Building Ryzom MFC Tools with VS Express
Using DDK
Tutorial based on a deprecated tutorial i found
http://www.codeproject.com/KB/MFC/MFCinVisualStudioExpress.aspx
Step 1 - Install Visual C++ Express
Step 2 - Download Windows Driver Kit
Step 3 - Install Windows Driver Kit
Check the first checkbox (Build Environment, Documentation, Tools for Driver Developers)
Step 4 - Add includes and libraries in Visual C++ Express
Replace WinDDK_folder by the folder where you installed Windows Driver Kit
"Options" > "Tools" > "Projects and Solutions" > "VC++ Directories" > "Include files"
Add WinDDK_folder \inc\mfc42
Add WinDDK_folder \inc\atl71 (atl folder might change depending on Windows Driver Kit Version)
"Options" > "Tools" > "Projects and Solutions" > "VC++ Directories" > "Library files"
Add WinDDK_folder \lib\mfc\i386
Add WinDDK_folder \lib\atl\i386
That's all folks!
Using Visual Studio trial
Step 1 - Install Visual C++ Express
Step 2 - Download Visual Studio 2008 Trial
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=83c3a1ec-ed72-4a79-8961-25635db0192b
Step 3 - Install Visual Studio 2008 Trial
Step 4 - Copy atlmfc folder to another location
Step 5 - Uninstall Visual Studio 2008 Trial
Step 6 - Configure MFC paths in CMake