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diff --git a/visual/README.md b/visual/README.md index 907cb92..4e76eb2 100644 --- a/visual/README.md +++ b/visual/README.md @@ -31,14 +31,23 @@ following projects: - `frametest` : Test tool that checks lz4frame integrity on target platform - `fullbench` : Precisely measure speed for each lz4 inner functions - `fuzzer` : Test tool, to check lz4 integrity on target platform -- `liblz4` : A static LZ4 library compiled to `liblz4_x86.lib` or `liblz4_x64.lib` -- `liblz4-dll` : A dynamic LZ4 library (DLL) compiled to `lz4_x86.dll` or `lz4_x64.dll` with the import library `lz4_x86.lib` or `lz4_x64.lib` +- `liblz4` : A static LZ4 library compiled to `liblz4_static.lib` +- `liblz4-dll` : A dynamic LZ4 library (DLL) compiled to `liblz4.dll` with the import library `liblz4.lib` - `fullbench-dll` : The fullbench program compiled with the import library; the executable requires LZ4 DLL #### Using LZ4 DLL with Microsoft Visual C++ project -1. Copy `lz4.h` into a directory found in the INCLUDE path list. -2. Copy the import library `lz4_x86.lib` or `lz4_x64.lib` into a directory found in the LIB path list. -3. Add `lz4_x86.lib` or `lz4_x64.lib` to your project. -4. Compile the project. The compiled executable requires `lz4_x86.dll` or `lz4_x64.dll`. +The header files `lib\lz4.h`, `lib\lz4hc.h`, `lib\lz4frame.h` and the import library +`visual\VS2010\bin\$(Platform)_$(Configuration)\liblz4.lib` are required to compile a +project using Visual C++. + +1. The path to header files should be added to `Additional Include Directories` that can + be found in project properties `C/C++` then `General`. +2. The import library has to be added to `Additional Dependencies` that can + be found in project properties `Linker` then `Input`. + If one will provide only the name `liblz4.lib` without a full path to the library + the directory has to be added to `Linker\General\Additional Library Directories`. + +The compiled executable will require LZ4 DLL which is available at +`visual\VS2010\bin\$(Platform)_$(Configuration)\liblz4.dll`. |