#ADMB Project

*ADMB-11.2*  
*Released December 23, 2014*  

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

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

Quick Start
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**Prerequisite** &mdash; Visual Studio C++ is installed on the local computer.

_**Note**_ &mdash; A free version is available go to [Visual Studio Express](http://www.visualstudio.com/downloads/download-visual-studio-vs#d-express-windows-desktop).

1. **Download** ADMB source

       Download source distribution [admb-11.2-src.zip](http://ftp.admb-project.org/admb-11.2/admb-11.2-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++ 2013, Double click **Developer Command Prompt for VS2013** in **Visual Studio Tools**.

       * For Visual C++ 2012, Double click **Developer Command Prompt for VS2012** 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](http://ftp.admb-project.org/admb-11.2/manuals/) for more information.

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For help and support, contact <users@admb-project.org>.

$Id: QuickStartVisualC++Source.txt 2879 2014-12-24 01:56:52Z johnoel $
