It's recommended to compile LyX using Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 and CMake.
-Compiling with Microsoft Visual C++
+Compiling with Microsoft Visual C++ (MSVC)
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- These instructions assume the LyX source code is in C:\LyX\lyx-23
+ The easiest way to install LyX with MSVC is to follow this Wiki page:
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+ http://wiki.lyx.org/Windows/Compilation
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+ If you find there any errors please write a mail to the lyx-devel mailing list.
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+ The following instructions assume the LyX source code is in C:\LyX\lyx-23
You can also use another directory if you prefer.
1 Install MSVC 2015
Qt5Core.dll
Qt5Gui.dll
Qt5Svg.dll
+ Qt5Widgets.dll
+ Qt5WinExtras.dll
Qt5Cored.dll (if compiling Debug version)
Qt5Guid.dll (if compiling Debug version)
Qt5Svgd.dll (if compiling Debug version)
+ Qt5Widgetsd.dll (if compiling Debug version)
+ Qt5WinExtrasd.dll (if compiling Debug version)
to C:\LyX\lyx-23-build\LYX_INSTALLED\bin
8 Define path prefix