[vtkusers] Re: Troubles compiling VTK with Microsoft C++ compiler

[Goodwin Lawlor]

Marie Bonhoure wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> 
> I try to compile VTK 5.0.2 using CMake 2.4 and  Visual Studio Express 
> 2005 C++ compiler.
> However, CMake crashes immediatly because appearently, "cl" is not able 
> to compile a simple test program !!!
> I've got a previous version of Microsoft C/C++ compiler installed on my 
> computer, should I get rid of it ?
> Is there something to add to my "path" variable ??
> 
> Thanks in advance :-) !!
> Regards,

Hi Marie,

Have you also installed MS Platform SDK? There are a couple of things 
you need to do after installing VC++ express. See here:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/express/visualc/usingpsdk/

hth

Goodwin