Correct decoding of 4-byte integers in png2c script.

[wxWidgets.git] / docs / msw / install.txt

diff --git a/docs/msw/install.txt b/docs/msw/install.txt
index ac42c1c93570b62edee90afd9ce7d8ccec606890..40effa58ec1d60c76930b212a86f4d3001139702 100644 (file)
--- a/docs/msw/install.txt
+++ b/docs/msw/install.txt
@@ -1,85 +1,70 @@
-Installing wxWindows 2.5.0
---------------------------
+Installing wxWidgets for Windows
+-----------------------------------------------------------

 
 

-This is wxWindows 2.5.0 for Microsoft Windows 9x/ME, Windows NT, Windows 2000
-and Windows XP. This is an unstable development release. Note that unstable in
-this context doesn't mean that it crashes a lot, just that the library API may
-change in backwards incompatible way during the 2.5 branch life time.
+This is wxWidgets for Microsoft Windows 9x/ME, Windows NT
+and later (2000, XP, Vista, 7, etc) and Windows CE.

 
 

+These installation notes can be found in docs/msw/install.txt
+in your wxWidgets distribution.

 
 IMPORTANT NOTE: If you experience problems installing, please
 
 IMPORTANT NOTE: If you experience problems installing, please

-re-read this instructions and other related files (changes.txt,
-readme.txt, FAQ) carefully before mailing wx-users. Preferably,
-try to fix the problem first and then upload a patch to
-SourceForge:
+re-read these instructions and other related files (changes.txt,
+readme.txt, FAQ) carefully before posting to wx-users list.

 
 

-  http://sourceforge.net/patch/?group_id=9863
+If you are sure that you found a bug, please report it at
+wxWidgets Trac:

 
 

-Please report bugs using the SourceForge bug tracker:
+  http://trac.wxwidgets.org/newticket

 
 

-  http://sourceforge.net/bugs/?group_id=9863
+Please notice that often trying to correct the bug yourself is the
+quickest way to fix it. Even if you fail to do it, you may
+discover valuable information allowing us to fix it while doing
+it. We also give much higher priority to bug reports with patches
+fixing the problems so this ensures that your report will be
+addressed sooner.

 
 
 Unarchiving
 ===========
 
 
 
 Unarchiving
 ===========
 

-A setup program is provided (setup.exe) to automatically copy
-files to a directory on your hard disk. Do not install into a
-path that contains spaces. To avoid confusion with other
-wxWindows installations that might be on your machine, the
-installation program does not se the WXWIN environment variable;
-please set this by hand via the System applet if you wish to
-make it permanent.
+Please simply uncompress the .zip file manually into any directory.
+However we advise avoiding using directories with spaces in their
+names (notably "C:\Program Files") as this risks creating problems
+with makefiles and other command-line tools.

 
 

-The setup program contains the following:

 
 

-- All common, generic and MSW-specific wxWindows source;
-- samples;
-- documentation in Windows Help format;
-- makefiles for most Windows compilers, plus CodeWarrior,
-  BC++ and VC++ IDE files;
-- JPEG library source;
-- TIFF library source;
-- Object Graphics Library;
-- Tex2RTF source;
-- Dialog Editor binary.
-
-Alternatively, you may unarchive the .zip form by hand:
-wxMSW-x.y.z.zip where x.y.z is the version number.
-
-Unarchive the required files plus any optional documentation
-files into a suitable directory such as c:\wx.
-
-Other add-on packages are available from the wxWindows Web site, such as:
-
-- mmedia.zip. Audio, CD, video access for Windows and Linux.
-- ogl3.zip. Object Graphics Library: build network diagrams, CASE tools etc.
-- tex2rtf3.zip. Tex2RTF: create Windows Help, HTML, and Word RTF files from
-  the same document source.
+Configuration
+=============

 
 

+In the majority of cases, you don't need to change the default
+library build configuration. If you wish to change some of the build
+options you need to edit the include/wx/msw/setup.h file enabling or
+disabling the features you would like to compile wxWidgets with[out].

 
 

-General installation notes
-==========================
+NB: If you checked your sources from version control repository and
+    didn't obtain them from a release file, the file above doesn't
+    exist and you will need to copy include/wx/msw/setup0.h to
+    include/wx/msw/setup.h.

 
 

-If installing from the CVS server, copy include/wx/msw/setup0.h to
-include/wx/msw/setup.h and edit the resulting file to choose
-the features you would like to compile wxWindows with[out].
+Notice that this file is later copied into a directory under lib for
+each of the build configurations which allows to have different
+build options for different configurations too.

 
 
 Compilation
 ===========
 
 
 
 Compilation
 ===========
 

-The following sections explain how to compile wxWindows with each supported
+The following sections explain how to compile wxWidgets with each supported

 compiler. Search for one of Microsoft/Borland/Watcom/Symantec/Metrowerks/
 Cygwin/Mingw32 to quickly locate the instructions for your compiler.
 
 All makefiles and project are located in build\msw directory.
 
 compiler. Search for one of Microsoft/Borland/Watcom/Symantec/Metrowerks/
 Cygwin/Mingw32 to quickly locate the instructions for your compiler.
 
 All makefiles and project are located in build\msw directory.
 

-Where compiled files are stored
+Where Compiled Files are Stored

 -------------------------------
 
 -------------------------------
 

-After succesful compilation you'll find the libraries in a subdirectory
-of lib directory named after the compiler and DLL/staitc settings.
+After successful compilation you'll find the libraries in a subdirectory
+of lib directory named after the compiler and DLL/static settings.

 A couple of examples:
 
   lib\vc_lib                    VC++ compiled static libraries
 A couple of examples:
 
   lib\vc_lib                    VC++ compiled static libraries


@@ -87,33 +72,33 @@ A couple of examples:
   lib\bcc_lib                   Static libraries for Borland C++
   lib\wat_dll                   Watcom C++ DLLs
 
   lib\bcc_lib                   Static libraries for Borland C++
   lib\wat_dll                   Watcom C++ DLLs
 

-Names of compiled wxWindows libraries follow this scheme: libraries that don't
-depend on GUI components begin with "wxbase" followed by version number and
-letters indicating if the library is compiled as Unicode ('u') and/or debug
-build ('d'). Last component of them name is name of wxWindows component
-(unless you built the library as single monolithic library; look for
-"Configuring the build" below). This is a typical set of release ANSI build
-libraries (release versions on left, debug on right side):
-
-  wxbase25.lib              wxbase25d.lib
-  wxbase25_net.lib          wxbase25d_net.lib
-  wxbase25_xml.lib          wxbase25d_xml.lib
-  wxmsw25_core.lib          wxmsw25d_core.lib
-  wxmsw25_html.lib          wxmsw25d_html.lib
-  wxmsw25_adv.lib           wxmsw25d_adv.lib
+Names of compiled wxWidgets libraries follow this scheme: libraries that don't
+depend on GUI components begin with "wxbase" followed by a version number and,
+optionally, letters indicating Unicode compilation ('u') and a debug build ('d').
+The last component is the name of the wxWidgets component (unless you build the
+library as single monolithic library; look for "Configuring the Build" below).
+This is a typical set of release ANSI build libraries (release versions on
+left, debug on right side):
+
+  wxbase29.lib              wxbase29d.lib
+  wxbase29_net.lib          wxbase29d_net.lib
+  wxbase29_xml.lib          wxbase29d_xml.lib
+  wxmsw29_core.lib          wxmsw29d_core.lib
+  wxmsw29_html.lib          wxmsw29d_html.lib
+  wxmsw29_adv.lib           wxmsw29d_adv.lib

