Re: question about freetype2

[David Turner]

Hi Derek,

> 
> Hi David
>     I downloaded the freetype2 library files, I try to complie it with VC6,
> I'm not sure what step I miss.
> 
>     First, I invoke a command shell, and setting the envirnment using
> vcvars32.bat from VC6, then change to required directory
> set the TOP as follow
> 
> set TOP=D:\lib\freetype2-current,
> 
> then  go to  "D:\lib\freetype2-current"
> 
> typping "nmake -f w32-vcc.mk", well, it seems not working at all.
> 
>     Any clues?
> 
Yes, "w32-vcc.mk" is NOT an "nmake" Makefile, so it's not surprising
to see it fail :-)

Its one of these situations where reading the documentation would
have saved you some time: have a look at the "docs/BUILD" file.

In short, you'll have to:

   - install GNU Make
   - type "make visualc"  (no need to set TOP unless you're not in the top dir)
   - type "make"

and you'll be done with a static library. It's possible to build
a DLL too, though this is not part of the FT2 build system on Win32
for now.. (any contributions are welcomed..).

Read the documentation in all cases, it explains many things..

- David