AaronLS
25th October 2008 21:40 UTC

Building NSIS
I am attempting to compile NSIS. Compiling the first time is always the hardest thing for me when trying to get an open source project setup.

I downloaded and extracted nsis-2.40-src.tar

Via the links on this page:
http://nsis.sourceforge.net/Building_NSIS_from_SVN

I have installed:
Platform SDK 2003 R2 with all options checked.
SCons v1.1 (I forget what the problem was, but the older version gave me errors about it not being a new enough version, so I installed v1.1)
Python 2.5.1

I already have Visual Studio Team System 2008 SP1 installed with Microsoft Visual Studio C++ 2008 as one of the components. However, when installing I chose the C# developer profile, so I'm not sure if this would affect the build scripts ability to find what it needs.

I was going to install Visual Studio 2005 Express as well, but all roads on microsoft's website lead to Visual Studio 2008 Express.

This is my command prompt log:
L:\Development\Code\Nsis\nsis-2.40-src>scons
scons: Reading SConscript files ...
Delete("nsis-25-Oct-2008.cvs")
Delete(".instdist")
Delete(".test")
Using Microsoft tools configuration
*** Couldn't find a good version of libcp.lib

L:\Development\Code\Nsis\nsis-2.40-src>

Any help would be greatly appreciated as usual.

demiller9
26th October 2008 05:25 UTC

I was going to install Visual Studio 2005 Express as well, but all roads on microsoft's website lead to Visual Studio 2008 Express.

AaronLS
26th October 2008 07:19 UTC

Thanks. That seemed to do the trick. Now it can't find windows.h though. Is the script looking for it based on the include directories configuration in VS C++ Express? Or do I need to add that to the path?

Also, is this the correct version of the windows SDK that it needs?
"C:\Program Files\Microsoft SDKs\Windows\v6.1\Include"

AaronLS
26th October 2008 08:46 UTC

L:\Development\Code\Nsis\nsis-2.40-src>scons
scons: Reading SConscript files ...
Delete("nsis-26-Oct-2008.cvs")
Delete(".instdist")
Delete(".test")
Using Microsoft tools configuration
Checking for memset requirement... (cached) yes
Checking for C library gdi32... (cached) no
Checking for C library user32... (cached) no
Checking for C library pthread... (cached) no
Checking for C library iconv... (cached) no
Checking for C library version... (cached) no
Checking for C library dl... (cached) no
Checking for C library gdi32... (cached) no
Checking for C library iconv... (cached) no
Checking for C library pthread... (cached) no
Checking for C library user32... (cached) no
Checking for C library version... (cached) no
Checking for C++ library cppunit... (cached) no
scons: done reading SConscript files.
scons: Building targets ...
cl /Fobuild\release\AdvSplash\advsplash.obj /c Contrib\AdvSplash\advsplash.c /no
logo /GS- /O1 /W3 /D_CRT_SECURE_NO_WARNINGS /D_CRT_NONSTDC_NO_WARNINGS
advsplash.c
Contrib\AdvSplash\advsplash.c(4) : fatal error C1083: Cannot open include file:
'windows.h': No such file or directory
scons: *** [build\release\AdvSplash\advsplash.obj] Error 2
scons: building terminated because of errors.

L:\Development\Code\Nsis\nsis-2.40-src>SET INCLUDE=%INCLUDE%;C:\Program Files\Microsoft SDKs\Windows\v6.1\Include

L:\Development\Code\Nsis\nsis-2.40-src>scons
scons: Reading SConscript files ...
Delete("nsis-26-Oct-2008.cvs")
Delete(".instdist")
Delete(".test")
Using Microsoft tools configuration
Checking for memset requirement... (cached) yes
Checking for C library gdi32... (cached) no
Checking for C library user32... (cached) no
Checking for C library pthread... (cached) no
Checking for C library iconv... (cached) no
Checking for C library version... (cached) no
Checking for C library dl... (cached) no
Checking for C library gdi32... (cached) no
Checking for C library iconv... (cached) no
Checking for C library pthread... (cached) no
Checking for C library user32... (cached) no
Checking for C library version... (cached) no
Checking for C++ library cppunit... (cached) no
scons: done reading SConscript files.
scons: Building targets ...
cl /Fobuild\release\AdvSplash\advsplash.obj /c Contrib\AdvSplash\advsplash.c /no
logo /GS- /O1 /W3 /D_CRT_SECURE_NO_WARNINGS /D_CRT_NONSTDC_NO_WARNINGS
advsplash.c
Contrib\AdvSplash\advsplash.c(4) : fatal error C1083: Cannot open include file:
'windows.h': No such file or directory
scons: *** [build\release\AdvSplash\advsplash.obj] Error 2
scons: building terminated because of errors.


