From 270ab3541614c57d3cae8b5ad3606ce1412cf85e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: alazymeme Date: Fri, 19 Feb 2021 07:01:38 +1000 Subject: [PATCH] Update windows build instructions (#2462) --- BUILDING_ON_WINDOWS.md | 14 +++++++------- 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-) diff --git a/BUILDING_ON_WINDOWS.md b/BUILDING_ON_WINDOWS.md index 9accd90f..d9a83a17 100644 --- a/BUILDING_ON_WINDOWS.md +++ b/BUILDING_ON_WINDOWS.md @@ -19,9 +19,9 @@ Notes: - Visit the downloads list [on Bintray](https://dl.bintray.com/boostorg/release/). - Select the latest version from the list and navigate into the `binaries/` directory. - Download the `.exe` file appropriate to your Visual Studio installation version and system bitness (choose `x64` for 64-bit systems). - Visual Studio versions map as follows: `14.2` in the filename corresponds to MSVC 2019, `14.1` to 2017, `14.0` to 2015, `12.0` to 2013, `11` to 2012, `10` to 2010, `9` to 2008 and `8` to 2005. _Only Visual Studio 2015 and later are supported. Please upgrade should you have an older installation._ + Visual Studio versions map as follows: `14.2` in the filename corresponds to MSVC 2019, `14.1` to 2017, `14.0` to 2015. _Anything prior to Visual Studio 2015 is unsupported. Please upgrade should you have an older installation._ - **Convenience link for Visual Studio 2019: [Boost 1.74.0-MSVC-14.2](https://dl.bintray.com/boostorg/release/1.74.0/binaries/boost_1_74_0-msvc-14.2-64.exe)** + **Convenience link for Visual Studio 2019: [Boost 1.75.0-MSVC-14.2](https://dl.bintray.com/boostorg/release/1.75.0/binaries/boost_1_75_0-msvc-14.2-64.exe)** 2. When prompted where to install Boost, set the location to `C:\local\boost`. 3. After the installation finishes, rename the `C:\local\boost\lib64-msvc-14.2` (or similar) directory to simply `lib` (`C:\local\boost\lib`). @@ -46,17 +46,17 @@ Note: This installation will take about 1.5 GB of disk space. Note: This installation will take about 200 MB of disk space. ## Qt -1. Visit the [Qt download page](https://www.qt.io/download). -2. Select "Open source" at the bottom of this page -3. Then select "Download" +1. Visit the [Qt Open Source Page](https://www.qt.io/download-open-source). +2. Scroll down to the bottom +3. Then select "Download the Qt Online Installer" Notes: - - Installing the latest Qt version is advised for new installations, but if you want to use your existing installation please ensure you are running **Qt 5.12 or later**. + - Installing the latest **stable** Qt version is advised for new installations, but if you want to use your existing installation please ensure you are running **Qt 5.12 or later**. ### When prompted which components to install: 1. Unfold the tree element that says "Qt" -2. Unfold the top most tree element (latest Qt version, e.g. `Qt 5.15.2`) +2. Unfold the top most tree element (latest stable Qt version, e.g. `Qt 5.15.2`) 3. Under this version, select the following entries: - `MSVC 2019 64-bit` (or alternative version if you are using that) - `Qt WebEngine` (optional)