 
 Their Unicode debug counterparts in wxUniversal build would be
 
 
 Their Unicode debug counterparts in wxUniversal build would be
 

-  wxbase25ud.lib
-  wxbase25ud_net.lib
-  wxbase25ud_xml.lib        (notice these libs are same for wxUniv and wxMSW)
-  wxmswuniv25ud_core.lib
-  wxmswuniv25ud_html.lib
-  wxmswuniv25ud_adv.lib
+  wxbase29ud.lib
+  wxbase29ud_net.lib
+  wxbase29ud_xml.lib        (notice these libs are same for wxUniv and wxMSW)
+  wxmswuniv29ud_core.lib
+  wxmswuniv29ud_html.lib
+  wxmswuniv29ud_adv.lib

 
 

-These directories also contain subdirectory with wx/setup.h header. This
-subdirectory is named after port, Unicode, wxUniv and debug settings and 
-you must add it to include paths when compiling your application. Some
+These directories also contain a subdirectory with the wx/setup.h header. This
+subdirectory is named after the port, Unicode, wxUniv and debug settings and
+you must add it to the include paths when compiling your application. Some

 examples:
 
   lib\vc_lib\msw\wx\setup.h          VC++ static, wxMSW
 examples:
 
   lib\vc_lib\msw\wx\setup.h          VC++ static, wxMSW


@@ -121,24 +106,23 @@ examples:
   lib\vc_lib\mswunivd\wx\setup.h     VC++ static, wxUniversal, debug
 
 Below are compiler specific notes followed by customizing instructions that
   lib\vc_lib\mswunivd\wx\setup.h     VC++ static, wxUniversal, debug
 
 Below are compiler specific notes followed by customizing instructions that

-apply to all compilers (search for "Configuring the build").
+apply to all compilers (search for "Configuring the Build").

 
 

+Microsoft Visual C++ Compilation
+----------------------------------------------------------------

 
 

-Microsoft Visual C++ compilation
---------------------------------
+You may wish to visit http://wiki.wxwidgets.org/Microsoft_Visual_C%2B%2B_Guide
+for a more informal and detailed description of the process summarized below.

 
 

-You may wish to visit http://wiki.wxwindows.org/wiki.pl?MSVC for a more
-informal and more detailed description of the process summarized below.
+Please note that the VC++ 6.0 project files will work for VC++ .NET as well.

 
 

-Please note that the VC++ 6.0 project files will work for VC++ .NET also.
-
-Also note that you can make the project files work with VC++ 5.0 but you'll
-need to edit .dsp file by hand before this is possible (change the version in
-the .dsp file header from 6.0 to 5.0).
+VC++ 5.0 can also be used, providing Service Pack 3 is applied. Without it
+you will have trouble with internal compiler errors. It is available for
+download at: ftp://ftp.microsoft.com/developr/visualstudio/sp3/full.

 
 Using project files (VC++ 6 and later):
 
 
 Using project files (VC++ 6 and later):
 

-1. Unarchive wxWindows-x.y.z-vc.zip, the VC++ 6 project
+1. Unarchive wxWidgets-x.y.z-vc.zip, the VC++ 6 project

    makefiles (already included in wxMSW-x.y.z.zip and the setup version).
 2. Open build\msw\wx.dsw, which has configurations for static
    compilation or DLL compilation, and each of these available in
    makefiles (already included in wxMSW-x.y.z.zip and the setup version).
 2. Open build\msw\wx.dsw, which has configurations for static
    compilation or DLL compilation, and each of these available in


@@ -146,12 +130,19 @@ Using project files (VC++ 6 and later):
    Normally you'll use a static linking ANSI configuration.
    Choose the Win32 Debug or Win32 Release configuration (or any other that
    suits your needs) and use Batch Build to compile _all_ projects. If you
    Normally you'll use a static linking ANSI configuration.
    Choose the Win32 Debug or Win32 Release configuration (or any other that
    suits your needs) and use Batch Build to compile _all_ projects. If you

-   know you won't need some of the libraries (i.e. html part), you don't have
+   know you won't need some of the libraries (e.g. the HTML part), you don't have

    to compile it.  It will also produce similar variations on jpeg.lib,
    png.lib, tiff.lib, zlib.lib, and regex.lib.
    to compile it.  It will also produce similar variations on jpeg.lib,
    png.lib, tiff.lib, zlib.lib, and regex.lib.

-   If you want to build DLLs, you have to either build them one by one in
-   proper order (jpeg, png, tiff, zlib, regex, expat, base, core, the rest
-   in any order) or to use wx_dll.dsw workspace which has correct dependencies.
+
+   If you want to build DLL configurations in wx.dsw project you unfortunately
+   need to build them in the proper order (jpeg, png, tiff, zlib, regex, expat,
+   base, net, odbc, core, gl, html, media, qa, adv, dbgrid, xrc, aui, richtext,
+   propgrid) manually because VC6 doesn't always respect the correct build order.
+
+   Alternatively, use the special wx_dll.dsw project which adds the
+   dependencies to force the correct order (but, because of this, doesn't work
+   for the static libraries) or simply redo the build several times until all
+   DLLs are linked correctly.

 3. Open a sample project file, choose a configuration such as
    Win32 Debug using Build | Set Active Configuration..., and compile.
    The project files don't use precompiled headers, to save disk
 3. Open a sample project file, choose a configuration such as
    Win32 Debug using Build | Set Active Configuration..., and compile.
    The project files don't use precompiled headers, to save disk


@@ -167,9 +158,10 @@ Using makefiles:
 
   'nmake -f makefile.vc'
 
 
   'nmake -f makefile.vc'
 

-   to make the wxWindows core library as release DLL.
-   See "Configuring the build" for instruction how to build debug or static
+   to make the wxWidgets core library as release DLL.
+   See "Configuring the Build" for instruction how to build debug or static

    libraries.
    libraries.

+

 2. Change directory to samples and type 'nmake -f makefile.vc'
    to make all the samples. You can also make them individually.
 
 2. Change directory to samples and type 'nmake -f makefile.vc'
    to make all the samples. You can also make them individually.
 


@@ -184,80 +176,155 @@ Without this, the redefinition of 'new' will cause problems in
 the headers. Alternatively, #undef new before including template headers.
 You will also need to set wxUSE_IOSTREAMH to 0 if you will be
 using templates, to avoid the non-template stream files being included
 the headers. Alternatively, #undef new before including template headers.
 You will also need to set wxUSE_IOSTREAMH to 0 if you will be
 using templates, to avoid the non-template stream files being included

-within wxWindows.
+within wxWidgets.

 
 Note (2): libraries and applications generated with makefiles and
 project files are now (hopefully) compatible where static libraries
 are concerned, but please exercise caution nevertheless and if
 possible, use one method or the other.
 
 
 Note (2): libraries and applications generated with makefiles and
 project files are now (hopefully) compatible where static libraries
 are concerned, but please exercise caution nevertheless and if
 possible, use one method or the other.
 

