diff --git a/autoconf_inc.m4 b/autoconf_inc.m4
index 910b556518..8bb3366a68 100644
--- a/autoconf_inc.m4
+++ b/autoconf_inc.m4
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ dnl ### begin block 20_COND_BUILD_debug[../../demos/bombs/bombs.bkl,../../demos/
         COND_BUILD_debug=""
     fi
     AC_SUBST(COND_BUILD_debug)
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+dnl ### begin block 20_COND_BUILD_debug_DEBUG_FLAG_default[../../samples/editlbox/editlbox.bkl,../../samples/flash/flash.bkl,../../samples/mfc/mfc.bkl,../../samples/mobile/styles/styles.bkl,../../samples/mobile/wxedit/wxedit.bkl,../../samples/scrollsub/scrollsub.bkl,../../utils/execmon/execmon.bkl] ###
     COND_BUILD_debug_DEBUG_FLAG_default="#"
     if test "x$BUILD" = "xdebug" -a "x$DEBUG_FLAG" = "xdefault" ; then
         COND_BUILD_debug_DEBUG_FLAG_default=""
@@ -80,13 +80,13 @@ dnl ### begin block 20_COND_BUILD_debug_DEBUG_INFO_default[../../demos/bombs/bom
         COND_BUILD_debug_DEBUG_INFO_default=""
     fi
     AC_SUBST(COND_BUILD_debug_DEBUG_INFO_default)
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+dnl ### begin block 20_COND_BUILD_debug_UNICODE_0[../../samples/editlbox/editlbox.bkl,../../samples/flash/flash.bkl,../../samples/mfc/mfc.bkl,../../samples/mobile/styles/styles.bkl,../../samples/mobile/wxedit/wxedit.bkl,../../samples/scrollsub/scrollsub.bkl,../../utils/execmon/execmon.bkl] ###
     COND_BUILD_debug_UNICODE_0="#"
     if test "x$BUILD" = "xdebug" -a "x$UNICODE" = "x0" ; then
         COND_BUILD_debug_UNICODE_0=""
     fi
     AC_SUBST(COND_BUILD_debug_UNICODE_0)
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+dnl ### begin block 20_COND_BUILD_debug_UNICODE_1[../../samples/editlbox/editlbox.bkl,../../samples/flash/flash.bkl,../../samples/mfc/mfc.bkl,../../samples/mobile/styles/styles.bkl,../../samples/mobile/wxedit/wxedit.bkl,../../samples/scrollsub/scrollsub.bkl,../../utils/execmon/execmon.bkl] ###
     COND_BUILD_debug_UNICODE_1="#"
     if test "x$BUILD" = "xdebug" -a "x$UNICODE" = "x1" ; then
         COND_BUILD_debug_UNICODE_1=""
@@ -104,25 +104,25 @@ dnl ### begin block 20_COND_BUILD_release_DEBUG_INFO_default[../../demos/bombs/b
         COND_BUILD_release_DEBUG_INFO_default=""
     fi
     AC_SUBST(COND_BUILD_release_DEBUG_INFO_default)
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+dnl ### begin block 20_COND_BUILD_release_UNICODE_0[../../samples/editlbox/editlbox.bkl,../../samples/flash/flash.bkl,../../samples/mfc/mfc.bkl,../../samples/mobile/styles/styles.bkl,../../samples/mobile/wxedit/wxedit.bkl,../../samples/scrollsub/scrollsub.bkl,../../utils/execmon/execmon.bkl] ###
     COND_BUILD_release_UNICODE_0="#"
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     AC_SUBST(COND_BUILD_release_UNICODE_0)
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+dnl ### begin block 20_COND_BUILD_release_UNICODE_1[../../samples/editlbox/editlbox.bkl,../../samples/flash/flash.bkl,../../samples/mfc/mfc.bkl,../../samples/mobile/styles/styles.bkl,../../samples/mobile/wxedit/wxedit.bkl,../../samples/scrollsub/scrollsub.bkl,../../utils/execmon/execmon.bkl] ###
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     AC_SUBST(COND_BUILD_release_UNICODE_1)
-dnl ### begin block 20_COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0[wx.bkl] ###
+dnl ### begin block 20_COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0[../../demos/bombs/bombs.bkl,../../demos/forty/forty.bkl,../../demos/fractal/fractal.bkl,../../demos/life/life.bkl,../../demos/poem/poem.bkl,../../samples/access/access.bkl,../../samples/animate/anitest.bkl,../../samples/artprov/artprov.bkl,../../samples/aui/auidemo.bkl,../../samples/calendar/calendar.bkl,../../samples/caret/caret.bkl,../../samples/clipboard/clipboard.bkl,../../samples/collpane/collpane.bkl,../../samples/combo/combo.bkl,../../samples/config/config.bkl,../../samples/console/console.bkl,../../samples/controls/controls.bkl,../../samples/dataview/dataview.bkl,../../samples/debugrpt/debugrpt.bkl,../../samples/dialogs/dialogs.bkl,../../samples/dialup/dialup.bkl,../../samples/display/display.bkl,../../samples/dnd/dnd.bkl,../../samples/docview/docview.bkl,../../samples/dragimag/dragimag.bkl,../../samples/drawing/drawing.bkl,../../samples/erase/erase.bkl,../../samples/event/event.bkl,../../samples/except/except.bkl,../../samples/exec/exec.bkl,../../samples/font/font.bkl,../../samples/grid/grid.bkl,../../samples/help/help.bkl,../../samples/htlbox/htlbox.bkl,../../samples/html/about/about.bkl,../../samples/html/help/help.bkl,../../samples/html/helpview/helpview.bkl,../../samples/html/htmlctrl/htmlctrl.bkl,../../samples/html/printing/printing.bkl,../../samples/html/test/test.bkl,../../samples/html/virtual/virtual.bkl,../../samples/html/widget/widget.bkl,../../samples/html/zip/zip.bkl,../../samples/image/image.bkl,../../samples/internat/internat.bkl,../../samples/ipc/ipc.bkl,../../samples/joytest/joytest.bkl,../../samples/keyboard/keyboard.bkl,../../samples/layout/layout.bkl,../../samples/listctrl/listctrl.bkl,../../samples/mdi/mdi.bkl,../../samples/mediaplayer/mediaplayer.bkl,../../samples/memcheck/memcheck.bkl,../../samples/menu/menu.bkl,../../samples/minimal/minimal.bkl,../../samples/nativdlg/nativdlg.bkl,../../samples/notebook/notebook.bkl,../../samples/oleauto/oleauto.bkl,../../samples/opengl/cube/cube.bkl,../../samples/opengl/isosurf/isosurf.bkl,../../samples/opengl/penguin/penguin.bkl,../../samples/ownerdrw/ownerdrw.bkl,../../samples/popup/popup.bkl,../../samples/power/power.bkl,../../samples/printing/printing.bkl,../../samples/propgrid/propgrid.bkl,../../samples/regtest/regtest.bkl,../../samples/render/render.bkl,../../samples/richtext/richtext.bkl,../../samples/sashtest/sashtest.bkl,../../samples/scroll/scroll.bkl,../../samples/shaped/shaped.bkl,../../samples/sockets/sockets.bkl,../../samples/sound/sound.bkl,../../samples/splash/splash.bkl,../../samples/splitter/splitter.bkl,../../samples/statbar/statbar.bkl,../../samples/stc/stctest.bkl,../../samples/svg/svgtest.bkl,../../samples/taborder/taborder.bkl,../../samples/taskbar/taskbar.bkl,../../samples/text/text.bkl,../../samples/thread/thread.bkl,../../samples/toolbar/toolbar.bkl,../../samples/treectrl/treectrl.bkl,../../samples/typetest/typetest.bkl,../../samples/validate/validate.bkl,../../samples/vscroll/vscroll.bkl,../../samples/widgets/widgets.bkl,../../samples/wizard/wizard.bkl,../../samples/wrapsizer/wrapsizer.bkl,../../samples/xrc/xrcdemo.bkl,../../tests/benchmarks/bench.bkl,../../tests/test.bkl,../../utils/emulator/src/emulator.bkl,../../utils/helpview/src/helpview.bkl,../../utils/hhp2cached/hhp2cached.bkl,../../utils/ifacecheck/src/ifacecheck.bkl,../../utils/screenshotgen/src/screenshotgen.bkl,../../utils/wxrc/wxrc.bkl,wx.bkl] ###
     COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0="#"
     if test "x$DEBUG_FLAG" = "x0" ; then
         COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0=""
     fi
     AC_SUBST(COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0)
-dnl ### begin block 20_COND_DEBUG_FLAG_1[../../demos/bombs/bombs.bkl,../../demos/forty/forty.bkl,../../demos/fractal/fractal.bkl,../../demos/life/life.bkl,../../demos/poem/poem.bkl,../../samples/access/access.bkl,../../samples/animate/anitest.bkl,../../samples/artprov/artprov.bkl,../../samples/aui/auidemo.bkl,../../samples/calendar/calendar.bkl,../../samples/caret/caret.bkl,../../samples/clipboard/clipboard.bkl,../../samples/collpane/collpane.bkl,../../samples/combo/combo.bkl,../../samples/config/config.bkl,../../samples/console/console.bkl,../../samples/controls/controls.bkl,../../samples/dataview/dataview.bkl,../../samples/debugrpt/debugrpt.bkl,../../samples/dialogs/dialogs.bkl,../../samples/dialup/dialup.bkl,../../samples/display/display.bkl,../../samples/dnd/dnd.bkl,../../samples/docview/docview.bkl,../../samples/docvwmdi/docvwmdi.bkl,../../samples/dragimag/dragimag.bkl,../../samples/drawing/drawing.bkl,../../samples/editlbox/editlbox.bkl,../../samples/erase/erase.bkl,../../samples/event/event.bkl,../../samples/except/except.bkl,../../samples/exec/exec.bkl,../../samples/flash/flash.bkl,../../samples/font/font.bkl,../../samples/grid/grid.bkl,../../samples/help/help.bkl,../../samples/htlbox/htlbox.bkl,../../samples/html/about/about.bkl,../../samples/html/help/help.bkl,../../samples/html/helpview/helpview.bkl,../../samples/html/htmlctrl/htmlctrl.bkl,../../samples/html/printing/printing.bkl,../../samples/html/test/test.bkl,../../samples/html/virtual/virtual.bkl,../../samples/html/widget/widget.bkl,../../samples/html/zip/zip.bkl,../../samples/image/image.bkl,../../samples/internat/internat.bkl,../../samples/ipc/ipc.bkl,../../samples/joytest/joytest.bkl,../../samples/keyboard/keyboard.bkl,../../samples/layout/layout.bkl,../../samples/listctrl/listctrl.bkl,../../samples/mdi/mdi.bkl,../../samples/mediaplayer/mediaplayer.bkl,../../samples/memcheck/memcheck.bkl,../../samples/menu/menu.bkl,../../samples/mfc/mfc.bkl,../../samples/minimal/minimal.bkl,../../samples/mobile/styles/styles.bkl,../../samples/mobile/wxedit/wxedit.bkl,../../samples/nativdlg/nativdlg.bkl,../../samples/notebook/notebook.bkl,../../samples/oleauto/oleauto.bkl,../../samples/opengl/cube/cube.bkl,../../samples/opengl/isosurf/isosurf.bkl,../../samples/opengl/penguin/penguin.bkl,../../samples/ownerdrw/ownerdrw.bkl,../../samples/popup/popup.bkl,../../samples/power/power.bkl,../../samples/printing/printing.bkl,../../samples/propgrid/propgrid.bkl,../../samples/regtest/regtest.bkl,../../samples/render/render.bkl,../../samples/richtext/richtext.bkl,../../samples/sashtest/sashtest.bkl,../../samples/scroll/scroll.bkl,../../samples/scrollsub/scrollsub.bkl,../../samples/shaped/shaped.bkl,../../samples/sockets/sockets.bkl,../../samples/sound/sound.bkl,../../samples/splash/splash.bkl,../../samples/splitter/splitter.bkl,../../samples/statbar/statbar.bkl,../../samples/stc/stctest.bkl,../../samples/svg/svgtest.bkl,../../samples/taborder/taborder.bkl,../../samples/taskbar/taskbar.bkl,../../samples/text/text.bkl,../../samples/thread/thread.bkl,../../samples/toolbar/toolbar.bkl,../../samples/treectrl/treectrl.bkl,../../samples/typetest/typetest.bkl,../../samples/validate/validate.bkl,../../samples/vscroll/vscroll.bkl,../../samples/widgets/widgets.bkl,../../samples/wizard/wizard.bkl,../../samples/wrapsizer/wrapsizer.bkl,../../samples/xrc/xrcdemo.bkl,../../tests/benchmarks/bench.bkl,../../tests/test.bkl,../../utils/HelpGen/src/helpgen.bkl,../../utils/emulator/src/emulator.bkl,../../utils/execmon/execmon.bkl,../../utils/helpview/src/helpview.bkl,../../utils/hhp2cached/hhp2cached.bkl,../../utils/ifacecheck/ifacecheck.bkl,../../utils/ifacecheck/src/ifacecheck.bkl,../../utils/screenshotgen/src/screenshotgen.bkl,../../utils/tex2rtf/src/tex2rtf.bkl,../../utils/wxrc/wxrc.bkl] ###
+dnl ### begin block 20_COND_DEBUG_FLAG_1[../../samples/docvwmdi/docvwmdi.bkl,../../samples/editlbox/editlbox.bkl,../../samples/flash/flash.bkl,../../samples/mfc/mfc.bkl,../../samples/mobile/styles/styles.bkl,../../samples/mobile/wxedit/wxedit.bkl,../../samples/scrollsub/scrollsub.bkl,../../utils/HelpGen/src/helpgen.bkl,../../utils/execmon/execmon.bkl,../../utils/ifacecheck/ifacecheck.bkl,../../utils/tex2rtf/src/tex2rtf.bkl] ###
     COND_DEBUG_FLAG_1="#"
     if test "x$DEBUG_FLAG" = "x1" ; then
         COND_DEBUG_FLAG_1=""
diff --git a/build/msw/wx_adv.dsp b/build/msw/wx_adv.dsp
index d31d018ffa..93220d846d 100644
--- a/build/msw/wx_adv.dsp
+++ b/build/msw/wx_adv.dsp
@@ -72,12 +72,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "..\..\lib\vc_dll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll\adv"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswunivuddll\wxprec_advdll.pch" /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmswuniv291ud_adv_vc_custom.pdb /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_ADV" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswunivuddll\wxprec_advdll.pch" /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmswuniv291ud_adv_vc_custom.pdb /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_ADV" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_ADV" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_ADV" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i "..\..\include" /d "WXBUILDING" /d WXDLLNAME=wxmswuniv291ud_adv_vc_custom /i "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /i "..\..\src\jpeg" /i "..\..\src\png" /i "..\..\src\zlib" /i "..\..\src\regex" /i "..\..\src\expat\lib" /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d WXMAKINGDLL_ADV
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i "..\..\include" /d "WXBUILDING" /d WXDLLNAME=wxmswuniv291ud_adv_vc_custom /i "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /i "..\..\src\jpeg" /i "..\..\src\png" /i "..\..\src\zlib" /i "..\..\src\regex" /i "..\..\src\expat\lib" /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d WXMAKINGDLL_ADV
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswunivuddll\wxprec_advdll.pch" /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmswuniv291ud_adv_vc_custom.pdb /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_ADV" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswunivuddll\wxprec_advdll.pch" /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmswuniv291ud_adv_vc_custom.pdb /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_ADV" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_ADV" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_ADV" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i "..\..\include" /d "WXBUILDING" /d WXDLLNAME=wxmswuniv291ud_adv_vc_custom /i "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /i "..\..\src\jpeg" /i "..\..\src\png" /i "..\..\src\zlib" /i "..\..\src\regex" /i "..\..\src\expat\lib" /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d WXMAKINGDLL_ADV
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i "..\..\include" /d "WXBUILDING" /d WXDLLNAME=wxmswuniv291ud_adv_vc_custom /i "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /i "..\..\src\jpeg" /i "..\..\src\png" /i "..\..\src\zlib" /i "..\..\src\regex" /i "..\..\src\expat\lib" /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d WXMAKINGDLL_ADV
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -122,12 +122,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "..\..\lib\vc_dll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswuddll\adv"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswuddll\wxprec_advdll.pch" /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw291ud_adv_vc_custom.pdb /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_ADV" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswuddll\wxprec_advdll.pch" /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw291ud_adv_vc_custom.pdb /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_ADV" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_ADV" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_ADV" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i "..\..\include" /d "WXBUILDING" /d WXDLLNAME=wxmsw291ud_adv_vc_custom /i "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /i "..\..\src\jpeg" /i "..\..\src\png" /i "..\..\src\zlib" /i "..\..\src\regex" /i "..\..\src\expat\lib" /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d WXMAKINGDLL_ADV
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i "..\..\include" /d "WXBUILDING" /d WXDLLNAME=wxmsw291ud_adv_vc_custom /i "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /i "..\..\src\jpeg" /i "..\..\src\png" /i "..\..\src\zlib" /i "..\..\src\regex" /i "..\..\src\expat\lib" /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d WXMAKINGDLL_ADV
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswuddll\wxprec_advdll.pch" /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw291ud_adv_vc_custom.pdb /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_ADV" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswuddll\wxprec_advdll.pch" /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw291ud_adv_vc_custom.pdb /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_ADV" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_ADV" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_ADV" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i "..\..\include" /d "WXBUILDING" /d WXDLLNAME=wxmsw291ud_adv_vc_custom /i "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /i "..\..\src\jpeg" /i "..\..\src\png" /i "..\..\src\zlib" /i "..\..\src\regex" /i "..\..\src\expat\lib" /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d WXMAKINGDLL_ADV
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i "..\..\include" /d "WXBUILDING" /d WXDLLNAME=wxmsw291ud_adv_vc_custom /i "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /i "..\..\src\jpeg" /i "..\..\src\png" /i "..\..\src\zlib" /i "..\..\src\regex" /i "..\..\src\expat\lib" /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d WXMAKINGDLL_ADV
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -170,8 +170,8 @@ LIB32=link.exe -lib
 # PROP Output_Dir "..\..\lib\vc_lib"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivud\adv"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_lib\wxmswuniv29ud_adv.pdb /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswunivud\wxprec_advlib.pch" /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_LIB" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_lib\wxmswuniv29ud_adv.pdb /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswunivud\wxprec_advlib.pch" /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_LIB" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /c
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_lib\wxmswuniv29ud_adv.pdb /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswunivud\wxprec_advlib.pch" /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_LIB" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_lib\wxmswuniv29ud_adv.pdb /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswunivud\wxprec_advlib.pch" /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_LIB" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /c
 # ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409
 # ADD RSC /l 0x409
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
@@ -216,8 +216,8 @@ LIB32=link.exe -lib
 # PROP Output_Dir "..\..\lib\vc_lib"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswud\adv"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_lib\wxmsw29ud_adv.pdb /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswud\wxprec_advlib.pch" /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_LIB" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_lib\wxmsw29ud_adv.pdb /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswud\wxprec_advlib.pch" /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_LIB" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /c
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_lib\wxmsw29ud_adv.pdb /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswud\wxprec_advlib.pch" /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_LIB" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_lib\wxmsw29ud_adv.pdb /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswud\wxprec_advlib.pch" /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_LIB" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /c
 # ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409
 # ADD RSC /l 0x409
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
diff --git a/build/msw/wx_aui.dsp b/build/msw/wx_aui.dsp
index 6d71501836..91f3c86edd 100644
--- a/build/msw/wx_aui.dsp
+++ b/build/msw/wx_aui.dsp
@@ -72,12 +72,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "..\..\lib\vc_dll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll\aui"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswunivuddll\wxprec_auidll.pch" /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmswuniv291ud_aui_vc_custom.pdb /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_AUI" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswunivuddll\wxprec_auidll.pch" /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmswuniv291ud_aui_vc_custom.pdb /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_AUI" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_AUI" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_AUI" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i "..\..\include" /d "WXBUILDING" /d WXDLLNAME=wxmswuniv291ud_aui_vc_custom /i "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /i "..\..\src\jpeg" /i "..\..\src\png" /i "..\..\src\zlib" /i "..\..\src\regex" /i "..\..\src\expat\lib" /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d WXMAKINGDLL_AUI
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i "..\..\include" /d "WXBUILDING" /d WXDLLNAME=wxmswuniv291ud_aui_vc_custom /i "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /i "..\..\src\jpeg" /i "..\..\src\png" /i "..\..\src\zlib" /i "..\..\src\regex" /i "..\..\src\expat\lib" /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d WXMAKINGDLL_AUI
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswunivuddll\wxprec_auidll.pch" /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmswuniv291ud_aui_vc_custom.pdb /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_AUI" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswunivuddll\wxprec_auidll.pch" /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmswuniv291ud_aui_vc_custom.pdb /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_AUI" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_AUI" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_AUI" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i "..\..\include" /d "WXBUILDING" /d WXDLLNAME=wxmswuniv291ud_aui_vc_custom /i "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /i "..\..\src\jpeg" /i "..\..\src\png" /i "..\..\src\zlib" /i "..\..\src\regex" /i "..\..\src\expat\lib" /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d WXMAKINGDLL_AUI
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i "..\..\include" /d "WXBUILDING" /d WXDLLNAME=wxmswuniv291ud_aui_vc_custom /i "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /i "..\..\src\jpeg" /i "..\..\src\png" /i "..\..\src\zlib" /i "..\..\src\regex" /i "..\..\src\expat\lib" /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d WXMAKINGDLL_AUI
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -122,12 +122,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "..\..\lib\vc_dll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswuddll\aui"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswuddll\wxprec_auidll.pch" /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw291ud_aui_vc_custom.pdb /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_AUI" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswuddll\wxprec_auidll.pch" /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw291ud_aui_vc_custom.pdb /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_AUI" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_AUI" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_AUI" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i "..\..\include" /d "WXBUILDING" /d WXDLLNAME=wxmsw291ud_aui_vc_custom /i "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /i "..\..\src\jpeg" /i "..\..\src\png" /i "..\..\src\zlib" /i "..\..\src\regex" /i "..\..\src\expat\lib" /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d WXMAKINGDLL_AUI
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i "..\..\include" /d "WXBUILDING" /d WXDLLNAME=wxmsw291ud_aui_vc_custom /i "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /i "..\..\src\jpeg" /i "..\..\src\png" /i "..\..\src\zlib" /i "..\..\src\regex" /i "..\..\src\expat\lib" /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d WXMAKINGDLL_AUI
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswuddll\wxprec_auidll.pch" /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw291ud_aui_vc_custom.pdb /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_AUI" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswuddll\wxprec_auidll.pch" /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw291ud_aui_vc_custom.pdb /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_AUI" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_AUI" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_AUI" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i "..\..\include" /d "WXBUILDING" /d WXDLLNAME=wxmsw291ud_aui_vc_custom /i "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /i "..\..\src\jpeg" /i "..\..\src\png" /i "..\..\src\zlib" /i "..\..\src\regex" /i "..\..\src\expat\lib" /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d WXMAKINGDLL_AUI
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i "..\..\include" /d "WXBUILDING" /d WXDLLNAME=wxmsw291ud_aui_vc_custom /i "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /i "..\..\src\jpeg" /i "..\..\src\png" /i "..\..\src\zlib" /i "..\..\src\regex" /i "..\..\src\expat\lib" /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d WXMAKINGDLL_AUI
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -170,8 +170,8 @@ LIB32=link.exe -lib
 # PROP Output_Dir "..\..\lib\vc_lib"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivud\aui"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_lib\wxmswuniv29ud_aui.pdb /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswunivud\wxprec_auilib.pch" /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_LIB" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_lib\wxmswuniv29ud_aui.pdb /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswunivud\wxprec_auilib.pch" /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_LIB" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /c
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_lib\wxmswuniv29ud_aui.pdb /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswunivud\wxprec_auilib.pch" /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_LIB" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_lib\wxmswuniv29ud_aui.pdb /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswunivud\wxprec_auilib.pch" /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_LIB" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /c
 # ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409
 # ADD RSC /l 0x409
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
@@ -216,8 +216,8 @@ LIB32=link.exe -lib
 # PROP Output_Dir "..\..\lib\vc_lib"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswud\aui"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_lib\wxmsw29ud_aui.pdb /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswud\wxprec_auilib.pch" /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_LIB" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_lib\wxmsw29ud_aui.pdb /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswud\wxprec_auilib.pch" /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_LIB" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /c
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_lib\wxmsw29ud_aui.pdb /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswud\wxprec_auilib.pch" /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_LIB" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_lib\wxmsw29ud_aui.pdb /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswud\wxprec_auilib.pch" /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_LIB" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /c
 # ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409
 # ADD RSC /l 0x409
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
diff --git a/build/msw/wx_base.dsp b/build/msw/wx_base.dsp
index f3cb1bee9a..4bc1022d75 100644
--- a/build/msw/wx_base.dsp
+++ b/build/msw/wx_base.dsp
@@ -72,12 +72,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "..\..\lib\vc_dll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll\base"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswunivuddll\wxprec_basedll.pch" /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxbase291ud_vc_custom.pdb /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /D "WXMAKINGDLL_BASE" /D wxUSE_BASE=1 /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswunivuddll\wxprec_basedll.pch" /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxbase291ud_vc_custom.pdb /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /D "WXMAKINGDLL_BASE" /D wxUSE_BASE=1 /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /D "WXMAKINGDLL_BASE" /D wxUSE_BASE=1 /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /D "WXMAKINGDLL_BASE" /D wxUSE_BASE=1 /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i "..\..\include" /d "WXBUILDING" /d WXDLLNAME=wxbase291ud_vc_custom /i "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /i "..\..\src\jpeg" /i "..\..\src\png" /i "..\..\src\zlib" /i "..\..\src\regex" /i "..\..\src\expat\lib" /d wxUSE_GUI=0 /d "WXMAKINGDLL_BASE" /d wxUSE_BASE=1
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i "..\..\include" /d "WXBUILDING" /d WXDLLNAME=wxbase291ud_vc_custom /i "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /i "..\..\src\jpeg" /i "..\..\src\png" /i "..\..\src\zlib" /i "..\..\src\regex" /i "..\..\src\expat\lib" /d wxUSE_GUI=0 /d "WXMAKINGDLL_BASE" /d wxUSE_BASE=1
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswunivuddll\wxprec_basedll.pch" /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxbase291ud_vc_custom.pdb /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /D "WXMAKINGDLL_BASE" /D wxUSE_BASE=1 /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswunivuddll\wxprec_basedll.pch" /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxbase291ud_vc_custom.pdb /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /D "WXMAKINGDLL_BASE" /D wxUSE_BASE=1 /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /D "WXMAKINGDLL_BASE" /D wxUSE_BASE=1 /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /D "WXMAKINGDLL_BASE" /D wxUSE_BASE=1 /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i "..\..\include" /d "WXBUILDING" /d WXDLLNAME=wxbase291ud_vc_custom /i "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /i "..\..\src\jpeg" /i "..\..\src\png" /i "..\..\src\zlib" /i "..\..\src\regex" /i "..\..\src\expat\lib" /d wxUSE_GUI=0 /d "WXMAKINGDLL_BASE" /d wxUSE_BASE=1
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i "..\..\include" /d "WXBUILDING" /d WXDLLNAME=wxbase291ud_vc_custom /i "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /i "..\..\src\jpeg" /i "..\..\src\png" /i "..\..\src\zlib" /i "..\..\src\regex" /i "..\..\src\expat\lib" /d wxUSE_GUI=0 /d "WXMAKINGDLL_BASE" /d wxUSE_BASE=1
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -122,12 +122,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "..\..\lib\vc_dll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswuddll\base"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswuddll\wxprec_basedll.pch" /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxbase291ud_vc_custom.pdb /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /D "WXMAKINGDLL_BASE" /D wxUSE_BASE=1 /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswuddll\wxprec_basedll.pch" /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxbase291ud_vc_custom.pdb /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /D "WXMAKINGDLL_BASE" /D wxUSE_BASE=1 /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /D "WXMAKINGDLL_BASE" /D wxUSE_BASE=1 /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /D "WXMAKINGDLL_BASE" /D wxUSE_BASE=1 /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i "..\..\include" /d "WXBUILDING" /d WXDLLNAME=wxbase291ud_vc_custom /i "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /i "..\..\src\jpeg" /i "..\..\src\png" /i "..\..\src\zlib" /i "..\..\src\regex" /i "..\..\src\expat\lib" /d wxUSE_GUI=0 /d "WXMAKINGDLL_BASE" /d wxUSE_BASE=1
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i "..\..\include" /d "WXBUILDING" /d WXDLLNAME=wxbase291ud_vc_custom /i "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /i "..\..\src\jpeg" /i "..\..\src\png" /i "..\..\src\zlib" /i "..\..\src\regex" /i "..\..\src\expat\lib" /d wxUSE_GUI=0 /d "WXMAKINGDLL_BASE" /d wxUSE_BASE=1
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswuddll\wxprec_basedll.pch" /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxbase291ud_vc_custom.pdb /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /D "WXMAKINGDLL_BASE" /D wxUSE_BASE=1 /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswuddll\wxprec_basedll.pch" /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxbase291ud_vc_custom.pdb /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /D "WXMAKINGDLL_BASE" /D wxUSE_BASE=1 /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /D "WXMAKINGDLL_BASE" /D wxUSE_BASE=1 /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /D "WXMAKINGDLL_BASE" /D wxUSE_BASE=1 /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i "..\..\include" /d "WXBUILDING" /d WXDLLNAME=wxbase291ud_vc_custom /i "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /i "..\..\src\jpeg" /i "..\..\src\png" /i "..\..\src\zlib" /i "..\..\src\regex" /i "..\..\src\expat\lib" /d wxUSE_GUI=0 /d "WXMAKINGDLL_BASE" /d wxUSE_BASE=1
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i "..\..\include" /d "WXBUILDING" /d WXDLLNAME=wxbase291ud_vc_custom /i "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /i "..\..\src\jpeg" /i "..\..\src\png" /i "..\..\src\zlib" /i "..\..\src\regex" /i "..\..\src\expat\lib" /d wxUSE_GUI=0 /d "WXMAKINGDLL_BASE" /d wxUSE_BASE=1
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -170,8 +170,8 @@ LIB32=link.exe -lib
 # PROP Output_Dir "..\..\lib\vc_lib"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivud\base"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_lib\wxbase29ud.pdb /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswunivud\wxprec_baselib.pch" /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_LIB" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /D wxUSE_BASE=1 /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_lib\wxbase29ud.pdb /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswunivud\wxprec_baselib.pch" /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_LIB" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /D wxUSE_BASE=1 /c
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_lib\wxbase29ud.pdb /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswunivud\wxprec_baselib.pch" /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_LIB" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /D wxUSE_BASE=1 /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_lib\wxbase29ud.pdb /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswunivud\wxprec_baselib.pch" /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_LIB" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /D wxUSE_BASE=1 /c
 # ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409
 # ADD RSC /l 0x409
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
@@ -216,8 +216,8 @@ LIB32=link.exe -lib
 # PROP Output_Dir "..\..\lib\vc_lib"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswud\base"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_lib\wxbase29ud.pdb /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswud\wxprec_baselib.pch" /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_LIB" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /D wxUSE_BASE=1 /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_lib\wxbase29ud.pdb /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswud\wxprec_baselib.pch" /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_LIB" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /D wxUSE_BASE=1 /c
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_lib\wxbase29ud.pdb /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswud\wxprec_baselib.pch" /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_LIB" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /D wxUSE_BASE=1 /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_lib\wxbase29ud.pdb /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswud\wxprec_baselib.pch" /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_LIB" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /D wxUSE_BASE=1 /c
 # ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409
 # ADD RSC /l 0x409
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
diff --git a/build/msw/wx_core.dsp b/build/msw/wx_core.dsp
index 4e33db15ed..943c51e42b 100644
--- a/build/msw/wx_core.dsp
+++ b/build/msw/wx_core.dsp
@@ -72,12 +72,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "..\..\lib\vc_dll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll\core"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswunivuddll\wxprec_coredll.pch" /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmswuniv291ud_core_vc_custom.pdb /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_CORE" /D wxUSE_BASE=0 /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswunivuddll\wxprec_coredll.pch" /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmswuniv291ud_core_vc_custom.pdb /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_CORE" /D wxUSE_BASE=0 /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_CORE" /D wxUSE_BASE=0 /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_CORE" /D wxUSE_BASE=0 /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i "..\..\include" /d "WXBUILDING" /d WXDLLNAME=wxmswuniv291ud_core_vc_custom /i "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /i "..\..\src\jpeg" /i "..\..\src\png" /i "..\..\src\zlib" /i "..\..\src\regex" /i "..\..\src\expat\lib" /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "WXMAKINGDLL_CORE" /d wxUSE_BASE=0
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i "..\..\include" /d "WXBUILDING" /d WXDLLNAME=wxmswuniv291ud_core_vc_custom /i "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /i "..\..\src\jpeg" /i "..\..\src\png" /i "..\..\src\zlib" /i "..\..\src\regex" /i "..\..\src\expat\lib" /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "WXMAKINGDLL_CORE" /d wxUSE_BASE=0
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswunivuddll\wxprec_coredll.pch" /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmswuniv291ud_core_vc_custom.pdb /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_CORE" /D wxUSE_BASE=0 /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswunivuddll\wxprec_coredll.pch" /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmswuniv291ud_core_vc_custom.pdb /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_CORE" /D wxUSE_BASE=0 /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_CORE" /D wxUSE_BASE=0 /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_CORE" /D wxUSE_BASE=0 /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i "..\..\include" /d "WXBUILDING" /d WXDLLNAME=wxmswuniv291ud_core_vc_custom /i "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /i "..\..\src\jpeg" /i "..\..\src\png" /i "..\..\src\zlib" /i "..\..\src\regex" /i "..\..\src\expat\lib" /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "WXMAKINGDLL_CORE" /d wxUSE_BASE=0
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i "..\..\include" /d "WXBUILDING" /d WXDLLNAME=wxmswuniv291ud_core_vc_custom /i "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /i "..\..\src\jpeg" /i "..\..\src\png" /i "..\..\src\zlib" /i "..\..\src\regex" /i "..\..\src\expat\lib" /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "WXMAKINGDLL_CORE" /d wxUSE_BASE=0
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -122,12 +122,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "..\..\lib\vc_dll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswuddll\core"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswuddll\wxprec_coredll.pch" /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw291ud_core_vc_custom.pdb /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_CORE" /D wxUSE_BASE=0 /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswuddll\wxprec_coredll.pch" /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw291ud_core_vc_custom.pdb /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_CORE" /D wxUSE_BASE=0 /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_CORE" /D wxUSE_BASE=0 /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_CORE" /D wxUSE_BASE=0 /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i "..\..\include" /d "WXBUILDING" /d WXDLLNAME=wxmsw291ud_core_vc_custom /i "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /i "..\..\src\jpeg" /i "..\..\src\png" /i "..\..\src\zlib" /i "..\..\src\regex" /i "..\..\src\expat\lib" /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "WXMAKINGDLL_CORE" /d wxUSE_BASE=0
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i "..\..\include" /d "WXBUILDING" /d WXDLLNAME=wxmsw291ud_core_vc_custom /i "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /i "..\..\src\jpeg" /i "..\..\src\png" /i "..\..\src\zlib" /i "..\..\src\regex" /i "..\..\src\expat\lib" /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "WXMAKINGDLL_CORE" /d wxUSE_BASE=0
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswuddll\wxprec_coredll.pch" /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw291ud_core_vc_custom.pdb /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_CORE" /D wxUSE_BASE=0 /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswuddll\wxprec_coredll.pch" /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw291ud_core_vc_custom.pdb /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_CORE" /D wxUSE_BASE=0 /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_CORE" /D wxUSE_BASE=0 /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_CORE" /D wxUSE_BASE=0 /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i "..\..\include" /d "WXBUILDING" /d WXDLLNAME=wxmsw291ud_core_vc_custom /i "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /i "..\..\src\jpeg" /i "..\..\src\png" /i "..\..\src\zlib" /i "..\..\src\regex" /i "..\..\src\expat\lib" /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "WXMAKINGDLL_CORE" /d wxUSE_BASE=0
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i "..\..\include" /d "WXBUILDING" /d WXDLLNAME=wxmsw291ud_core_vc_custom /i "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /i "..\..\src\jpeg" /i "..\..\src\png" /i "..\..\src\zlib" /i "..\..\src\regex" /i "..\..\src\expat\lib" /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "WXMAKINGDLL_CORE" /d wxUSE_BASE=0
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -170,8 +170,8 @@ LIB32=link.exe -lib
 # PROP Output_Dir "..\..\lib\vc_lib"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivud\core"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_lib\wxmswuniv29ud_core.pdb /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswunivud\wxprec_corelib.pch" /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_LIB" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D wxUSE_BASE=0 /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_lib\wxmswuniv29ud_core.pdb /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswunivud\wxprec_corelib.pch" /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_LIB" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D wxUSE_BASE=0 /c
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_lib\wxmswuniv29ud_core.pdb /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswunivud\wxprec_corelib.pch" /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_LIB" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D wxUSE_BASE=0 /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_lib\wxmswuniv29ud_core.pdb /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswunivud\wxprec_corelib.pch" /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_LIB" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D wxUSE_BASE=0 /c
 # ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409
 # ADD RSC /l 0x409
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
@@ -216,8 +216,8 @@ LIB32=link.exe -lib
 # PROP Output_Dir "..\..\lib\vc_lib"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswud\core"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_lib\wxmsw29ud_core.pdb /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswud\wxprec_corelib.pch" /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_LIB" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D wxUSE_BASE=0 /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_lib\wxmsw29ud_core.pdb /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswud\wxprec_corelib.pch" /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_LIB" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D wxUSE_BASE=0 /c
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_lib\wxmsw29ud_core.pdb /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswud\wxprec_corelib.pch" /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_LIB" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D wxUSE_BASE=0 /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_lib\wxmsw29ud_core.pdb /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswud\wxprec_corelib.pch" /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_LIB" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D wxUSE_BASE=0 /c
 # ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409
 # ADD RSC /l 0x409
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
diff --git a/build/msw/wx_gl.dsp b/build/msw/wx_gl.dsp
index c0f07e54cf..a3871bf82c 100644
--- a/build/msw/wx_gl.dsp
+++ b/build/msw/wx_gl.dsp
@@ -72,12 +72,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "..\..\lib\vc_dll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll\gl"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswunivuddll\wxprec_gldll.pch" /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmswuniv291ud_gl_vc_custom.pdb /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_GL" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswunivuddll\wxprec_gldll.pch" /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmswuniv291ud_gl_vc_custom.pdb /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_GL" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_GL" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_GL" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i "..\..\include" /d "WXBUILDING" /d WXDLLNAME=wxmswuniv291ud_gl_vc_custom /i "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /i "..\..\src\jpeg" /i "..\..\src\png" /i "..\..\src\zlib" /i "..\..\src\regex" /i "..\..\src\expat\lib" /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d WXMAKINGDLL_GL
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i "..\..\include" /d "WXBUILDING" /d WXDLLNAME=wxmswuniv291ud_gl_vc_custom /i "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /i "..\..\src\jpeg" /i "..\..\src\png" /i "..\..\src\zlib" /i "..\..\src\regex" /i "..\..\src\expat\lib" /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d WXMAKINGDLL_GL
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswunivuddll\wxprec_gldll.pch" /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmswuniv291ud_gl_vc_custom.pdb /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_GL" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswunivuddll\wxprec_gldll.pch" /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmswuniv291ud_gl_vc_custom.pdb /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_GL" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_GL" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_GL" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i "..\..\include" /d "WXBUILDING" /d WXDLLNAME=wxmswuniv291ud_gl_vc_custom /i "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /i "..\..\src\jpeg" /i "..\..\src\png" /i "..\..\src\zlib" /i "..\..\src\regex" /i "..\..\src\expat\lib" /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d WXMAKINGDLL_GL
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i "..\..\include" /d "WXBUILDING" /d WXDLLNAME=wxmswuniv291ud_gl_vc_custom /i "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /i "..\..\src\jpeg" /i "..\..\src\png" /i "..\..\src\zlib" /i "..\..\src\regex" /i "..\..\src\expat\lib" /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d WXMAKINGDLL_GL
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -122,12 +122,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "..\..\lib\vc_dll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswuddll\gl"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswuddll\wxprec_gldll.pch" /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw291ud_gl_vc_custom.pdb /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_GL" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswuddll\wxprec_gldll.pch" /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw291ud_gl_vc_custom.pdb /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_GL" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_GL" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_GL" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i "..\..\include" /d "WXBUILDING" /d WXDLLNAME=wxmsw291ud_gl_vc_custom /i "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /i "..\..\src\jpeg" /i "..\..\src\png" /i "..\..\src\zlib" /i "..\..\src\regex" /i "..\..\src\expat\lib" /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d WXMAKINGDLL_GL
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i "..\..\include" /d "WXBUILDING" /d WXDLLNAME=wxmsw291ud_gl_vc_custom /i "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /i "..\..\src\jpeg" /i "..\..\src\png" /i "..\..\src\zlib" /i "..\..\src\regex" /i "..\..\src\expat\lib" /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d WXMAKINGDLL_GL
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswuddll\wxprec_gldll.pch" /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw291ud_gl_vc_custom.pdb /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_GL" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswuddll\wxprec_gldll.pch" /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw291ud_gl_vc_custom.pdb /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_GL" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_GL" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_GL" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i "..\..\include" /d "WXBUILDING" /d WXDLLNAME=wxmsw291ud_gl_vc_custom /i "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /i "..\..\src\jpeg" /i "..\..\src\png" /i "..\..\src\zlib" /i "..\..\src\regex" /i "..\..\src\expat\lib" /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d WXMAKINGDLL_GL
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i "..\..\include" /d "WXBUILDING" /d WXDLLNAME=wxmsw291ud_gl_vc_custom /i "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /i "..\..\src\jpeg" /i "..\..\src\png" /i "..\..\src\zlib" /i "..\..\src\regex" /i "..\..\src\expat\lib" /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d WXMAKINGDLL_GL
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -170,8 +170,8 @@ LIB32=link.exe -lib
 # PROP Output_Dir "..\..\lib\vc_lib"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivud\gl"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_lib\wxmswuniv29ud_gl.pdb /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswunivud\wxprec_gllib.pch" /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_LIB" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_lib\wxmswuniv29ud_gl.pdb /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswunivud\wxprec_gllib.pch" /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_LIB" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /c
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_lib\wxmswuniv29ud_gl.pdb /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswunivud\wxprec_gllib.pch" /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_LIB" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_lib\wxmswuniv29ud_gl.pdb /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswunivud\wxprec_gllib.pch" /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_LIB" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /c
 # ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409
 # ADD RSC /l 0x409
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
@@ -216,8 +216,8 @@ LIB32=link.exe -lib
 # PROP Output_Dir "..\..\lib\vc_lib"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswud\gl"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_lib\wxmsw29ud_gl.pdb /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswud\wxprec_gllib.pch" /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_LIB" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_lib\wxmsw29ud_gl.pdb /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswud\wxprec_gllib.pch" /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_LIB" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /c
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_lib\wxmsw29ud_gl.pdb /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswud\wxprec_gllib.pch" /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_LIB" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_lib\wxmsw29ud_gl.pdb /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswud\wxprec_gllib.pch" /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_LIB" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /c
 # ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409
 # ADD RSC /l 0x409
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
diff --git a/build/msw/wx_html.dsp b/build/msw/wx_html.dsp
index fa525b4047..6fdfe4e32c 100644
--- a/build/msw/wx_html.dsp
+++ b/build/msw/wx_html.dsp
@@ -72,12 +72,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "..\..\lib\vc_dll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll\html"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswunivuddll\wxprec_htmldll.pch" /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmswuniv291ud_html_vc_custom.pdb /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_HTML" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswunivuddll\wxprec_htmldll.pch" /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmswuniv291ud_html_vc_custom.pdb /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_HTML" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_HTML" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_HTML" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i "..\..\include" /d "WXBUILDING" /d WXDLLNAME=wxmswuniv291ud_html_vc_custom /i "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /i "..\..\src\jpeg" /i "..\..\src\png" /i "..\..\src\zlib" /i "..\..\src\regex" /i "..\..\src\expat\lib" /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d WXMAKINGDLL_HTML
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i "..\..\include" /d "WXBUILDING" /d WXDLLNAME=wxmswuniv291ud_html_vc_custom /i "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /i "..\..\src\jpeg" /i "..\..\src\png" /i "..\..\src\zlib" /i "..\..\src\regex" /i "..\..\src\expat\lib" /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d WXMAKINGDLL_HTML
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswunivuddll\wxprec_htmldll.pch" /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmswuniv291ud_html_vc_custom.pdb /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_HTML" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswunivuddll\wxprec_htmldll.pch" /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmswuniv291ud_html_vc_custom.pdb /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_HTML" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_HTML" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_HTML" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i "..\..\include" /d "WXBUILDING" /d WXDLLNAME=wxmswuniv291ud_html_vc_custom /i "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /i "..\..\src\jpeg" /i "..\..\src\png" /i "..\..\src\zlib" /i "..\..\src\regex" /i "..\..\src\expat\lib" /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d WXMAKINGDLL_HTML
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i "..\..\include" /d "WXBUILDING" /d WXDLLNAME=wxmswuniv291ud_html_vc_custom /i "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /i "..\..\src\jpeg" /i "..\..\src\png" /i "..\..\src\zlib" /i "..\..\src\regex" /i "..\..\src\expat\lib" /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d WXMAKINGDLL_HTML
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -122,12 +122,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "..\..\lib\vc_dll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswuddll\html"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswuddll\wxprec_htmldll.pch" /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw291ud_html_vc_custom.pdb /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_HTML" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswuddll\wxprec_htmldll.pch" /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw291ud_html_vc_custom.pdb /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_HTML" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_HTML" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_HTML" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i "..\..\include" /d "WXBUILDING" /d WXDLLNAME=wxmsw291ud_html_vc_custom /i "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /i "..\..\src\jpeg" /i "..\..\src\png" /i "..\..\src\zlib" /i "..\..\src\regex" /i "..\..\src\expat\lib" /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d WXMAKINGDLL_HTML
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i "..\..\include" /d "WXBUILDING" /d WXDLLNAME=wxmsw291ud_html_vc_custom /i "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /i "..\..\src\jpeg" /i "..\..\src\png" /i "..\..\src\zlib" /i "..\..\src\regex" /i "..\..\src\expat\lib" /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d WXMAKINGDLL_HTML
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswuddll\wxprec_htmldll.pch" /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw291ud_html_vc_custom.pdb /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_HTML" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswuddll\wxprec_htmldll.pch" /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw291ud_html_vc_custom.pdb /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_HTML" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_HTML" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_HTML" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i "..\..\include" /d "WXBUILDING" /d WXDLLNAME=wxmsw291ud_html_vc_custom /i "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /i "..\..\src\jpeg" /i "..\..\src\png" /i "..\..\src\zlib" /i "..\..\src\regex" /i "..\..\src\expat\lib" /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d WXMAKINGDLL_HTML
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i "..\..\include" /d "WXBUILDING" /d WXDLLNAME=wxmsw291ud_html_vc_custom /i "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /i "..\..\src\jpeg" /i "..\..\src\png" /i "..\..\src\zlib" /i "..\..\src\regex" /i "..\..\src\expat\lib" /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d WXMAKINGDLL_HTML
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -170,8 +170,8 @@ LIB32=link.exe -lib
 # PROP Output_Dir "..\..\lib\vc_lib"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivud\html"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_lib\wxmswuniv29ud_html.pdb /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswunivud\wxprec_htmllib.pch" /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_LIB" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_lib\wxmswuniv29ud_html.pdb /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswunivud\wxprec_htmllib.pch" /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_LIB" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /c
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_lib\wxmswuniv29ud_html.pdb /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswunivud\wxprec_htmllib.pch" /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_LIB" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_lib\wxmswuniv29ud_html.pdb /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswunivud\wxprec_htmllib.pch" /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_LIB" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /c
 # ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409
 # ADD RSC /l 0x409
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
@@ -216,8 +216,8 @@ LIB32=link.exe -lib
 # PROP Output_Dir "..\..\lib\vc_lib"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswud\html"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_lib\wxmsw29ud_html.pdb /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswud\wxprec_htmllib.pch" /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_LIB" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_lib\wxmsw29ud_html.pdb /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswud\wxprec_htmllib.pch" /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_LIB" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /c
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_lib\wxmsw29ud_html.pdb /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswud\wxprec_htmllib.pch" /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_LIB" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_lib\wxmsw29ud_html.pdb /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswud\wxprec_htmllib.pch" /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_LIB" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /c
 # ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409
 # ADD RSC /l 0x409
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
diff --git a/build/msw/wx_media.dsp b/build/msw/wx_media.dsp
index 80582d1f63..ff76e12675 100644
--- a/build/msw/wx_media.dsp
+++ b/build/msw/wx_media.dsp
@@ -72,12 +72,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "..\..\lib\vc_dll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll\media"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswunivuddll\wxprec_mediadll.pch" /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmswuniv291ud_media_vc_custom.pdb /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_MEDIA" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswunivuddll\wxprec_mediadll.pch" /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmswuniv291ud_media_vc_custom.pdb /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_MEDIA" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_MEDIA" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_MEDIA" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i "..\..\include" /d "WXBUILDING" /d WXDLLNAME=wxmswuniv291ud_media_vc_custom /i "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /i "..\..\src\jpeg" /i "..\..\src\png" /i "..\..\src\zlib" /i "..\..\src\regex" /i "..\..\src\expat\lib" /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d WXMAKINGDLL_MEDIA
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i "..\..\include" /d "WXBUILDING" /d WXDLLNAME=wxmswuniv291ud_media_vc_custom /i "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /i "..\..\src\jpeg" /i "..\..\src\png" /i "..\..\src\zlib" /i "..\..\src\regex" /i "..\..\src\expat\lib" /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d WXMAKINGDLL_MEDIA
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswunivuddll\wxprec_mediadll.pch" /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmswuniv291ud_media_vc_custom.pdb /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_MEDIA" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswunivuddll\wxprec_mediadll.pch" /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmswuniv291ud_media_vc_custom.pdb /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_MEDIA" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_MEDIA" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_MEDIA" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i "..\..\include" /d "WXBUILDING" /d WXDLLNAME=wxmswuniv291ud_media_vc_custom /i "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /i "..\..\src\jpeg" /i "..\..\src\png" /i "..\..\src\zlib" /i "..\..\src\regex" /i "..\..\src\expat\lib" /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d WXMAKINGDLL_MEDIA
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i "..\..\include" /d "WXBUILDING" /d WXDLLNAME=wxmswuniv291ud_media_vc_custom /i "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /i "..\..\src\jpeg" /i "..\..\src\png" /i "..\..\src\zlib" /i "..\..\src\regex" /i "..\..\src\expat\lib" /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d WXMAKINGDLL_MEDIA
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -122,12 +122,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "..\..\lib\vc_dll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswuddll\media"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswuddll\wxprec_mediadll.pch" /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw291ud_media_vc_custom.pdb /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_MEDIA" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswuddll\wxprec_mediadll.pch" /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw291ud_media_vc_custom.pdb /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_MEDIA" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_MEDIA" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_MEDIA" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i "..\..\include" /d "WXBUILDING" /d WXDLLNAME=wxmsw291ud_media_vc_custom /i "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /i "..\..\src\jpeg" /i "..\..\src\png" /i "..\..\src\zlib" /i "..\..\src\regex" /i "..\..\src\expat\lib" /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d WXMAKINGDLL_MEDIA
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i "..\..\include" /d "WXBUILDING" /d WXDLLNAME=wxmsw291ud_media_vc_custom /i "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /i "..\..\src\jpeg" /i "..\..\src\png" /i "..\..\src\zlib" /i "..\..\src\regex" /i "..\..\src\expat\lib" /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d WXMAKINGDLL_MEDIA
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswuddll\wxprec_mediadll.pch" /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw291ud_media_vc_custom.pdb /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_MEDIA" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswuddll\wxprec_mediadll.pch" /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw291ud_media_vc_custom.pdb /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_MEDIA" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_MEDIA" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_MEDIA" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i "..\..\include" /d "WXBUILDING" /d WXDLLNAME=wxmsw291ud_media_vc_custom /i "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /i "..\..\src\jpeg" /i "..\..\src\png" /i "..\..\src\zlib" /i "..\..\src\regex" /i "..\..\src\expat\lib" /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d WXMAKINGDLL_MEDIA
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i "..\..\include" /d "WXBUILDING" /d WXDLLNAME=wxmsw291ud_media_vc_custom /i "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /i "..\..\src\jpeg" /i "..\..\src\png" /i "..\..\src\zlib" /i "..\..\src\regex" /i "..\..\src\expat\lib" /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d WXMAKINGDLL_MEDIA
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -170,8 +170,8 @@ LIB32=link.exe -lib
 # PROP Output_Dir "..\..\lib\vc_lib"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivud\media"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_lib\wxmswuniv29ud_media.pdb /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswunivud\wxprec_medialib.pch" /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_LIB" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_lib\wxmswuniv29ud_media.pdb /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswunivud\wxprec_medialib.pch" /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_LIB" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /c
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_lib\wxmswuniv29ud_media.pdb /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswunivud\wxprec_medialib.pch" /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_LIB" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_lib\wxmswuniv29ud_media.pdb /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswunivud\wxprec_medialib.pch" /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_LIB" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /c
 # ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409
 # ADD RSC /l 0x409
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
@@ -216,8 +216,8 @@ LIB32=link.exe -lib
 # PROP Output_Dir "..\..\lib\vc_lib"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswud\media"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_lib\wxmsw29ud_media.pdb /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswud\wxprec_medialib.pch" /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_LIB" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_lib\wxmsw29ud_media.pdb /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswud\wxprec_medialib.pch" /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_LIB" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /c
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_lib\wxmsw29ud_media.pdb /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswud\wxprec_medialib.pch" /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_LIB" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_lib\wxmsw29ud_media.pdb /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswud\wxprec_medialib.pch" /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_LIB" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /c
 # ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409
 # ADD RSC /l 0x409
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
diff --git a/build/msw/wx_net.dsp b/build/msw/wx_net.dsp
index 90aa716970..39754c6611 100644
--- a/build/msw/wx_net.dsp
+++ b/build/msw/wx_net.dsp
@@ -72,12 +72,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "..\..\lib\vc_dll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll\net"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswunivuddll\wxprec_netdll.pch" /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxbase291ud_net_vc_custom.pdb /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_NET" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswunivuddll\wxprec_netdll.pch" /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxbase291ud_net_vc_custom.pdb /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_NET" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_NET" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_NET" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i "..\..\include" /d "WXBUILDING" /d WXDLLNAME=wxbase291ud_net_vc_custom /i "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /i "..\..\src\jpeg" /i "..\..\src\png" /i "..\..\src\zlib" /i "..\..\src\regex" /i "..\..\src\expat\lib" /d wxUSE_GUI=0 /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d WXMAKINGDLL_NET
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i "..\..\include" /d "WXBUILDING" /d WXDLLNAME=wxbase291ud_net_vc_custom /i "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /i "..\..\src\jpeg" /i "..\..\src\png" /i "..\..\src\zlib" /i "..\..\src\regex" /i "..\..\src\expat\lib" /d wxUSE_GUI=0 /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d WXMAKINGDLL_NET
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswunivuddll\wxprec_netdll.pch" /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxbase291ud_net_vc_custom.pdb /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_NET" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswunivuddll\wxprec_netdll.pch" /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxbase291ud_net_vc_custom.pdb /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_NET" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_NET" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_NET" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i "..\..\include" /d "WXBUILDING" /d WXDLLNAME=wxbase291ud_net_vc_custom /i "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /i "..\..\src\jpeg" /i "..\..\src\png" /i "..\..\src\zlib" /i "..\..\src\regex" /i "..\..\src\expat\lib" /d wxUSE_GUI=0 /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d WXMAKINGDLL_NET
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i "..\..\include" /d "WXBUILDING" /d WXDLLNAME=wxbase291ud_net_vc_custom /i "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /i "..\..\src\jpeg" /i "..\..\src\png" /i "..\..\src\zlib" /i "..\..\src\regex" /i "..\..\src\expat\lib" /d wxUSE_GUI=0 /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d WXMAKINGDLL_NET
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -122,12 +122,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "..\..\lib\vc_dll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswuddll\net"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswuddll\wxprec_netdll.pch" /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxbase291ud_net_vc_custom.pdb /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_NET" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswuddll\wxprec_netdll.pch" /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxbase291ud_net_vc_custom.pdb /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_NET" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_NET" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_NET" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i "..\..\include" /d "WXBUILDING" /d WXDLLNAME=wxbase291ud_net_vc_custom /i "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /i "..\..\src\jpeg" /i "..\..\src\png" /i "..\..\src\zlib" /i "..\..\src\regex" /i "..\..\src\expat\lib" /d wxUSE_GUI=0 /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d WXMAKINGDLL_NET
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i "..\..\include" /d "WXBUILDING" /d WXDLLNAME=wxbase291ud_net_vc_custom /i "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /i "..\..\src\jpeg" /i "..\..\src\png" /i "..\..\src\zlib" /i "..\..\src\regex" /i "..\..\src\expat\lib" /d wxUSE_GUI=0 /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d WXMAKINGDLL_NET
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswuddll\wxprec_netdll.pch" /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxbase291ud_net_vc_custom.pdb /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_NET" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswuddll\wxprec_netdll.pch" /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxbase291ud_net_vc_custom.pdb /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_NET" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_NET" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_NET" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i "..\..\include" /d "WXBUILDING" /d WXDLLNAME=wxbase291ud_net_vc_custom /i "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /i "..\..\src\jpeg" /i "..\..\src\png" /i "..\..\src\zlib" /i "..\..\src\regex" /i "..\..\src\expat\lib" /d wxUSE_GUI=0 /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d WXMAKINGDLL_NET
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i "..\..\include" /d "WXBUILDING" /d WXDLLNAME=wxbase291ud_net_vc_custom /i "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /i "..\..\src\jpeg" /i "..\..\src\png" /i "..\..\src\zlib" /i "..\..\src\regex" /i "..\..\src\expat\lib" /d wxUSE_GUI=0 /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d WXMAKINGDLL_NET
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -170,8 +170,8 @@ LIB32=link.exe -lib
