Compile OpenCV 2.4.2 for Win 7 (64 bit) by using CMake+VS 2010

Tested on: VS 2010 + Win 7 (64 bit)

(1) Download OpenCV 2.4.2 (link)

(2) Unzip opencv2.4.2.exe to a directory, take mine for example: E:\OpenCV_src

(3) Download and Install Cmake (for windows platform, win32  installer) since you need compile OpenCV by yourself when using Win 7 (64 bit). (link)

(4) Run cmake-gui.exe. The settings are shown in the figure. Push “Configure” button and select “Vusal Studio”, then Generate.

(5) Find Opencv.sln in E:\OpenCV, then open it with VS 2010.

(6) Solution Explorer – Solution OpenCV, Rught Click, “Rebuild Solution”. If no errors, select “INSTALL” and “Build”.

(7) Set Environment Variables.

Path: E:\OpenCV\install\bin;E:\OpenCV\install\include;E:\OpenCV\install\lib;

TBB: E:\OpenCV_src\opencv\build\common\tbb\intel64\vc10;

At last, test the following codes in Debug mode and x64 platform!

btw, put the image file ppl.jpg in the code folder.

#include "stdafx.h"
#include <opencv2/core/core.hpp>
#include <opencv2/highgui/highgui.hpp>

#pragma comment( lib, "opencv_core242d.lib ")
#pragma comment( lib, "opencv_highgui242d.lib" )

using namespace cv;

int _tmain(int argc, _TCHAR* argv[])
{
    namedWindow( "show_image", WINDOW_AUTOSIZE );
    Mat src = imread( "ppl.jpg" );
    while(1)
    {
        imshow( "show_image", src );
        char c = waitKey(0);
        if( 27 == c )
            return 0;
    }
    return 0;
}