From 26ea86190ce9273b507fc00f8fa3598d43121c2c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Robin Mills Date: Fri, 24 Dec 2010 21:42:28 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Documentation update. --- msvc64/ReadMe.txt | 13 ++++++++++--- 1 file changed, 10 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/msvc64/ReadMe.txt b/msvc64/ReadMe.txt index 01bd3226..0f662995 100644 --- a/msvc64/ReadMe.txt +++ b/msvc64/ReadMe.txt @@ -3,17 +3,19 @@ exiv2\msvc64\ReadMe.txt Updated: 2010-12-24 This is work in progress. -However it is sufficiently robust to be in current use by a commercial licensee of exiv2. +However this is sufficiently robust to be in current use by a commercial licensee of exiv2. 1) Working Build 32bit and 64bit builds of exiv2.exe (and libraries exiv2lib,expat,zlib,xmpsdk). Builds with VS2005, 2008 and 2010. Supports zlib-1.2.5 or zlib-1.2.3 + Notes added about building with VS2010 Express 2) TODO (in priority order) a) Provide a "runner.bat" build verification test script b) Build sample/test applications (exifprint etc) c) Use .vsprop files to hold "common" project settings + d) python script to "doctor" the project files for DevStudio Express Assistance appreciated if you wish to become involved. @@ -74,7 +76,9 @@ T A B L E o f C O N T E N T S x 4 Configurations (Debug|Release|DebugDLL|ReleaseDLL) = 5x2x4 = 40 builds. - If you haven't installed the the x64 compiler available, don't select the 64 bit configurations! + If you haven't installed the x64 compiler, don't select the 64 bit configurations! + You may have to hand-end it vcproj and sln files to hide the 64bit information. + See the notes about DevStudio Express for more information about this. Build time is 15 minutes on a 2.2GHz Duo Core and consumes 1.0 gBytes of disk space. @@ -117,7 +121,10 @@ T A B L E o f C O N T E N T S DevStudio Express 2010 (and presumably 2005 and 2008) do not have the "Batch Build" feature. Select "exiv2" right-click "Set as Startup Project" and Select Platform="Win32" Configuration="Debug|DebugDLL|Release|ReleaseDLL" Build. - Only build the Configurations you need. Build time is about 2 minutes/Configuration. + Build the Configurations you need. Build time is about 2 minutes/Configuration. + + I don't want to create an msvc32 directory with seperate project files as this introduces + more maintenance work. I might (no promises) write a python script to edit the project files. 2 Design