How to Use the Build Utility

This section describes how to use the Build utility. This information is provided in the following topics:

Running the Build Utility

Using Macros and Environment Variables

Specifying Libraries

Using Precompiled Headers

Specifying the Location of Created Files

Using Log Files

Using the SetEnv.bat Command Line

The term build product denotes one or more binary files that are created by the Build utility. In the Windows Driver Kit (WDK), the build product is typically a driver. However, the Build utility can be used to compile and build any kind of Windows binary. Indeed, Microsoft uses the Build utility to create the binary files for its NT-based operating systems.

 

 

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Build date: 5/3/2011