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

diff --git a/docs/msw/install.txt b/docs/msw/install.txt
index c2f9ebd25834689b98747b26ade5501d8a67e7a9..74f4101987bdd9c486d8712db04974c32b80c957 100644 (file)
--- a/docs/msw/install.txt
+++ b/docs/msw/install.txt
@@ -1,65 +1,78 @@
 Installing wxWidgets for Windows
 -----------------------------------------------------------
 
 Installing wxWidgets for Windows
 -----------------------------------------------------------
 

-This is wxWidgets for Microsoft Windows 9x/ME, Windows NT,
-Windows 2000, Windows XP and Windows CE.
+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
 
 These installation notes can be found in docs/msw/install.txt
 in your wxWidgets distribution.
 
 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
-============================================================

 
 

-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.
+Table of Contents:
+ - Installation
+ - Building wxWidgets
+ - Configuring the Build
+ - Building Applications Using wxWidgets

 
 

-The setup program contains the following:

 
 

-- All common, generic and MSW-specific wxWidgets source;
-- samples and demos;
-- documentation in MS HTML Help format;
-- makefiles for most Windows compilers, plus CodeWarrior,
-  BC++ and VC++ IDE files;
-- JPEG library source;
-- TIFF library source;
-- Object Graphics Library, Tex2RTF, wxSTC, etc.
+Installation
+============

 
 

-Alternatively, you may unarchive the .zip form by hand:
-wxMSW-x.y.z.zip where x.y.z is the version number.
+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.

 
 

-Unarchive the required files plus any optional documentation
-files into a suitable directory such as c:\wx.

 
 

-General installation notes
-==========================
+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].

 
 

-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 wxWidgets with[out].
+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.

 
 

-Compilation
-===========
+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.
+
+See "Configuring the Build" section for more information.
+
+
+Building wxWidgets
+==================

 
 The following sections explain how to compile wxWidgets 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.
+compiler, see the "Building Applications" section about the instructions for
+building your application using wxWidgets.
+
+Search for one of Microsoft/Borland/Watcom/Symantec/Metrowerks/Cygwin/Mingw32
+to quickly locate the instructions for your compiler. Notice that the primary
+compilers for wxWidgets under MSW are Microsoft Visual C++ and GNU g++, other
+compilers are more rarely tested and might not work so please consider using
+one of these two if possible.

 
 All makefiles and project are located in build\msw directory.
 
 
 All makefiles and project are located in build\msw directory.
 

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

 -------------------------------
 
 After successful compilation you'll find the libraries in a subdirectory
 -------------------------------
 
 After successful compilation you'll find the libraries in a subdirectory


@@ -72,12 +85,12 @@ A couple of examples:
   lib\wat_dll                   Watcom C++ DLLs
 
 Names of compiled wxWidgets libraries follow this scheme: libraries that don't
   lib\wat_dll                   Watcom C++ DLLs
 
 Names of compiled wxWidgets 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 wxWidgets 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):
+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.lib              wxbase29d.lib
   wxbase29_net.lib          wxbase29d_net.lib


@@ -95,9 +108,9 @@ Their Unicode debug counterparts in wxUniversal build would be
   wxmswuniv29ud_html.lib
   wxmswuniv29ud_adv.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


@@ -105,15 +118,15 @@ 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.wxwindows.org/wiki.pl?MSVC for a more
-informal and more detailed description of the process summarized below.
+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.

 
 

-Please note that the VC++ 6.0 project files will work for VC++ .NET also.
+Please note that the VC++ 6.0 project files will work for VC++ .NET as well.

 
 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
 
 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


@@ -129,20 +142,19 @@ 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.
 
    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,
    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 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)
-   manually because VC6 doesn't always respect the correct build order.
+   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
 
    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. Pleae notice that it's normal that dbgrid project
-   doesn't build if wxUSE_ODBC is set to 0 (default).
+   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


@@ -159,7 +171,7 @@ Using makefiles:
   'nmake -f makefile.vc'
 
    to make the wxWidgets core library as release DLL.
   'nmake -f makefile.vc'
 
    to make the wxWidgets core library as release DLL.

-   See "Configuring the build" for instruction how to build debug or static
+   See "Configuring the Build" for instruction how to build debug or static

    libraries.
 
 2. Change directory to samples and type 'nmake -f makefile.vc'
    libraries.
 
 2. Change directory to samples and type 'nmake -f makefile.vc'


@@ -192,9 +204,9 @@ the project. After this, delete everything (including PCH) and recompile.
 
 Note (4): to create your own IDE files, copy .dsp and .dsw
 files from an existing wxWidgets sample and adapt them, or
 
 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.wxwindows.org/wiki.pl?MSVC.
+visit http://wiki.wxwidgets.org/Microsoft_Visual_C%2B%2B_Guide.

 
 

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

 ----------------------------------------------------------------
 
 Visual Studio 2005 includes 64-bit compilers, though they are not installed by
 ----------------------------------------------------------------
 
 Visual Studio 2005 includes 64-bit compilers, though they are not installed by


@@ -269,13 +281,17 @@ If you receive this error add bufferoverflowu.lib to link, e.g.:
 
 See http://support.microsoft.com/?id=894573 for more information.
 
