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diff --git a/docs/INSTALL b/docs/INSTALL index 5028bec6d..c13a66094 100644 --- a/docs/INSTALL +++ b/docs/INSTALL @@ -352,6 +352,37 @@ Win32 at runtime. Run 'nmake vc-ssl-zlib' to build with both ssl and zlib support. + MSVC 6 IDE + ---------- + + A minimal VC++ 6.0 reference workspace (vc6curl.dsw) is available with the + source distribution archive to allow proper building of the two included + projects, the libcurl library and the curl tool. + + 1) Open the vc6curl.dsw workspace with MSVC6's IDE. + 2) Select 'Build' from top menu. + 3) Select 'Batch Build' from dropdown menu. + 4) Make sure that the eight project configurations are 'checked'. + 5) Click on the 'Build' button. + 6) Once the eight project configurations are built you are done. + + Dynamic and static libcurl libraries are built in debug and release flavours, + and can be located each one in its own subdirectory, DLL-Debug, DLL-Release, + LIB-Debug and LIB-Release, all of them below the 'lib' subdirectory. + + In the same way four curl executables are created, each using its respective + library. The resulting curl executables are located in its own subdirectory, + DLL-Debug, DLL-Release, LIB-Debug and LIB-Release, below the 'src' subdir. + + These reference VC++ 6.0 configurations are generated using the dynamic CRT. + + Intentionally, these reference VC++ 6.0 projects and configurations don't use + third party libraries, such as OpenSSL or Zlib, to allow proper compilation + and configuration for all new users without further requirements. + + If you need something more 'involved' you might adjust them for your own use, + or explore the world of makefiles described above 'MSVC from command line'. + Borland C++ compiler --------------------- |