-Note (3): VC++ 5's optimization code seems to be broken and can
-cause both compile and run-time problems: this can be seen when
-deleting an object Dialog Editor, in Release mode with optimizations
-on. If in doubt, switch off optimisations, although this will result in much
-larger executables. It seems possible that the library can be created with
-strong optimization, so long as the application is not strongly
-optimized. For example, in wxWindows project, set to 'Minimum
-Size'. In Dialog Editor project, set to 'Customize: Favor Small
-Code' (and no others). This will then work.
-
-Note (4): some crash problems can be due to inconsistent compiler
+Note (3): some crash problems can be due to inconsistent compiler

 options. If strange/weird/impossible things start to happen please
 check (dumping IDE project file as makefile and doing text comparison
 if necessary) that the project settings, especially the list of defined
 symbols, struct packing, etc. are exactly the same for all items in
 the project. After this, delete everything (including PCH) and recompile.
 
 options. If strange/weird/impossible things start to happen please
 check (dumping IDE project file as makefile and doing text comparison
 if necessary) that the project settings, especially the list of defined
 symbols, struct packing, etc. are exactly the same for all items in
 the project. After this, delete everything (including PCH) and recompile.
 

-Note (5): to create your own IDE files, see the technical note on the
-wxWindows web site or CD-ROM, entitled "Compiling wxWindows
-applications in the VC++ IDE" (technical note docs/tech/tn0010.htm in the
-wxWindows distribution). You can also copy .dsp and .dsw
-files from an existing wxWindows sample and adapt them.
+Note (4): to create your own IDE files, copy .dsp and .dsw
+files from an existing wxWidgets sample and adapt them, or
+visit http://wiki.wxwidgets.org/Microsoft_Visual_C%2B%2B_Guide.

 
 

+Microsoft Visual C++ Compilation for 64-bit Windows
+----------------------------------------------------------------

 
 

-Visual C++ 1.5 compilation (16-bit)
------------------------------------
+Visual Studio 2005 includes 64-bit compilers, though they are not installed by
+default; you need to select them during the installation. Both native 64-bit
+compilers and 32-bit hosted cross compilers are included, so you do not need a
+64-bit machine to use them (though you do to run the created executables).
+Visual C++ Express Edition does not include 64-bit compilers.

 
 

-No longer supported
+64-bit compilers are also available in various SDKs, for example
+the .NET Framework SDK:
+    http://msdn.microsoft.com/netframework/programming/64bit/devtools/

 
 

+Using project files:

 
 

-Borland C++ 5.0/5.5 compilation
--------------------------------
+1. Open the VC++ 6 workspace file: build\msw\wx.dsw. Visual Studio will then
+   convert the projects to the current Visual C++ project format.
+
+2. To add 64-bit targets, go to the 'Build' menu and choose 'Configuration
+   Manager...'.  In the 'Active solution platform' drop down choose '<new>',
+   then you can choose either 'Itanium' or 'x64'.
+
+   For more detailed instructions see:
+    http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/9yb4317s(en-us,vs.80).aspx
+
+   Note: 64-bit targets created this way will use the build directory of the
+         corresponding 32-bit target for some files. Therefore after building
+         for one CPU it is necessary to clean the build before building the
+         equivalent target for another CPU. We've reported the problem to MS
+         but they say it is not possible to fix it.
+
+3. To build, go to the 'Build' menu and choose 'Batch Build...'. Tick all the
+   all the 'x64|Debug' or all the 'Itanium|Debug' projects, and click 'Build'.
+
+   This will build a debug version of the static libs. The section above on
+   Visual C++ in general has more information about adjusting the settings to
+   build other configurations.
+
+4. To compile one of the samples open one of the sample projects, such as
+   samples\minimal\minimal.dsw. Visual Studio will convert the project as in
+   step 1, then add a 64-bit target as in step 2, and build.
+
+Using makefiles:
+
+1. Open a 64-bit build command prompt, for either x64 or Itanium. Change
+   directory to build\msw. Then for x64 type:
+
+    nmake -f makefile.vc TARGET_CPU=AMD64

 
 

-Compiling using the makefiles (updated 24 Sept 02):
+   or for Itanium:
+
+    nmake -f makefile.vc TARGET_CPU=IA64
+
+   This will build a debug version of wxWidgets DLLs. See "Configuring the
+   build" for instruction how to build other configurations such as a release
+   build or static libraries.
+
+2. Change to the directory of one of the samples such as samples\minimal. Type
+   the same command used to build the main library, for example for x64:
+
+    nmake -f makefile.vc TARGET_CPU=AMD64
+
+Notes:
+
+The versions of the VC++ 8 compiler included with some SDKs requires an
+additional library to be linked or the following error is received.
+
+    LNK2001 unresolved external symbol __security_check_cookie
+
+If you receive this error add bufferoverflowu.lib to link, e.g.:
+
+    nmake -f makefile.vc TARGET_CPU=AMD64 LDFLAGS=bufferoverflowu.lib
+
+See http://support.microsoft.com/?id=894573 for more information.
+
+Borland C++ Compilation
+----------------------------------------------------------------
+
+The minimum version required is 5.5 (last version supported by BC++ 5.0 was
+2.4.2), which can be downloaded for free from:
+http://www.borland.com/products/downloads/download_cbuilder.html
+
+We have found that the free Turbo Explorer and commercial BDS work fine; the
+debugger is very good. To avoid linker errors you will need to add
+-DSHARED=1 to the makefile line for the library
+
+The version 5.6 included in Borland C++ Builder 2006 works as well after the
+following small change: please remove the test for __WINDOWS__ from line 88
+of the file BCCDIR\include\stl\_threads.h.
+
+Compiling using the makefiles:

 
 1. Change directory to build\msw. Type 'make -f makefile.bcc' to
 
 1. Change directory to build\msw. Type 'make -f makefile.bcc' to

-   make the wxWindows core library. Ignore the compiler warnings.
-   This produces a couple of libraries in the lib\bcc_mswdll directory.
+   make the wxWidgets core library. Ignore the compiler warnings.
+   This produces a couple of libraries in the lib\bcc_lib directory.

 
 2. Change directory to a sample or demo such as samples\minimal, and type
 
 2. Change directory to a sample or demo such as samples\minimal, and type

-  'make -f makefile.bcc'. This produces a windows exe file - by default 
-   in the bcc_mswdll subdirectory.
+  'make -f makefile.bcc'. This produces a windows exe file - by default
+   in the bcc_mswd subdirectory.

 
 

-Note (1): the wxWindows makefiles assume dword structure alignment. Please
+Note (1): the wxWidgets makefiles assume dword structure alignment. Please

 make sure that your own project or makefile settings use the
 same alignment, or you could experience mysterious crashes. To
 change the alignment, change CPPFLAGS in build\msw\config.bcc.
 
 make sure that your own project or makefile settings use the
 same alignment, or you could experience mysterious crashes. To
 change the alignment, change CPPFLAGS in build\msw\config.bcc.
 

-Note (2): if you get undefined _SQL... symbols at link time,
-either install odbc32.lib from the BC++ CD-ROM into your BC++ lib
-directory, or set wxUSE_ODBC to 0 in include\wx\msw\setup.h and
-recompile wxWindows. The same applies if compiling using the IDE.
+Note (2): If you wish debug messages to be sent to the console in
+debug mode, edit makefile.bcc and change /aa to /Tpe in link commands.