 # PROP Output_Dir "..\..\lib\vc_lib"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivud\net"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_lib\wxbase29ud_net.pdb /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswunivud\wxprec_netlib.pch" /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_LIB" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_lib\wxbase29ud_net.pdb /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswunivud\wxprec_netlib.pch" /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_LIB" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_lib\wxbase29ud_net.pdb /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswunivud\wxprec_netlib.pch" /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_LIB" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_lib\wxbase29ud_net.pdb /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswunivud\wxprec_netlib.pch" /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_LIB" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
 # ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409
 # ADD RSC /l 0x409
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
@@ -216,8 +216,8 @@ LIB32=link.exe -lib
 # PROP Output_Dir "..\..\lib\vc_lib"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswud\net"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_lib\wxbase29ud_net.pdb /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswud\wxprec_netlib.pch" /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_LIB" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_lib\wxbase29ud_net.pdb /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswud\wxprec_netlib.pch" /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_LIB" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_lib\wxbase29ud_net.pdb /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswud\wxprec_netlib.pch" /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_LIB" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_lib\wxbase29ud_net.pdb /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswud\wxprec_netlib.pch" /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_LIB" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
 # ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409
 # ADD RSC /l 0x409
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
diff --git a/build/msw/wx_propgrid.dsp b/build/msw/wx_propgrid.dsp
index a28e5534ad..a467bbf1b6 100644
--- a/build/msw/wx_propgrid.dsp
+++ b/build/msw/wx_propgrid.dsp
@@ -72,12 +72,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "..\..\lib\vc_dll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll\propgrid"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswunivuddll\wxprec_propgriddll.pch" /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmswuniv291ud_propgrid_vc_custom.pdb /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_PROPGRID" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswunivuddll\wxprec_propgriddll.pch" /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmswuniv291ud_propgrid_vc_custom.pdb /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_PROPGRID" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_PROPGRID" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_PROPGRID" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i "..\..\include" /d "WXBUILDING" /d WXDLLNAME=wxmswuniv291ud_propgrid_vc_custom /i "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /i "..\..\src\jpeg" /i "..\..\src\png" /i "..\..\src\zlib" /i "..\..\src\regex" /i "..\..\src\expat\lib" /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d WXMAKINGDLL_PROPGRID
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i "..\..\include" /d "WXBUILDING" /d WXDLLNAME=wxmswuniv291ud_propgrid_vc_custom /i "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /i "..\..\src\jpeg" /i "..\..\src\png" /i "..\..\src\zlib" /i "..\..\src\regex" /i "..\..\src\expat\lib" /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d WXMAKINGDLL_PROPGRID
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswunivuddll\wxprec_propgriddll.pch" /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmswuniv291ud_propgrid_vc_custom.pdb /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_PROPGRID" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswunivuddll\wxprec_propgriddll.pch" /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmswuniv291ud_propgrid_vc_custom.pdb /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_PROPGRID" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_PROPGRID" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_PROPGRID" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i "..\..\include" /d "WXBUILDING" /d WXDLLNAME=wxmswuniv291ud_propgrid_vc_custom /i "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /i "..\..\src\jpeg" /i "..\..\src\png" /i "..\..\src\zlib" /i "..\..\src\regex" /i "..\..\src\expat\lib" /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d WXMAKINGDLL_PROPGRID
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i "..\..\include" /d "WXBUILDING" /d WXDLLNAME=wxmswuniv291ud_propgrid_vc_custom /i "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /i "..\..\src\jpeg" /i "..\..\src\png" /i "..\..\src\zlib" /i "..\..\src\regex" /i "..\..\src\expat\lib" /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d WXMAKINGDLL_PROPGRID
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -122,12 +122,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "..\..\lib\vc_dll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswuddll\propgrid"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswuddll\wxprec_propgriddll.pch" /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw291ud_propgrid_vc_custom.pdb /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_PROPGRID" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswuddll\wxprec_propgriddll.pch" /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw291ud_propgrid_vc_custom.pdb /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_PROPGRID" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_PROPGRID" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_PROPGRID" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i "..\..\include" /d "WXBUILDING" /d WXDLLNAME=wxmsw291ud_propgrid_vc_custom /i "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /i "..\..\src\jpeg" /i "..\..\src\png" /i "..\..\src\zlib" /i "..\..\src\regex" /i "..\..\src\expat\lib" /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d WXMAKINGDLL_PROPGRID
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i "..\..\include" /d "WXBUILDING" /d WXDLLNAME=wxmsw291ud_propgrid_vc_custom /i "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /i "..\..\src\jpeg" /i "..\..\src\png" /i "..\..\src\zlib" /i "..\..\src\regex" /i "..\..\src\expat\lib" /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d WXMAKINGDLL_PROPGRID
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswuddll\wxprec_propgriddll.pch" /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw291ud_propgrid_vc_custom.pdb /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_PROPGRID" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswuddll\wxprec_propgriddll.pch" /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw291ud_propgrid_vc_custom.pdb /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_PROPGRID" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_PROPGRID" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_PROPGRID" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i "..\..\include" /d "WXBUILDING" /d WXDLLNAME=wxmsw291ud_propgrid_vc_custom /i "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /i "..\..\src\jpeg" /i "..\..\src\png" /i "..\..\src\zlib" /i "..\..\src\regex" /i "..\..\src\expat\lib" /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d WXMAKINGDLL_PROPGRID
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i "..\..\include" /d "WXBUILDING" /d WXDLLNAME=wxmsw291ud_propgrid_vc_custom /i "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /i "..\..\src\jpeg" /i "..\..\src\png" /i "..\..\src\zlib" /i "..\..\src\regex" /i "..\..\src\expat\lib" /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d WXMAKINGDLL_PROPGRID
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -170,8 +170,8 @@ LIB32=link.exe -lib
 # PROP Output_Dir "..\..\lib\vc_lib"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivud\propgrid"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_lib\wxmswuniv29ud_propgrid.pdb /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswunivud\wxprec_propgridlib.pch" /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_LIB" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_lib\wxmswuniv29ud_propgrid.pdb /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswunivud\wxprec_propgridlib.pch" /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_LIB" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /c
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_lib\wxmswuniv29ud_propgrid.pdb /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswunivud\wxprec_propgridlib.pch" /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_LIB" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_lib\wxmswuniv29ud_propgrid.pdb /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswunivud\wxprec_propgridlib.pch" /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_LIB" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /c
 # ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409
 # ADD RSC /l 0x409
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
@@ -216,8 +216,8 @@ LIB32=link.exe -lib
 # PROP Output_Dir "..\..\lib\vc_lib"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswud\propgrid"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_lib\wxmsw29ud_propgrid.pdb /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswud\wxprec_propgridlib.pch" /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_LIB" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_lib\wxmsw29ud_propgrid.pdb /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswud\wxprec_propgridlib.pch" /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_LIB" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /c
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_lib\wxmsw29ud_propgrid.pdb /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswud\wxprec_propgridlib.pch" /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_LIB" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_lib\wxmsw29ud_propgrid.pdb /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswud\wxprec_propgridlib.pch" /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_LIB" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /c
 # ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409
 # ADD RSC /l 0x409
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
diff --git a/build/msw/wx_qa.dsp b/build/msw/wx_qa.dsp
index 80b8087c77..14886c42c3 100644
--- a/build/msw/wx_qa.dsp
+++ b/build/msw/wx_qa.dsp
@@ -72,12 +72,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "..\..\lib\vc_dll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll\qa"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswunivuddll\wxprec_qadll.pch" /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmswuniv291ud_qa_vc_custom.pdb /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_QA" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswunivuddll\wxprec_qadll.pch" /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmswuniv291ud_qa_vc_custom.pdb /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_QA" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_QA" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_QA" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i "..\..\include" /d "WXBUILDING" /d WXDLLNAME=wxmswuniv291ud_qa_vc_custom /i "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /i "..\..\src\jpeg" /i "..\..\src\png" /i "..\..\src\zlib" /i "..\..\src\regex" /i "..\..\src\expat\lib" /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d WXMAKINGDLL_QA
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i "..\..\include" /d "WXBUILDING" /d WXDLLNAME=wxmswuniv291ud_qa_vc_custom /i "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /i "..\..\src\jpeg" /i "..\..\src\png" /i "..\..\src\zlib" /i "..\..\src\regex" /i "..\..\src\expat\lib" /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d WXMAKINGDLL_QA
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswunivuddll\wxprec_qadll.pch" /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmswuniv291ud_qa_vc_custom.pdb /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_QA" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswunivuddll\wxprec_qadll.pch" /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmswuniv291ud_qa_vc_custom.pdb /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_QA" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_QA" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_QA" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i "..\..\include" /d "WXBUILDING" /d WXDLLNAME=wxmswuniv291ud_qa_vc_custom /i "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /i "..\..\src\jpeg" /i "..\..\src\png" /i "..\..\src\zlib" /i "..\..\src\regex" /i "..\..\src\expat\lib" /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d WXMAKINGDLL_QA
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i "..\..\include" /d "WXBUILDING" /d WXDLLNAME=wxmswuniv291ud_qa_vc_custom /i "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /i "..\..\src\jpeg" /i "..\..\src\png" /i "..\..\src\zlib" /i "..\..\src\regex" /i "..\..\src\expat\lib" /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d WXMAKINGDLL_QA
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -122,12 +122,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "..\..\lib\vc_dll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswuddll\qa"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswuddll\wxprec_qadll.pch" /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw291ud_qa_vc_custom.pdb /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_QA" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswuddll\wxprec_qadll.pch" /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw291ud_qa_vc_custom.pdb /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_QA" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_QA" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_QA" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i "..\..\include" /d "WXBUILDING" /d WXDLLNAME=wxmsw291ud_qa_vc_custom /i "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /i "..\..\src\jpeg" /i "..\..\src\png" /i "..\..\src\zlib" /i "..\..\src\regex" /i "..\..\src\expat\lib" /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d WXMAKINGDLL_QA
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i "..\..\include" /d "WXBUILDING" /d WXDLLNAME=wxmsw291ud_qa_vc_custom /i "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /i "..\..\src\jpeg" /i "..\..\src\png" /i "..\..\src\zlib" /i "..\..\src\regex" /i "..\..\src\expat\lib" /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d WXMAKINGDLL_QA
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswuddll\wxprec_qadll.pch" /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw291ud_qa_vc_custom.pdb /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_QA" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswuddll\wxprec_qadll.pch" /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw291ud_qa_vc_custom.pdb /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_QA" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_QA" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_QA" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i "..\..\include" /d "WXBUILDING" /d WXDLLNAME=wxmsw291ud_qa_vc_custom /i "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /i "..\..\src\jpeg" /i "..\..\src\png" /i "..\..\src\zlib" /i "..\..\src\regex" /i "..\..\src\expat\lib" /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d WXMAKINGDLL_QA
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i "..\..\include" /d "WXBUILDING" /d WXDLLNAME=wxmsw291ud_qa_vc_custom /i "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /i "..\..\src\jpeg" /i "..\..\src\png" /i "..\..\src\zlib" /i "..\..\src\regex" /i "..\..\src\expat\lib" /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d WXMAKINGDLL_QA
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -170,8 +170,8 @@ LIB32=link.exe -lib
 # PROP Output_Dir "..\..\lib\vc_lib"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivud\qa"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_lib\wxmswuniv29ud_qa.pdb /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswunivud\wxprec_qalib.pch" /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_LIB" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_lib\wxmswuniv29ud_qa.pdb /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswunivud\wxprec_qalib.pch" /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_LIB" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /c
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_lib\wxmswuniv29ud_qa.pdb /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswunivud\wxprec_qalib.pch" /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_LIB" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_lib\wxmswuniv29ud_qa.pdb /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswunivud\wxprec_qalib.pch" /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_LIB" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /c
 # ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409
 # ADD RSC /l 0x409
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
@@ -216,8 +216,8 @@ LIB32=link.exe -lib
 # PROP Output_Dir "..\..\lib\vc_lib"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswud\qa"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_lib\wxmsw29ud_qa.pdb /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswud\wxprec_qalib.pch" /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_LIB" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_lib\wxmsw29ud_qa.pdb /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswud\wxprec_qalib.pch" /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_LIB" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /c
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_lib\wxmsw29ud_qa.pdb /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswud\wxprec_qalib.pch" /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_LIB" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_lib\wxmsw29ud_qa.pdb /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswud\wxprec_qalib.pch" /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_LIB" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /c
 # ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409
 # ADD RSC /l 0x409
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
diff --git a/build/msw/wx_richtext.dsp b/build/msw/wx_richtext.dsp
index b793cb86c8..a2e12e8987 100644
--- a/build/msw/wx_richtext.dsp
+++ b/build/msw/wx_richtext.dsp
@@ -72,12 +72,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "..\..\lib\vc_dll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll\richtext"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswunivuddll\wxprec_richtextdll.pch" /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmswuniv291ud_richtext_vc_custom.pdb /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_RICHTEXT" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswunivuddll\wxprec_richtextdll.pch" /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmswuniv291ud_richtext_vc_custom.pdb /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_RICHTEXT" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_RICHTEXT" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_RICHTEXT" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i "..\..\include" /d "WXBUILDING" /d WXDLLNAME=wxmswuniv291ud_richtext_vc_custom /i "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /i "..\..\src\jpeg" /i "..\..\src\png" /i "..\..\src\zlib" /i "..\..\src\regex" /i "..\..\src\expat\lib" /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d WXMAKINGDLL_RICHTEXT
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i "..\..\include" /d "WXBUILDING" /d WXDLLNAME=wxmswuniv291ud_richtext_vc_custom /i "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /i "..\..\src\jpeg" /i "..\..\src\png" /i "..\..\src\zlib" /i "..\..\src\regex" /i "..\..\src\expat\lib" /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d WXMAKINGDLL_RICHTEXT
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswunivuddll\wxprec_richtextdll.pch" /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmswuniv291ud_richtext_vc_custom.pdb /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_RICHTEXT" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswunivuddll\wxprec_richtextdll.pch" /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmswuniv291ud_richtext_vc_custom.pdb /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_RICHTEXT" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_RICHTEXT" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_RICHTEXT" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i "..\..\include" /d "WXBUILDING" /d WXDLLNAME=wxmswuniv291ud_richtext_vc_custom /i "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /i "..\..\src\jpeg" /i "..\..\src\png" /i "..\..\src\zlib" /i "..\..\src\regex" /i "..\..\src\expat\lib" /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d WXMAKINGDLL_RICHTEXT
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i "..\..\include" /d "WXBUILDING" /d WXDLLNAME=wxmswuniv291ud_richtext_vc_custom /i "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /i "..\..\src\jpeg" /i "..\..\src\png" /i "..\..\src\zlib" /i "..\..\src\regex" /i "..\..\src\expat\lib" /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d WXMAKINGDLL_RICHTEXT
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -122,12 +122,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "..\..\lib\vc_dll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswuddll\richtext"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswuddll\wxprec_richtextdll.pch" /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw291ud_richtext_vc_custom.pdb /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_RICHTEXT" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswuddll\wxprec_richtextdll.pch" /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw291ud_richtext_vc_custom.pdb /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_RICHTEXT" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_RICHTEXT" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_RICHTEXT" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i "..\..\include" /d "WXBUILDING" /d WXDLLNAME=wxmsw291ud_richtext_vc_custom /i "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /i "..\..\src\jpeg" /i "..\..\src\png" /i "..\..\src\zlib" /i "..\..\src\regex" /i "..\..\src\expat\lib" /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d WXMAKINGDLL_RICHTEXT
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i "..\..\include" /d "WXBUILDING" /d WXDLLNAME=wxmsw291ud_richtext_vc_custom /i "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /i "..\..\src\jpeg" /i "..\..\src\png" /i "..\..\src\zlib" /i "..\..\src\regex" /i "..\..\src\expat\lib" /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d WXMAKINGDLL_RICHTEXT
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswuddll\wxprec_richtextdll.pch" /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw291ud_richtext_vc_custom.pdb /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_RICHTEXT" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswuddll\wxprec_richtextdll.pch" /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw291ud_richtext_vc_custom.pdb /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_RICHTEXT" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_RICHTEXT" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_RICHTEXT" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i "..\..\include" /d "WXBUILDING" /d WXDLLNAME=wxmsw291ud_richtext_vc_custom /i "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /i "..\..\src\jpeg" /i "..\..\src\png" /i "..\..\src\zlib" /i "..\..\src\regex" /i "..\..\src\expat\lib" /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d WXMAKINGDLL_RICHTEXT
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i "..\..\include" /d "WXBUILDING" /d WXDLLNAME=wxmsw291ud_richtext_vc_custom /i "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /i "..\..\src\jpeg" /i "..\..\src\png" /i "..\..\src\zlib" /i "..\..\src\regex" /i "..\..\src\expat\lib" /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d WXMAKINGDLL_RICHTEXT
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -170,8 +170,8 @@ LIB32=link.exe -lib
 # PROP Output_Dir "..\..\lib\vc_lib"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivud\richtext"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_lib\wxmswuniv29ud_richtext.pdb /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswunivud\wxprec_richtextlib.pch" /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_LIB" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_lib\wxmswuniv29ud_richtext.pdb /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswunivud\wxprec_richtextlib.pch" /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_LIB" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /c
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_lib\wxmswuniv29ud_richtext.pdb /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswunivud\wxprec_richtextlib.pch" /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_LIB" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_lib\wxmswuniv29ud_richtext.pdb /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswunivud\wxprec_richtextlib.pch" /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_LIB" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /c
 # ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409
 # ADD RSC /l 0x409
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
@@ -216,8 +216,8 @@ LIB32=link.exe -lib
 # PROP Output_Dir "..\..\lib\vc_lib"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswud\richtext"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_lib\wxmsw29ud_richtext.pdb /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswud\wxprec_richtextlib.pch" /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_LIB" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_lib\wxmsw29ud_richtext.pdb /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswud\wxprec_richtextlib.pch" /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_LIB" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /c
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_lib\wxmsw29ud_richtext.pdb /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswud\wxprec_richtextlib.pch" /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_LIB" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_lib\wxmsw29ud_richtext.pdb /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswud\wxprec_richtextlib.pch" /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_LIB" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /c
 # ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409
 # ADD RSC /l 0x409
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
diff --git a/build/msw/wx_stc.dsp b/build/msw/wx_stc.dsp
index 4f85112931..8011ca9949 100644
--- a/build/msw/wx_stc.dsp
+++ b/build/msw/wx_stc.dsp
@@ -72,12 +72,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "..\..\lib\vc_dll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll\stc"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswunivuddll\wxprec_stcdll.pch" /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmswuniv291ud_stc_vc_custom.pdb /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /I "..\..\src\stc\scintilla\include" /I "..\..\src\stc\scintilla\src" /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "__WX__" /D "SCI_LEXER" /D "LINK_LEXERS" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_STC" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswunivuddll\wxprec_stcdll.pch" /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmswuniv291ud_stc_vc_custom.pdb /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /I "..\..\src\stc\scintilla\include" /I "..\..\src\stc\scintilla\src" /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "__WX__" /D "SCI_LEXER" /D "LINK_LEXERS" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_STC" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "__WX__" /D "SCI_LEXER" /D "LINK_LEXERS" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_STC" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "__WX__" /D "SCI_LEXER" /D "LINK_LEXERS" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_STC" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i "..\..\include" /d "WXBUILDING" /d WXDLLNAME=wxmswuniv291ud_stc_vc_custom /i "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /i "..\..\src\jpeg" /i "..\..\src\png" /i "..\..\src\zlib" /i "..\..\src\regex" /i "..\..\src\expat\lib" /i "..\..\src\stc\scintilla\include" /i "..\..\src\stc\scintilla\src" /d "__WX__" /d "SCI_LEXER" /d "LINK_LEXERS" /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d WXMAKINGDLL_STC
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i "..\..\include" /d "WXBUILDING" /d WXDLLNAME=wxmswuniv291ud_stc_vc_custom /i "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /i "..\..\src\jpeg" /i "..\..\src\png" /i "..\..\src\zlib" /i "..\..\src\regex" /i "..\..\src\expat\lib" /i "..\..\src\stc\scintilla\include" /i "..\..\src\stc\scintilla\src" /d "__WX__" /d "SCI_LEXER" /d "LINK_LEXERS" /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d WXMAKINGDLL_STC
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswunivuddll\wxprec_stcdll.pch" /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmswuniv291ud_stc_vc_custom.pdb /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /I "..\..\src\stc\scintilla\include" /I "..\..\src\stc\scintilla\src" /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "__WX__" /D "SCI_LEXER" /D "LINK_LEXERS" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_STC" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswunivuddll\wxprec_stcdll.pch" /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmswuniv291ud_stc_vc_custom.pdb /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /I "..\..\src\stc\scintilla\include" /I "..\..\src\stc\scintilla\src" /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "__WX__" /D "SCI_LEXER" /D "LINK_LEXERS" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_STC" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "__WX__" /D "SCI_LEXER" /D "LINK_LEXERS" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_STC" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "__WX__" /D "SCI_LEXER" /D "LINK_LEXERS" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_STC" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i "..\..\include" /d "WXBUILDING" /d WXDLLNAME=wxmswuniv291ud_stc_vc_custom /i "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /i "..\..\src\jpeg" /i "..\..\src\png" /i "..\..\src\zlib" /i "..\..\src\regex" /i "..\..\src\expat\lib" /i "..\..\src\stc\scintilla\include" /i "..\..\src\stc\scintilla\src" /d "__WX__" /d "SCI_LEXER" /d "LINK_LEXERS" /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d WXMAKINGDLL_STC
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i "..\..\include" /d "WXBUILDING" /d WXDLLNAME=wxmswuniv291ud_stc_vc_custom /i "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /i "..\..\src\jpeg" /i "..\..\src\png" /i "..\..\src\zlib" /i "..\..\src\regex" /i "..\..\src\expat\lib" /i "..\..\src\stc\scintilla\include" /i "..\..\src\stc\scintilla\src" /d "__WX__" /d "SCI_LEXER" /d "LINK_LEXERS" /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d WXMAKINGDLL_STC
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -122,12 +122,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "..\..\lib\vc_dll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswuddll\stc"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswuddll\wxprec_stcdll.pch" /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw291ud_stc_vc_custom.pdb /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /I "..\..\src\stc\scintilla\include" /I "..\..\src\stc\scintilla\src" /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "__WX__" /D "SCI_LEXER" /D "LINK_LEXERS" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_STC" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswuddll\wxprec_stcdll.pch" /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw291ud_stc_vc_custom.pdb /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /I "..\..\src\stc\scintilla\include" /I "..\..\src\stc\scintilla\src" /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "__WX__" /D "SCI_LEXER" /D "LINK_LEXERS" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_STC" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "__WX__" /D "SCI_LEXER" /D "LINK_LEXERS" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_STC" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "__WX__" /D "SCI_LEXER" /D "LINK_LEXERS" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_STC" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i "..\..\include" /d "WXBUILDING" /d WXDLLNAME=wxmsw291ud_stc_vc_custom /i "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /i "..\..\src\jpeg" /i "..\..\src\png" /i "..\..\src\zlib" /i "..\..\src\regex" /i "..\..\src\expat\lib" /i "..\..\src\stc\scintilla\include" /i "..\..\src\stc\scintilla\src" /d "__WX__" /d "SCI_LEXER" /d "LINK_LEXERS" /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d WXMAKINGDLL_STC
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i "..\..\include" /d "WXBUILDING" /d WXDLLNAME=wxmsw291ud_stc_vc_custom /i "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /i "..\..\src\jpeg" /i "..\..\src\png" /i "..\..\src\zlib" /i "..\..\src\regex" /i "..\..\src\expat\lib" /i "..\..\src\stc\scintilla\include" /i "..\..\src\stc\scintilla\src" /d "__WX__" /d "SCI_LEXER" /d "LINK_LEXERS" /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d WXMAKINGDLL_STC
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswuddll\wxprec_stcdll.pch" /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw291ud_stc_vc_custom.pdb /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /I "..\..\src\stc\scintilla\include" /I "..\..\src\stc\scintilla\src" /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "__WX__" /D "SCI_LEXER" /D "LINK_LEXERS" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_STC" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswuddll\wxprec_stcdll.pch" /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw291ud_stc_vc_custom.pdb /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /I "..\..\src\stc\scintilla\include" /I "..\..\src\stc\scintilla\src" /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "__WX__" /D "SCI_LEXER" /D "LINK_LEXERS" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_STC" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "__WX__" /D "SCI_LEXER" /D "LINK_LEXERS" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_STC" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "__WX__" /D "SCI_LEXER" /D "LINK_LEXERS" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_STC" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i "..\..\include" /d "WXBUILDING" /d WXDLLNAME=wxmsw291ud_stc_vc_custom /i "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /i "..\..\src\jpeg" /i "..\..\src\png" /i "..\..\src\zlib" /i "..\..\src\regex" /i "..\..\src\expat\lib" /i "..\..\src\stc\scintilla\include" /i "..\..\src\stc\scintilla\src" /d "__WX__" /d "SCI_LEXER" /d "LINK_LEXERS" /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d WXMAKINGDLL_STC
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i "..\..\include" /d "WXBUILDING" /d WXDLLNAME=wxmsw291ud_stc_vc_custom /i "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /i "..\..\src\jpeg" /i "..\..\src\png" /i "..\..\src\zlib" /i "..\..\src\regex" /i "..\..\src\expat\lib" /i "..\..\src\stc\scintilla\include" /i "..\..\src\stc\scintilla\src" /d "__WX__" /d "SCI_LEXER" /d "LINK_LEXERS" /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d WXMAKINGDLL_STC
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -170,8 +170,8 @@ LIB32=link.exe -lib
 # PROP Output_Dir "..\..\lib\vc_lib"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivud\stc"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_lib\wxmswuniv29ud_stc.pdb /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswunivud\wxprec_stclib.pch" /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /I "..\..\src\stc\scintilla\include" /I "..\..\src\stc\scintilla\src" /D "WIN32" /D "_LIB" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "__WX__" /D "SCI_LEXER" /D "LINK_LEXERS" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_lib\wxmswuniv29ud_stc.pdb /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswunivud\wxprec_stclib.pch" /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /I "..\..\src\stc\scintilla\include" /I "..\..\src\stc\scintilla\src" /D "WIN32" /D "_LIB" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "__WX__" /D "SCI_LEXER" /D "LINK_LEXERS" /c
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_lib\wxmswuniv29ud_stc.pdb /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswunivud\wxprec_stclib.pch" /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /I "..\..\src\stc\scintilla\include" /I "..\..\src\stc\scintilla\src" /D "WIN32" /D "_LIB" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "__WX__" /D "SCI_LEXER" /D "LINK_LEXERS" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_lib\wxmswuniv29ud_stc.pdb /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswunivud\wxprec_stclib.pch" /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /I "..\..\src\stc\scintilla\include" /I "..\..\src\stc\scintilla\src" /D "WIN32" /D "_LIB" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "__WX__" /D "SCI_LEXER" /D "LINK_LEXERS" /c
 # ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409
 # ADD RSC /l 0x409
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
@@ -216,8 +216,8 @@ LIB32=link.exe -lib
 # PROP Output_Dir "..\..\lib\vc_lib"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswud\stc"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_lib\wxmsw29ud_stc.pdb /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswud\wxprec_stclib.pch" /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /I "..\..\src\stc\scintilla\include" /I "..\..\src\stc\scintilla\src" /D "WIN32" /D "_LIB" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "__WX__" /D "SCI_LEXER" /D "LINK_LEXERS" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_lib\wxmsw29ud_stc.pdb /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswud\wxprec_stclib.pch" /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /I "..\..\src\stc\scintilla\include" /I "..\..\src\stc\scintilla\src" /D "WIN32" /D "_LIB" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "__WX__" /D "SCI_LEXER" /D "LINK_LEXERS" /c
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_lib\wxmsw29ud_stc.pdb /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswud\wxprec_stclib.pch" /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /I "..\..\src\stc\scintilla\include" /I "..\..\src\stc\scintilla\src" /D "WIN32" /D "_LIB" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "__WX__" /D "SCI_LEXER" /D "LINK_LEXERS" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_lib\wxmsw29ud_stc.pdb /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswud\wxprec_stclib.pch" /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /I "..\..\src\stc\scintilla\include" /I "..\..\src\stc\scintilla\src" /D "WIN32" /D "_LIB" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "__WX__" /D "SCI_LEXER" /D "LINK_LEXERS" /c
 # ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409
 # ADD RSC /l 0x409
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
diff --git a/build/msw/wx_vc7_adv.vcproj b/build/msw/wx_vc7_adv.vcproj
index 8bfb069cbd..aa30ddbe51 100644
--- a/build/msw/wx_vc7_adv.vcproj
+++ b/build/msw/wx_vc7_adv.vcproj
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories="..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;..\..\include;..\..\src\tiff\libtiff;..\..\src\jpeg;..\..\src\png;..\..\src\zlib;..\..\src\regex;..\..\src\expat\lib"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_LIB;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXBUILDING"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_LIB;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXBUILDING"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 				SuppressStartupBanner="TRUE"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_LIB;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXBUILDING"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_LIB;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXBUILDING"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories="..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;..\..\include;..\..\src\tiff\libtiff;..\..\src\jpeg;..\..\src\png;..\..\src\zlib;..\..\src\regex;..\..\src\expat\lib"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXBUILDING"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXBUILDING"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories="..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;..\..\include;..\..\src\tiff\libtiff;..\..\src\jpeg;..\..\src\png;..\..\src\zlib;..\..\src\regex;..\..\src\expat\lib"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories="..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;..\..\include;..\..\src\tiff\libtiff;..\..\src\jpeg;..\..\src\png;..\..\src\zlib;..\..\src\regex;..\..\src\expat\lib"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_LIB;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXBUILDING"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_LIB;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXBUILDING"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@
 				SuppressStartupBanner="TRUE"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_LIB;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXBUILDING"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_LIB;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXBUILDING"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories="..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;..\..\include;..\..\src\tiff\libtiff;..\..\src\jpeg;..\..\src\png;..\..\src\zlib;..\..\src\regex;..\..\src\expat\lib"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXBUILDING"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXBUILDING"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories="..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;..\..\include;..\..\src\tiff\libtiff;..\..\src\jpeg;..\..\src\png;..\..\src\zlib;..\..\src\regex;..\..\src\expat\lib"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -262,7 +262,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories="..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;..\..\include;..\..\src\tiff\libtiff;..\..\src\jpeg;..\..\src\png;..\..\src\zlib;..\..\src\regex;..\..\src\expat\lib"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_USRDLL;DLL_EXPORTS;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXBUILDING;WXUSINGDLL;WXMAKINGDLL_ADV"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_USRDLL;DLL_EXPORTS;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXBUILDING;WXUSINGDLL;WXMAKINGDLL_ADV"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -294,7 +294,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_USRDLL;DLL_EXPORTS;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXBUILDING;WXUSINGDLL;WXMAKINGDLL_ADV"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_USRDLL;DLL_EXPORTS;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXBUILDING;WXUSINGDLL;WXMAKINGDLL_ADV"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories="..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;..\..\include;..\..\src\tiff\libtiff;..\..\src\jpeg;..\..\src\png;..\..\src\zlib;..\..\src\regex;..\..\src\expat\lib"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -304,7 +304,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXBUILDING;WXDLLNAME=wxmsw291ud_adv_vc_custom;WXUSINGDLL;WXMAKINGDLL_ADV"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXBUILDING;WXDLLNAME=wxmsw291ud_adv_vc_custom;WXUSINGDLL;WXMAKINGDLL_ADV"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories="..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;..\..\include;..\..\src\tiff\libtiff;..\..\src\jpeg;..\..\src\png;..\..\src\zlib;..\..\src\regex;..\..\src\expat\lib"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -395,7 +395,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories="..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;..\..\include;..\..\src\tiff\libtiff;..\..\src\jpeg;..\..\src\png;..\..\src\zlib;..\..\src\regex;..\..\src\expat\lib"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_USRDLL;DLL_EXPORTS;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXBUILDING;WXUSINGDLL;WXMAKINGDLL_ADV"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_USRDLL;DLL_EXPORTS;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXBUILDING;WXUSINGDLL;WXMAKINGDLL_ADV"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -427,7 +427,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_USRDLL;DLL_EXPORTS;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXBUILDING;WXUSINGDLL;WXMAKINGDLL_ADV"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_USRDLL;DLL_EXPORTS;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXBUILDING;WXUSINGDLL;WXMAKINGDLL_ADV"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories="..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;..\..\include;..\..\src\tiff\libtiff;..\..\src\jpeg;..\..\src\png;..\..\src\zlib;..\..\src\regex;..\..\src\expat\lib"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -437,7 +437,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXBUILDING;WXDLLNAME=wxmswuniv291ud_adv_vc_custom;WXUSINGDLL;WXMAKINGDLL_ADV"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXBUILDING;WXDLLNAME=wxmswuniv291ud_adv_vc_custom;WXUSINGDLL;WXMAKINGDLL_ADV"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories="..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;..\..\include;..\..\src\tiff\libtiff;..\..\src\jpeg;..\..\src\png;..\..\src\zlib;..\..\src\regex;..\..\src\expat\lib"/>
 			<Tool
diff --git a/build/msw/wx_vc7_aui.vcproj b/build/msw/wx_vc7_aui.vcproj
index 8e5d201adc..dc78175aa1 100644
--- a/build/msw/wx_vc7_aui.vcproj
+++ b/build/msw/wx_vc7_aui.vcproj
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories="..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;..\..\include;..\..\src\tiff\libtiff;..\..\src\jpeg;..\..\src\png;..\..\src\zlib;..\..\src\regex;..\..\src\expat\lib"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_LIB;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXBUILDING"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_LIB;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXBUILDING"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 				SuppressStartupBanner="TRUE"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_LIB;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXBUILDING"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_LIB;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXBUILDING"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories="..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;..\..\include;..\..\src\tiff\libtiff;..\..\src\jpeg;..\..\src\png;..\..\src\zlib;..\..\src\regex;..\..\src\expat\lib"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXBUILDING"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXBUILDING"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories="..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;..\..\include;..\..\src\tiff\libtiff;..\..\src\jpeg;..\..\src\png;..\..\src\zlib;..\..\src\regex;..\..\src\expat\lib"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories="..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;..\..\include;..\..\src\tiff\libtiff;..\..\src\jpeg;..\..\src\png;..\..\src\zlib;..\..\src\regex;..\..\src\expat\lib"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_LIB;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXBUILDING"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_LIB;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXBUILDING"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@
 				SuppressStartupBanner="TRUE"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_LIB;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXBUILDING"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_LIB;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXBUILDING"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories="..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;..\..\include;..\..\src\tiff\libtiff;..\..\src\jpeg;..\..\src\png;..\..\src\zlib;..\..\src\regex;..\..\src\expat\lib"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXBUILDING"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXBUILDING"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories="..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;..\..\include;..\..\src\tiff\libtiff;..\..\src\jpeg;..\..\src\png;..\..\src\zlib;..\..\src\regex;..\..\src\expat\lib"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -262,7 +262,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories="..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;..\..\include;..\..\src\tiff\libtiff;..\..\src\jpeg;..\..\src\png;..\..\src\zlib;..\..\src\regex;..\..\src\expat\lib"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_USRDLL;DLL_EXPORTS;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXBUILDING;WXUSINGDLL;WXMAKINGDLL_AUI"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_USRDLL;DLL_EXPORTS;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXBUILDING;WXUSINGDLL;WXMAKINGDLL_AUI"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -294,7 +294,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_USRDLL;DLL_EXPORTS;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXBUILDING;WXUSINGDLL;WXMAKINGDLL_AUI"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_USRDLL;DLL_EXPORTS;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXBUILDING;WXUSINGDLL;WXMAKINGDLL_AUI"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories="..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;..\..\include;..\..\src\tiff\libtiff;..\..\src\jpeg;..\..\src\png;..\..\src\zlib;..\..\src\regex;..\..\src\expat\lib"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -304,7 +304,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXBUILDING;WXDLLNAME=wxmsw291ud_aui_vc_custom;WXUSINGDLL;WXMAKINGDLL_AUI"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXBUILDING;WXDLLNAME=wxmsw291ud_aui_vc_custom;WXUSINGDLL;WXMAKINGDLL_AUI"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories="..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;..\..\include;..\..\src\tiff\libtiff;..\..\src\jpeg;..\..\src\png;..\..\src\zlib;..\..\src\regex;..\..\src\expat\lib"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -395,7 +395,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_USRDLL;DLL_EXPORTS;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXBUILDING;WXUSINGDLL;WXMAKINGDLL_AUI"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_USRDLL;DLL_EXPORTS;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXBUILDING;WXUSINGDLL;WXMAKINGDLL_AUI"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -427,7 +427,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_USRDLL;DLL_EXPORTS;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXBUILDING;WXUSINGDLL;WXMAKINGDLL_AUI"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_USRDLL;DLL_EXPORTS;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXBUILDING;WXUSINGDLL;WXMAKINGDLL_AUI"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories="..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;..\..\include;..\..\src\tiff\libtiff;..\..\src\jpeg;..\..\src\png;..\..\src\zlib;..\..\src\regex;..\..\src\expat\lib"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -437,7 +437,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXBUILDING;WXDLLNAME=wxmswuniv291ud_aui_vc_custom;WXUSINGDLL;WXMAKINGDLL_AUI"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXBUILDING;WXDLLNAME=wxmswuniv291ud_aui_vc_custom;WXUSINGDLL;WXMAKINGDLL_AUI"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories="..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;..\..\include;..\..\src\tiff\libtiff;..\..\src\jpeg;..\..\src\png;..\..\src\zlib;..\..\src\regex;..\..\src\expat\lib"/>
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diff --git a/build/msw/wx_vc7_base.vcproj b/build/msw/wx_vc7_base.vcproj
index 3d9835ae88..a032ba90a4 100644
--- a/build/msw/wx_vc7_base.vcproj
+++ b/build/msw/wx_vc7_base.vcproj
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_USRDLL;DLL_EXPORTS;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXBUILDING;WXUSINGDLL;WXMAKINGDLL_RICHTEXT"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_USRDLL;DLL_EXPORTS;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXBUILDING;WXUSINGDLL;WXMAKINGDLL_RICHTEXT"
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+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_USRDLL;DLL_EXPORTS;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXBUILDING;WXUSINGDLL;WXMAKINGDLL_RICHTEXT"
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+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_USRDLL;DLL_EXPORTS;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXBUILDING;WXUSINGDLL;WXMAKINGDLL_RICHTEXT"
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@@ -437,7 +437,7 @@
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+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXBUILDING;WXDLLNAME=wxmswuniv291ud_richtext_vc_custom;WXUSINGDLL;WXMAKINGDLL_RICHTEXT"
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diff --git a/build/msw/wx_vc7_stc.vcproj b/build/msw/wx_vc7_stc.vcproj
index c9ecabc5d1..5c7b572832 100644
--- a/build/msw/wx_vc7_stc.vcproj
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_LIB;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXBUILDING;__WX__;SCI_LEXER;LINK_LEXERS"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_LIB;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXBUILDING;__WX__;SCI_LEXER;LINK_LEXERS"
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 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
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@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
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 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_LIB;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXBUILDING;__WX__;SCI_LEXER;LINK_LEXERS"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_LIB;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXBUILDING;__WX__;SCI_LEXER;LINK_LEXERS"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories="..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;..\..\include;..\..\src\tiff\libtiff;..\..\src\jpeg;..\..\src\png;..\..\src\zlib;..\..\src\regex;..\..\src\expat\lib;..\..\src\stc\scintilla\include;..\..\src\stc\scintilla\src"/>
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 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXBUILDING;__WX__;SCI_LEXER;LINK_LEXERS"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXBUILDING;__WX__;SCI_LEXER;LINK_LEXERS"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories="..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;..\..\include;..\..\src\tiff\libtiff;..\..\src\jpeg;..\..\src\png;..\..\src\zlib;..\..\src\regex;..\..\src\expat\lib;..\..\src\stc\scintilla\include;..\..\src\stc\scintilla\src"/>
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_LIB;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXBUILDING;__WX__;SCI_LEXER;LINK_LEXERS"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_LIB;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXBUILDING;__WX__;SCI_LEXER;LINK_LEXERS"
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_LIB;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXBUILDING;__WX__;SCI_LEXER;LINK_LEXERS"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_LIB;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXBUILDING;__WX__;SCI_LEXER;LINK_LEXERS"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories="..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;..\..\include;..\..\src\tiff\libtiff;..\..\src\jpeg;..\..\src\png;..\..\src\zlib;..\..\src\regex;..\..\src\expat\lib;..\..\src\stc\scintilla\include;..\..\src\stc\scintilla\src"/>
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXBUILDING;__WX__;SCI_LEXER;LINK_LEXERS"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXBUILDING;__WX__;SCI_LEXER;LINK_LEXERS"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories="..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;..\..\include;..\..\src\tiff\libtiff;..\..\src\jpeg;..\..\src\png;..\..\src\zlib;..\..\src\regex;..\..\src\expat\lib;..\..\src\stc\scintilla\include;..\..\src\stc\scintilla\src"/>
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+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_USRDLL;DLL_EXPORTS;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXBUILDING;__WX__;SCI_LEXER;LINK_LEXERS;WXUSINGDLL;WXMAKINGDLL_STC"
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+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_USRDLL;DLL_EXPORTS;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXBUILDING;__WX__;SCI_LEXER;LINK_LEXERS;WXUSINGDLL;WXMAKINGDLL_STC"
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@@ -437,7 +437,7 @@
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diff --git a/build/msw/wx_vc7_xml.vcproj b/build/msw/wx_vc7_xml.vcproj
index 3aee6f08e1..4463acef06 100644
--- a/build/msw/wx_vc7_xml.vcproj
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_LIB;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXBUILDING;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_LIB;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXBUILDING;wxUSE_GUI=0"
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 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
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@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_LIB;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXBUILDING;wxUSE_GUI=0"
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@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXBUILDING;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXBUILDING;wxUSE_GUI=0"
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 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories="..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;..\..\include;..\..\src\tiff\libtiff;..\..\src\jpeg;..\..\src\png;..\..\src\zlib;..\..\src\regex;..\..\src\expat\lib"/>
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_LIB;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXBUILDING;wxUSE_GUI=0"
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 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories="..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;..\..\include;..\..\src\tiff\libtiff;..\..\src\jpeg;..\..\src\png;..\..\src\zlib;..\..\src\regex;..\..\src\expat\lib"/>
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index 45400901e2..351bfd6cb3 100644
--- a/build/msw/wx_vc7_xrc.vcproj
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_LIB;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXBUILDING"
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index f647195db7..ceecfda77d 100644
--- a/build/msw/wx_vc8_adv.vcproj
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index 78d58789e9..6feda75c3e 100644
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_LIB;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXBUILDING;wxUSE_GUI=0"
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index 88ca0a818c..40c6ce5457 100644
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index fb68dec063..305d603a93 100644
--- a/build/msw/wx_xml.dsp
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-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswunivuddll\wxprec_xmldll.pch" /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxbase291ud_xml_vc_custom.pdb /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_XML" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_XML" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_XML" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i "..\..\include" /d "WXBUILDING" /d WXDLLNAME=wxbase291ud_xml_vc_custom /i "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /i "..\..\src\jpeg" /i "..\..\src\png" /i "..\..\src\zlib" /i "..\..\src\regex" /i "..\..\src\expat\lib" /d wxUSE_GUI=0 /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d WXMAKINGDLL_XML
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i "..\..\include" /d "WXBUILDING" /d WXDLLNAME=wxbase291ud_xml_vc_custom /i "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /i "..\..\src\jpeg" /i "..\..\src\png" /i "..\..\src\zlib" /i "..\..\src\regex" /i "..\..\src\expat\lib" /d wxUSE_GUI=0 /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d WXMAKINGDLL_XML
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswunivuddll\wxprec_xmldll.pch" /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxbase291ud_xml_vc_custom.pdb /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_XML" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswunivuddll\wxprec_xmldll.pch" /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxbase291ud_xml_vc_custom.pdb /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_XML" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_XML" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_XML" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i "..\..\include" /d "WXBUILDING" /d WXDLLNAME=wxbase291ud_xml_vc_custom /i "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /i "..\..\src\jpeg" /i "..\..\src\png" /i "..\..\src\zlib" /i "..\..\src\regex" /i "..\..\src\expat\lib" /d wxUSE_GUI=0 /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d WXMAKINGDLL_XML
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i "..\..\include" /d "WXBUILDING" /d WXDLLNAME=wxbase291ud_xml_vc_custom /i "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /i "..\..\src\jpeg" /i "..\..\src\png" /i "..\..\src\zlib" /i "..\..\src\regex" /i "..\..\src\expat\lib" /d wxUSE_GUI=0 /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d WXMAKINGDLL_XML
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -122,12 +122,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "..\..\lib\vc_dll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswuddll\xml"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswuddll\wxprec_xmldll.pch" /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxbase291ud_xml_vc_custom.pdb /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_XML" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswuddll\wxprec_xmldll.pch" /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxbase291ud_xml_vc_custom.pdb /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_XML" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_XML" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_XML" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i "..\..\include" /d "WXBUILDING" /d WXDLLNAME=wxbase291ud_xml_vc_custom /i "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /i "..\..\src\jpeg" /i "..\..\src\png" /i "..\..\src\zlib" /i "..\..\src\regex" /i "..\..\src\expat\lib" /d wxUSE_GUI=0 /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d WXMAKINGDLL_XML
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i "..\..\include" /d "WXBUILDING" /d WXDLLNAME=wxbase291ud_xml_vc_custom /i "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /i "..\..\src\jpeg" /i "..\..\src\png" /i "..\..\src\zlib" /i "..\..\src\regex" /i "..\..\src\expat\lib" /d wxUSE_GUI=0 /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d WXMAKINGDLL_XML
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswuddll\wxprec_xmldll.pch" /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxbase291ud_xml_vc_custom.pdb /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_XML" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswuddll\wxprec_xmldll.pch" /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxbase291ud_xml_vc_custom.pdb /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_XML" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_XML" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_XML" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i "..\..\include" /d "WXBUILDING" /d WXDLLNAME=wxbase291ud_xml_vc_custom /i "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /i "..\..\src\jpeg" /i "..\..\src\png" /i "..\..\src\zlib" /i "..\..\src\regex" /i "..\..\src\expat\lib" /d wxUSE_GUI=0 /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d WXMAKINGDLL_XML
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i "..\..\include" /d "WXBUILDING" /d WXDLLNAME=wxbase291ud_xml_vc_custom /i "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /i "..\..\src\jpeg" /i "..\..\src\png" /i "..\..\src\zlib" /i "..\..\src\regex" /i "..\..\src\expat\lib" /d wxUSE_GUI=0 /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d WXMAKINGDLL_XML
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -170,8 +170,8 @@ LIB32=link.exe -lib
 # PROP Output_Dir "..\..\lib\vc_lib"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivud\xml"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_lib\wxbase29ud_xml.pdb /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswunivud\wxprec_xmllib.pch" /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_LIB" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_lib\wxbase29ud_xml.pdb /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswunivud\wxprec_xmllib.pch" /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_LIB" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_lib\wxbase29ud_xml.pdb /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswunivud\wxprec_xmllib.pch" /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_LIB" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_lib\wxbase29ud_xml.pdb /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswunivud\wxprec_xmllib.pch" /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_LIB" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
 # ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409
 # ADD RSC /l 0x409
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
@@ -216,8 +216,8 @@ LIB32=link.exe -lib
 # PROP Output_Dir "..\..\lib\vc_lib"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswud\xml"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_lib\wxbase29ud_xml.pdb /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswud\wxprec_xmllib.pch" /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_LIB" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_lib\wxbase29ud_xml.pdb /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswud\wxprec_xmllib.pch" /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_LIB" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_lib\wxbase29ud_xml.pdb /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswud\wxprec_xmllib.pch" /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_LIB" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_lib\wxbase29ud_xml.pdb /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswud\wxprec_xmllib.pch" /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_LIB" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
 # ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409
 # ADD RSC /l 0x409
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
diff --git a/build/msw/wx_xrc.dsp b/build/msw/wx_xrc.dsp
index 4957b7b79e..95557655fc 100644
--- a/build/msw/wx_xrc.dsp
+++ b/build/msw/wx_xrc.dsp
@@ -72,12 +72,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "..\..\lib\vc_dll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll\xrc"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswunivuddll\wxprec_xrcdll.pch" /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmswuniv291ud_xrc_vc_custom.pdb /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_XRC" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswunivuddll\wxprec_xrcdll.pch" /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmswuniv291ud_xrc_vc_custom.pdb /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_XRC" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_XRC" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_XRC" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i "..\..\include" /d "WXBUILDING" /d WXDLLNAME=wxmswuniv291ud_xrc_vc_custom /i "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /i "..\..\src\jpeg" /i "..\..\src\png" /i "..\..\src\zlib" /i "..\..\src\regex" /i "..\..\src\expat\lib" /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d WXMAKINGDLL_XRC
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i "..\..\include" /d "WXBUILDING" /d WXDLLNAME=wxmswuniv291ud_xrc_vc_custom /i "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /i "..\..\src\jpeg" /i "..\..\src\png" /i "..\..\src\zlib" /i "..\..\src\regex" /i "..\..\src\expat\lib" /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d WXMAKINGDLL_XRC
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswunivuddll\wxprec_xrcdll.pch" /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmswuniv291ud_xrc_vc_custom.pdb /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_XRC" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswunivuddll\wxprec_xrcdll.pch" /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmswuniv291ud_xrc_vc_custom.pdb /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_XRC" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_XRC" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_XRC" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i "..\..\include" /d "WXBUILDING" /d WXDLLNAME=wxmswuniv291ud_xrc_vc_custom /i "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /i "..\..\src\jpeg" /i "..\..\src\png" /i "..\..\src\zlib" /i "..\..\src\regex" /i "..\..\src\expat\lib" /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d WXMAKINGDLL_XRC
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i "..\..\include" /d "WXBUILDING" /d WXDLLNAME=wxmswuniv291ud_xrc_vc_custom /i "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /i "..\..\src\jpeg" /i "..\..\src\png" /i "..\..\src\zlib" /i "..\..\src\regex" /i "..\..\src\expat\lib" /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d WXMAKINGDLL_XRC
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -122,12 +122,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "..\..\lib\vc_dll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswuddll\xrc"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswuddll\wxprec_xrcdll.pch" /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw291ud_xrc_vc_custom.pdb /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_XRC" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswuddll\wxprec_xrcdll.pch" /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw291ud_xrc_vc_custom.pdb /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_XRC" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_XRC" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_XRC" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i "..\..\include" /d "WXBUILDING" /d WXDLLNAME=wxmsw291ud_xrc_vc_custom /i "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /i "..\..\src\jpeg" /i "..\..\src\png" /i "..\..\src\zlib" /i "..\..\src\regex" /i "..\..\src\expat\lib" /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d WXMAKINGDLL_XRC
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i "..\..\include" /d "WXBUILDING" /d WXDLLNAME=wxmsw291ud_xrc_vc_custom /i "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /i "..\..\src\jpeg" /i "..\..\src\png" /i "..\..\src\zlib" /i "..\..\src\regex" /i "..\..\src\expat\lib" /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d WXMAKINGDLL_XRC
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswuddll\wxprec_xrcdll.pch" /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw291ud_xrc_vc_custom.pdb /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_XRC" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswuddll\wxprec_xrcdll.pch" /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw291ud_xrc_vc_custom.pdb /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_XRC" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_XRC" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "WXMAKINGDLL_XRC" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i "..\..\include" /d "WXBUILDING" /d WXDLLNAME=wxmsw291ud_xrc_vc_custom /i "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /i "..\..\src\jpeg" /i "..\..\src\png" /i "..\..\src\zlib" /i "..\..\src\regex" /i "..\..\src\expat\lib" /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d WXMAKINGDLL_XRC
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i "..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i "..\..\include" /d "WXBUILDING" /d WXDLLNAME=wxmsw291ud_xrc_vc_custom /i "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /i "..\..\src\jpeg" /i "..\..\src\png" /i "..\..\src\zlib" /i "..\..\src\regex" /i "..\..\src\expat\lib" /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d WXMAKINGDLL_XRC
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -170,8 +170,8 @@ LIB32=link.exe -lib
 # PROP Output_Dir "..\..\lib\vc_lib"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivud\xrc"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_lib\wxmswuniv29ud_xrc.pdb /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswunivud\wxprec_xrclib.pch" /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_LIB" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_lib\wxmswuniv29ud_xrc.pdb /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswunivud\wxprec_xrclib.pch" /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_LIB" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /c
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_lib\wxmswuniv29ud_xrc.pdb /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswunivud\wxprec_xrclib.pch" /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_LIB" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_lib\wxmswuniv29ud_xrc.pdb /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswunivud\wxprec_xrclib.pch" /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_LIB" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /c
 # ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409
 # ADD RSC /l 0x409
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
@@ -216,8 +216,8 @@ LIB32=link.exe -lib
 # PROP Output_Dir "..\..\lib\vc_lib"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswud\xrc"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_lib\wxmsw29ud_xrc.pdb /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswud\wxprec_xrclib.pch" /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_LIB" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_lib\wxmsw29ud_xrc.pdb /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswud\wxprec_xrclib.pch" /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_LIB" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /c
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_lib\wxmsw29ud_xrc.pdb /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswud\wxprec_xrclib.pch" /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_LIB" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I "..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I "..\..\include" /W4 /Zi /Fd..\..\lib\vc_lib\wxmsw29ud_xrc.pdb /Yu"wx/wxprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswud\wxprec_xrclib.pch" /I "..\..\src\tiff\libtiff" /I "..\..\src\jpeg" /I "..\..\src\png" /I "..\..\src\zlib" /I "..\..\src\regex" /I "..\..\src\expat\lib" /D "WIN32" /D "_LIB" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXBUILDING" /c
 # ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409
 # ADD RSC /l 0x409
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
diff --git a/demos/bombs/Makefile.in b/demos/bombs/Makefile.in
index e210fd652d..039a5403ef 100644
--- a/demos/bombs/Makefile.in
+++ b/demos/bombs/Makefile.in
@@ -40,9 +40,9 @@ wx_top_builddir = @wx_top_builddir@
 
