Quick Start Visual C++ from Source

ADMB-11.6
Released December 20, 2016

ADMB source build and usage procedures for Windows and Visual C++ compilers.

Note — For Microsoft Visual C++ 2010, read [installation][help] documentation. [help]: http://www.admb-project.org/documentation/installation/admb-installation-visual-c

Quick Start

Prerequisite — Visual Studio C++ is installed on the local computer.

Note — A free version is available go to Visual Studio Express.

  1. Download ADMB source

    Download source distribution admb-11.6-src.zip.

    Double click downloaded zip file and copy admb directory to C:\admb\>.

  2. Build ADMB source

    Open Visual Studio Developer Command Prompt window

    • For Visual C++ 2015, Double click Developer Command Prompt for VS2015 in Visual Studio Tools.

    • For Visual C++ 2013, Double click Developer Command Prompt for VS2013 in Visual Studio Tools.

    In the Visual Studio Developer Command Prompt window, use the steps below to build ADMB.

    Change to admb directory.

     C:\> cd admb

    To build ADMB, use the commands below.

     C:\admb\> nmake

    If debug symbols are needed, use the command below.

     C:\admb\> nmake debug

    Close Visual Studio Developer Command Prompt window.

  3. Use ADMB

    Using Windows Explorer, double click the ADMB Command Prompt shortcut located in C:\admb>.

    In the ADMB Command Prompt window, use the steps below to build and run the simple example.

    Change to simple example directory.

        C:\> cd admb\examples\admb\simple

    Build simple example.

        C:\admb\examples\admb\simple\> admb simple

    Run simple example.

        C:\admb\examples\admb\simple\> simple

    Read manuals for more information.

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