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In DataVu.zip are all the working files that I have so far.  The readme will explain those. I have Cryptlib.lib and oklib.lib as well uploaded. Those will need to be hardcoded into the hellog2.pro

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+# DataVu-PC — Build & Development Guide
+
+A practical guide to building and working on the DataVu-PC project with the exact toolchain this codebase expects.
+
+## Description
+
+DataVu relies on an older Windows/MSVC/Qt stack. Using different versions (especially for Boost) will lead to hard-to-debug template/iterator errors. This README captures the known-good setup and steps to get a successful build on a 64‑bit Windows machine.
+
+## Getting Started
+
+### Dependencies
+
+- **Windows (64-bit)**
+- **MSVC 2013 Build Tools (v120)**
+- **Qt 5.5.1 (64-bit, MSVC2013 kit)**
+- **Boost 1.64.0**
+- Project-specific “misc” folders included in the repository
+
+### Installing
+
+#### 1) MSVC 2013 Build Tools
+
+1. Download “Visual Studio Community 2013 with Update 5” ISO (x86) and install.
+2. After installation, set system environment variables (System‑wide, not just for your user). Add the following to **PATH** and move them near the top so they take priority:
+   - `C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 12.0\Common7\IDE`
+   - `C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\bin\x64`
+   - `C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 12.0\VC\bin\amd64`
+3. Create/update **LIB** with:
+   - `C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 12.0\VC\lib\amd64`
+   - `C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\Lib\winv6.3\um\x64`
+   - `C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\Lib\winv6.3\shared\x64`
+4. Create/update **INCLUDE** with:
+   - `C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 12.0\VC\include`
+   - `C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\Include\shared`
+   - `C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\Include\um`
+   - `C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\Include\winrt`
+
+> Tip: Ensure these take precedence over any newer Visual Studio/Windows SDK entries to avoid mixing headers/libs across toolsets.
+
+#### 2) Qt 5.5.1 (64‑bit, MSVC2013)
+
+- Install Qt 5.5.1 with the **MSVC2013 64-bit** kit. This provides the correct mkspecs, Qt libraries, and Qt Creator kit for v120.
+
+#### 3) Boost 1.64.0 (exact version)
+
+1. Download Boost **1.64.0** as a ZIP archive.
+2. Extract to `C:\boost` (recommended to simplify include/lib mappings).
+3. Open **VS2013 x64 Native Tools Command Prompt** (Run as Administrator), `cd` into the extracted Boost directory.
+4. Build Boost:
+   ```bat
+   bootstrap.bat
+   b2 toolset=msvc-12.0 address-model=64 --build-type=complete stage
+   ```
+5. The generated `.lib` files will be under `stage\lib`. You can map these in your `.pro` or project settings as needed.
+
+> Note: Using any Boost version other than 1.64.0 will likely cause failures in iterator/adapter code paths. Stick to 1.64.0.
+
+## Executing program
+
+Typical flow with Qt Creator (MSVC2013 64-bit kit):
+
+1. Launch Qt Creator and select the **MSVC2013 64-bit** Kit.
+2. Open the project (`.pro` or CMake/Qt project file used in this repo).
+3. Configure for **Release** (recommended initially), then **Build**.
+4. Run from Qt Creator, or launch the produced executable from the output folder.
+
+## Help / Troubleshooting
+
+- If you see template or iterator adaptor errors in Boost during compile, confirm you are on **Boost 1.64.0** and not a newer version.
+- If the compiler picks the wrong SDK or MSVC headers, move the **PATH**, **LIB**, and **INCLUDE** entries listed above to the top of the respective lists so they win precedence.
+- Ensure you are using the 64‑bit variants everywhere (MSVC, Qt kit, Boost address‑model).
+
+## Authors
+
+- Timothy Sibley
+
+## Version History
+
+- **0.1** — 2025‑08‑18: Initial setup notes and known‑good toolchain.
+
+## License
+
+TBD — see `LICENSE.md` when available.
+
+## Acknowledgments
+
+- Template structure adapted from common open‑source README patterns.
+- Helpful README inspiration:
+  - https://github.com/matiassingers/awesome-readme
+  - https://gist.github.com/PurpleBooth/109311bb0361f32d87a2
+  - https://github.com/dbader/readme-template
+  - https://gist.github.com/zenorocha/4526327
+  - https://gist.github.com/fvcproductions/1bfc2d4aecb01a834b46