5bt_intelc with - this option.

+ one of the options.

Test results will be saved in two files:

c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\hdf5_results_intelc.txt +
c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\hdf5_results_intelc.txt + -
c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\tests_results.txt.
c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\tests_results.txt.

Project conversion results from MSVS .Net format to Intel C++ fomat will be saved in

c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\convert_intel.txt
c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\convert_intel.txt

Check convert_intel.txt to see if all of the project files have been converted +

Check convert_intel.txt to see if all of the project files have been converted successfully. Conversion messages should look like:

"projname.vcproj": has been converted from Microsoft VC++ project system to the Intel C++ 8.x project system.

In general, you only need to check tests_results.txt. +

In general, you only need to check + tests_results.txt. If all the tests passed, then you do not have to check - hdf5_results_intelc.txt. If some tests failed, check - hdf5_results_intelc.txt can help you figure out what was wrong. + hdf5_results_intelc.txt. If some tests failed, check + hdf5_results_intelc.txt can help you figure out what was wrong.

2.2 Options B: Build and test in two steps

We also provide users with the option to build and test HDF5 libraries and tools seperately.

We also provide users with the option to build and test HDF5 libraries and tools + separately.

Step 1) Build HDF5 Libraries and Tools

A batch file named hdf5build_intelc.bat in c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5 +

A batch file named + hdf5build_intelc.bat + in c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5 directory is provided for users to build HDF5 library and tools from command line.

- hdf5build_intelc.bat + hdf5build_intelc.bat has only one option:

@@ -574,20 +673,26 @@ hr.second{color:#0000FF;height:2px; width:100%;magin-top:5px;margin-bottom:5px;b + + + +

Illustration
hdf5build_intelc	build C libraries and tools
hdf5build_intelc enablecpp	build C/C++ libraries and tools

Invoke a command prompt window and run hdf5build_intelc with +

Invoke a command prompt window and run + hdf5build_intelc with this option. Compiling outputs are saved in - c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\build_results_intelc.txt. You can check + c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\build_results_intelc.txt. You can check the file to find out whether there are any compiling errors.

Step 2) Testing HDF5 Libraries and Tools

Go to directory, run batch file hdf5check with the following options: -

Go to directory, run batch file + hdf5check with the following options: +

@@ -605,23 +710,27 @@ hr.second{color:#0000FF;height:2px; width:100%;magin-top:5px;margin-bottom:5px;b

Notes:

hdf5check.bat has ONLY TWO options listed above in this case.

Testing results will be saved in c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\check_results.txt. +

hdf5check.bat has ONLY TWO options listed above in this case.

Testing results will be saved in c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\check_results.txt. There should be no failures at all.

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. +

Run the batch file + c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\installhdf5lib.bat to install all + HDF5 libraries and tools into + c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\hdf5lib directory.

Thank you for using Hierarchical Data Format (HDF). For users who need further assistance, please -send email to hdfhelp@ncsa.uiuc.edu

Need further assistance? email to hdfhelp@ncsa.uiuc.edu or go to + http://hdf.ncsa.uiuc.edu/windows/questions to get help on windows

Thank you for using Hierarchical Data Format (HDF)

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Instructions for Building and Testing HDF5 from Command Line on Windows XP

Instructions for Building and Testing HDF5 on Windows XP

from Command Line

Preconditions

1.1 Install WinZip command line support add-on 1.1

1.2 Add WinZip into environment path

1.2 Add WinZip into environment path

1.1 Set path for Visual C++ 6.0 and Compaq Visual Fortran 6.0

1.2 Run batch file copy_hdf.bat.

2.1 Options A: Build and test in one step

2.2 Options B: Build and test in two steps

Step 1) Build HDF5 Libraries and Tools

Step 2) Test HDF5 Libraries and Tools

3. Installing HDF5 Libraries

SECTION II: Building and testing HDF5 C and C++ Library with Microsoft Visual C++ .Net 2003

1.1 Microsoft Visual C++ .Net 2003 Installed

1.2 Command-based script host (CScript.exe) installed

1.3 Set path for Microsoft Visual C++ .Net

1.4 Run batch file copy_hdf.bat.

1.4 Run batch file copy_hdf.bat.

1.5 Convert project files format from MSVS 6.0 to MSVS .Net

2.1 Options A: Build and test in one step

2.2 Options B: Build and test in two steps

Step 1) Build HDF5 Libraries and Tools

Step 2) Build HDF5 Libraries and Tools

3. Installing HDF5 Libraries

SECTION III: Building and testing HDF5 C and C++ Library with Intel C++ Compiler 8.1 integration with Microsoft Visual C++ .Net 2003

1. Extra Preconditions:

1.1 Set path for Microsoft Visual C++ .Net and Intel C++ 8.1

1.2 Run batch file copy_hdf.bat.

1.3 Convert project files format from MSVS 6.0 to MSVS .Net Format

2.1 Options A: Build and test in one step

2.2 Options B: Build and test in two steps

Step 1) Build HDF5 Libraries and Tools

Step 2) Testing HDF5 Libraries and Tools

3. Installing HDF5 Libraries

Thank you for using Hierarchical Data Format (HDF). For users who need further assistance, please -send email to hdfhelp@ncsa.uiuc.edu

Need further assistance? email to hdfhelp@ncsa.uiuc.edu or go to + http://hdf.ncsa.uiuc.edu/windows/questions to get help on windows

Thank you for using Hierarchical Data Format (HDF)