## DOC: Incorrect README.TXT File in \MSVC\MFC Directory

Q113059

The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Visual C++

## SYMPTOMS

The README.TXT file in the \MSVC\MFC directory shipped with Visual C++ version 1.5 is a duplicate of the README.TXT file in the \MSVC\MFC\SRC directory.
The correct file is included with Visual C++ version 1.51.

## MORE INFORMATION

The \MSVC\MFC subdirectory contains the source code and sample code for the Microsoft Foundation Class (MFC) library version 2.5.
The contents of the MFC subdirectory are as follows:

       \INCLUDE
          This directory contains MFC 2.5 header files, inline function
          definitions, resource definitions, help contexts, and
          resource IDs. These files are used by both the MFC 2.5 source
          code and by applications built using MFC 2.5.

       \LIB
          This directory contains the static link libraries for MFC 2.5
          and the import libraries for the shared DLLs. If you decide
          to build custom variants of the MFC 2.5 libraries, they will
          be placed in this directory as well.

       \SAMPLES
          This directory contains all of the MFC 2.5 sample
          applications. There is an "MFC Samples Help" program item in
          Visual C++ group in Program Manager which can be used to get
          the descriptions of all the sample applications and any
          information required to build them. A Program Manager group
          named "MFC Samples on CDROM" is also available to run the
          samples.

          The batch file MKSAMPLE.BAT also is provided for building most
          of the samples in one step from the command line. Before
          running this batch file, be sure to correctly set up your
          INCLUDE and LIB environment variables. To set up your
          environment variable, run the file MSVCVARS.BAT in the
          \MSVC\BIN directory. Three of the sample applications must
          be built by hand because they require variants of the MFC
          2.5 library that are not built by the installation. Refer to
          "MFC Samples Help" program item in the Visual C++ group in
          Program Manager for more information.

       \SRC
          This directory contains the source code for the Microsoft
          Foundation Classes version 2.5. There is a README.TXT in
          this subdirectory that describes the specifics involved in
          building MFC 2.5 library variants. A file called MAKEFILE is
          supplied to build MFC 2.5 library variants.

          In addition, in this directory are several binary files
          used to build MFC 2.5. Three static link libraries
          (.LIB files) that have the implementation of VBX controls
          are also contained in this directory. Six module definition
          files for rebuilding the MFC 2.5 shared DLLs are included
          as well.

Additional query words: 1.50 2.50

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