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This is not a step by step guide. Instead it is meant to provide links to all the sites and downloadable tools that will be required if you wish to use a Windows system for assisting in ""XTrackCAD"" development.
1) Installation packages are built with [[http://nsis.sf.net/ NSIS]]. This is not required but will be helpful if you want to distribute ""XTrackCAD"" to other PCs.
1) Installation packages are built with [[http://nsis.sf.net/ NSIS]]. This is not required but will be helpful if you want to distribute ""XTrackCAD"" to other PCs.
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1) Installation packages are built with [[http://nsis.sf.net/ NSIS]]. This is not required but will be helpful if you want to distribute XTrackCAD to other PCs.
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I started this page when I bought a new computer. So this description will follow the steps I took when setting up that system and will be extended as I make progress. I started from a bare Windows XP system with only the operating system and the virus protection installed.
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This is not a step by step guide. Instead it is meant to provide links to all the sites and downloadable tools that will be required if you wish to use a Windows system for assisting in XTrackCAD development.
All required tools are freely available.
All required tools are freely available.
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All the tools that are required available are for free.
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All the tools that are required available are for free.
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1) For building XTrackCAD a Unix tool called sed is needed. Go to [[http://gnuwin32.sourceforge.net/packages.html GNU Win32 Packages]] and get the 'Setup'
1) While you're there, also download [[http://gnuwin32.sourceforge.net/packages/gettext.htm GetText]] which is needed fo internationalization.
1) Installing sed and gettext is a straight forward process. Just follow the instructions of the Setup programs. You probably won't need the souce code for either of the packages. It does make sense to install the documentation for gettext if you're interested in helping translate the program. While working on XTrackCAD you'll probably never need the sed documentation.
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Edited on 2008-08-28 03:15:09 by MartinFischer [Updated instructions for new CMakerelease]Additions:
1) The build process is managed by [[http://www.cmake.org/ CMake]]. You'll need version 2.6.0 or higher of CMake.
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1) If you want to access the most recent source code or want to contribute code to the project, you'll need [[http://cvsgui.sourceforge.net/ WinCVS]]
1) A good description for the installation of [[http://cvsgui.sourceforge.net/ WinCVS]] provided by the Sourceforge Team is [[http://sourceforge.net/docs/F05/en/#top WinCvs with PuTTY]]
1) A good description for the installation of [[http://cvsgui.sourceforge.net/ WinCVS]] provided by the Sourceforge Team is [[http://sourceforge.net/docs/F05/en/#top WinCvs with PuTTY]]
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1) A good description for the installation of WinCVS provided by the Sourceforge Team is [[http://sourceforge.net/docs/F05/en/#top WinCvs with PuTTY]]
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1) As an additional tool the [[http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=00535334-c8a6-452f-9aa0-d597d16580cc&DisplayLang=en HTML Help Workshop]] is needed. Get the htmlhelp.exe. Installation for this tool is a straightforward process.
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====Required Microsoft Tools====
====Standard Open Source Tools====
1) For building XTrackCAD a Unix tool called sed is needed. Go to [[http://gnuwin32.sourceforge.net/packages.html GNU Win32 Packages]] and get the 'Setup'
====Getting the source and building====
1) The build process is managed by [[http://www.cmake.org/ CMake]]. You'll need a current version of CMake from their development tree. I'm using currently 2.5.20080131with success. As the development versions come without an installer and I didn't want to figure out how to install CMake, I took a two step approach. Download version 2.4.6 and run the installer. After this is complete, replace the created subdirectores in the CMake directory (bin, doc,...) with the contents of the 2.5 zip file.
1) Run as described in CMakeBuild
====Preparing for installation====
====Standard Open Source Tools====
1) For building XTrackCAD a Unix tool called sed is needed. Go to [[http://gnuwin32.sourceforge.net/packages.html GNU Win32 Packages]] and get the 'Setup'
====Getting the source and building====
1) The build process is managed by [[http://www.cmake.org/ CMake]]. You'll need a current version of CMake from their development tree. I'm using currently 2.5.20080131with success. As the development versions come without an installer and I didn't want to figure out how to install CMake, I took a two step approach. Download version 2.4.6 and run the installer. After this is complete, replace the created subdirectores in the CMake directory (bin, doc,...) with the contents of the 2.5 zip file.
