#ADMB Project
*ADMB-11.2pre*  
*Released December 9, 2014*  

Describe ADMB build and installation 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

Prerequisites
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The following programs should be installed on the local computer.

* Visual C++ installed and updated

Quick Start
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1. **Download**

       Go to download page [ADMB-11.2pre](http://www.admb-project.org/downloads/admb-11.2pre/)  

2. **Extract**

       Extract **admb** folder from downloaded file to **C:\>**.

5. **Use** ADMB

       The following commands build and run the simple example.

        C:\admb\> cd examples\admb\simple
        C:\admb\examples\admb\simple\> C:\admb\admb simple.tpl
        C:\admb\examples\admb\simple\> simple.exe

6. _**Optional**_ &mdash; Installation

       Add the admb directory to the system PATH to avoid typing the directory 
       when calling the admb script.

       1. In the **System Properties** window, click on the **Enviroment Variables** button.

       2. In the **Enviroment Variables** windows, click on the **New** button, then in the **Variable name** input type `PATH` and in the **Variable value** input type `C:\admb\;%PATH%`.

       3. Click the **OK** button when done and open a new command prompt.

            C:\admb\> cd examples\admb\simple
            C:\admb\examples\admb\simple\> admb simple.tpl
            C:\admb\examples\admb\simple\> simple.exe

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

$Id: QuickStartVisualC++.txt 2781 2014-12-09 21:35:48Z johnoel $
