Using FC++ on Windows

The Windows version of FC++ is built either as a 32-bit or a 64-bit multi-thread library.

It is built using Microsoft Visual Studio 2013.

Using fccl.exe

• Install "Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable Packages for Visual Studio 2013".
  • This can be found at http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=40784.
  • The Redistributable installation file that is needed is called vcredist_x86.exe or vcredist_x64.exe.
  • If you see an error about the missing file MSVCP120.DLL or MSVCR120.DLL when running fccl.exe, then this package has not been installed.

Building with the FC++ API

• Your source code must do either of the following equivalent things:

#define FC_WINDOWS

#include <FileCatalyst.hpp>

or:

#include <FCWindows.hpp>

• Link against the multi-threaded C++ runtime libraries.

• Link against the FC++ library, fcpp.lib (see the bottom of FCWindows.hpp).

• Link against the multi-threaded static library version of Boost.
  • See http://sourceforge.net/projects/boost/.
  • For example, http://sourceforge.net/projects/boost/files/boost-binaries/1.58.0/.
  • You need a recent build for Microsoft Visual Studio v12.0, such as:
    • 32-bit: http://sourceforge.net/projects/boost/files/boost-binaries/1.58/boost_1_58_0-msvc-12.0-32.exe
    • 64-bit: http://sourceforge.net/projects/boost/files/boost-binaries/1.58/boost_1_58_0-msvc-12.0-64.exe

Note

For additional information on using FC++ in Windows, also review the following pages:

• Linking
• VisualStudioExample

 

Please contact Unlimi-Tech Software Inc. if other Windows build solutions are required.