Hi,
I'd like to compile LyX on my Win7 machine. However, I get errors when I
try to compile LyX even though I tried to follow the instruction step by
step. Maybe someone can help:
Compiling with Microsoft Visual C++
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These instructions assume the LyX source code is in C:\LyX\lyx-21
You can also use another directory if you prefer.
1 Install MSVC 2010
If you don't have Visual C++ 2010 installed, get the free Express
edition from
http://www.microsoft.com/express/Downloads/
(All dependencies are linked against the MSVC 2010 runtime and won't
work in
combination with MSVC 2008. You'll get crashes and other unexpected
issues.)
I got MSVC 2015.
2 Install Qt
Download the latest Qt for Open Source C++ development on Windows
(VS2010)
from http://qt-project.org/downloads
I got Qt 5.7.
3 Install Python
Install the latest Python 2.x version (not Python 3.x !) from
http://www.python.org/download/
I got Phython 2.7.11 (64/Bit)
4 Install CMake
Install the latest CMake from http://www.cmake.org
I got CMake 3.5.2.
5 Configure
- Run the CMake GUI.
- Set the source code path to C:\LyX\lyx-21
Set the build path to C:\LyX\lyx-21-build
Source code: C:/Users/Daniel/LyX/LyX22
Build: C:/Users/Daniel/LyX/LyX22-Build
Click Configure
Click on Configure informs me that the build directory does not exist.
Creating.
and set the generator to Visual Studio 10.
Done.
- Enable LYX_DEPENDENCIES_DOWNLOAD and click Configure.
Where? I don't see such an option. I am still in the CMakeSetup dialog.
Click "Finish" first? Doing.
Error message: "Error in configuring process, project files may be invalid."
From the log:
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TOP_SRC_DIR = C:/Users/Daniel/LyX/LyX22
Building out-of-source
The C compiler identification is unknown
The CXX compiler identification is unknown
CMake Error at CMakeLists.txt:76 (project):
No CMAKE_C_COMPILER could be found.
CMake Error at CMakeLists.txt:76 (project):
No CMAKE_CXX_COMPILER could be found.
Configuring incomplete, errors occurred!
See also "C:/Users/Daniel/LyX/LyX22-build/CMakeFiles/CMakeOutput.log".
See also "C:/Users/Daniel/LyX/LyX22-build/CMakeFiles/CMakeError.log".
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Still no "LYX_DEPENDENCIES_DOWNLOAD" option. Only a list with many
"CMAKE_..." entries.
Pre-compiled dependencies will automatically be downloaded.
I don't think so...
- Set QT_QMAKE_EXECUTABLE to e.g.
C:\Qt\qt-everywhere-opensource-src-4.8.4\bin\qmake.exe
and Configure again.
Don't have that option either.
- Enable the LYX_INSTALL option, set CMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX to
C:\LyX\lyx-21-install and click Configure.
No LYX_INSTALL option either. Setting CMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX
C:/Users/Daniel/LyX/LyX22-install.
Clicking Configure.
Same error message as before: "Error in configuring process, project
files may be invalid."
- Check the Advanced checkbox.
Is already checked.
Set GETTEXT_MSGFMT_EXECUTABLE to
C:\LyX\lyx-21-build\msvc2010-deps\deps20\gettext-tools\msgfmt.exe,
and do the same for the other gettext tools.
Don't have any of these options.
- Click Generate.
Clicking.
Same error message as before: "Error in configuring process, project
files may be invalid."
