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2015-03-08T14:52:32Z

Added section to use spaces instead of tabs

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	* c:\devlibs		* c:\devlibs
	* c:\src\inkscape\trunk		* c:\src\inkscape\trunk

			= Editor Settings =

			The Inkscape coding style is to use spaces instead of tabs. To change this, go to:<br>
			Tools->Options->Text Editor->All Languages->Tabs->Tab: set to "Insert spaces".

	= Create project in Visual Studio =		= Create project in Visual Studio =

2015-03-07T14:40:57Z

Create project in Visual Studio: Added multi threaded compiling and building inkscape only

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	# At Build Command, select Customize.		# At Build Command, select Customize.
	# Set Arguments to:		# Set Arguments to:
	#* /c "c:\src\inkscape\trunk\btool.exe"		#* /c "c:\src\inkscape\trunk\btool.exe" -j 8
			#* '''Note:''' "-j 8" is to compile with 8 cpu threads.
			#* '''Note:''' if you only want to build inscape.exe and not inkview or any other tools (to save time), use this as an argument instead:
			#* /c "C:\src\inkscape\guides-improvements\btool.exe" -j 8 dist-inkscape
	# Select OK.		# Select OK.
	# At Clean Command, select Customize.		# At Clean Command, select Customize.

2015-03-07T04:27:53Z

Make error: formatting

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	If you get the error below, it means the environment variables are not set up correctly. Do not use mingwenv.bat to set up the environment variables, but set them in the Windows System Settings instead as described here: [[Compiling Inkscape on Windows#Set_Environmental_Variables\|Setting Environment Variables]]		If you get the error below, it means the environment variables are not set up correctly. Do not use mingwenv.bat to set up the environment variables, but set them in the Windows System Settings instead as described here: [[Compiling Inkscape on Windows#Set_Environmental_Variables\|Setting Environment Variables]]

	~~Error:~~
	--- i18n / msgfmt		--- i18n / msgfmt
	Make error line 422: executeCommand : could not create process : the system cannot find the file specified.		Make error line 422: executeCommand : could not create process : the system cannot find the file specified.

2015-03-07T04:16:44Z

WinGDB settings

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	* Debug->Executable path: C:\src\inkscape\trunk\inkscape\inkscape.exe		* Debug->Executable path: C:\src\inkscape\trunk\inkscape\inkscape.exe
	* Directories->Additional source directories: C:\devlibs		* Directories->Additional source directories: C:\devlibs
	* Project build->Project build command: btool ~~-j 8 (-j 8 is to compile with 8 threads)~~		* Project build->Project build command: btool
	* Project build->Project rebuild command: btool clean; btool ~~-j 8~~		* Project build->Project rebuild command: btool clean; btool
	* Project build->Project clean command: btool clean		* Project build->Project clean command: btool clean
	* Project build->Build working directory: C:\src\inkscape\trunk		* Project build->Build working directory: C:\src\inkscape\trunk

2015-03-07T04:13:48Z

Building Inkscape: rephrase

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	# In Visual Studio, select Build->Clean Solution.		# In Visual Studio, select Build->Clean Solution.
	# Then select Build->Build Solution.		# Then select Build->Build Solution.
	# ~~Come back later. This~~ will take a ~~while~~.		# Compiling will take even longer then a release version of Inkscape.

	'''Note:''' The compiler will seem to be stuck at this for a while, but that is normal:		'''Note:''' The compiler will seem to be stuck at this for a while, but that is normal:

2015-03-07T04:11:36Z

Trouble shooting

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	Error 2 error : Build has failed. See the Output window for more details.		Error 2 error : Build has failed. See the Output window for more details.
	Error 3 error MSB3073: The command ""C:\VisualGDB\\VisualGDB.exe" /build exited with code 1.		Error 3 error MSB3073: The command ""C:\VisualGDB\\VisualGDB.exe" /build exited with code 1.

			== Clean failed ==

			If Clean fails with error code -1, make sure you close inkscape first.

	= WinGDB settings =		= WinGDB settings =

2015-03-07T04:07:51Z

Create project in Visual Studio

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	# Set the Inkscape source directory to:		# Set the Inkscape source directory to:
	#* c:\src\inkscape\trunk		#* c:\src\inkscape\trunk
			#* '''Note:''' Do not set this directory to \src
	# Select Import preserving directory structure.<br /><br />[[Image:import-project-settings.png]]<br /><br />		# Select Import preserving directory structure.<br /><br />[[Image:import-project-settings.png]]<br /><br />
	# Click Next.		# Click Next.
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	# At Debug Settings->Executable file to debug, browse to:		# At Debug Settings->Executable file to debug, browse to:
	#* C:\src\inkscape\trunk\inkscape\inkscape.exe<br /><br />[[Image:build-settings.png]]<br /><br />		#* C:\src\inkscape\trunk\inkscape\inkscape.exe<br /><br />[[Image:build-settings.png]]<br /><br />
			#* '''Note:''' The field "Working directory relative to the build directory" is automatically set to "inkscape". This is correct.
	#Click Finish and wait for the project generation to finish.		#Click Finish and wait for the project generation to finish.

2015-03-07T03:32:43Z

Build failed: rewording

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	== Build failed ==		== Build failed ==

	If you get the error below, the main build directory is incorrect. ~~Go to: Project->VisualGDB Project Properties->Build Settings->Main Build Directory, and change to the directory where btool is located. If that doesn't work, delete~~ the project and make a new project using the wizard.		If you get the error below, the main build directory is incorrect. Delete the project and make a new project using the wizard, paying attention to the correct paths.

	Error 1 error : Command-line action failed		Error 1 error : Command-line action failed