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diff --git a/docs/msw/install.txt b/docs/msw/install.txt
index 0cd8e2c5f6a56795731f5465680638d6d2ea8296..0a3bc76ac8201263a12d29f45aafae272552e476 100644 (file)
--- a/docs/msw/install.txt
+++ b/docs/msw/install.txt
@@ -268,7 +268,7 @@ Compiling using the makefiles (updated 24 Sept 02):
 6. You can use the WXUNIVERSAL widgets instead of the native MSW
    ones (eg if you want to build an application with the same
    look and feel on all platforms)
 6. You can use the WXUNIVERSAL widgets instead of the native MSW
    ones (eg if you want to build an application with the same
    look and feel on all platforms)

-   Use the command
+   Use the command (in src\msw directory)

    'make -f makefile.b32 WXUSINGUNIV=1'
    Then run
    'make -f makefile.b32 WXUSINGUNIV=1' in the sample directory  which you wish
    'make -f makefile.b32 WXUSINGUNIV=1'
    Then run
    'make -f makefile.b32 WXUSINGUNIV=1' in the sample directory  which you wish


@@ -278,7 +278,10 @@ Compiling using the makefiles (updated 24 Sept 02):
    and  do final releases by combinations of commandline parameters.
    At the time of writing, (Oct 02) not all the wxDialogs are working
 
    and  do final releases by combinations of commandline parameters.
    At the time of writing, (Oct 02) not all the wxDialogs are working
 

-7. To make console mode applications with wxWindows functions go
+7. To use UNICODE for win2000 and XP systems edit wxWindows\wx\include\msw\setup.h
+   so that wxUSE_UNICODE is 1 instead of the default value of zero
+
+8. To make console mode applications with wxWindows functions go

    to the src\msw directory
    'make -f makebase.b32 clean'
    'make -f makebase.b32'
    to the src\msw directory
    'make -f makebase.b32 clean'
    'make -f makebase.b32'


@@ -288,7 +291,6 @@ Compiling using the makefiles (updated 24 Sept 02):
 Note (0): This provides the ability to produce separate wxwindows libraries
    for different purposes, and only have to rebuild the applications
 
 Note (0): This provides the ability to produce separate wxwindows libraries
    for different purposes, and only have to rebuild the applications
 

-

 Note (1): the wxWindows makefiles assume byte structure alignment. Please
 make sure that your own project or makefile settings use the
 same alignment, or you could experience mysterious crashes. To
 Note (1): the wxWindows makefiles assume byte structure alignment. Please
 make sure that your own project or makefile settings use the
 same alignment, or you could experience mysterious crashes. To


@@ -358,10 +360,10 @@ Borland C++Builder IDE compilation
 
 2. You can use the process_sample_bcb.bat command which is in
    wxwindows\distrib\msw to generate a .mak or .bpr file for most of the
 
 2. You can use the process_sample_bcb.bat command which is in
    wxwindows\distrib\msw to generate a .mak or .bpr file for most of the

-   samples [mak for Cbuilder 1-3; bpr for v4]. Execute this in the sample
-   directory, passing the name of the cpp files on the command line. For more
-   details, see the instructions in docs/tech/tn0004.htm or 
-   http://biolpc22.york.ac.uk/wx/bc/ide.html.
+   samples [mak for Cbuilder 1-6; v4 and after will convert this to bpr]. 
+   Execute this in the sampledirectory, passing the name of the cpp files 
+   on the command line. For more details, see the instructions in 
+   docs/tech/tn0004.htm or http://biolpc22.york.ac.uk/wx/bc/ide.html.

 
 Borland 16 Bit compilation for Windows 3.1
 ------------------------------------------
 
 Borland 16 Bit compilation for Windows 3.1
 ------------------------------------------


@@ -408,7 +410,10 @@ Note (2): 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): if Watcom can't read the precompiled header when building a sample,
+Note (3): RawBitmaps won't work at present because they use unsupported template
+          classes
+
+Note (4): if Watcom can't read the precompiled header when building a sample,

           try deleting src\msw\watcom.pch and compiling the sample again.
 
 
           try deleting src\msw\watcom.pch and compiling the sample again.
 
 


@@ -692,23 +697,27 @@ OLD VERSIONS:
   from e.g. the MinGW distribution, to a directory in your path.
 
 
   from e.g. the MinGW distribution, to a directory in your path.
 
 

-Symantec C++ compilation
+Symantec & DigitalMars C++ compilation

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

-
-1. Make sure your WXWIN variable is set, and uses the FAT (short
+The DigitalMars compiler is a free succssor to the Symantec compiler
+and can be downloaded from http://www.digitalmars.com/
+   
+1. You need to download and unzip in turn (later packages will oevrwrite 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]
+
+2. Make sure your WXWIN variable is set, and uses the FAT (short

    name) form.
    name) form.

-2. Edit setup.h and set wxUSE_DRAG_AND_DROP to 0.
+  

 3. Change directory to wx\src\msw. Type 'make -f makefile.sc' to
    make the wxWindows core library.
 4. Change directory to wx\samples\minimal and type 'make -f makefile.sc'
 3. Change directory to wx\src\msw. Type 'make -f makefile.sc' to
    make the wxWindows core library.
 4. Change directory to wx\samples\minimal and type 'make -f makefile.sc'

-   to make this sample.
+   to make this sample. The mdi and image sample also work; others may give
+   linker erros due to missing libraries

 
 

-Note: the minimal sample doesn't link properly ('Error: no
-start address').
-32-bit compilation only (partially) supported at present, using SC++ 6.1.
-Some functionality is missing using this compiler (see makefile).
-Add -D__WIN95__ if your SC++ has Windows 95 support, and ignore
-Step (2). 16-bit compilation is left as an exercise for the user!
+16-bit compilation is no longer supported.

 
 
 Salford C++ compilation
 
 
 Salford C++ compilation