[svn-r28397] Add note about the "H5_BUILT_AS_DYNAMIC_LIB" compile definition

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Allen Byrne 2015-11-18 15:26:11 -05:00
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@ -9,8 +9,10 @@ We now recommend that users build, test and install HDF5 using CMake.
Instructions for building and testing HDF5 using CMake can be found in the
INSTALL_CMake.txt file found in this folder.
For instructions of building and testing an application with HDF5, see
For instructions of building and testing an application with HDF5, see
USING_HDF5_CMake.txt file found in this folder.
Users who want to build and run an application with HDF5 in Visual Studio
without using CMake should consult the USING_HDF5_VS.txt file.
without using CMake should consult the USING_HDF5_VS.txt file. Building
applications with the dynamic/shared hdf5 libraries requires that the
"H5_BUILT_AS_DYNAMIC_LIB" compile definition be used.

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These suggestions are for Visual Studio users.
Instructions for building and testing HDF5 applications using CMake can
Instructions for building and testing HDF5 applications using CMake can
be found in the USING_HDF5_CMake.txt file found in this folder.
The following two sections are helpful if you do not use CMake to build
NOTE: Building applications with the dynamic/shared hdf5 libraries requires
that the "H5_BUILT_AS_DYNAMIC_LIB" compile definition be used.
The following two sections are helpful if you do not use CMake to build
your applications.
========================================================================
Using Visual Studio 2010 with HDF5 Libraries built with Visual Studio 2010
========================================================================
1. Set up path for external libraries and headers
The path settings will need to be in the project property sheets per project.
Go to "Project" and select "Properties", find "Configuration Properties",
The path settings will need to be in the project property sheets per project.
Go to "Project" and select "Properties", find "Configuration Properties",
and then "VC++ Directories".
1.1 If you are building on 64-bit Windows, find the "Platform" dropdown
and select "x64".
1.2 Add the header path to the "Include Directories" setting.
1.3 Add the library path to the "Library Directories" setting.
1.4 Select Linker->Input and beginning with the
"Additional Dependencies" line, enter the library names. The
external libraries should be listed first, followed by the HDF5
@ -37,30 +40,30 @@ Using Visual Studio 2010 with HDF5 Libraries built with Visual Studio 2010
szip.lib zlib.lib hdf5.lib hdf5_cpp.lib
==========================================================================
Using Visual Studio 2008 with HDF5 Libraries built with Visual Studio 2008
==========================================================================
2. Set up the path for external libraries and headers
Invoke Microsoft Visual Studio and go to "Tools" and select "Options",
Invoke Microsoft Visual Studio and go to "Tools" and select "Options",
find "Projects", and then "VC++ Directories".
2.1 If you are building on 64-bit Windows, find the "Platform" dropdown
and select "x64".
2.2 Find the box "Show directories for", choose "Include files", add the
2.2 Find the box "Show directories for", choose "Include files", add the
header path (i.e. c:\Program Files\HDF_Group\HDF5\1.8.x\include)
to the included directories.
2.3 Find the box "Show directories for", choose "Library files", add the
library path (i.e. c:\Program Files\HDF_Group\HDF5\1.8.x\lib)
to the library directories.
2.4 If using Fortran libraries, you will also need to setup the path
for the Intel Fortran compiler.
2.5 Select Project->Properties->Linker->Input and beginning with the
"Additional Dependencies" line, enter the library names. The
external libraries should be listed first, followed by the HDF5
@ -74,15 +77,15 @@ Using Visual Studio 2008 with HDF5 Libraries built with Visual Studio 2008
========================================================================
3.1 FAQ
Many other common questions and hints are located online and being updated
in the HDF5 FAQ. For Windows-specific questions, please see:
http://www.hdfgroup.org/HDF5/faq/windows.html
For all other general questions, you can look in the general FAQ:
http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5-FAQ.html
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