 DESTDIR = 
 WX_RELEASE = 2.9
-WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).0
+WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).1
 LIBDIRNAME = $(wx_top_builddir)/lib
-BOMBS_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) \
+BOMBS_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p) \
 	$(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) \
 	-I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -I$(srcdir)/../../samples $(CXXWARNINGS) \
 	$(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
@@ -60,8 +60,7 @@ BOMBS_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_USE_GUI_0@PORTNAME = base
 @COND_USE_GUI_1@PORTNAME = $(TOOLKIT_LOWERCASE)$(TOOLKIT_VERSION)
 @COND_TOOLKIT_MAC@WXBASEPORT = _carbon
-@COND_BUILD_debug_DEBUG_FLAG_default@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_1@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
+@COND_BUILD_debug@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 @COND_UNICODE_1@WXUNICODEFLAG = u
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@WXUNIVNAME = univ
 @COND_MONOLITHIC_0@EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = $(EXTRALIBS)
@@ -73,6 +72,8 @@ BOMBS_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_PLATFORM_MAC_1@	$(SETFILE) -t APPL bombs$(EXEEXT)
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_RTTI_0@__RTTI_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_RTTI
@@ -185,7 +186,7 @@ bombs_game.o: $(srcdir)/game.cpp
 	$(CXXC) -c -o $@ $(BOMBS_CXXFLAGS) $(srcdir)/game.cpp
 
