You install Build Catalyst on Microsoft® Windows® by
using the Build Catalyst archive file.
Before you begin
Verify that Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 SP1 Redistributable
Package version 8.0.50727.762 is installed on your computer. You can
verify which package is installed by using the Add or Remove
Programs item in the Control Panel.
Important: Build Catalyst does not use any other version of
this package. You must have version 8.0.50727.762 installed.
If
required, you can download the correct version from www.microsoft.com/downloads/.
For
more information about Windows support, see Supported operating systems.
Procedure
- Download the Build Catalyst archive file from http://hostname/buildcatalyst,
where hostname is your Management Console host.
- Extract the archive file to any folder.
- Open that folder and then open the created folder that
contains the install.bat file.
- Run install.bat. The
Build Catalyst binary file is installed as the rafmake.exe file.
The bin folder that the file is saved to is indicated in the following
table.
Table 1. Installation foldersOperating system type |
Location |
32-bit operating systems |
C:\Program Files\IBM\Build Forge\buildcatalyst |
64-bit operating systems |
C:\Program Files (x86)\IBM\Build Forge\buildcatalyst |
Results
You can now start
rafmake from your
IBM® Rational® Build
Forge® jobs
to build your C or C++ software. You can also start
rafmake independently
of your Rational Build Forge jobs.