compiling mapserver on windows problem

[Frank Warmerdam]

Ivan Mjartan wrote:
> Hi everybody,
>
> I have question, is anybody who compile mapserver with Microsoft visual C++
> 6.0 ? Because I am not able import source of MapServer and create .dsp
> (project). Exactly importing source into workspace is not problem, but
> problem is how I have to set environment to be able compile source of
> MapServer.
>
> Is possible get source file of MapServer setting up for Microsoft visual C++
> 6.0 ? Or some idea how transform makefile to by able successfully comile
> MapServer from Microsoft visual C++ 6.0 environment, or see somewhere how
> can I do it.
>
> I apologize for my stupid question, I am novice with programming in
> Microsoft visual C++ 6.0 and also with MapServer

Ivan,

I don't want to be rude, but MapServer is a monster to build properly on
Windows because of the many dependencies.  So to start out, if you aren't
comfortable with mapserver and building complex applications from scratch
on windows you would be best advised to *avoid* having to build mapserver
yourself.

Second, those of us who do manage to build mapserver on windows have found
it hard enough to maintain the existing makefile.vc/nmake.opt solution.
While someone may be interested in building and maintaining a project
file for MapServer, I doubt it will be kept up to date as changes occur.

Best regards,
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