I've used the Windows SDK Configuration tool to set me version to 6.1. I've added ""C:\Program Files\Microsoft SDKs\Windows\v6.1\Include" to the Include paths in Visual Studio 2005.

I've also tried running scons from the the Windows SDK command prompt, the VS 2005 command prompt, and the VS 2008 command prompt.

What is the method scons uses to search for includes?

demiller9
26th October 2008 15:35 UTC

I've never tried to compile NSIS and I don't have SCONS, so I don't know the answer to your questions about the SDK version and how SCONS includes are set up.

Don

Pawel
26th October 2008 23:45 UTC

Originally posted by AaronLS
L:\Development\Code\Nsis\nsis-2.40-src>scons
scons: Reading SConscript files ...
Delete("nsis-26-Oct-2008.cvs")
Delete(".instdist")
Delete(".test")
...

AaronLS
27th October 2008 01:54 UTC

I installed these things:
Platform SDK 2003 R2 with all options checked.
SCons v1.1
Python 2.5.1
Visual Studio 2005 Express

I was following this guide:
http://nsis.sourceforge.net/Building_NSIS_from_SVN

It seems my issue might be related to this, but not knowing much about python or scons, I'm not sure how to work around it.
http://www.nabble.com/Installing-Win...d15966956.html

I may just need to setup a virtual machine for the build.

AaronLS
27th October 2008 02:17 UTC

Pepe, also, after installing Python and Scons, you have to add them to your PATH environment variables. Somewhere under the Python directory there is a subdirectory with a scons batch file in it. You have to add that path to your "PATH" environment variable.

AaronLS
27th October 2008 06:03 UTC

I think I figured out the problem. I installed the "Windows Server 2008" version of the paltform SDK accidentally. The download page for the 2003 version has a "Web Install" link that I clicked and it downloaded the 2008 version, because I didn't read he note next to the link saying it was for 2008 because it "superceded" the 2003. If I had been paying attention I would have seen the correct version was at the bottom of the page.

I'll know for sure if this was it after I get the virtual pc setup.

AaronLS
27th October 2008 06:47 UTC

Bah, that didn't do it. Still the same windows.h error.

Pawel
27th October 2008 08:01 UTC

Originally posted by AaronLS
Pepe, also, after installing Python and Scons, you have to add them to your PATH environment variables. Somewhere under the Python directory there is a subdirectory with a scons batch file in it. You have to add that path to your "PATH" environment variable.

AaronLS
27th October 2008 14:39 UTC

I have been running scons in the nsis source folder, where the sconstruct file is. Not sure if this is right or not.

Here's a guide on environment variables:
http://vlaurie.com/computers2/Articles/environment.htm

Pawel
27th October 2008 14:47 UTC

Originally posted by AaronLS
Here's a guide on environment variables:
http://vlaurie.com/computers2/Articles/environment.htm

AaronLS
28th October 2008 04:32 UTC

The only thing that seems to have done any good is this:
C:\Python25\Scripts

I found this as well and have gotten a little further:
http://nsis.sourceforge.net/Docs/AppendixG.html

I've gotten a little further I guess, but I'm not sure if I'm setting the VCToolkitInstallDir correctly.

C:\nsis-2.40-src>set VCToolkitInstallDir=C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio 8\.

