diff --git a/src/windows/docs/BuildSource.md b/src/windows/docs/BuildSource.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000..18d0ba234 --- /dev/null +++ b/src/windows/docs/BuildSource.md @@ -0,0 +1,40 @@ +# Building the Windows Forms Application + +This repository contains a Windows Forms Application created using Visual Studio. Follow these instructions to build the project from its source code. + +## Prerequisites + +Make sure you have the following installed: + +- **Visual Studio:** This project was developed using Visual Studio. You can download it from [Visual Studio Downloads](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/downloads/). + +## Steps to Build + +1. **Clone the Repository:** + Clone this repository to your local machine using Git. + ```bash + git clone https://github.com/DanielLMcGuire/Simple-Browser.git + ``` + +3. Open the Project: + +4. Launch Visual Studio. + Click on File -> Open -> Project/Solution. + Navigate to the location where you cloned the repository, go to src/windows/ and open the .sln file. + +5. Build the Project: + Once the project is open in Visual Studio, ensure that the solution explorer displays the correct files. + Make sure Visual Studio is set to Release, not Debug. + Select Build from the top menu and choose Build Solution or simply press Ctrl + Shift + B to build the project. + +6. Run the Application: + +After a successful build, you can run the application by clicking on the Start button (usually a green arrow) in the Visual Studio toolbar. + +# Notes + +- Ensure that all necessary dependencies are available and correctly referenced within the project. +- If there are any build errors, resolve them by checking for missing dependencies or incorrect configurations within Visual Studio. +- If you encounter any issues during the build process, feel free to create an issue in this repository for assistance. + +Happy coding!