 bombs_bombs_rc.o: $(srcdir)/bombs.rc
-	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2)  $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
+	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
 
 
 # Include dependency info, if present:
diff --git a/demos/bombs/bombs.dsp b/demos/bombs/bombs.dsp
index 753edcb28a..275553b1c2 100644
--- a/demos/bombs/bombs.dsp
+++ b/demos/bombs/bombs.dsp
@@ -72,12 +72,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll\bombs"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\bombs.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\bombs.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\bombs.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\bombs.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -122,12 +122,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswuddll\bombs"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\bombs.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\bombs.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\bombs.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\bombs.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -172,12 +172,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivud\bombs"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\bombs.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\bombs.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\bombs.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\bombs.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -222,12 +222,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswud\bombs"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\bombs.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\bombs.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\bombs.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\bombs.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
diff --git a/demos/bombs/bombs_vc7.vcproj b/demos/bombs/bombs_vc7.vcproj
index 4b03a3c70f..bb26155ce8 100644
--- a/demos/bombs/bombs_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/demos/bombs/bombs_vc7.vcproj
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -438,7 +438,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -448,7 +448,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
diff --git a/demos/bombs/bombs_vc8.vcproj b/demos/bombs/bombs_vc8.vcproj
index 22dac7f40d..597aa6ce22 100644
--- a/demos/bombs/bombs_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/demos/bombs/bombs_vc8.vcproj
@@ -44,14 +44,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -235,14 +235,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -426,14 +426,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -452,7 +452,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -617,14 +617,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -643,7 +643,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/demos/bombs/bombs_vc9.vcproj b/demos/bombs/bombs_vc9.vcproj
index d8aec5ed94..c18a0b7dfa 100644
--- a/demos/bombs/bombs_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/demos/bombs/bombs_vc9.vcproj
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -412,7 +412,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -420,7 +420,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -437,7 +437,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -596,7 +596,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -604,7 +604,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -621,7 +621,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/demos/bombs/makefile.bcc b/demos/bombs/makefile.bcc
index 611ac09f41..5f971a7274 100644
--- a/demos/bombs/makefile.bcc
+++ b/demos/bombs/makefile.bcc
@@ -47,10 +47,7 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -110,17 +107,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/demos/bombs/makefile.gcc b/demos/bombs/makefile.gcc
index d05c8b566e..9ebb18162f 100644
--- a/demos/bombs/makefile.gcc
+++ b/demos/bombs/makefile.gcc
@@ -45,11 +45,6 @@ ifeq ($(USE_GUI),1)
 PORTNAME = msw
 endif
 ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 endif
 ifeq ($(UNICODE),1)
@@ -97,21 +92,11 @@ endif
 ifeq ($(WXUNIV),1)
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
 endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
 ifeq ($(USE_EXCEPTIONS),0)
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/demos/bombs/makefile.vc b/demos/bombs/makefile.vc
index a5c4566b57..9d06094160 100644
--- a/demos/bombs/makefile.vc
+++ b/demos/bombs/makefile.vc
@@ -42,10 +42,10 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "default"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "1"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -201,17 +201,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = /D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = /DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/demos/bombs/makefile.wat b/demos/bombs/makefile.wat
index d368d2d17e..bd1d64f50d 100644
--- a/demos/bombs/makefile.wat
+++ b/demos/bombs/makefile.wat
@@ -40,11 +40,6 @@ PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
 WXDEBUGFLAG =
 !ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 WXUNICODEFLAG =
@@ -178,13 +173,8 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p =
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
 __DEBUG_DEFINE_p =
-!ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 0
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p =
 !ifeq USE_EXCEPTIONS 0
diff --git a/demos/forty/Makefile.in b/demos/forty/Makefile.in
index 214a2e69b8..7d57c31878 100644
--- a/demos/forty/Makefile.in
+++ b/demos/forty/Makefile.in
@@ -43,9 +43,9 @@ wx_top_builddir = @wx_top_builddir@
 