 
 See http://support.microsoft.com/?id=894573 for more information.
 

-Borland C++ compilation
+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
 
 ----------------------------------------------------------------
 
 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.
 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.


@@ -287,7 +303,7 @@ Compiling using the makefiles:
    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
    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

-  'make -f makefile.bcc'. This produces a windows exe file - by default 
+  'make -f makefile.bcc'. This produces a windows exe file - by default

    in the bcc_mswd subdirectory.
 
 Note (1): the wxWidgets makefiles assume dword structure alignment. Please
    in the bcc_mswd subdirectory.
 
 Note (1): the wxWidgets makefiles assume dword structure alignment. Please


@@ -295,39 +311,31 @@ 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.
 
 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 wxWidgets. The same applies if compiling using the IDE.
-
-Note (3): If you wish debug messages to be sent to the console in
+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
 ---------------------------------------------------
 
 debug mode, edit makefile.bcc and change /aa to /Tpe in link commands.
 
 Using the Debugger and IDE in BDS or Turbo Explorer
 ---------------------------------------------------
 

-
-Doubleclick / open samples\minimal\borland.bdsproj. The current version 
+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
 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.
+directory in your PATH. The debugger tracks your source and also
+traces into the wxWidgets sources.

 
 To use this to debug other samples, copy the borland_ide.cpp
 
 To use this to debug other samples, copy the borland_ide.cpp

-and borland.bdsproj files, then replace all occurences of
+and borland.bdsproj files, then replace all occurrences of

 "minimal" with the name of the new project files
 
 "minimal" with the name of the new project files
 

-Compilation succeeds with CBuilderX personal edition and CBuilder6, but 
+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 **
 
 
 ** REMEMBER **

-

 In all of your wxWidgets applications, your source code should include
 the following preprocessor directive:
 
 In all of your wxWidgets applications, your source code should include
 the following preprocessor directive:
 


@@ -338,13 +346,13 @@ 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 wxWidgets to support 16-bit compilation with Borland was
 2.2.7 - Please download and read the instructions in that release
 
 ----------------------------------------------------------------
 
 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
 

-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


@@ -353,29 +361,25 @@ Watcom C++ 10.6/11 and OpenWatcom compilation
 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 (5): wxUSE_STD_STRING is disabled in wx/string.h for Watcom as this
+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__).
 
 
           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
+Metrowerks CodeWarrior Compilation

 ----------------------------------------------------------------
 
 ** NOTE: We don't use Metrowerks compiler any more and so depend on
 ----------------------------------------------------------------
 
 ** NOTE: We don't use Metrowerks compiler any more and so depend on


@@ -388,7 +392,7 @@ Metrowerks CodeWarrior compilation
    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
    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
+   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
    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


@@ -397,19 +401,19 @@ Metrowerks CodeWarrior compilation
          and runtime libs.
 
 3. The project file to build the Win32 wxWidgets libraries relies on the
          and runtime libs.
 
 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 call 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".
 
 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
    "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

-          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
+          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
 
 5. Import src\wxWidgetsW7.xml to create the project file wxWidgetsW7.mcp.
    Store this project file in directory src.  You may get warnings about


@@ -428,8 +432,8 @@ Metrowerks CodeWarrior compilation
        - wx_x86.lib             ANSI Release (static)
        - wx_x86_d.lib           ANSI Debug (static)
 
        - 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 ;).
 
 9. CodeWarrior Pro7 project files (in XML format) are also provided for some
    big priorities for me ;).
 
 9. CodeWarrior Pro7 project files (in XML format) are also provided for some


@@ -445,7 +449,7 @@ Metrowerks CodeWarrior compilation
          griddemo.cpp.  Build and run....
 
 
          griddemo.cpp.  Build and run....
 
 

-Cygwin/MinGW compilation
+Cygwin/MinGW Compilation

 ----------------------------------------------------------------
 
 wxWidgets supports Cygwin (formerly GnuWin32) betas and
 ----------------------------------------------------------------
 
 wxWidgets supports Cygwin (formerly GnuWin32) betas and


@@ -474,7 +478,7 @@ 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 wxWidgets using configure.
 
 If using MinGW, you can download the add-on MSYS package to
 provide Unix-like tools that you'll need to build wxWidgets using configure.
 

-Using makefiles directly
+Using makefiles Directly

 ----------------------------------------------------------------
 
 NOTE: The makefile.gcc makefiles are for compilation under MinGW using
 ----------------------------------------------------------------
 
 NOTE: The makefile.gcc makefiles are for compilation under MinGW using


@@ -482,23 +486,20 @@ NOTE: The makefile.gcc makefiles are for compilation under MinGW using
       other environments (such as UNIX or Unix-like, e.g. MSYS where you have
       to use configure instead, see the section below)
 
       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 wxWidgets and samples,
-  e.g. to compile a debugging version of wxWidgets:
+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.
 
