This file describes how to build liblouis.dll That is the only binary file needed by someone who wishes to use liblouis in an application. The tables are in the tables subdirectory of the liblouis distribution. For an overview of liblouis see README. First, obtain the liblouis source, either by downloading the latest tarball or from the Subversion repository. See HACKING for instructions. If you downloaded the tarball, unpack it. To build liblouis.dll you will need the Microsoft command-line C/C++ tools. you will also have to set environment variables correctly. You can download the express versions of Visual Studio, MSVC and the Microsoft C/C++ SDK free. All have a batch file that sets environment variables and then displays a command prompt. Next, go to the subdirectory windows. Edit the file configure.mk If you want 32-bit unicode change the 2 in the line UCS=2 to a 4. Now type nmake /f Makefile.nmake The directory will contain liblouis-2.dll and liblouis-2.lib, along with object files.