Tim Golden wrote: > Christian Heimes wrote: >> I can provide some guidance for the poor Windows souls. :] The VS 2008 >> Express Edition makes it easy to compile Python on Windows. There is no >> need to install any extra SDK packages, additional compilers or whatsoever. > > [... snip loads of useful info ...] > >> The PCbuild directory contains several helper bat files. The most >> important files are build_env.bat and rt.bat. Build_env.bat opens a >> command prompt and sets several env vars. > > Just a note for those using the Express Edition: the build.bat file > which builds the Python project on the command line assumes that the > name of the executable is devenv.exe. In fact, for "Visual Studio Express > 2008 for C++" (or whatever it's called) the executable is vcexpress.exe. > Basically, whatever .exe the Start Menu shortcut for Visual Studio Express > points to, that's your filename. Change it in the build.bat file and Bob's > Your Uncle! > > Thanks again to Christian for all the work he's put in to support > VS 2008 (Express). > Hear hear. It's good to see that the whole burden no longer falls on Tim and Martin.
Does VS2008 (Express) coexist peacefully with VS2005, which I need to retain for certain client projects? regards Steve -- Steve Holden +1 571 484 6266 +1 800 494 3119 Holden Web LLC http://www.holdenweb.com/ _______________________________________________ Python-Dev mailing list Python-Dev@python.org http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-dev Unsubscribe: http://mail.python.org/mailman/options/python-dev/archive%40mail-archive.com
