Windows NT

Unpack the distribution using WiZ or WinZip. The following build instructions apply to the Microsoft Visual C++ 6.0 compiler.

1.

Start a new project by selecting ``File - New - Projects - Win32 Static Library''. Add appropriate Project name (hlhdf) and Location in this same window. No precompiled headers or MFC support is needed.

2.

Tools - Options - Directories. Make sure you add the path to the HDF5 header files.

3.

Project - Add to Project - Files. Go to where the source and header files for HL-HDF are located and add them all.

4.

Project - Settings - C/C++. Set appropriate warning level and optimization.

5.

Build - Build hlhdf.lib

This should generate the file `hlhdf.lib' in the `Debug' directory.