Installation Directory

The installation procedure creates a directory tree for the LEADTOOLS files, and adds the demonstration programs and online help to your desktop. You specify the root directory during installation.

The following is a list of the subdirectories in the root directory:

ACROBAT

LEADTOOLS manuals in the PDF format, which you can view and print using Adobe Acrobat. These files are optional and are available when installing from the CD-ROM.

BIN

Executable files for the demonstration programs.

HELP

Online help files.

IMAGES

Sample images and databases containing images.

EXAMPLES\DLL

One subdirectory for each example API program.

EXAMPLES\CLASSLIB

One subdirectory for each example Class Library program.

EXAMPLES\COM

One subdirectory for each example API program.

EXAMPLES\RESOURCES

Resource files for the example programs.

INCLUDE

Header files, BAS files, and the COM's MFC interface files for versions of Visual C++ earlier than 5.0.

INCLUDE\CLASSLIB

Header files for the Class Library

LIB

Library files.

REDIST

Redistributable files. These are copies of the LEADTOOLS files and other files that you may need to distribute with your application. For exact information about required files, refer to Files To Be Included With Your Application.

ACROBAT

LEADTOOLS manuals in the PDF format, which you can view and print using Adobe Acrobat. These files are optional and are available when installing from the CD-ROM.