 
 

+Using the Debugger and IDE in BDS or Turbo Explorer
+---------------------------------------------------

 
 

-Note (3): If you wish debug messages to be sent to the console in
-debug mode, edit makefile.bcc and change /aa to /Tpe in link commands.
+Doubleclick / open samples\minimal\borland.bdsproj. The current version
+is to be used with a dynamic build of wxWidgets-made by running
+make -f Makefile.bcc -DBUILD=debug -DSHARED=1
+in wxWidgets\build\msw. You also need the wxWidgets\lib\bcc_dll
+directory in your PATH. The debugger tracks your source and also
+traces into the wxWidgets sources.

 
 

-Compiling using the IDE files for Borland C++ 5.0: not supported - please
-use version 2.4.1 (using the make utility in commandline mode works fine_
+To use this to debug other samples, copy the borland_ide.cpp
+and borland.bdsproj files, then replace all occurrences of
+"minimal" with the name of the new project files

 
 

-Compiling using CBuilder (v1-v6): not supported - please
-use version 2.4.1 (using the make utility in commandline mode works fine_
+Compilation succeeds with CBuilderX personal edition and CBuilder6, but
+you may have to copy make.exe from the 5.5 download to the new bin directory.

 
 

+Compiling using the IDE files for Borland C++ 5.0 and using CBuilder IDE
+(v1-v6): not supported

 
 

-** REMEMBER **

 
 

-In all of your wxWindows applications, your source code should include
+** REMEMBER **
+In all of your wxWidgets applications, your source code should include

 the following preprocessor directive:
 
 #ifdef __BORLANDC__
 the following preprocessor directive:
 
 #ifdef __BORLANDC__


@@ -267,98 +334,113 @@ the following preprocessor directive:
 (check the samples -- e.g., \wx2\samples\minimal\minimal.cpp -- for
 more details)
 
 (check the samples -- e.g., \wx2\samples\minimal\minimal.cpp -- for
 more details)
 

+Borland 16 Bit Compilation for Windows 3.1
+----------------------------------------------------------------

 
 

-Borland 16 Bit compilation for Windows 3.1
-------------------------------------------
-
-The last version of wxWindows to support 16-bit compilation with Borland was
+The last version of wxWidgets to support 16-bit compilation with Borland was

 2.2.7 - Please download and read the instructions in that release
 
 2.2.7 - Please download and read the instructions in that release
 

-Watcom C++ 10.6/11 and OpenWatcom compilation
----------------------------------------------
+Watcom C++ 10.6/11 and OpenWatcom Compilation
+----------------------------------------------------------------

 
 1. Change directory to build\msw. Type 'wmake -f makefile.wat' to
 
 1. Change directory to build\msw. Type 'wmake -f makefile.wat' to

-   make the wxWindows core library.
+   make the wxWidgets core library.
+

 2. Change directory to samples\minimal and type 'wmake -f makefile.wat'
    to make this sample. Repeat for other samples of interest.
 
 2. Change directory to samples\minimal and type 'wmake -f makefile.wat'
    to make this sample. Repeat for other samples of interest.
 

-
-Note (1): if your installation of Watcom doesn't have odbc32.lib file and
-          you need it (i.e. you have wxUSE_ODBC=1), you can use the file
-          from lib\watcom directory. See the notes in that directory.
-
-Note (2): if variant.cpp is compiled with date/time class options, the linker
+Note (1): if variant.cpp is compiled with date/time class options, the linker

           gives up. So the date/time option is switched off for Watcom C++.
           Also, wxAutomationObject is not compiled with Watcom C++ 10.
 
           gives up. So the date/time option is switched off for Watcom C++.
           Also, wxAutomationObject is not compiled with Watcom C++ 10.
 

-Note (3): RawBitmaps won't work at present because they use unsupported template
+Note (2): RawBitmaps won't work at present because they use unsupported template

           classes
 
           classes
 

-Note (4): if Watcom can't read the precompiled header when building a sample,
+Note (3): if Watcom can't read the precompiled header when building a sample,

           try deleting .pch files in build\msw\wat_* and compiling
           the sample again.
 
           try deleting .pch files in build\msw\wat_* and compiling
           the sample again.
 

+Note (4): wxUSE_STD_STRING is disabled in wx/string.h for Watcom as this
+          compiler doesn't come with standard C++ library headers by default.
+          If you install STLPort or another STL implementation, you'll need to
+          edit wx/string.h and remove the check for Digital Mars in it (search
+          for __WATCOM__).

 
 

-Metrowerks CodeWarrior compilation
-----------------------------------

 
 

-1. CodeWarrior Pro7 project files in XML format are already
-   included in wxMSW-2.5.0.zip and the setup version.
+Metrowerks CodeWarrior Compilation
+----------------------------------------------------------------
+
+** NOTE: We don't use Metrowerks compiler any more and so depend on
+**       your contributions to keep it up to date. It is possible that
+**       the project files mentioned below are out of date due to recently
+**       added files, please add them manually if you get linking errors.
+**       The authoritative list of files is in build/bakefiles/files.bkl
+
+1. CodeWarrior Pro 7 project files in XML format are already
+   included in wxMSW-2.8.x.zip and the setup version.
+

 2. Review the file include\wx\msw\setup.h (or include\wx\msw\setup0.h if
 2. Review the file include\wx\msw\setup.h (or include\wx\msw\setup0.h if

-   you are working from the CVS version) to make sure the settings reflect
+   you are working from the SVN version) to make sure the settings reflect

    what you want.  If you aren't sure, leave it alone and go with the
    default settings.  A few notes:
        - Don't use wxUSE_DEBUG_NEW_ALWAYS: it doesn't mix well with MSL
        - wxUSE_GLOBAL_MEMORY_OPERATORS works, but memory leak reports
          will be rather confusing due to interactions with the MSL ANSI
          and runtime libs.
    what you want.  If you aren't sure, leave it alone and go with the
    default settings.  A few notes:
        - Don't use wxUSE_DEBUG_NEW_ALWAYS: it doesn't mix well with MSL
        - wxUSE_GLOBAL_MEMORY_OPERATORS works, but memory leak reports
          will be rather confusing due to interactions with the MSL ANSI
          and runtime libs.

-3. The project file to build the Win32 wxWindows libraries relies on the
-   Batch File Runner plug-in.  This plug-in is not installed as part of
-   a normal CW7 installation.  However, you can find this plug-in on the
-   CodeWarrior Reference CD, in the Thrill Seekers folder; it's call the
+
+3. The project file to build the Win32 wxWidgets libraries relies on the
+   Batch File Runner plug-in. This plug-in is not installed as part of
+   a normal CW7 installation. However, you can find this plug-in on the
+   CodeWarrior Reference CD, in the Thrill Seekers folder; it's called the

    "Batch File Post Linker".
    "Batch File Post Linker".

+

 4. If you choose not to install the Batch File Runner plug-in, then you
    need to do the following by hand:
       (1) Create the directories lib\cw7msw\include\wx and copy the file
           include\wx\msw\setup.h (or include\wx\msw\setup0.h if you are
 4. If you choose not to install the Batch File Runner plug-in, then you
    need to do the following by hand:
       (1) Create the directories lib\cw7msw\include\wx and copy the file
           include\wx\msw\setup.h (or include\wx\msw\setup0.h if you are

-          working from the CVS version) to lib\cw7msw\include\wx\setup.h
+          working from the SVN version) to lib\cw7msw\include\wx\setup.h

       (2) Create the directories lib\cw7mswd\include\wx and copy the file
           include\wx\msw\setup.h (or include\wx\msw\setup0.h if you are
       (2) Create the directories lib\cw7mswd\include\wx and copy the file
           include\wx\msw\setup.h (or include\wx\msw\setup0.h if you are

-          working from the CVS version) to lib\cw7mswd\include\wx\setup.h
-5. Import src\wxWindowsW7.xml to create the project file wxWindowsW7.mcp.
+          working from the SVN version) to lib\cw7mswd\include\wx\setup.h
+
+5. Import src\wxWidgetsW7.xml to create the project file wxWidgetsW7.mcp.