 DESTDIR = 
 WX_RELEASE = 2.9
-WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).0
+WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).1
 LIBDIRNAME = $(wx_top_builddir)/lib
-FORTY_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) \
+FORTY_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p) \
 	$(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) \
 	-I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -I$(srcdir)/../../samples $(CXXWARNINGS) \
 	$(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
@@ -69,8 +69,7 @@ FORTY_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_USE_GUI_0@PORTNAME = base
 @COND_USE_GUI_1@PORTNAME = $(TOOLKIT_LOWERCASE)$(TOOLKIT_VERSION)
 @COND_TOOLKIT_MAC@WXBASEPORT = _carbon
-@COND_BUILD_debug_DEBUG_FLAG_default@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_1@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
+@COND_BUILD_debug@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 @COND_UNICODE_1@WXUNICODEFLAG = u
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@WXUNIVNAME = univ
 @COND_MONOLITHIC_0@EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = $(EXTRALIBS)
@@ -82,6 +81,8 @@ FORTY_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_PLATFORM_MAC_1@	$(SETFILE) -t APPL forty$(EXEEXT)
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_RTTI_0@__RTTI_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_RTTI
@@ -230,7 +231,7 @@ forty_scorefil.o: $(srcdir)/scorefil.cpp
 	$(CXXC) -c -o $@ $(FORTY_CXXFLAGS) $(srcdir)/scorefil.cpp
 
 forty_forty_rc.o: $(srcdir)/forty.rc
-	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2)  $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
+	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
 
