How to Compile the Amaya Environment

Experienced programmers will be excited to know that they can compile the Amaya environment on several different platforms. Currently, you can compile Amaya on a Unix platform and also a PC/Windows platform.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Computer with Internet access

Establish the Necessary Files to Start Process

1. Prepare to compile the Amaya environment by ensuring you have all the required tools. To compile Amaya on Windows you'll need the MSVC++ (6.0) compiler and JustZIPit software to unzip the source tar file (see Resources below).

2. Make sure the library directories 'wxWidgets,' 'freetype,' 'libWWW' and 'redland' are all on your system.

3. Check to see the directory 'Amaya/WindowsWX' has all of the directories listed in the User Manual.

Compile the Amaya Environment

4. Load the wxWidgets workspace (wxWidgets/build/msw/wx.dsw).

5. Launch the batch build to begin to build AmayaWX.

6. Select one of three options, which include 'dll', 'unicode,' 'release' and 'debug.'

7. Load and build the freetype workspace (freetype/builds/win32/visualc/freetype.dsw).

8. Load the workspace for Amaya (Amaya\WindowsWX\amaya.dsw).

9. Look for the sub-project Amaya within 'Menu,' titled 'Project/Set Active Project' and make sure to build it. After this build finishes, a window will open and you will need to pick the 'File/Build' option.

10. Remember to close the window to enable the build to finish.

Tips & Warnings

• Find the latest version of Amaya at their main page within the W3C Web site (see Resources below).
• Be sure you have the minimum system requirements for your computer before downloading Amaya. Windows users must have Windows 95 or higher. Run OS X Jaguar (10.2) or higher on a Mac.
• Seek help for how to use the Amaya browser and editor by visiting the Amaya User Manual (see Resources below).
• Feel secure when you use the Amaya Internet browser and editor because of the many security features bundled with the software. These features include a pop-up blocker that automatically blocks all unwanted pop-ups from populating your screen.
• The Amaya browser and Web site editor has come in multiple versions spanning back to 1996. These directions are meant for version 9.54 and not previous versions.