    Store this project file in directory src.  You may get warnings about
    not being able to find certain project paths; ignore these warnings, the
    appropriate paths will be created during the build by the Batch File Runner.
    Store this project file in directory src.  You may get warnings about
    not being able to find certain project paths; ignore these warnings, the
    appropriate paths will be created during the build by the Batch File Runner.

+

 6. Choose the wxlib Win32 debug or wxlib Win32 Release target and build.  You
    will get some warnings about hidden virtual functions, illegal conversions
    from const pointers to pointers, etc., all of which you can safely ignore.
    ***Note:  if you get errors that the compiler can't find "wx/setup.h", just
    stop the build and build again.  These errors occur because sometimes the
    compiler starts doing its thing before the copying of setup.h has completed.
 6. Choose the wxlib Win32 debug or wxlib Win32 Release target and build.  You
    will get some warnings about hidden virtual functions, illegal conversions
    from const pointers to pointers, etc., all of which you can safely ignore.
    ***Note:  if you get errors that the compiler can't find "wx/setup.h", just
    stop the build and build again.  These errors occur because sometimes the
    compiler starts doing its thing before the copying of setup.h has completed.

+

 7. The following libraries will be produced depending on chosen
    target:
        - wx_x86.lib             ANSI Release (static)
        - wx_x86_d.lib           ANSI Debug (static)
 7. The following libraries will be produced depending on chosen
    target:
        - wx_x86.lib             ANSI Release (static)
        - wx_x86_d.lib           ANSI Debug (static)

-8. Sorry, I haven't had time yet to create and test unicode or DLL versions.
-   Volunteers for this are welcome (as neither DLLs nor unicode builds are
+
+8. Sorry, I haven't had time yet to create and test Unicode or DLL versions.
+   Volunteers for this are welcome (as neither DLLs nor Unicode builds are

    big priorities for me ;).
    big priorities for me ;).

+

 9. CodeWarrior Pro7 project files (in XML format) are also provided for some
    of the samples.  In particular, there are project files for the minimal,
    controls, dialogs, dnd, nd docview samples.  You can use these project
    files as templates for the other samples and for your own projects.
 9. CodeWarrior Pro7 project files (in XML format) are also provided for some
    of the samples.  In particular, there are project files for the minimal,
    controls, dialogs, dnd, nd docview samples.  You can use these project
    files as templates for the other samples and for your own projects.

-       - For example, to make a project file for the "newgrid" sample,
+       - For example, to make a project file for the "grid" sample,

          just copy the project file for the "minimal" sample, minimalW7.mcp
          (made by importing minimalW7.xml into CodeWarrior), into the
          just copy the project file for the "minimal" sample, minimalW7.mcp
          (made by importing minimalW7.xml into CodeWarrior), into the

-         sample/newgrid directory, calling it newgridW7.mcp.  Open
+         sample/grid directory, calling it gridW7.mcp.  Open

          newgridW7.mcp and revise the project by deleting the files
          minimal.rc and minimal.cpp and adding the files griddemo.rc and
          griddemo.cpp.  Build and run....
 
 
          newgridW7.mcp and revise the project by deleting the files
          minimal.rc and minimal.cpp and adding the files griddemo.rc and
          griddemo.cpp.  Build and run....
 
 

-Cygwin/MinGW compilation
-------------------------
+Cygwin/MinGW Compilation
+----------------------------------------------------------------

 
 

-wxWindows 2 supports Cygwin (formerly GnuWin32) betas and
+wxWidgets supports Cygwin (formerly GnuWin32) betas and

 releases, and MinGW. Cygwin can be downloaded from:
 
     http://sources.redhat.com/cygwin/
 releases, and MinGW. Cygwin can be downloaded from:
 
     http://sources.redhat.com/cygwin/


@@ -370,56 +452,54 @@ and MinGW from:
 Both Cygwin and MinGW can be used with configure (assuming you have MSYS
 installed in case of MinGW). You will need new enough MinGW version, preferably
 MinGW 2.0 (ships with gcc3) or at least 1.0 (gcc-2.95.3). GCC versions older
 Both Cygwin and MinGW can be used with configure (assuming you have MSYS
 installed in case of MinGW). You will need new enough MinGW version, preferably
 MinGW 2.0 (ships with gcc3) or at least 1.0 (gcc-2.95.3). GCC versions older

-than 2.95.3 don't work; you can use wxWindows 2.4 with them.
+than 2.95.3 don't work; you can use wxWidgets 2.4 with them.

 
 NOTE: some notes specific to old Cygwin (< 1.1.x) are at the end of this
       section (see OLD VERSIONS)
 
 
 NOTE: some notes specific to old Cygwin (< 1.1.x) are at the end of this
       section (see OLD VERSIONS)
 

-There are two methods of compiling wxWindows, by using the
+There are two methods of compiling wxWidgets, by using the

 makefiles provided or by using 'configure'.
 
 Retrieve and install the latest version of Cygwin, or MinGW, as per
 the instructions with either of these packages.
 
 If using MinGW, you can download the add-on MSYS package to
 makefiles provided or by using 'configure'.
 
 Retrieve and install the latest version of Cygwin, or MinGW, as per
 the instructions with either of these packages.
 
 If using MinGW, you can download the add-on MSYS package to

-provide Unix-like tools that you'll need to build wxWindows using configure.
+provide Unix-like tools that you'll need to build wxWidgets using configure.

 
 

-Using makefiles directly
-------------------------
+Using makefiles Directly
+----------------------------------------------------------------

 
 

-NOTE: The makefile are for compilation under Cygwin, MSYS, or
-      command.com/cmd.exe, they won't work in other environments
-      (such as UNIX)
+NOTE: The makefile.gcc makefiles are for compilation under MinGW using
+      Windows command interpreter (command.com/cmd.exe), they won't work in
+      other environments (such as UNIX or Unix-like, e.g. MSYS where you have
+      to use configure instead, see the section below)

 
 

-Here are the steps required using the provided makefiles:
-
-- If you are using gcc-2.95, edit build\msw\config.gcc and set the GCC_VERSION
-  variable to "2.95".
-
-- Use the makefile.gcc files for compiling wxWindows and samples,
-  e.g. to compile a debugging version of wxWindows:
+Use the makefile.gcc files for compiling wxWidgets and samples,
+e.g. to compile a debugging version of wxWidgets:

   > cd c:\wx\build\msw
   > cd c:\wx\build\msw

-  > make -f makefile.gcc BUILD=debug
+  > mingw32-make -f makefile.gcc BUILD=debug

   > cd c:\wx\samples\minimal
   > cd c:\wx\samples\minimal

-  > make -f makefile.gcc BUILD=debug
+  > mingw32-make -f makefile.gcc BUILD=debug

   (See below for more options.)
 
   (See below for more options.)
 

-  Ignore the warning about the default entry point.
+Notice that Windows command interpreter (cmd.exe) and mingw32-make must be
+used, using Bash (sh.exe) and make.exe from MSYS will only work when using
+configure-based build procedure described below!