 All targets have 'clean' targets to allow removal of object files
 and other intermediate compiler files.


@@ -601,12 +602,12 @@ 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 & DigitalMars C++ compilation
+Symantec & DigitalMars C++ Compilation

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

-The DigitalMars compiler is a free succssor to the Symantec compiler
+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)
       Digital Mars C/C++ Compiler Version 8.40 or later
 1. You need to download and unzip in turn (later packages will overwrite
    older files)
       Digital Mars C/C++ Compiler Version 8.40 or later


@@ -636,17 +637,17 @@ and remove the check for Digital Mars in it (search for __DMC__).
 
 16-bit compilation is no longer supported.
 
 
 16-bit compilation is no longer supported.
 

-Configuring the build
+Configuring the Build

 ================================================================
 
 ================================================================
 

-So far the instructions only explained how to build release DLLs of wxWidgets
+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
 ----------------------------------------------------------------
 
 There are two ways to modify the settings: either by passing the values as


@@ -689,14 +690,14 @@ Cygwin using configure:
 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=release
 ----------------------------------------------------------------
 
 BUILD=release

-  Builds release version of the library. It differs from default 'debug' 
-  in lack of appended 'd' in name of library, does not define __WXDEBUG__
-  and not include debug information compiled into object files and the 
-  executable.
+  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=1
   Build shared libraries (DLLs). By default, DLLs are not built
 
 SHARED=1
   Build shared libraries (DLLs). By default, DLLs are not built


@@ -714,11 +715,11 @@ WXUNIV=1
   Build wxUniversal instead of native wxMSW (see
   http://www.wxwidgets.org/wxuniv.htm for more information).
 
   Build wxUniversal instead of native wxMSW (see
   http://www.wxwidgets.org/wxuniv.htm for more information).
 

-Advanced options
+Advanced Options

 ----------------------------------------------------------------
 
 MONOLITHIC=1
 ----------------------------------------------------------------
 
 MONOLITHIC=1

-  Starting with version 2.5.1, wxWidgets 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


@@ -736,11 +737,6 @@ USE_OPENGL=1
   OpenGL library is always built as additional library, even in monolithic
   build!
 
   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.


@@ -767,16 +763,22 @@ 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
 
 TARGET_CPU=AMD64|IA64
   (VC++ only.) Set this variable to build for x86_64 systems. If unset, x86


@@ -800,17 +802,17 @@ 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
   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.
+  convenience variable, you can achieve the same effect (but different 
+  directory names) with the CFG option.

 
 
 
 

-Compiler specific options
+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


@@ -826,7 +828,7 @@ 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
 ----------------------------------------------------------------
 
 All makefiles have variables that you can use to specify additional options


@@ -834,21 +836,21 @@ 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).
 
 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


@@ -867,7 +869,7 @@ 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.


@@ -879,15 +881,45 @@ and libraries in
   etc.
 
 By now it is clear what CFG is for: builds with different CFG settings don't
   etc.
 
 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. This allows you to e.g. 
-have two static debug builds, one with wxUSE_SOCKETS=0 and one with sockets
+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
 would be conflicts between the files).
 
 enabled (without CFG, both of them would be put into same directory and there
 would be conflicts between the files).
 

-General Notes
-=================================================================
-
-- 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 available from http://www.sysinternals.com.

 
 

+Building Applications Using wxWidgets
+=====================================
+
+NB: The makefiles and project files provided with wxWidgets samples show which
+    flags should be used when building applications using wxWidgets so in case
+    of a problem, e.g. if the instructions here are out of date, you can always
+    simply copy a makefile or project file from samples\minimal or some other
+    sample and adapt it to your application.
+
+Independently of the compiler and make/IDE you are using you must do the
+following to use wxWidgets:
+
+* Add $WXWIN/include to the
+  - compiler
+  - resource compiler
+  include paths.
+* Define the following symbols for the preprocessor:
+  - __WXMSW__ to ensure you use the correct wxWidgets port.
+  - _UNICODE unless you want to use deprecated ANSI build of wxWidgets.
+  - NDEBUG if you want to build in release mode, i.e. disable asserts.
+  - WXUSINGDLL if you are using DLL build of wxWidgets.
+* Add $WXWIN/lib/prefix_lib-or-dll to the libraries path. The prefix depends
+  on the compiler, by default it is "vc" for MSVC, "gcc" for g++ and so on.
+* Add the list of libraries to link with to the linker input. The exact list
+  depends on which libraries you use and whether you built wxWidgets in
+  monolithic or default multlib mode and basically should include all the
+  relevant libraries from the directory above, e.g. "wxmsw29ud_core.lib
+  wxbase29ud.lib wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib
+  wxexpatd.lib" for a debug build of an application using the core library only
+  (all wxWidgets applications use the base library).
+
+
+Microsoft Visual C++ users can simplify the linker setup by prepending the
+directory $WXWIN/msvc to the include path (it must come before $WXWIN/include
+directory!) and omitting the last step: the required libraries will be linked
+in automatically using the "#pragma comment(lib)" feature of this compiler.