 
 # Include dependency info, if present:
diff --git a/demos/forty/forty.dsp b/demos/forty/forty.dsp
index bcd6dc1caa..c577572ffc 100644
--- a/demos/forty/forty.dsp
+++ b/demos/forty/forty.dsp
@@ -72,12 +72,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll\forty"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\forty.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\forty.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\forty.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\forty.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -122,12 +122,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswuddll\forty"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\forty.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\forty.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\forty.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\forty.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -172,12 +172,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivud\forty"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\forty.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\forty.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\forty.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\forty.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -222,12 +222,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswud\forty"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\forty.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\forty.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\forty.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\forty.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
diff --git a/demos/forty/forty_vc7.vcproj b/demos/forty/forty_vc7.vcproj
index e0e8e0a9da..9e3e99779e 100644
--- a/demos/forty/forty_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/demos/forty/forty_vc7.vcproj
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -438,7 +438,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -448,7 +448,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
diff --git a/demos/forty/forty_vc8.vcproj b/demos/forty/forty_vc8.vcproj
index 7c74f01ce6..0c3c7b1958 100644
--- a/demos/forty/forty_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/demos/forty/forty_vc8.vcproj
@@ -44,14 +44,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -235,14 +235,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -426,14 +426,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -452,7 +452,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -617,14 +617,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -643,7 +643,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/demos/forty/forty_vc9.vcproj b/demos/forty/forty_vc9.vcproj
index c86afa8c37..4bad616191 100644
--- a/demos/forty/forty_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/demos/forty/forty_vc9.vcproj
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -412,7 +412,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -420,7 +420,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -437,7 +437,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -596,7 +596,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -604,7 +604,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -621,7 +621,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/demos/forty/makefile.bcc b/demos/forty/makefile.bcc
index b169530827..fb00d80665 100644
--- a/demos/forty/makefile.bcc
+++ b/demos/forty/makefile.bcc
@@ -52,10 +52,7 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -115,17 +112,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/demos/forty/makefile.gcc b/demos/forty/makefile.gcc
index de7353a622..b7e96f9d7f 100644
--- a/demos/forty/makefile.gcc
+++ b/demos/forty/makefile.gcc
@@ -50,11 +50,6 @@ ifeq ($(USE_GUI),1)
 PORTNAME = msw
 endif
 ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 endif
 ifeq ($(UNICODE),1)
@@ -102,21 +97,11 @@ endif
 ifeq ($(WXUNIV),1)
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
 endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
 ifeq ($(USE_EXCEPTIONS),0)
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/demos/forty/makefile.vc b/demos/forty/makefile.vc
index e4f9208d85..96bbf3c4e9 100644
--- a/demos/forty/makefile.vc
+++ b/demos/forty/makefile.vc
@@ -47,10 +47,10 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "default"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "1"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -206,17 +206,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = /D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = /DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/demos/forty/makefile.wat b/demos/forty/makefile.wat
index bcd301bff9..5f77f1422a 100644
--- a/demos/forty/makefile.wat
+++ b/demos/forty/makefile.wat
@@ -40,11 +40,6 @@ PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
 WXDEBUGFLAG =
 !ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 WXUNICODEFLAG =
@@ -193,13 +188,8 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p =
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
 __DEBUG_DEFINE_p =
-!ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 0
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p =
 !ifeq USE_EXCEPTIONS 0
diff --git a/demos/fractal/Makefile.in b/demos/fractal/Makefile.in
index d3c47e90c8..367ab21cd1 100644
--- a/demos/fractal/Makefile.in
+++ b/demos/fractal/Makefile.in
@@ -40,9 +40,9 @@ wx_top_builddir = @wx_top_builddir@
 
 DESTDIR = 
 WX_RELEASE = 2.9
-WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).0
+WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).1
 LIBDIRNAME = $(wx_top_builddir)/lib
-FRACTAL_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) \
+FRACTAL_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p) \
 	$(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) \
 	-I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -I$(srcdir)/../../samples $(CXXWARNINGS) \
 	$(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
@@ -58,8 +58,7 @@ FRACTAL_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_USE_GUI_0@PORTNAME = base
 @COND_USE_GUI_1@PORTNAME = $(TOOLKIT_LOWERCASE)$(TOOLKIT_VERSION)
 @COND_TOOLKIT_MAC@WXBASEPORT = _carbon
-@COND_BUILD_debug_DEBUG_FLAG_default@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_1@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
+@COND_BUILD_debug@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 @COND_UNICODE_1@WXUNICODEFLAG = u
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@WXUNIVNAME = univ
 @COND_MONOLITHIC_0@EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = $(EXTRALIBS)
@@ -71,6 +70,8 @@ FRACTAL_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_PLATFORM_MAC_1@	$(SETFILE) -t APPL fractal$(EXEEXT)
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_RTTI_0@__RTTI_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_RTTI
@@ -177,7 +178,7 @@ fractal_fractal.o: $(srcdir)/fractal.cpp
 	$(CXXC) -c -o $@ $(FRACTAL_CXXFLAGS) $(srcdir)/fractal.cpp
 
 fractal_fractal_rc.o: $(srcdir)/fractal.rc
-	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2)  $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
+	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
 
 
 # Include dependency info, if present:
diff --git a/demos/fractal/fractal.dsp b/demos/fractal/fractal.dsp
index e8fea736bf..5aad4c459b 100644
--- a/demos/fractal/fractal.dsp
+++ b/demos/fractal/fractal.dsp
@@ -72,12 +72,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll\fractal"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\fractal.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\fractal.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\fractal.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\fractal.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -122,12 +122,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswuddll\fractal"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\fractal.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\fractal.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\fractal.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\fractal.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -172,12 +172,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivud\fractal"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\fractal.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\fractal.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\fractal.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\fractal.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -222,12 +222,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswud\fractal"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\fractal.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\fractal.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\fractal.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\fractal.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
diff --git a/demos/fractal/fractal_vc7.vcproj b/demos/fractal/fractal_vc7.vcproj
index 1dc4a912f9..1199047bcd 100644
--- a/demos/fractal/fractal_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/demos/fractal/fractal_vc7.vcproj
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -438,7 +438,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -448,7 +448,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
diff --git a/demos/fractal/fractal_vc8.vcproj b/demos/fractal/fractal_vc8.vcproj
index b2e76fb8cd..bbcd297398 100644
--- a/demos/fractal/fractal_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/demos/fractal/fractal_vc8.vcproj
@@ -44,14 +44,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -235,14 +235,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -426,14 +426,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -452,7 +452,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -617,14 +617,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -643,7 +643,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/demos/fractal/fractal_vc9.vcproj b/demos/fractal/fractal_vc9.vcproj
index 00de16e973..7f522edf10 100644
--- a/demos/fractal/fractal_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/demos/fractal/fractal_vc9.vcproj
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -412,7 +412,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -420,7 +420,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -437,7 +437,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -596,7 +596,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -604,7 +604,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -621,7 +621,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/demos/fractal/makefile.bcc b/demos/fractal/makefile.bcc
index bfa3eabb86..c004dfb9f4 100644
--- a/demos/fractal/makefile.bcc
+++ b/demos/fractal/makefile.bcc
@@ -45,10 +45,7 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -108,17 +105,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/demos/fractal/makefile.gcc b/demos/fractal/makefile.gcc
index 03b2c6c084..7c0f1d1dea 100644
--- a/demos/fractal/makefile.gcc
+++ b/demos/fractal/makefile.gcc
@@ -43,11 +43,6 @@ ifeq ($(USE_GUI),1)
 PORTNAME = msw
 endif
 ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 endif
 ifeq ($(UNICODE),1)
@@ -95,21 +90,11 @@ endif
 ifeq ($(WXUNIV),1)
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
 endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
 ifeq ($(USE_EXCEPTIONS),0)
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/demos/fractal/makefile.vc b/demos/fractal/makefile.vc
index f3b1307d8c..cac71dfbf9 100644
--- a/demos/fractal/makefile.vc
+++ b/demos/fractal/makefile.vc
@@ -40,10 +40,10 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "default"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "1"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -199,17 +199,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = /D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = /DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/demos/fractal/makefile.wat b/demos/fractal/makefile.wat
index ccff695bcd..f9ea96432d 100644
--- a/demos/fractal/makefile.wat
+++ b/demos/fractal/makefile.wat
@@ -40,11 +40,6 @@ PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
 WXDEBUGFLAG =
 !ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 WXUNICODEFLAG =
@@ -178,13 +173,8 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p =
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
 __DEBUG_DEFINE_p =
-!ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 0
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p =
 !ifeq USE_EXCEPTIONS 0
diff --git a/demos/life/Makefile.in b/demos/life/Makefile.in
index ff4eda1fe2..973f22048e 100644
--- a/demos/life/Makefile.in
+++ b/demos/life/Makefile.in
@@ -40,9 +40,9 @@ wx_top_builddir = @wx_top_builddir@
 
 DESTDIR = 
 WX_RELEASE = 2.9
-WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).0
+WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).1
 LIBDIRNAME = $(wx_top_builddir)/lib
-LIFE_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) \
+LIFE_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p) \
 	$(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) \
 	-I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -I$(srcdir)/../../samples $(CXXWARNINGS) \
 	$(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
@@ -61,8 +61,7 @@ LIFE_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_USE_GUI_0@PORTNAME = base
 @COND_USE_GUI_1@PORTNAME = $(TOOLKIT_LOWERCASE)$(TOOLKIT_VERSION)
 @COND_TOOLKIT_MAC@WXBASEPORT = _carbon
-@COND_BUILD_debug_DEBUG_FLAG_default@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_1@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
+@COND_BUILD_debug@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 @COND_UNICODE_1@WXUNICODEFLAG = u
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@WXUNIVNAME = univ
 @COND_MONOLITHIC_0@EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = $(EXTRALIBS)
@@ -74,6 +73,8 @@ LIFE_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_PLATFORM_MAC_1@	$(SETFILE) -t APPL life$(EXEEXT)
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_RTTI_0@__RTTI_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_RTTI
@@ -201,7 +202,7 @@ life_reader.o: $(srcdir)/reader.cpp
 	$(CXXC) -c -o $@ $(LIFE_CXXFLAGS) $(srcdir)/reader.cpp
 
 life_life_rc.o: $(srcdir)/life.rc
-	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2)  $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
+	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
 
 
 # Include dependency info, if present:
diff --git a/demos/life/life.dsp b/demos/life/life.dsp
index dbbfae7797..ff7c537f62 100644
--- a/demos/life/life.dsp
+++ b/demos/life/life.dsp
@@ -72,12 +72,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll\life"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\life.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\life.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\life.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\life.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -122,12 +122,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswuddll\life"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\life.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\life.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\life.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\life.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -172,12 +172,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivud\life"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\life.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\life.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\life.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\life.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -222,12 +222,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswud\life"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\life.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\life.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\life.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\life.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
diff --git a/demos/life/life_vc7.vcproj b/demos/life/life_vc7.vcproj
index 83feae04c3..2ebd2e66c8 100644
--- a/demos/life/life_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/demos/life/life_vc7.vcproj
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -438,7 +438,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -448,7 +448,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
diff --git a/demos/life/life_vc8.vcproj b/demos/life/life_vc8.vcproj
index 12fa7c0c10..55eafbdc42 100644
--- a/demos/life/life_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/demos/life/life_vc8.vcproj
@@ -44,14 +44,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -235,14 +235,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -426,14 +426,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -452,7 +452,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -617,14 +617,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -643,7 +643,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/demos/life/life_vc9.vcproj b/demos/life/life_vc9.vcproj
index 433e537abc..1798d1009c 100644
--- a/demos/life/life_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/demos/life/life_vc9.vcproj
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -412,7 +412,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -420,7 +420,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -437,7 +437,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -596,7 +596,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -604,7 +604,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -621,7 +621,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/demos/life/makefile.bcc b/demos/life/makefile.bcc
index a851b78a95..69299022dd 100644
--- a/demos/life/makefile.bcc
+++ b/demos/life/makefile.bcc
@@ -48,10 +48,7 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -111,17 +108,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/demos/life/makefile.gcc b/demos/life/makefile.gcc
index 87d05d4e3a..0360139ff5 100644
--- a/demos/life/makefile.gcc
+++ b/demos/life/makefile.gcc
@@ -46,11 +46,6 @@ ifeq ($(USE_GUI),1)
 PORTNAME = msw
 endif
 ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 endif
 ifeq ($(UNICODE),1)
@@ -98,21 +93,11 @@ endif
 ifeq ($(WXUNIV),1)
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
 endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
 ifeq ($(USE_EXCEPTIONS),0)
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/demos/life/makefile.vc b/demos/life/makefile.vc
index 228cb4a234..d28a7199de 100644
--- a/demos/life/makefile.vc
+++ b/demos/life/makefile.vc
@@ -43,10 +43,10 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "default"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "1"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -202,17 +202,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = /D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = /DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/demos/life/makefile.wat b/demos/life/makefile.wat
index e9e1fbe0c4..48c00e6f06 100644
--- a/demos/life/makefile.wat
+++ b/demos/life/makefile.wat
@@ -40,11 +40,6 @@ PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
 WXDEBUGFLAG =
 !ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 WXUNICODEFLAG =
@@ -178,13 +173,8 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p =
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
 __DEBUG_DEFINE_p =
-!ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 0
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p =
 !ifeq USE_EXCEPTIONS 0
diff --git a/demos/poem/Makefile.in b/demos/poem/Makefile.in
index 789f8930c3..ffba055cc5 100644
--- a/demos/poem/Makefile.in
+++ b/demos/poem/Makefile.in
@@ -41,9 +41,9 @@ wx_top_builddir = @wx_top_builddir@
 
 DESTDIR = 
 WX_RELEASE = 2.9
-WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).0
+WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).1
 LIBDIRNAME = $(wx_top_builddir)/lib
-WXPOEM_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) \
+WXPOEM_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p) \
 	$(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) \
 	-I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -I$(srcdir)/../../samples $(CXXWARNINGS) \
 	$(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
@@ -59,8 +59,7 @@ WXPOEM_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_USE_GUI_0@PORTNAME = base
 @COND_USE_GUI_1@PORTNAME = $(TOOLKIT_LOWERCASE)$(TOOLKIT_VERSION)
 @COND_TOOLKIT_MAC@WXBASEPORT = _carbon
-@COND_BUILD_debug_DEBUG_FLAG_default@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_1@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
+@COND_BUILD_debug@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 @COND_UNICODE_1@WXUNICODEFLAG = u
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@WXUNIVNAME = univ
 @COND_MONOLITHIC_0@EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = $(EXTRALIBS)
@@ -72,6 +71,8 @@ WXPOEM_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_PLATFORM_MAC_1@	$(SETFILE) -t APPL wxpoem$(EXEEXT)
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_RTTI_0@__RTTI_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_RTTI
@@ -193,7 +194,7 @@ wxpoem_wxpoem.o: $(srcdir)/wxpoem.cpp
 	$(CXXC) -c -o $@ $(WXPOEM_CXXFLAGS) $(srcdir)/wxpoem.cpp
 
 wxpoem_wxpoem_rc.o: $(srcdir)/wxpoem.rc
-	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2)  $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
+	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
 
 
 # Include dependency info, if present:
diff --git a/demos/poem/makefile.bcc b/demos/poem/makefile.bcc
index e61a5c3259..88906e5855 100644
--- a/demos/poem/makefile.bcc
+++ b/demos/poem/makefile.bcc
@@ -45,10 +45,7 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -108,17 +105,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/demos/poem/makefile.gcc b/demos/poem/makefile.gcc
index 1ea8acaf64..bdb262944f 100644
--- a/demos/poem/makefile.gcc
+++ b/demos/poem/makefile.gcc
@@ -43,11 +43,6 @@ ifeq ($(USE_GUI),1)
 PORTNAME = msw
 endif
 ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 endif
 ifeq ($(UNICODE),1)
@@ -95,21 +90,11 @@ endif
 ifeq ($(WXUNIV),1)
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
 endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
 ifeq ($(USE_EXCEPTIONS),0)
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/demos/poem/makefile.vc b/demos/poem/makefile.vc
index f3026a3d40..7058c45a58 100644
--- a/demos/poem/makefile.vc
+++ b/demos/poem/makefile.vc
@@ -40,10 +40,10 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "default"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "1"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -199,17 +199,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = /D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = /DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/demos/poem/makefile.wat b/demos/poem/makefile.wat
index 34e4c13fbd..5ec07ba759 100644
--- a/demos/poem/makefile.wat
+++ b/demos/poem/makefile.wat
@@ -40,11 +40,6 @@ PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
 WXDEBUGFLAG =
 !ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 WXUNICODEFLAG =
@@ -183,13 +178,8 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p =
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
 __DEBUG_DEFINE_p =
-!ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 0
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p =
 !ifeq USE_EXCEPTIONS 0
diff --git a/demos/poem/poem.dsp b/demos/poem/poem.dsp
index a01d5a03ad..5888ba0a07 100644
--- a/demos/poem/poem.dsp
+++ b/demos/poem/poem.dsp
@@ -72,12 +72,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll\wxpoem"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\wxpoem.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\wxpoem.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\wxpoem.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\wxpoem.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -122,12 +122,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswuddll\wxpoem"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\wxpoem.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\wxpoem.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\wxpoem.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\wxpoem.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -172,12 +172,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivud\wxpoem"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\wxpoem.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\wxpoem.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\wxpoem.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\wxpoem.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -222,12 +222,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswud\wxpoem"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\wxpoem.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\wxpoem.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\wxpoem.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\wxpoem.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
diff --git a/demos/poem/poem_vc7.vcproj b/demos/poem/poem_vc7.vcproj
index 6394d9016d..6f0495a7e9 100644
--- a/demos/poem/poem_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/demos/poem/poem_vc7.vcproj
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -438,7 +438,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -448,7 +448,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
diff --git a/demos/poem/poem_vc8.vcproj b/demos/poem/poem_vc8.vcproj
index 03fdb696f7..b871df68ee 100644
--- a/demos/poem/poem_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/demos/poem/poem_vc8.vcproj
@@ -44,14 +44,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -235,14 +235,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -426,14 +426,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -452,7 +452,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -617,14 +617,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -643,7 +643,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/demos/poem/poem_vc9.vcproj b/demos/poem/poem_vc9.vcproj
index 9c80295c75..958f529834 100644
--- a/demos/poem/poem_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/demos/poem/poem_vc9.vcproj
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -412,7 +412,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -420,7 +420,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -437,7 +437,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -596,7 +596,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -604,7 +604,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -621,7 +621,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/samples/access/Makefile.in b/samples/access/Makefile.in
index 0ba54428f9..f6eaad8904 100644
--- a/samples/access/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/access/Makefile.in
@@ -40,12 +40,12 @@ wx_top_builddir = @wx_top_builddir@
 
 DESTDIR = 
 WX_RELEASE = 2.9
-WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).0
+WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).1
 LIBDIRNAME = $(wx_top_builddir)/lib
 ACCESSTEST_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) \
-	$(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) \
-	-I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -I$(srcdir)/../../samples $(CXXWARNINGS) \
-	$(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
+	$(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) \
+	$(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) -I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -I$(srcdir)/../../samples \
+	$(CXXWARNINGS) $(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
 ACCESSTEST_OBJECTS =  \
 	$(__accesstest_os2_lib_res) \
 	accesstest_accesstest.o \
@@ -58,8 +58,7 @@ ACCESSTEST_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_USE_GUI_0@PORTNAME = base
 @COND_USE_GUI_1@PORTNAME = $(TOOLKIT_LOWERCASE)$(TOOLKIT_VERSION)
 @COND_TOOLKIT_MAC@WXBASEPORT = _carbon
-@COND_BUILD_debug_DEBUG_FLAG_default@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_1@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
+@COND_BUILD_debug@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 @COND_UNICODE_1@WXUNICODEFLAG = u
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@WXUNIVNAME = univ
 @COND_MONOLITHIC_0@EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = $(EXTRALIBS)
@@ -71,6 +70,8 @@ ACCESSTEST_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_PLATFORM_MAC_1@	$(SETFILE) -t APPL accesstest$(EXEEXT)
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_RTTI_0@__RTTI_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_RTTI
@@ -177,7 +178,7 @@ accesstest_accesstest.o: $(srcdir)/accesstest.cpp
 	$(CXXC) -c -o $@ $(ACCESSTEST_CXXFLAGS) $(srcdir)/accesstest.cpp
 
 accesstest_accesstest_rc.o: $(srcdir)/accesstest.rc
-	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2)  $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
+	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
 