 
 

-- Use the 'strip' command to reduce executable/dll size (note that
-  stripping an executable/dll will remove debug information!).
+You can also use the 'strip' command to reduce executable/dll size (note that
+stripping an executable/dll will remove debug information!).

 
 All targets have 'clean' targets to allow removal of object files
 and other intermediate compiler files.
 
 Using configure
 
 All targets have 'clean' targets to allow removal of object files
 and other intermediate compiler files.
 
 Using configure

----------------
+----------------------------------------------------------------

 
 Instead of using the makefiles, you can use the configure
 system to generate appropriate makefiles, as used on Unix
 and Mac OS X systems.
 
 
 Instead of using the makefiles, you can use the configure
 system to generate appropriate makefiles, as used on Unix
 and Mac OS X systems.
 

-Change directory to the root of the wxWindows distribution,
+Change directory to the root of the wxWidgets distribution,

 make a build directory, and run configure and make in this directory.
 
 For example:
 make a build directory, and run configure and make in this directory.
 
 For example:


@@ -429,7 +509,7 @@ For example:
   cd build-debug
   ../configure --with-msw --enable-debug --enable-debug_gdb --disable-shared
   make
   cd build-debug
   ../configure --with-msw --enable-debug --enable-debug_gdb --disable-shared
   make

-  make install % This step is optional, see note (8) below.
+  make install % This step is optional, see note (6) below.

   cd samples/minimal
   make
   ./minimal.exe
   cd samples/minimal
   make
   ./minimal.exe


@@ -437,7 +517,7 @@ For example:
 Notes:
 
 1. See also the Cygwin/MinGW on the web site or CD-ROM for
 Notes:
 
 1. See also the Cygwin/MinGW on the web site or CD-ROM for

-   further information about using wxWindows with these compilers.
+   further information about using wxWidgets with these compilers.

 
 2. libwx.a is 100 MB or more - but much less if compiled with no
    debug info (-g0) and level 4 optimization (-O4).
 
 2. libwx.a is 100 MB or more - but much less if compiled with no
    debug info (-g0) and level 4 optimization (-O4).


@@ -480,7 +560,7 @@ Notes:
    as follows:
 
    /usr/local/lib - wxmswXYZd.dll.a and wxmswXYZd.dll
    as follows:
 
    /usr/local/lib - wxmswXYZd.dll.a and wxmswXYZd.dll

-   /usr/local/include/wx - wxWindows header files
+   /usr/local/include/wx - wxWidgets header files

    /usr/local/bin - wx-config
 
    You may need to do this if using wx-config with the
    /usr/local/bin - wx-config
 
    You may need to do this if using wx-config with the


@@ -491,6 +571,9 @@ Notes:
    flagged when the program quits. You can use Cygwin gdb
    to debug MinGW executables.
 
    flagged when the program quits. You can use Cygwin gdb
    to debug MinGW executables.
 

+8. Note that gcc's precompiled headers do not work on current versions of
+   Cygwin. If your version of Cygwin is affected you will need to use the
+   --disable-precomp-headers configure option.

 
 OLD VERSIONS:
 
 
 OLD VERSIONS:
 


@@ -500,53 +583,67 @@ OLD VERSIONS:
 
 - For Cygwin, make sure there's a \tmp directory on your
   Windows drive or bison will crash (actually you don't need
 
 - For Cygwin, make sure there's a \tmp directory on your
   Windows drive or bison will crash (actually you don't need

-  bison for ordinary wxWindows compilation: a pre-generated .c file is
+  bison for ordinary wxWidgets compilation: a pre-generated .c file is

   supplied).
 
 - If using GnuWin32 b18, you will need to copy windres.exe
   from e.g. the MinGW distribution, to a directory in your path.
 
 
   supplied).
 
 - If using GnuWin32 b18, you will need to copy windres.exe
   from e.g. the MinGW distribution, to a directory in your path.
 
 

-Symantec & DigitalMars C++ compilation
---------------------------------------
-The DigitalMars compiler is a free succssor to the Symantec compiler
+Symantec & DigitalMars C++ Compilation
+----------------------------------------------------------------
+
+The DigitalMars compiler is a free successor to the Symantec compiler

 and can be downloaded from http://www.digitalmars.com/
 and can be downloaded from http://www.digitalmars.com/

-   
+

 1. You need to download and unzip in turn (later packages will overwrite
    older files)
 1. You need to download and unzip in turn (later packages will overwrite
    older files)

-    Digital Mars C/C++ Compiler Version 8.33 
-    Basic utilities
-    beta test C++ Compiler Version 8.34
-   from http://www.digitalmars.com/download/freecompiler.html [02 may 03, CE]
+      Digital Mars C/C++ Compiler Version 8.40 or later
+      Basic utilities
+   from http://www.digitalmars.com/download/freecompiler.html

 
 

-2. Change directory to build\msw. Type 'make -f makefile.dm' to
-   make the wxWindows core library.
-3. Change directory to samples\minimal and type 'make -f makefile.dm'
-   to make this sample. The mdi and image sample also work; others may give
-   linker erros due to missing libraries
+2. Change directory to build\msw and type 'make -f makefile.dmc' to
+   make the wxWidgets core library.
+
+3. Change directory to samples\minimal and type 'make -f makefile.dmc'
+   to make this sample. Most of the other samples also work.
+
+
+Note that if you don't have the files makefile.dmc you may create them yourself
+using bakefile tool according to the instructions in build\bakefiles\README:
+
+    cd build\bakefiles
+    bakefile_gen -f dmars -b wx.bkl
+    bakefile_gen -f dmars -b ../../samples/minimal/minimal.bkl

 
 

-16-bit compilation is no longer supported.

 
 

+Note that wxUSE_STD_STRING is disabled in wx/string.h for Digital Mars as this
+compiler doesn't come with standard C++ library headers by default. If you
+install STLPort or another STL implementation, you'll need to edit wx/string.h
+and remove the check for Digital Mars in it (search for __DMC__).

 
 

-Configuring the build
-=====================

 
 

-So far the instructions only explained how to build release DLLs of wxWindows
+16-bit compilation is no longer supported.
+
+Configuring the Build
+================================================================
+
+So far the instructions only explain how to build release DLLs of wxWidgets

 and did not cover any configuration. It is possible to change many aspects of
 the build, including debug/release and ANSI/Unicode settings. All makefiles in
 build\msw directory use same options (with a few exceptions documented below)
 and the only difference between them is in object files and library directory
 names and in make invocation command.
 
 and did not cover any configuration. It is possible to change many aspects of
 the build, including debug/release and ANSI/Unicode settings. All makefiles in
 build\msw directory use same options (with a few exceptions documented below)
 and the only difference between them is in object files and library directory
 names and in make invocation command.
 

