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

diff --git a/docs/msw/install.txt b/docs/msw/install.txt
index 2ecc84b31bc977c4ac1454ab286352b2fc96cf42..58c11b8903d8ec287888493f754e1c8907102aa2 100644 (file)
--- a/docs/msw/install.txt
+++ b/docs/msw/install.txt
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
-Installing wxWidgets 2.8.0
+Installing wxWidgets for Windows

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

-This is wxWidgets 2.8.0 for Microsoft Windows 9x/ME, Windows NT,
+This is wxWidgets for Microsoft Windows 9x/ME, Windows NT,

 Windows 2000, Windows XP and Windows CE.
 
 These installation notes can be found in docs/msw/install.txt
 Windows 2000, Windows XP and Windows CE.
 
 These installation notes can be found in docs/msw/install.txt


@@ -79,21 +79,21 @@ build ('d'). Last component of them name is name of wxWidgets component
 "Configuring the build" below). This is a typical set of release ANSI build
 libraries (release versions on left, debug on right side):
 
 "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
+  wxbase28.lib              wxbase28d.lib
+  wxbase28_net.lib          wxbase28d_net.lib
+  wxbase28_xml.lib          wxbase28d_xml.lib
+  wxmsw28_core.lib          wxmsw28d_core.lib
+  wxmsw28_html.lib          wxmsw28d_html.lib
+  wxmsw28_adv.lib           wxmsw28d_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
+  wxbase28ud.lib
+  wxbase28ud_net.lib
+  wxbase28ud_xml.lib        (notice these libs are same for wxUniv and wxMSW)
+  wxmswuniv28ud_core.lib
+  wxmswuniv28ud_html.lib
+  wxmswuniv28ud_adv.lib

 
 These directories also contain subdirectory with wx/setup.h header. This
 subdirectory is named after port, Unicode, wxUniv and debug settings and 
 
 These directories also contain subdirectory with wx/setup.h header. This
 subdirectory is named after port, Unicode, wxUniv and debug settings and 


@@ -274,7 +274,11 @@ 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:
 
 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#
+http://www.borland.com/products/downloads/download_cbuilder.html
+
+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:
 
 
 Compiling using the makefiles:
 


@@ -299,12 +303,29 @@ recompile wxWidgets. The same applies if compiling using the IDE.
 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.
 
 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.
 

-Cmpilation succeeds with CBuilderX personal edition and CBuilder6, but 
+Using the Debugger and IDE in BDS or Turbo Explorer
+---------------------------------------------------
+
+
+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 aslo
+travces into the wxWidgets sources.
+
+To use this to debug other samples, copy the borland_ide.cpp
+and borland.bdsproj files, then replace all occurences of
+"minimal" with the name of the new project files
+
+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.
 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 
 
 
 Compiling using the IDE files for Borland C++ 5.0 and using CBuilder IDE 
 (v1-v6): not supported 
 
 

+

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


@@ -364,7 +385,7 @@ Metrowerks CodeWarrior compilation
 **       The authoritative list of files is in build/bakefiles/files.bkl
 
 1. CodeWarrior Pro 7 project files in XML format are already
 **       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-2.8.0.zip and the setup version.
+   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
    you are working from the CVS version) to make sure the settings reflect
 
 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


@@ -681,9 +702,9 @@ SHARED=1
   Build shared libraries (DLLs). By default, DLLs are not built
   (SHARED=0).
 
   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


@@ -710,7 +731,7 @@ 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 wxmsw28_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!


@@ -757,20 +778,32 @@ DEBUG_INFO=1
   Same as DEBUG_FLAG in behaviour, this option affects whether debugging
   information is included in the executable or not.
 
   Same as DEBUG_FLAG in behaviour, this option affects whether debugging
   information is included in the executable or not.
 

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

-  wxmsw250_core_bcc_custom.dll is one of DLLs build using Borland C++ with
+  wxmsw280_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.
+  wxmsw280_core_bcc_mycorp.dll.

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

+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 dir
+  names) with the CFG option.
+
+

 Compiler specific options
 ----------------------------------------------------------------
 
 Compiler specific options
 ----------------------------------------------------------------