 
 # Include dependency info, if present:
diff --git a/samples/access/access.dsp b/samples/access/access.dsp
index 2c76f4e142..7d19f25913 100644
--- a/samples/access/access.dsp
+++ b/samples/access/access.dsp
@@ -72,12 +72,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll\accesstest"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\accesstest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\accesstest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\accesstest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\accesstest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -122,12 +122,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswuddll\accesstest"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\accesstest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\accesstest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\accesstest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\accesstest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -172,12 +172,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivud\accesstest"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\accesstest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\accesstest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\accesstest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\accesstest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -222,12 +222,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswud\accesstest"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\accesstest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\accesstest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\accesstest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\accesstest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
diff --git a/samples/access/access_vc7.vcproj b/samples/access/access_vc7.vcproj
index 9ad07437e2..207319c5a3 100644
--- a/samples/access/access_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/access/access_vc7.vcproj
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -438,7 +438,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -448,7 +448,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
diff --git a/samples/access/access_vc8.vcproj b/samples/access/access_vc8.vcproj
index cf92bfac31..29ce1769b8 100644
--- a/samples/access/access_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/access/access_vc8.vcproj
@@ -44,14 +44,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -235,14 +235,14 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -426,14 +426,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -452,7 +452,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -617,14 +617,14 @@
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 			<Tool
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -643,7 +643,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/samples/access/access_vc9.vcproj b/samples/access/access_vc9.vcproj
index 305b2af44f..ed233488e0 100644
--- a/samples/access/access_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/access/access_vc9.vcproj
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -412,7 +412,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -420,7 +420,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -437,7 +437,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -596,7 +596,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -604,7 +604,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -621,7 +621,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/samples/access/makefile.bcc b/samples/access/makefile.bcc
index e6fec9c712..90b032440e 100644
--- a/samples/access/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/access/makefile.bcc
@@ -45,10 +45,7 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -108,17 +105,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/access/makefile.gcc b/samples/access/makefile.gcc
index 310ac5195a..e59a79a82a 100644
--- a/samples/access/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/access/makefile.gcc
@@ -43,11 +43,6 @@ ifeq ($(USE_GUI),1)
 PORTNAME = msw
 endif
 ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 endif
 ifeq ($(UNICODE),1)
@@ -95,21 +90,11 @@ endif
 ifeq ($(WXUNIV),1)
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
 endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
 ifeq ($(USE_EXCEPTIONS),0)
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/access/makefile.unx b/samples/access/makefile.unx
index 6d9225d92a..618b644640 100644
--- a/samples/access/makefile.unx
+++ b/samples/access/makefile.unx
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 # -------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 # C++ compiler 
-CXX = g++
+CXX = `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxx`
 
 # Standard flags for C++ 
 CXXFLAGS ?= 
@@ -26,19 +26,16 @@ LDFLAGS ?=
 WX_CONFIG ?= wx-config
 
 # Port of the wx library to build against [gtk1,gtk2,msw,x11,motif,mgl,mac,dfb]
-WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 1)
+WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-toolkit)
 
 # Use DLL build of wx library to use? [0,1]
-WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 5`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
+WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --query-linkage`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
 
 # Compile Unicode build of wxWidgets? [0,1]
-WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 2 | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
-
-# Use debug build of wxWidgets (define __WXDEBUG__)? [0,1]
-WX_DEBUG ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 3 | sed 's/debug/1/;s/release/0/')
+WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-chartype | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
 
 # Version of the wx library to build against. 
-WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)$$/\1\2/')
+WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-version | sed -e 's/\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)/\1\2/')
 
 
 
@@ -51,9 +48,8 @@ WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.
 CPPDEPS = -MT$@ -MF`echo $@ | sed -e 's,\.o$$,.d,'` -MD -MP
 WX_VERSION_MAJOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c1,1)
 WX_VERSION_MINOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c2,2)
-WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) \
-	$(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) --toolkit=$(WX_PORT) \
-	--version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
+WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) \
+	--toolkit=$(WX_PORT) --version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
 ACCESSTEST_CXXFLAGS = -I. `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxxflags $(WX_CONFIG_FLAGS)` \
 	$(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
 ACCESSTEST_OBJECTS =  \
@@ -61,12 +57,6 @@ ACCESSTEST_OBJECTS =  \
 
 ### Conditionally set variables: ###
 
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),0)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=no
-endif
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),1)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=yes
-endif
 ifeq ($(WX_UNICODE),0)
 WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG = --unicode=no
 endif
diff --git a/samples/access/makefile.vc b/samples/access/makefile.vc
index cfd59e715f..5bdc63e22f 100644
--- a/samples/access/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/access/makefile.vc
@@ -40,10 +40,10 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "default"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "1"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -199,17 +199,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = /D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = /DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/access/makefile.wat b/samples/access/makefile.wat
index 846bea881d..7203832d85 100644
--- a/samples/access/makefile.wat
+++ b/samples/access/makefile.wat
@@ -40,11 +40,6 @@ PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
 WXDEBUGFLAG =
 !ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 WXUNICODEFLAG =
@@ -178,13 +173,8 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p =
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
 __DEBUG_DEFINE_p =
-!ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 0
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p =
 !ifeq USE_EXCEPTIONS 0
diff --git a/samples/animate/Makefile.in b/samples/animate/Makefile.in
index da7328f59f..24fc6c6450 100644
--- a/samples/animate/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/animate/Makefile.in
@@ -41,9 +41,9 @@ wx_top_builddir = @wx_top_builddir@
 
 DESTDIR = 
 WX_RELEASE = 2.9
-WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).0
+WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).1
 LIBDIRNAME = $(wx_top_builddir)/lib
-ANITEST_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) \
+ANITEST_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p) \
 	$(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) \
 	-I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -I$(srcdir)/../../samples $(CXXWARNINGS) \
 	$(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
@@ -60,8 +60,7 @@ ANITEST_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_USE_GUI_0@PORTNAME = base
 @COND_USE_GUI_1@PORTNAME = $(TOOLKIT_LOWERCASE)$(TOOLKIT_VERSION)
 @COND_TOOLKIT_MAC@WXBASEPORT = _carbon
-@COND_BUILD_debug_DEBUG_FLAG_default@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_1@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
+@COND_BUILD_debug@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 @COND_UNICODE_1@WXUNICODEFLAG = u
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@WXUNIVNAME = univ
 @COND_MONOLITHIC_0@EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = $(EXTRALIBS)
@@ -73,6 +72,8 @@ ANITEST_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_PLATFORM_MAC_1@	$(SETFILE) -t APPL anitest$(EXEEXT)
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_RTTI_0@__RTTI_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_RTTI
@@ -194,7 +195,7 @@ anitest_anitest.o: $(srcdir)/anitest.cpp
 	$(CXXC) -c -o $@ $(ANITEST_CXXFLAGS) $(srcdir)/anitest.cpp
 
 anitest_sample_rc.o: $(srcdir)/../sample.rc
-	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2)  $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
+	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
 
 
 # Include dependency info, if present:
diff --git a/samples/animate/anitest.dsp b/samples/animate/anitest.dsp
index 5306e8852e..f31b1c3f10 100644
--- a/samples/animate/anitest.dsp
+++ b/samples/animate/anitest.dsp
@@ -72,12 +72,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll\anitest"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\anitest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\anitest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\anitest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\anitest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -122,12 +122,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswuddll\anitest"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\anitest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\anitest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\anitest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\anitest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -172,12 +172,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivud\anitest"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\anitest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\anitest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\anitest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\anitest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -222,12 +222,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswud\anitest"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\anitest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\anitest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\anitest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\anitest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
diff --git a/samples/animate/anitest_vc7.vcproj b/samples/animate/anitest_vc7.vcproj
index ed3de550db..7d1b005e6b 100644
--- a/samples/animate/anitest_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/animate/anitest_vc7.vcproj
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -438,7 +438,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -448,7 +448,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
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diff --git a/samples/animate/anitest_vc8.vcproj b/samples/animate/anitest_vc8.vcproj
index b57fb6a0e0..97f5fc0c63 100644
--- a/samples/animate/anitest_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/animate/anitest_vc8.vcproj
@@ -44,14 +44,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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@@ -235,14 +235,14 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@
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 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -426,14 +426,14 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -617,14 +617,14 @@
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -643,7 +643,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/samples/animate/anitest_vc9.vcproj b/samples/animate/anitest_vc9.vcproj
index 88e1f4de72..2e780d8b75 100644
--- a/samples/animate/anitest_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/animate/anitest_vc9.vcproj
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
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@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -412,7 +412,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
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@@ -420,7 +420,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -437,7 +437,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -596,7 +596,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
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@@ -604,7 +604,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -621,7 +621,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/samples/animate/makefile.bcc b/samples/animate/makefile.bcc
index dddbc0b839..574a5632af 100644
--- a/samples/animate/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/animate/makefile.bcc
@@ -45,10 +45,7 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -108,17 +105,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/animate/makefile.gcc b/samples/animate/makefile.gcc
index 8930d94f4c..c046a6fdd7 100644
--- a/samples/animate/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/animate/makefile.gcc
@@ -43,11 +43,6 @@ ifeq ($(USE_GUI),1)
 PORTNAME = msw
 endif
 ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 endif
 ifeq ($(UNICODE),1)
@@ -95,21 +90,11 @@ endif
 ifeq ($(WXUNIV),1)
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
 endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
 ifeq ($(USE_EXCEPTIONS),0)
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/animate/makefile.unx b/samples/animate/makefile.unx
index 40deb1fc1f..3d74203f3f 100644
--- a/samples/animate/makefile.unx
+++ b/samples/animate/makefile.unx
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 # -------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 # C++ compiler 
-CXX = g++
+CXX = `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxx`
 
 # Standard flags for C++ 
 CXXFLAGS ?= 
@@ -26,19 +26,16 @@ LDFLAGS ?=
 WX_CONFIG ?= wx-config
 
 # Port of the wx library to build against [gtk1,gtk2,msw,x11,motif,mgl,mac,dfb]
-WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 1)
+WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-toolkit)
 
 # Use DLL build of wx library to use? [0,1]
-WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 5`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
+WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --query-linkage`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
 
 # Compile Unicode build of wxWidgets? [0,1]
-WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 2 | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
-
-# Use debug build of wxWidgets (define __WXDEBUG__)? [0,1]
-WX_DEBUG ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 3 | sed 's/debug/1/;s/release/0/')
+WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-chartype | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
 
 # Version of the wx library to build against. 
-WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)$$/\1\2/')
+WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-version | sed -e 's/\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)/\1\2/')
 
 
 
@@ -51,9 +48,8 @@ WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.
 CPPDEPS = -MT$@ -MF`echo $@ | sed -e 's,\.o$$,.d,'` -MD -MP
 WX_VERSION_MAJOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c1,1)
 WX_VERSION_MINOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c2,2)
-WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) \
-	$(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) --toolkit=$(WX_PORT) \
-	--version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
+WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) \
+	--toolkit=$(WX_PORT) --version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
 ANITEST_CXXFLAGS = -I. `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxxflags $(WX_CONFIG_FLAGS)` $(CPPFLAGS) \
 	$(CXXFLAGS)
 ANITEST_OBJECTS =  \
@@ -61,12 +57,6 @@ ANITEST_OBJECTS =  \
 
 ### Conditionally set variables: ###
 
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),0)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=no
-endif
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),1)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=yes
-endif
 ifeq ($(WX_UNICODE),0)
 WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG = --unicode=no
 endif
diff --git a/samples/animate/makefile.vc b/samples/animate/makefile.vc
index 3ea6dae3b9..752c770588 100644
--- a/samples/animate/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/animate/makefile.vc
@@ -40,10 +40,10 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "default"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "1"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -199,17 +199,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = /D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = /DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/animate/makefile.wat b/samples/animate/makefile.wat
index 425ced12d9..a1c0fc7abe 100644
--- a/samples/animate/makefile.wat
+++ b/samples/animate/makefile.wat
@@ -40,11 +40,6 @@ PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
 WXDEBUGFLAG =
 !ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 WXUNICODEFLAG =
@@ -183,13 +178,8 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p =
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
 __DEBUG_DEFINE_p =
-!ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 0
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p =
 !ifeq USE_EXCEPTIONS 0
diff --git a/samples/artprov/Makefile.in b/samples/artprov/Makefile.in
index b4a3fe7838..30c1aba528 100644
--- a/samples/artprov/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/artprov/Makefile.in
@@ -40,9 +40,9 @@ wx_top_builddir = @wx_top_builddir@
 
 DESTDIR = 
 WX_RELEASE = 2.9
-WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).0
+WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).1
 LIBDIRNAME = $(wx_top_builddir)/lib
-ARTTEST_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) \
+ARTTEST_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p) \
 	$(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) \
 	-I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -I$(srcdir)/../../samples $(CXXWARNINGS) \
 	$(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
@@ -59,8 +59,7 @@ ARTTEST_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_USE_GUI_0@PORTNAME = base
 @COND_USE_GUI_1@PORTNAME = $(TOOLKIT_LOWERCASE)$(TOOLKIT_VERSION)
 @COND_TOOLKIT_MAC@WXBASEPORT = _carbon
-@COND_BUILD_debug_DEBUG_FLAG_default@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_1@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
+@COND_BUILD_debug@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 @COND_UNICODE_1@WXUNICODEFLAG = u
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@WXUNIVNAME = univ
 @COND_MONOLITHIC_0@EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = $(EXTRALIBS)
@@ -72,6 +71,8 @@ ARTTEST_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_PLATFORM_MAC_1@	$(SETFILE) -t APPL arttest$(EXEEXT)
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_RTTI_0@__RTTI_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_RTTI
@@ -181,7 +182,7 @@ arttest_artbrows.o: $(srcdir)/artbrows.cpp
 	$(CXXC) -c -o $@ $(ARTTEST_CXXFLAGS) $(srcdir)/artbrows.cpp
 
 arttest_arttest_rc.o: $(srcdir)/arttest.rc
-	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2)  $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
+	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
 
 
 # Include dependency info, if present:
diff --git a/samples/artprov/artprov.dsp b/samples/artprov/artprov.dsp
index b8dea12dd3..8c0a173cfd 100644
--- a/samples/artprov/artprov.dsp
+++ b/samples/artprov/artprov.dsp
@@ -72,12 +72,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll\arttest"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\arttest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\arttest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\arttest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\arttest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -122,12 +122,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswuddll\arttest"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\arttest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\arttest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\arttest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\arttest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -172,12 +172,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivud\arttest"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\arttest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\arttest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\arttest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\arttest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -222,12 +222,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswud\arttest"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\arttest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\arttest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\arttest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\arttest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
diff --git a/samples/artprov/artprov_vc7.vcproj b/samples/artprov/artprov_vc7.vcproj
index 89af0eddbd..ad69f21a14 100644
--- a/samples/artprov/artprov_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/artprov/artprov_vc7.vcproj
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -438,7 +438,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -448,7 +448,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
diff --git a/samples/artprov/artprov_vc8.vcproj b/samples/artprov/artprov_vc8.vcproj
index 50c262552c..408b5a2b91 100644
--- a/samples/artprov/artprov_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/artprov/artprov_vc8.vcproj
@@ -44,14 +44,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -235,14 +235,14 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -426,14 +426,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -452,7 +452,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -617,14 +617,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -643,7 +643,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/samples/artprov/artprov_vc9.vcproj b/samples/artprov/artprov_vc9.vcproj
index 72033d0d70..792e38a2e9 100644
--- a/samples/artprov/artprov_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/artprov/artprov_vc9.vcproj
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -412,7 +412,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -420,7 +420,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -437,7 +437,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -596,7 +596,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -604,7 +604,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -621,7 +621,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/samples/artprov/makefile.bcc b/samples/artprov/makefile.bcc
index 84ca754005..daa31d5cdd 100644
--- a/samples/artprov/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/artprov/makefile.bcc
@@ -46,10 +46,7 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -109,17 +106,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/artprov/makefile.gcc b/samples/artprov/makefile.gcc
index 1cf941cad5..be241a552d 100644
--- a/samples/artprov/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/artprov/makefile.gcc
@@ -44,11 +44,6 @@ ifeq ($(USE_GUI),1)
 PORTNAME = msw
 endif
 ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 endif
 ifeq ($(UNICODE),1)
@@ -96,21 +91,11 @@ endif
 ifeq ($(WXUNIV),1)
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
 endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
 ifeq ($(USE_EXCEPTIONS),0)
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/artprov/makefile.unx b/samples/artprov/makefile.unx
index ae3093e51b..0065d1510a 100644
--- a/samples/artprov/makefile.unx
+++ b/samples/artprov/makefile.unx
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 # -------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 # C++ compiler 
-CXX = g++
+CXX = `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxx`
 
 # Standard flags for C++ 
 CXXFLAGS ?= 
@@ -26,19 +26,16 @@ LDFLAGS ?=
 WX_CONFIG ?= wx-config
 
 # Port of the wx library to build against [gtk1,gtk2,msw,x11,motif,mgl,mac,dfb]
-WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 1)
+WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-toolkit)
 
 # Use DLL build of wx library to use? [0,1]
-WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 5`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
+WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --query-linkage`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
 
 # Compile Unicode build of wxWidgets? [0,1]
-WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 2 | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
-
-# Use debug build of wxWidgets (define __WXDEBUG__)? [0,1]
-WX_DEBUG ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 3 | sed 's/debug/1/;s/release/0/')
+WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-chartype | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
 
 # Version of the wx library to build against. 
-WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)$$/\1\2/')
+WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-version | sed -e 's/\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)/\1\2/')
 
 
 
@@ -51,9 +48,8 @@ WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.
 CPPDEPS = -MT$@ -MF`echo $@ | sed -e 's,\.o$$,.d,'` -MD -MP
 WX_VERSION_MAJOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c1,1)
 WX_VERSION_MINOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c2,2)
-WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) \
-	$(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) --toolkit=$(WX_PORT) \
-	--version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
+WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) \
+	--toolkit=$(WX_PORT) --version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
 ARTTEST_CXXFLAGS = -I. `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxxflags $(WX_CONFIG_FLAGS)` $(CPPFLAGS) \
 	$(CXXFLAGS)
 ARTTEST_OBJECTS =  \
@@ -62,12 +58,6 @@ ARTTEST_OBJECTS =  \
 
 ### Conditionally set variables: ###
 
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),0)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=no
-endif
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),1)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=yes
-endif
 ifeq ($(WX_UNICODE),0)
 WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG = --unicode=no
 endif
diff --git a/samples/artprov/makefile.vc b/samples/artprov/makefile.vc
index 7b6ebd0b2d..ade8d780ff 100644
--- a/samples/artprov/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/artprov/makefile.vc
@@ -41,10 +41,10 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "default"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "1"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -200,17 +200,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = /D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = /DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/artprov/makefile.wat b/samples/artprov/makefile.wat
index f89b0dbabe..e68a133b07 100644
--- a/samples/artprov/makefile.wat
+++ b/samples/artprov/makefile.wat
@@ -40,11 +40,6 @@ PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
 WXDEBUGFLAG =
 !ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 WXUNICODEFLAG =
@@ -178,13 +173,8 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p =
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
 __DEBUG_DEFINE_p =
-!ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 0
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p =
 !ifeq USE_EXCEPTIONS 0
diff --git a/samples/aui/Makefile.in b/samples/aui/Makefile.in
index de246e9492..fab2e785c9 100644
--- a/samples/aui/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/aui/Makefile.in
@@ -43,9 +43,9 @@ wx_top_builddir = @wx_top_builddir@
 
 DESTDIR = 
 WX_RELEASE = 2.9
-WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).0
+WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).1
 LIBDIRNAME = $(wx_top_builddir)/lib
-AUIDEMO_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) \
+AUIDEMO_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p) \
 	$(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) \
 	-I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -I$(srcdir)/../../samples $(CXXWARNINGS) \
 	$(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
@@ -62,8 +62,7 @@ AUIDEMO_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_USE_GUI_0@PORTNAME = base
 @COND_USE_GUI_1@PORTNAME = $(TOOLKIT_LOWERCASE)$(TOOLKIT_VERSION)
 @COND_TOOLKIT_MAC@WXBASEPORT = _carbon
-@COND_BUILD_debug_DEBUG_FLAG_default@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_1@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
+@COND_BUILD_debug@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 @COND_UNICODE_1@WXUNICODEFLAG = u
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@WXUNIVNAME = univ
 @COND_MONOLITHIC_0@EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = $(EXTRALIBS)
@@ -75,6 +74,8 @@ AUIDEMO_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_PLATFORM_MAC_1@	$(SETFILE) -t APPL auidemo$(EXEEXT)
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_RTTI_0@__RTTI_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_RTTI
@@ -190,7 +191,7 @@ auidemo$(EXEEXT): $(AUIDEMO_OBJECTS) $(__auidemo___win32rc)
 @COND_PLATFORM_MACOSX_1@auidemo_bundle: $(____auidemo_BUNDLE_TGT_REF_DEP)
 
 auidemo_sample_rc.o: $(srcdir)/../../samples/sample.rc
-	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2)  $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
+	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
 
 auidemo_auidemo.o: $(srcdir)/auidemo.cpp
 	$(CXXC) -c -o $@ $(AUIDEMO_CXXFLAGS) $(srcdir)/auidemo.cpp
diff --git a/samples/aui/auidemo.dsp b/samples/aui/auidemo.dsp
index bcd9a3bad1..23136a8cc3 100644
--- a/samples/aui/auidemo.dsp
+++ b/samples/aui/auidemo.dsp
@@ -72,12 +72,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll\auidemo"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\auidemo.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\auidemo.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\auidemo.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\auidemo.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -122,12 +122,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswuddll\auidemo"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\auidemo.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\auidemo.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\auidemo.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\auidemo.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -172,12 +172,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivud\auidemo"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\auidemo.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\auidemo.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\auidemo.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\auidemo.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -222,12 +222,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswud\auidemo"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\auidemo.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\auidemo.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\auidemo.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\auidemo.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
diff --git a/samples/aui/auidemo_vc7.vcproj b/samples/aui/auidemo_vc7.vcproj
index 3fe9f400dc..41e78ad2a1 100644
--- a/samples/aui/auidemo_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/aui/auidemo_vc7.vcproj
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -438,7 +438,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -448,7 +448,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
diff --git a/samples/aui/auidemo_vc8.vcproj b/samples/aui/auidemo_vc8.vcproj
index 748cc83376..e58518f957 100644
--- a/samples/aui/auidemo_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/aui/auidemo_vc8.vcproj
@@ -44,14 +44,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -235,14 +235,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -426,14 +426,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -452,7 +452,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -617,14 +617,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -643,7 +643,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/samples/aui/auidemo_vc9.vcproj b/samples/aui/auidemo_vc9.vcproj
index d6b58b9b72..c7e27c6401 100644
--- a/samples/aui/auidemo_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/aui/auidemo_vc9.vcproj
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -412,7 +412,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -420,7 +420,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -437,7 +437,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -596,7 +596,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -604,7 +604,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -621,7 +621,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/samples/aui/makefile.bcc b/samples/aui/makefile.bcc
index c37174f2f6..be548c16bd 100644
--- a/samples/aui/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/aui/makefile.bcc
@@ -45,10 +45,7 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -108,17 +105,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/aui/makefile.gcc b/samples/aui/makefile.gcc
index 5b62dda767..1a8276f829 100644
--- a/samples/aui/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/aui/makefile.gcc
@@ -43,11 +43,6 @@ ifeq ($(USE_GUI),1)
 PORTNAME = msw
 endif
 ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 endif
 ifeq ($(UNICODE),1)
@@ -95,21 +90,11 @@ endif
 ifeq ($(WXUNIV),1)
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
 endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
 ifeq ($(USE_EXCEPTIONS),0)
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/aui/makefile.unx b/samples/aui/makefile.unx
index da010905a7..c60ea702c8 100644
--- a/samples/aui/makefile.unx
+++ b/samples/aui/makefile.unx
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 # -------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 # C++ compiler 
-CXX = g++
+CXX = `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxx`
 
 # Standard flags for C++ 
 CXXFLAGS ?= 
@@ -26,19 +26,16 @@ LDFLAGS ?=
 WX_CONFIG ?= wx-config
 
 # Port of the wx library to build against [gtk1,gtk2,msw,x11,motif,mgl,mac,dfb]
-WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 1)
+WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-toolkit)
 
 # Use DLL build of wx library to use? [0,1]
-WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 5`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
+WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --query-linkage`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
 
 # Compile Unicode build of wxWidgets? [0,1]
-WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 2 | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
-
-# Use debug build of wxWidgets (define __WXDEBUG__)? [0,1]
-WX_DEBUG ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 3 | sed 's/debug/1/;s/release/0/')
+WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-chartype | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
 
 # Version of the wx library to build against. 
-WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)$$/\1\2/')
+WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-version | sed -e 's/\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)/\1\2/')
 
 
 