C:\nsis-2.40-src>set MSSDK=C:\Program Files\Microsoft Platform SDK

C:\nsis-2.40-src>scons MSTOOLKIT=yes
scons: Reading SConscript files ...
Delete("nsis-28-Oct-2008.cvs")
Delete(".instdist")
Delete(".test")
Using Microsoft tools configuration
Checking for memset requirement... (cached) yes
Checking for C library gdi32... (cached) yes
Checking for C library user32... (cached) yes
Checking for C library pthread... (cached) no
Checking for C library iconv... (cached) no
Checking for C library version... (cached) yes
Checking for C library dl... (cached) no
Checking for C library gdi32... (cached) yes
Checking for C library iconv... (cached) no
Checking for C library pthread... (cached) no
Checking for C library user32... (cached) yes
Checking for C library version... (cached) yes
Checking for C++ library cppunit... (cached) no
scons: done reading SConscript files.
scons: Building targets ...
"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Platform SDK\bin\Win64\link.exe" /nologo /opt:nowin9
8 /map /entry:DllMain /NODEFAULTLIB /dll /out:build\release\AdvSplash\AdvSplash.
dll kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib winmm.lib build\release\AdvSplash\advsplas
h.obj build\release\AdvSplash\SHLIBEMITTER.obj
Creating library build\release\AdvSplash\AdvSplash.lib and object build\relea
se\AdvSplash\AdvSplash.exp
advsplash.obj : error LNK2019: unresolved external symbol ___security_cookie ref
erenced in function _WndProc@16
advsplash.obj : error LNK2019: unresolved external symbol @__security_check_cook
ie@4 referenced in function _WndProc@16
build\release\AdvSplash\AdvSplash.dll : fatal error LNK1120: 2 unresolved extern
als
scons: *** [build\release\AdvSplash\AdvSplash.dll] Error 1120
scons: building terminated because of errors.

C:\nsis-2.40-src>

Pawel
28th October 2008 23:42 UTC

Originally posted by AaronLS
The only thing that seems to have done any good is this:
C:\Python25\Scripts

AaronLS
29th October 2008 00:59 UTC

That was the error I was originally getting.

I isntalled the Platofrm SDK for Windows 2003 and C++ 2005 Express, then followed the direction from the link above. Here it is again:
http://nsis.sourceforge.net/Docs/AppendixG.html

The specific steps from that page I followed was to run these three commands:
set MSSDK=C:\Path\To\Platform SDK
set VCToolkitInstallDir=C:\Path\To\VCToolkit
scons MSTOOLKIT=yes

Where C:\Path\To\Platform SDK is something like C:\Program Files\Microsoft Platform SDK\, you'll have to browse around for it.

I don't know what VCToolkitInstallDir is supposed to be set to. I tried setting it to my VS C++ 2005 isntall directory.

I now get the linking errors above. I also tried the parameter to skip all plugins, and it gets alot further, but eventually I get the same link error again.

kichik
7th November 2008 22:27 UTC

VCToolkitInstallDir is only for the very old and probably no longer available VC Toolkit. I use it to build the nightly build because it's a standalone version which doesn't require the GUI and runs fine on WINE. For Visual C++ Express, it should just work once you properly install the latest Platform SDK. Missing windows.h means you haven't properly installed and configured Platform SDK.

AaronLS
7th November 2008 22:41 UTC

Yes, you are correct, the Windows.h error was because I was installing the wrong 2008 platform SDK instead of the 2003 version. I've gotten past that, but haven't been able to proceed beyond the error "advsplash.obj : error LNK2019: unresolved external symbol ___security_cookie referenced in function _WndProc@16"

I have tried this on a couple different setups on clean WinXP virtual machines.

I will verify this evening, but I think if I don't set VCToolkitInstallDir then I get an error about it not being set. These are the commands I am using:

C:\nsis-2.40-src>set VCToolkitInstallDir=C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio 8\.

C:\nsis-2.40-src>set MSSDK=C:\Program Files\Microsoft Platform SDK

C:\nsis-2.40-src>scons MSTOOLKIT=yes

I have also tried:
set VCToolkitInstallDir=C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio 8\VC\.

Edit: Also I have tried the option to skip compiling plugins, but I still get the same error on a different obj file.

kichik
7th November 2008 22:55 UTC

Again, VCToolkitInstallDir is only for VC Toolkit and should not be used for Visual C++ Express 2008. Platform SDK 2003 is also very old and you should install the latest to make sure it works best with Visual C++ Express 2008. Once you get SCons to properly recognize you're using 2008 version by not using VCToolkitInstallDir, it'll automatically add /GS- which should disable the security cookie.

AaronLS
7th November 2008 23:24 UTC

Thanks. I was getting the link error using VS C++ 2005(not 2008) with the Windows Server 2003 platform SDK.

I will try 2008 C++ Express with the Windows Server 2008 Platform SDK. I'm not sure if scons supports this yet though, because I saw some others having issues with the 2008 Platform SDK because the directory structure has been changed around.