Although configure appears to run successfully, I think it is generating incorrect output. There is a case statement in configure.ac that gives some flags for Msys or MingW. I think these flags need adjustment. Hopefully, this will give someone who knows more about autotools an idea of where to start. Thanks, John On Tue, Dec 01, 2009 at 10:21:16PM +0100, Michel such wrote: > Hi John, > > Only liblouisxml.la is created (no liblouisxml.dll or liblouisxml.a). > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: [1]John J. Boyer > To: [2]liblouis-liblouisxml@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Sent: Tuesday, December 01, 2009 9:04 PM > Subject: [liblouis-liblouisxml] Re: Error building liblouisxml for > windows > Michel, > > I'm no expert in autotools, but in looking at the file make.lst which > you attached I see the message "Input file unused because no linking > done." Is liblouisxml.dll created? how about liblouisxml.la or > liblouisxml.a ? Unfortunately I can't build the binary because my > Windows vista installation refuses to run make even in administrative > mode. I hope Windows 7 is less stubborn or pigheaded. > > John > > On Tue, Dec 01, 2009 at 05:41:54PM +0100, Michel such wrote: > > Hi John and all, > > > > Here are 2 files config.lst and make.lst which are the traces of > what > > happens when trying to build latest liblouisxml under windows in > msys > > mingw environment. > > Any idea on what happens would be greatly appreciated. > > > > -- > John J. boyer; President, Chief Software Developer > Abilitiessoft, Inc. > [3]http://www.abilitiessoft.com > Madison, Wisconsin USA > Developing software for people with disabilities > > For a description of the software and to download it go to > [4]http://www.jjb-software.com > > References > > Visible links > 1. john.boyer@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > mailto:john.boyer@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > 2. liblouis-liblouisxml@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > mailto:liblouis-liblouisxml@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > 3. http://www.abilitiessoft.com/ > 4. http://www.jjb-software.com/ -- John J. boyer; President, Chief Software Developer Abilitiessoft, Inc. http://www.abilitiessoft.com Madison, Wisconsin USA Developing software for people with disabilities For a description of the software and to download it go to http://www.jjb-software.com