-Changing the settings
----------------------
+Changing the Settings
+----------------------------------------------------------------

 
 There are two ways to modify the settings: either by passing the values as
 arguments when invoking make or by editing build\msw\config.$(compiler) file
 where $(compiler) is same extension as the makefile you use has (see below).
 The latter is good for setting options that never change in your development
 process (e.g. GCC_VERSION or VENDOR). If you want to build several versions of
 
 There are two ways to modify the settings: either by passing the values as
 arguments when invoking make or by editing build\msw\config.$(compiler) file
 where $(compiler) is same extension as the makefile you use has (see below).
 The latter is good for setting options that never change in your development
 process (e.g. GCC_VERSION or VENDOR). If you want to build several versions of

-wxWindows and use them side by side, the former method is better. Settings in
+wxWidgets and use them side by side, the former method is better. Settings in

 config.* files are shared by all makefiles (samples, contrib, main library),
 but if you pass the options as arguments, you must use same arguments you used
 for the library when building samples or contrib libraries!
 config.* files are shared by all makefiles (samples, contrib, main library),
 but if you pass the options as arguments, you must use same arguments you used
 for the library when building samples or contrib libraries!


@@ -558,7 +655,7 @@ Visual C++:
   > nmake -f makefile.vc BUILD=debug UNICODE=1
 
 Borland C++:
   > nmake -f makefile.vc BUILD=debug UNICODE=1
 
 Borland C++:

-  > nmake -f makefile.bcc -DBUILD=debug -DUNICODE=1
+  > make -f makefile.bcc -DBUILD=debug -DUNICODE=1

   (Note that you have to use -D to set the variable, unlike in other make
   tools!)
 
   (Note that you have to use -D to set the variable, unlike in other make
   tools!)
 


@@ -568,29 +665,35 @@ Watcom C/C++:
 MinGW using native makefiles:
   > mingw32-make -f makefile.gcc BUILD=debug UNICODE=1
 
 MinGW using native makefiles:
   > mingw32-make -f makefile.gcc BUILD=debug UNICODE=1
 

-MinGW using configure or Cygwin:
+MinGW using configure:

   > ./configure --enable-debug --enable-unicode
   (see ./configure --help on details; configure is not covered in this
   section)
 
   > ./configure --enable-debug --enable-unicode
   (see ./configure --help on details; configure is not covered in this
   section)
 

+Cygwin using configure:
+  > ./configure --disable-precomp-headers --enable-debug --enable-unicode
+  (use --disable-precomp-headers if Cygwin doesn't support precompiled
+  headers)
+

 Brief explanation of options and possible values is in every
 build\msw\config.* file; more detailed description follows.
 
 Brief explanation of options and possible values is in every
 build\msw\config.* file; more detailed description follows.
 

-Basic options
--------------
+Basic Options
+----------------------------------------------------------------

 
 

-BUILD=debug
-  Builds debug version of the library (default is 'release'). This affects
-  name of the library ('d' is appended), __WXDEBUG__ is defined and debug
-  information compiled into object files and the executable.
+BUILD=release
+  Builds release version of the library. It differs from default 'debug' in
+  lack of appended 'd' in name of library and uses the release CRT libraries
+  instead of debug ones. Notice that even release builds do include debug
+  information by default, see DEBUG_FLAG for more information about it.

 
 

-SHARED=0
-  Build static libraries instead of DLLs. By default, DLLs are build
-  (SHARED=1).
+SHARED=1
+  Build shared libraries (DLLs). By default, DLLs are not built
+  (SHARED=0).

 
 

-UNICODE=1
-  To build Unicode versions of the libraries, add UNICODE=1 to make invocation
-  (default is UNICODE=0). If you want to be able to use Unicode version on
+UNICODE=0
+  To build ANSI versions of the libraries, add UNICODE=0 to make invocation
+  (default is UNICODE=1). If you want to be able to use Unicode version on

   Windows9x, you will need to set MSLU=1 as well.
 
   This option affect name of the library ('u' is appended) and the directory
   Windows9x, you will need to set MSLU=1 as well.
 
   This option affect name of the library ('u' is appended) and the directory


@@ -598,13 +701,13 @@ UNICODE=1
 
 WXUNIV=1
   Build wxUniversal instead of native wxMSW (see
 
 WXUNIV=1
   Build wxUniversal instead of native wxMSW (see

-  http://www.wxwindows.org/wxuniv.htm for more information).
+  http://www.wxwidgets.org/wxuniv.htm for more information).

 
 

-Advanced options
-----------------
+Advanced Options
+----------------------------------------------------------------

 
 MONOLITHIC=1
 
 MONOLITHIC=1

-  Starting with version 2.5.0, wxWindows has the ability to be built as 
+  Starting with version 2.5.1, wxWidgets has the ability to be built as

   several smaller libraries instead of single big one as used to be the case
   in 2.4 and older versions. This is called "multilib build" and is the
   default behaviour of makefiles. You can still build single library
   several smaller libraries instead of single big one as used to be the case
   in 2.4 and older versions. This is called "multilib build" and is the
   default behaviour of makefiles. You can still build single library


@@ -617,20 +720,19 @@ USE_GUI=0
   you should set wxUSE_GUI to 1 in setup.h.
 
 USE_OPENGL=1
   you should set wxUSE_GUI to 1 in setup.h.
 
 USE_OPENGL=1

-  Build wxmsw25_gl.lib library with OpenGL integration class wxGLCanvas.
+  Build wxmsw29_gl.lib library with OpenGL integration class wxGLCanvas.

   You must also modify your setup.h to #define wxUSE_GLCANVAS 1. Note that
   OpenGL library is always built as additional library, even in monolithic
   build!
 
   You must also modify your setup.h to #define wxUSE_GLCANVAS 1. Note that
   OpenGL library is always built as additional library, even in monolithic
   build!
 

-USE_ODBC=1
-  Build two additional libraries in multilib mode, one with database
-  classes and one with wxGrid database support. You must
-  #define wxUSE_ODBC 1 in setup.h
-

 USE_HTML=0
   Do not build wxHTML library. If MONOLITHIC=1, then you must also
   #define wxUSE_HTML 1 in setup.h.
 
 USE_HTML=0
   Do not build wxHTML library. If MONOLITHIC=1, then you must also
   #define wxUSE_HTML 1 in setup.h.
 

+USE_XRC=0
+  Do not build XRC resources library. If MONOLITHIC=1, then you must also
+  #define wxUSE_HTML 1 in setup.h.
+

 RUNTIME_LIBS=static
   Links static version of C and C++ runtime libraries into the executable, so
   that the program does not depend on DLLs provided with the compiler (e.g.
 RUNTIME_LIBS=static
   Links static version of C and C++ runtime libraries into the executable, so
   that the program does not depend on DLLs provided with the compiler (e.g.


@@ -649,38 +751,56 @@ MSLU=1
 
 DEBUG_FLAG=0
 DEBUG_FLAG=1
 
 DEBUG_FLAG=0
 DEBUG_FLAG=1

-  If set to 1, define __WXDEBUG__ symbol, append 'd' to library name and do
-  sanity checks at runtime. If set to 0, don't do it. By default, this is
-  governed by BUILD option (if 'debug', DEBUG_FLAG=1, if 'release' it is 0),
-  but it is sometimes desirable to modify default behaviour and e.g. define
-  __WXDEBUG__ even in release builds.
+DEBUG_FLAG=2
+  Specifies the level of debug support in wxWidgets. Notice that
+  this is independent from both BUILD and DEBUG_INFO options. By default
+  always set to 1 meaning that debug support is enabled: asserts are compiled
+  into the code (they are inactive by default in release builds of the
+  application but can be enabled), wxLogDebug() and wxLogTrace() are available
+  and __WXDEBUG__ is defined. Setting it to 0 completely disables all
+  debugging code in wxWidgets while setting it to 2 enables even the time
+  consuming assertions and checks which are deemed to be unsuitable for
+  production environment.

