Changes between Version 30 and Version 31 of CompileApp

Timestamp:

Aug 18, 2008, 10:47:30 AM (16 years ago)

Author:

Simek

Comment:

corrections and comments (vagueness with building sample apps)

CompileApp

@@ -24 +24 @@
 
 === Microsoft Visual Studio ===
-Go to boinc/samples/win_build. If you're using Visual Studio 2005, open samples.sln.
+
+Go to boinc/win_build. If you're using Visual Studio 2005, open samples.sln.
 If you're using Visual Studio 2003, open samples_2003.sln.
 Select 'Build/Build Solution', or hit F7.
 That's it!
+
+{{{
+#!comment 
+What with VS/VC++ 2008? What with not existing file 'samples.sln' and other version for 2003? Now sample app build file is 'uc2.vcproj'?
+Someone should review and rewrite above-mentioned instructions. --Simek
+}}}
 
 There is a free version, [http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/express/aa975050.aspx Visual C++ 2008 Express Edition],
@@ -155 +162 @@
 Our recommended approach is not to build directly on a Linux host, but rather:
 
- * Install [http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtualpc/ Microsoft Virtual PC 2004] on a Windows XP machine (preferably one that's fast and has lots of disk).
+ * If you are using Windows XP with SP2 or below install [http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=6d58729d-dfa8-40bf-afaf-20bcb7f01cd1&DisplayLang=en Microsoft Virtual PC 2004 SP1]. If you are using Windows XP with SP3 or Windows Vista install [http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=28C97D22-6EB8-4A09-A7F7-F6C7A1F000B5&displaylang=en Microsoft Virtual PC 2007 SP1]. We recommend to use a Windows XP machine (preferably one that's fast and has lots of disk).
  * Download the [VmCompatibility Compatibility] virtual machine module. This is a Debian Linux system with the appropriate (old) version of gcc.
  * Run this system under Virtual PC.
  * Install the [SourceCode stable server code] on the virtual host.
- * Build the BOINC libraries: go to the boinc/directory and type
+ * Build the BOINC libraries: go to the 'boinc' directory and type
 {{{
 _autosetup
@@ -165 +172 @@
 make
 }}}
+
  Do not 'make install'.
  * go to the boinc/samples/example_app directory and type