1) Run as described in CMakeBuild
====Preparing for installation====
Deletions:
1) The build process is managed by [[http://www.cmake.org/ CMake]]
1) For building XTrackCAD a Unix tool called sed is needed. Go to [[http://gnuwin32.sourceforge.net/packages.html GNU Win32 Packages]] and get the 'Setup'
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Edited on 2008-02-05 06:52:13 by MartinFischer [WIinCVS installation information added]Additions:
1) A good description for the installation of WinCVS provided by the Sourceforge Team is [[http://sourceforge.net/docs/F05/en/#top WinCvs with PuTTY]]
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1) Installing sed and gettext is a straight forward process. Just follow the instructions of the Setup programs. You probably won't need the souce code for either of the packages. It does make sense to install the documentation for gettext if you're interested in helping translate the program. While working on XTrackCAD you'll probably never need the sed documentation.
Additions:
1) As an additional tool the [[http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=00535334-c8a6-452f-9aa0-d597d16580cc&DisplayLang=en HTML Help Workshop]] is needed. Get the htmlhelp.exe and the HelpDocs.zip file.
1) Installation packages are built with [[http://nsis.sf.net/ NSIS]]. This is not required but will be helpful if you want to distribute XTrackCAD to other PCs.
1) Installation packages are built with [[http://nsis.sf.net/ NSIS]]. This is not required but will be helpful if you want to distribute XTrackCAD to other PCs.
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Edited on 2008-02-01 10:56:28 by MartinFischer [Added more required download package]Additions:
1) If you want to access the most recent source code or want to contribute code to the project, you'll need [[http://www.wincvs.org/ WinCVS]]
1) The build process is managed by [[http://www.cmake.org/ CMake]]
1) For building XTrackCAD a Unix tool called sed is needed. Go to [[http://gnuwin32.sourceforge.net/packages.html GNU Win32 Packages]] and get the 'Setup'
1) While you're there, also download [[http://gnuwin32.sourceforge.net/packages/gettext.htm GetText]] which is needed fo internationalization.
1) Installation packages are built with [[http://nsis.sf.net/ NSIS]]
1) The build process is managed by [[http://www.cmake.org/ CMake]]
1) For building XTrackCAD a Unix tool called sed is needed. Go to [[http://gnuwin32.sourceforge.net/packages.html GNU Win32 Packages]] and get the 'Setup'
1) While you're there, also download [[http://gnuwin32.sourceforge.net/packages/gettext.htm GetText]] which is needed fo internationalization.
1) Installation packages are built with [[http://nsis.sf.net/ NSIS]]
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Edited on 2008-01-31 13:49:15 by BobBlackwell [Improved paragraph display - Removed a few LF's]Additions:
This is not a step by step guide. Instead it is meant to provide links to all the sites and downloadables you need if you want to use a Windows system for assisting in XTrackCAD development.
I started this page when I bought a new computer. So this description will follow the steps I take when setting up that system and will be extended as I make progress. I started from a bare Windows XP system with only the operating system and the virus protection installed.
I started this page when I bought a new computer. So this description will follow the steps I take when setting up that system and will be extended as I make progress. I started from a bare Windows XP system with only the operating system and the virus protection installed.
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if you want to use a Windows system for assisting in XTrackCAD development.
I started this page when I bought a new computer. So this description will follow the steps I take when setting up that
system and will be extended as I make progress. I started from a bare Windows XP system with only the operating system and the virus protection installed.
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Edited on 2008-01-31 09:37:01 by MartinFischer [Found out about double double quotes]Additions:
1) Installation is straightforward. Select Visual Studio C""++"". You can install the optional components and documentation if you wish.
1) After installation, start Visual Studio C""++"" and generate a small Win32 test application. Compile and run.
1) After installation, start Visual Studio C""++"" and generate a small Win32 test application. Compile and run.
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1) After installation, start Visual Studio C+ + and generate a small Win32 test application. Compile and run.
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Edited on 2008-01-31 09:31:22 by MartinFischerAdditions:
I started this page when I bought a new computer. So this description will follow the steps I take when setting up that
system and will be extended as I make progress. I started from a bare Windows XP system with only the operating system and the virus protection installed.
system and will be extended as I make progress. I started from a bare Windows XP system with only the operating system and the virus protection installed.