 
 DEBUG_INFO=0
 DEBUG_INFO=1
 
 DEBUG_INFO=0
 DEBUG_INFO=1

-  Same as DEBUG_FLAG in behaviour, this option affects whether debugging
-  information is included in the executable or not.
+  This option affects whether debugging information is generated. If
+  omitted or set to 'default' its value is determined the value of
+  the BUILD option.
+
+TARGET_CPU=AMD64|IA64
+  (VC++ only.) Set this variable to build for x86_64 systems. If unset, x86
+  build is performed.

 
 VENDOR=<your company name>
   Set this to a short string identifying your company if you are planning to
 
 VENDOR=<your company name>
   Set this to a short string identifying your company if you are planning to

-  distribute wxWindows DLLs with your application. Default value is 'custom'.
-  This string is included as part of DLL name. wxWindows DLLs contain compiler
+  distribute wxWidgets DLLs with your application. Default value is 'custom'.
+  This string is included as part of DLL name. wxWidgets DLLs contain compiler

   name, version information and vendor name in them. For example
   name, version information and vendor name in them. For example

-  wxmsw250_core_bcc_custom.dll is one of DLLs build using Borland C++ with
+  wxmsw290_core_bcc_custom.dll is one of DLLs build using Borland C++ with

   default settings. If you set VENDOR=mycorp, the name will change to
   default settings. If you set VENDOR=mycorp, the name will change to

-  wxmsw250_core_bcc_mycorp.dll.
+  wxmsw290_core_bcc_mycorp.dll.

 
 CFG=<configuration name>
 
 CFG=<configuration name>

-  Sets configuration name so that you can have multiple wxWindows build with
+  Sets configuration name so that you can have multiple wxWidgets builds with

   different setup.h settings coexisting in same tree. See "Object and library
   directories" below for more information.
 
   different setup.h settings coexisting in same tree. See "Object and library
   directories" below for more information.
 

-Compiler specific options
--------------------------
+COMPILER_PREFIX=<string>
+  If you build with multiple versions of the same compiler, you can put
+  their outputs into directories like "vc6_lib", "vc8_lib" etc. instead of
+  "vc_lib" by setting this variable to e.g. "vc6". This is merely a
+  convenience variable, you can achieve the same effect (but different 
+  directory names) with the CFG option.
+
+
+Compiler-Specific Options
+----------------------------------------------------------------

 
 * MinGW
 
 If you are using gcc-2.95 instead of gcc3, you must set GCC_VERSION to
 
 * MinGW
 
 If you are using gcc-2.95 instead of gcc3, you must set GCC_VERSION to

-2.95. In build\msw\config.gcc, change 
+2.95. In build\msw\config.gcc, change

 > GCC_VERSION = 3
 to
 > GCC_VERSION = 2.95
 > GCC_VERSION = 3
 to
 > GCC_VERSION = 2.95


@@ -696,29 +816,29 @@ DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS=1
   customers and still have usable .pdb files with debug information) and this
   setting makes it possible.
 
   customers and still have usable .pdb files with debug information) and this
   setting makes it possible.
 

-Fine-tuning the compiler
-------------------------
+Fine-tuning the Compiler
+----------------------------------------------------------------

 
 All makefiles have variables that you can use to specify additional options
 passed to the compiler or linker. You won't need this in most cases, but if you
 do, simply add desired flags to CFLAGS (for C compiler), CXXFLAGS (for C++
 compiler), CPPFLAGS (for both C and C++ compiler) and LDFLAGS (the linker).
 
 
 All makefiles have variables that you can use to specify additional options
 passed to the compiler or linker. You won't need this in most cases, but if you
 do, simply add desired flags to CFLAGS (for C compiler), CXXFLAGS (for C++
 compiler), CPPFLAGS (for both C and C++ compiler) and LDFLAGS (the linker).
 

-Object and library directories
-------------------------------
+Object and Library Directories
+----------------------------------------------------------------

 
 

-All object files produced during library build are stored in a directory under
-build\msw. It's name is derived from build settings and CFG variable and from
-compiler name. Examples of directory names:
+All object files produced during a library build are stored in a directory under
+build\msw. Its name is derived from the build settings and CFG variable and from
+the compiler name. Examples of directory names:

 
   build\msw\bcc_msw            SHARED=0
   build\msw\bcc_mswdll         SHARED=1
   build\msw\bcc_mswunivd       SHARED=0, WXUNIV=1, BUILD=debug
   build\msw\vc_mswunivd        ditto, with Visual C++
 
 
   build\msw\bcc_msw            SHARED=0
   build\msw\bcc_mswdll         SHARED=1
   build\msw\bcc_mswunivd       SHARED=0, WXUNIV=1, BUILD=debug
   build\msw\vc_mswunivd        ditto, with Visual C++
 

-Libraries and DLLs are copied into subdirectory of lib directory with 
-name derived from compiler and static/DLL setting and setup.h into directory
-with name that contains other settings:
+Libraries and DLLs are copied into a subdirectory of the lib directory with a
+name derived from the compiler and a static/DLL setting and setup.h into a
+directory with a name that contains other settings:

 
   lib\bcc_msw
   lib\bcc_lib\msw\wx\setup.h
 
   lib\bcc_msw
   lib\bcc_lib\msw\wx\setup.h


@@ -737,7 +857,7 @@ to setup.h, you should do them in this file, _not_ in include\wx\msw\setup.h.
 
 If you set CFG to something, the value is appended to directory names. E.g.
 for CFG=MyBuild, you'll have object files in
 
 If you set CFG to something, the value is appended to directory names. E.g.
 for CFG=MyBuild, you'll have object files in

-  
+

   build\msw\bcc_mswMyBuild
   build\msw\bcc_mswdllMyBuild
   etc.
   build\msw\bcc_mswMyBuild
   build\msw\bcc_mswdllMyBuild
   etc.


@@ -748,24 +868,16 @@ and libraries in
   lib\bcc_dllMyBuild
   etc.
 
   lib\bcc_dllMyBuild
   etc.
 

-By now it is clear for CFG is for: builds with different CFG settings don't
-share any files and they use different setup.h files. This allows you to e.g. 
-have two static debug builds, one with wxUSE_SOCKETS=0 and one with sockets
+By now it is clear what CFG is for: builds with different CFG settings don't
+share any files and they use different setup.h files. For example, this allows
+you to have two static debug builds, one with wxUSE_SOCKETS=0 and one with sockets

 enabled (without CFG, both of them would be put into same directory and there
 enabled (without CFG, both of them would be put into same directory and there

-would be conflict between the files).
-
+would be conflicts between the files).

 
 General Notes
 
 General Notes

-=============
+=================================================================

 
 - Debugging: under Windows 95, debugging output isn't output in
   the same way that it is under NT or Windows 3.1.
 
 - Debugging: under Windows 95, debugging output isn't output in
   the same way that it is under NT or Windows 3.1.

-  Please see DebugView (bin/dbgview.exe in the distribution), also
-  available from http://www.sysinternals.com and on the wxWindows CD-ROM
-  under Packages.
-
-- If you are installing wxWindows 2 from CVS, you may find that
-  include/wx/msw/setup.h is missing. This is deliberate, to avoid
-  developers' different setup.h configurations getting confused.
-  Please copy setup0.h to setup.h before compiling. Also, read
-  the BuildCVS.txt for other hints.
+  Please see DebugView available from http://www.sysinternals.com.
+