@@ -51,9 +48,8 @@ WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.
 CPPDEPS = -MT$@ -MF`echo $@ | sed -e 's,\.o$$,.d,'` -MD -MP
 WX_VERSION_MAJOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c1,1)
 WX_VERSION_MINOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c2,2)
-WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) \
-	$(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) --toolkit=$(WX_PORT) \
-	--version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
+WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) \
+	--toolkit=$(WX_PORT) --version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
 AUIDEMO_CXXFLAGS = -I. `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxxflags $(WX_CONFIG_FLAGS)` $(CPPFLAGS) \
 	$(CXXFLAGS)
 AUIDEMO_OBJECTS =  \
@@ -61,12 +57,6 @@ AUIDEMO_OBJECTS =  \
 
 ### Conditionally set variables: ###
 
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),0)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=no
-endif
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),1)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=yes
-endif
 ifeq ($(WX_UNICODE),0)
 WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG = --unicode=no
 endif
diff --git a/samples/aui/makefile.vc b/samples/aui/makefile.vc
index cbfa9cea63..eca0f416b0 100644
--- a/samples/aui/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/aui/makefile.vc
@@ -40,10 +40,10 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "default"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "1"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -199,17 +199,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = /D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = /DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/aui/makefile.wat b/samples/aui/makefile.wat
index 5005dfb4bc..7a8b72e972 100644
--- a/samples/aui/makefile.wat
+++ b/samples/aui/makefile.wat
@@ -40,11 +40,6 @@ PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
 WXDEBUGFLAG =
 !ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 WXUNICODEFLAG =
@@ -198,13 +193,8 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p =
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
 __DEBUG_DEFINE_p =
-!ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 0
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p =
 !ifeq USE_EXCEPTIONS 0
diff --git a/samples/calendar/Makefile.in b/samples/calendar/Makefile.in
index c1150523ac..ad7fe70e37 100644
--- a/samples/calendar/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/calendar/Makefile.in
@@ -41,12 +41,12 @@ wx_top_builddir = @wx_top_builddir@
 
 DESTDIR = 
 WX_RELEASE = 2.9
-WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).0
+WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).1
 LIBDIRNAME = $(wx_top_builddir)/lib
 CALENDAR_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) \
-	$(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) \
-	-I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -I$(srcdir)/../../samples $(CXXWARNINGS) \
-	$(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
+	$(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) \
+	$(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) -I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -I$(srcdir)/../../samples \
+	$(CXXWARNINGS) $(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
 CALENDAR_OBJECTS =  \
 	$(__calendar_os2_lib_res) \
 	calendar_calendar.o \
@@ -60,8 +60,7 @@ CALENDAR_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_USE_GUI_0@PORTNAME = base
 @COND_USE_GUI_1@PORTNAME = $(TOOLKIT_LOWERCASE)$(TOOLKIT_VERSION)
 @COND_TOOLKIT_MAC@WXBASEPORT = _carbon
-@COND_BUILD_debug_DEBUG_FLAG_default@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_1@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
+@COND_BUILD_debug@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 @COND_UNICODE_1@WXUNICODEFLAG = u
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@WXUNIVNAME = univ
 @COND_MONOLITHIC_0@EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = $(EXTRALIBS)
@@ -73,6 +72,8 @@ CALENDAR_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_PLATFORM_MAC_1@	$(SETFILE) -t APPL calendar$(EXEEXT)
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_RTTI_0@__RTTI_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_RTTI
@@ -182,7 +183,7 @@ calendar_calendar.o: $(srcdir)/calendar.cpp
 	$(CXXC) -c -o $@ $(CALENDAR_CXXFLAGS) $(srcdir)/calendar.cpp
 
 calendar_calendar_rc.o: $(srcdir)/calendar.rc
-	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2)  $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
+	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
 
 
 # Include dependency info, if present:
diff --git a/samples/calendar/calendar.dsp b/samples/calendar/calendar.dsp
index 26d0c2ea18..2c289e10d7 100644
--- a/samples/calendar/calendar.dsp
+++ b/samples/calendar/calendar.dsp
@@ -72,12 +72,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll\calendar"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\calendar.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\calendar.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\calendar.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\calendar.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -122,12 +122,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswuddll\calendar"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\calendar.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\calendar.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\calendar.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\calendar.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -172,12 +172,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivud\calendar"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\calendar.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\calendar.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\calendar.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\calendar.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -222,12 +222,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswud\calendar"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\calendar.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\calendar.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\calendar.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\calendar.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
diff --git a/samples/calendar/calendar_vc7.vcproj b/samples/calendar/calendar_vc7.vcproj
index dfd73476c8..ef0b441b67 100644
--- a/samples/calendar/calendar_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/calendar/calendar_vc7.vcproj
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
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diff --git a/samples/calendar/calendar_vc8.vcproj b/samples/calendar/calendar_vc8.vcproj
index 6aff0efb0f..34f5416353 100644
--- a/samples/calendar/calendar_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/calendar/calendar_vc8.vcproj
@@ -44,14 +44,14 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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@@ -426,14 +426,14 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/samples/calendar/calendar_vc9.vcproj b/samples/calendar/calendar_vc9.vcproj
index b1a0ec8445..bea3aab88d 100644
--- a/samples/calendar/calendar_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/calendar/calendar_vc9.vcproj
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
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@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
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@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@
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 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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@@ -412,7 +412,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
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@@ -420,7 +420,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -437,7 +437,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -596,7 +596,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
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 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -621,7 +621,7 @@
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 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/samples/calendar/makefile.bcc b/samples/calendar/makefile.bcc
index 9523939537..b3610271cf 100644
--- a/samples/calendar/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/calendar/makefile.bcc
@@ -45,10 +45,7 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -108,17 +105,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/calendar/makefile.gcc b/samples/calendar/makefile.gcc
index ad8c06b8d7..a99aec4567 100644
--- a/samples/calendar/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/calendar/makefile.gcc
@@ -43,11 +43,6 @@ ifeq ($(USE_GUI),1)
 PORTNAME = msw
 endif
 ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 endif
 ifeq ($(UNICODE),1)
@@ -95,21 +90,11 @@ endif
 ifeq ($(WXUNIV),1)
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
 endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
 ifeq ($(USE_EXCEPTIONS),0)
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/calendar/makefile.unx b/samples/calendar/makefile.unx
index ecc832d2cb..e146c5dc5c 100644
--- a/samples/calendar/makefile.unx
+++ b/samples/calendar/makefile.unx
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 # -------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 # C++ compiler 
-CXX = g++
+CXX = `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxx`
 
 # Standard flags for C++ 
 CXXFLAGS ?= 
@@ -26,19 +26,16 @@ LDFLAGS ?=
 WX_CONFIG ?= wx-config
 
 # Port of the wx library to build against [gtk1,gtk2,msw,x11,motif,mgl,mac,dfb]
-WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 1)
+WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-toolkit)
 
 # Use DLL build of wx library to use? [0,1]
-WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 5`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
+WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --query-linkage`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
 
 # Compile Unicode build of wxWidgets? [0,1]
-WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 2 | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
-
-# Use debug build of wxWidgets (define __WXDEBUG__)? [0,1]
-WX_DEBUG ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 3 | sed 's/debug/1/;s/release/0/')
+WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-chartype | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
 
 # Version of the wx library to build against. 
-WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)$$/\1\2/')
+WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-version | sed -e 's/\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)/\1\2/')
 
 
 
@@ -51,9 +48,8 @@ WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.
 CPPDEPS = -MT$@ -MF`echo $@ | sed -e 's,\.o$$,.d,'` -MD -MP
 WX_VERSION_MAJOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c1,1)
 WX_VERSION_MINOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c2,2)
-WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) \
-	$(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) --toolkit=$(WX_PORT) \
-	--version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
+WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) \
+	--toolkit=$(WX_PORT) --version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
 CALENDAR_CXXFLAGS = -I. `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxxflags $(WX_CONFIG_FLAGS)` $(CPPFLAGS) \
 	$(CXXFLAGS)
 CALENDAR_OBJECTS =  \
@@ -61,12 +57,6 @@ CALENDAR_OBJECTS =  \
 
 ### Conditionally set variables: ###
 
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),0)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=no
-endif
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),1)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=yes
-endif
 ifeq ($(WX_UNICODE),0)
 WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG = --unicode=no
 endif
diff --git a/samples/calendar/makefile.vc b/samples/calendar/makefile.vc
index 2742b698f4..a02db4101d 100644
--- a/samples/calendar/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/calendar/makefile.vc
@@ -40,10 +40,10 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "default"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "1"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -199,17 +199,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = /D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = /DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/calendar/makefile.wat b/samples/calendar/makefile.wat
index 581bca310d..399fe9381b 100644
--- a/samples/calendar/makefile.wat
+++ b/samples/calendar/makefile.wat
@@ -40,11 +40,6 @@ PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
 WXDEBUGFLAG =
 !ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 WXUNICODEFLAG =
@@ -183,13 +178,8 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p =
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
 __DEBUG_DEFINE_p =
-!ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 0
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p =
 !ifeq USE_EXCEPTIONS 0
diff --git a/samples/caret/Makefile.in b/samples/caret/Makefile.in
index 606e4748c0..0f722cf94a 100644
--- a/samples/caret/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/caret/Makefile.in
@@ -40,9 +40,9 @@ wx_top_builddir = @wx_top_builddir@
 
 DESTDIR = 
 WX_RELEASE = 2.9
-WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).0
+WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).1
 LIBDIRNAME = $(wx_top_builddir)/lib
-CARET_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) \
+CARET_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p) \
 	$(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) \
 	-I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -I$(srcdir)/../../samples $(CXXWARNINGS) \
 	$(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
@@ -58,8 +58,7 @@ CARET_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_USE_GUI_0@PORTNAME = base
 @COND_USE_GUI_1@PORTNAME = $(TOOLKIT_LOWERCASE)$(TOOLKIT_VERSION)
 @COND_TOOLKIT_MAC@WXBASEPORT = _carbon
-@COND_BUILD_debug_DEBUG_FLAG_default@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_1@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
+@COND_BUILD_debug@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 @COND_UNICODE_1@WXUNICODEFLAG = u
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@WXUNIVNAME = univ
 @COND_MONOLITHIC_0@EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = $(EXTRALIBS)
@@ -71,6 +70,8 @@ CARET_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_PLATFORM_MAC_1@	$(SETFILE) -t APPL caret$(EXEEXT)
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_RTTI_0@__RTTI_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_RTTI
@@ -177,7 +178,7 @@ caret_caret.o: $(srcdir)/caret.cpp
 	$(CXXC) -c -o $@ $(CARET_CXXFLAGS) $(srcdir)/caret.cpp
 
 caret_caret_rc.o: $(srcdir)/caret.rc
-	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2)  $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
+	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
 
 
 # Include dependency info, if present:
diff --git a/samples/caret/caret.dsp b/samples/caret/caret.dsp
index ca3bcb2c90..c14d370951 100644
--- a/samples/caret/caret.dsp
+++ b/samples/caret/caret.dsp
@@ -72,12 +72,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll\caret"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\caret.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\caret.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\caret.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\caret.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -122,12 +122,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswuddll\caret"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\caret.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\caret.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\caret.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\caret.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -172,12 +172,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivud\caret"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\caret.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\caret.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\caret.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\caret.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -222,12 +222,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswud\caret"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\caret.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\caret.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\caret.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\caret.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
diff --git a/samples/caret/caret_vc7.vcproj b/samples/caret/caret_vc7.vcproj
index 495e5eec27..cc542867ae 100644
--- a/samples/caret/caret_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/caret/caret_vc7.vcproj
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -438,7 +438,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -448,7 +448,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
diff --git a/samples/caret/caret_vc8.vcproj b/samples/caret/caret_vc8.vcproj
index 9ecfb32d23..6be74aa18e 100644
--- a/samples/caret/caret_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/caret/caret_vc8.vcproj
@@ -44,14 +44,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -235,14 +235,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -426,14 +426,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -452,7 +452,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -617,14 +617,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -643,7 +643,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/samples/caret/caret_vc9.vcproj b/samples/caret/caret_vc9.vcproj
index 5b4490d86d..f36ebd2edd 100644
--- a/samples/caret/caret_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/caret/caret_vc9.vcproj
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -412,7 +412,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -420,7 +420,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -437,7 +437,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -596,7 +596,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -604,7 +604,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -621,7 +621,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/samples/caret/makefile.bcc b/samples/caret/makefile.bcc
index 588f79e1ea..c537cfd5ac 100644
--- a/samples/caret/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/caret/makefile.bcc
@@ -45,10 +45,7 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -108,17 +105,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/caret/makefile.gcc b/samples/caret/makefile.gcc
index 474e3c56e7..dd307e3d59 100644
--- a/samples/caret/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/caret/makefile.gcc
@@ -43,11 +43,6 @@ ifeq ($(USE_GUI),1)
 PORTNAME = msw
 endif
 ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 endif
 ifeq ($(UNICODE),1)
@@ -95,21 +90,11 @@ endif
 ifeq ($(WXUNIV),1)
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
 endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
 ifeq ($(USE_EXCEPTIONS),0)
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/caret/makefile.unx b/samples/caret/makefile.unx
index ea758f6f00..d3310228e3 100644
--- a/samples/caret/makefile.unx
+++ b/samples/caret/makefile.unx
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 # -------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 # C++ compiler 
-CXX = g++
+CXX = `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxx`
 
 # Standard flags for C++ 
 CXXFLAGS ?= 
@@ -26,19 +26,16 @@ LDFLAGS ?=
 WX_CONFIG ?= wx-config
 
 # Port of the wx library to build against [gtk1,gtk2,msw,x11,motif,mgl,mac,dfb]
-WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 1)
+WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-toolkit)
 
 # Use DLL build of wx library to use? [0,1]
-WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 5`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
+WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --query-linkage`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
 
 # Compile Unicode build of wxWidgets? [0,1]
-WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 2 | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
-
-# Use debug build of wxWidgets (define __WXDEBUG__)? [0,1]
-WX_DEBUG ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 3 | sed 's/debug/1/;s/release/0/')
+WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-chartype | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
 
 # Version of the wx library to build against. 
-WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)$$/\1\2/')
+WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-version | sed -e 's/\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)/\1\2/')
 
 
 
@@ -51,9 +48,8 @@ WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.
 CPPDEPS = -MT$@ -MF`echo $@ | sed -e 's,\.o$$,.d,'` -MD -MP
 WX_VERSION_MAJOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c1,1)
 WX_VERSION_MINOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c2,2)
-WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) \
-	$(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) --toolkit=$(WX_PORT) \
-	--version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
+WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) \
+	--toolkit=$(WX_PORT) --version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
 CARET_CXXFLAGS = -I. `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxxflags $(WX_CONFIG_FLAGS)` $(CPPFLAGS) \
 	$(CXXFLAGS)
 CARET_OBJECTS =  \
@@ -61,12 +57,6 @@ CARET_OBJECTS =  \
 
 ### Conditionally set variables: ###
 
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),0)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=no
-endif
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),1)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=yes
-endif
 ifeq ($(WX_UNICODE),0)
 WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG = --unicode=no
 endif
diff --git a/samples/caret/makefile.vc b/samples/caret/makefile.vc
index 80bba22d74..5c0553a63d 100644
--- a/samples/caret/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/caret/makefile.vc
@@ -40,10 +40,10 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "default"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "1"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -199,17 +199,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = /D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = /DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/caret/makefile.wat b/samples/caret/makefile.wat
index 7e4771a622..1e9293b224 100644
--- a/samples/caret/makefile.wat
+++ b/samples/caret/makefile.wat
@@ -40,11 +40,6 @@ PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
 WXDEBUGFLAG =
 !ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 WXUNICODEFLAG =
@@ -178,13 +173,8 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p =
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
 __DEBUG_DEFINE_p =
-!ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 0
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p =
 !ifeq USE_EXCEPTIONS 0
diff --git a/samples/clipboard/Makefile.in b/samples/clipboard/Makefile.in
index 090e75fea6..ae523f0211 100644
--- a/samples/clipboard/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/clipboard/Makefile.in
@@ -40,12 +40,12 @@ wx_top_builddir = @wx_top_builddir@
 
 DESTDIR = 
 WX_RELEASE = 2.9
-WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).0
+WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).1
 LIBDIRNAME = $(wx_top_builddir)/lib
 CLIPBOARD_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) \
-	$(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) \
-	-I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -I$(srcdir)/../../samples $(CXXWARNINGS) \
-	$(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
+	$(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) \
+	$(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) -I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -I$(srcdir)/../../samples \
+	$(CXXWARNINGS) $(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
 CLIPBOARD_OBJECTS =  \
 	$(__clipboard_os2_lib_res) \
 	clipboard_clipboard.o \
@@ -58,8 +58,7 @@ CLIPBOARD_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_USE_GUI_0@PORTNAME = base
 @COND_USE_GUI_1@PORTNAME = $(TOOLKIT_LOWERCASE)$(TOOLKIT_VERSION)
 @COND_TOOLKIT_MAC@WXBASEPORT = _carbon
-@COND_BUILD_debug_DEBUG_FLAG_default@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_1@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
+@COND_BUILD_debug@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 @COND_UNICODE_1@WXUNICODEFLAG = u
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@WXUNIVNAME = univ
 @COND_MONOLITHIC_0@EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = $(EXTRALIBS)
@@ -71,6 +70,8 @@ CLIPBOARD_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_PLATFORM_MAC_1@	$(SETFILE) -t APPL clipboard$(EXEEXT)
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_RTTI_0@__RTTI_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_RTTI
@@ -177,7 +178,7 @@ clipboard_clipboard.o: $(srcdir)/clipboard.cpp
 	$(CXXC) -c -o $@ $(CLIPBOARD_CXXFLAGS) $(srcdir)/clipboard.cpp
 
 clipboard_clipboard_rc.o: $(srcdir)/clipboard.rc
-	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2)  $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
+	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
 
 
 # Include dependency info, if present:
diff --git a/samples/clipboard/clipboard.dsp b/samples/clipboard/clipboard.dsp
index ea0f33875a..0073ee59dc 100644
--- a/samples/clipboard/clipboard.dsp
+++ b/samples/clipboard/clipboard.dsp
@@ -72,12 +72,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll\clipboard"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\clipboard.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\clipboard.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\clipboard.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\clipboard.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -122,12 +122,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswuddll\clipboard"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\clipboard.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\clipboard.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\clipboard.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\clipboard.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -172,12 +172,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivud\clipboard"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\clipboard.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\clipboard.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\clipboard.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\clipboard.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -222,12 +222,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswud\clipboard"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\clipboard.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\clipboard.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\clipboard.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\clipboard.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
diff --git a/samples/clipboard/clipboard_vc7.vcproj b/samples/clipboard/clipboard_vc7.vcproj
index 4672118651..2ca8596582 100644
--- a/samples/clipboard/clipboard_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/clipboard/clipboard_vc7.vcproj
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -438,7 +438,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -448,7 +448,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
diff --git a/samples/clipboard/clipboard_vc8.vcproj b/samples/clipboard/clipboard_vc8.vcproj
index 457e1d6bc3..dcb6721dd0 100644
--- a/samples/clipboard/clipboard_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/clipboard/clipboard_vc8.vcproj
@@ -44,14 +44,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -235,14 +235,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -426,14 +426,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -452,7 +452,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -617,14 +617,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -643,7 +643,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/samples/clipboard/clipboard_vc9.vcproj b/samples/clipboard/clipboard_vc9.vcproj
index a861727797..45975fe588 100644
--- a/samples/clipboard/clipboard_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/clipboard/clipboard_vc9.vcproj
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -412,7 +412,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -420,7 +420,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -437,7 +437,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -596,7 +596,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -604,7 +604,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -621,7 +621,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/samples/clipboard/makefile.bcc b/samples/clipboard/makefile.bcc
index 51d8393b39..ec12f082fc 100644
--- a/samples/clipboard/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/clipboard/makefile.bcc
@@ -45,10 +45,7 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -108,17 +105,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/clipboard/makefile.gcc b/samples/clipboard/makefile.gcc
index 168e3ad4b8..de2c19c895 100644
--- a/samples/clipboard/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/clipboard/makefile.gcc
@@ -43,11 +43,6 @@ ifeq ($(USE_GUI),1)
 PORTNAME = msw
 endif
 ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 endif
 ifeq ($(UNICODE),1)
@@ -95,21 +90,11 @@ endif
 ifeq ($(WXUNIV),1)
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
 endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
 ifeq ($(USE_EXCEPTIONS),0)
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/clipboard/makefile.unx b/samples/clipboard/makefile.unx
index 5452e28850..174c0e55b4 100644
--- a/samples/clipboard/makefile.unx
+++ b/samples/clipboard/makefile.unx
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 # -------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 # C++ compiler 
-CXX = g++
+CXX = `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxx`
 
 # Standard flags for C++ 
 CXXFLAGS ?= 
@@ -26,19 +26,16 @@ LDFLAGS ?=
 WX_CONFIG ?= wx-config
 
 # Port of the wx library to build against [gtk1,gtk2,msw,x11,motif,mgl,mac,dfb]
-WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 1)
+WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-toolkit)
 
 # Use DLL build of wx library to use? [0,1]
-WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 5`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
+WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --query-linkage`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
 
 # Compile Unicode build of wxWidgets? [0,1]
-WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 2 | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
-
-# Use debug build of wxWidgets (define __WXDEBUG__)? [0,1]
-WX_DEBUG ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 3 | sed 's/debug/1/;s/release/0/')
+WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-chartype | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
 
 # Version of the wx library to build against. 
-WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)$$/\1\2/')
+WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-version | sed -e 's/\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)/\1\2/')
 
 
 
@@ -51,9 +48,8 @@ WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.
 CPPDEPS = -MT$@ -MF`echo $@ | sed -e 's,\.o$$,.d,'` -MD -MP
 WX_VERSION_MAJOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c1,1)
 WX_VERSION_MINOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c2,2)
-WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) \
-	$(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) --toolkit=$(WX_PORT) \
-	--version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
+WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) \
+	--toolkit=$(WX_PORT) --version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
 CLIPBOARD_CXXFLAGS = -I. `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxxflags $(WX_CONFIG_FLAGS)` \
 	$(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
 CLIPBOARD_OBJECTS =  \
@@ -61,12 +57,6 @@ CLIPBOARD_OBJECTS =  \
 
 ### Conditionally set variables: ###
 
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),0)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=no
-endif
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),1)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=yes
-endif
 ifeq ($(WX_UNICODE),0)
 WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG = --unicode=no
 endif
diff --git a/samples/clipboard/makefile.vc b/samples/clipboard/makefile.vc
index 545903c54e..314cefebd2 100644
--- a/samples/clipboard/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/clipboard/makefile.vc
@@ -40,10 +40,10 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "default"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "1"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -199,17 +199,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = /D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = /DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/clipboard/makefile.wat b/samples/clipboard/makefile.wat
index c862e73d8c..ab91c05f4e 100644
--- a/samples/clipboard/makefile.wat
+++ b/samples/clipboard/makefile.wat
@@ -40,11 +40,6 @@ PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
 WXDEBUGFLAG =
 !ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 WXUNICODEFLAG =
@@ -178,13 +173,8 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p =
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
 __DEBUG_DEFINE_p =
-!ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 0
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p =
 !ifeq USE_EXCEPTIONS 0
diff --git a/samples/collpane/Makefile.in b/samples/collpane/Makefile.in
index a6226fe147..bac9bf2b71 100644
--- a/samples/collpane/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/collpane/Makefile.in
@@ -41,12 +41,12 @@ wx_top_builddir = @wx_top_builddir@
 
 DESTDIR = 
 WX_RELEASE = 2.9
-WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).0
+WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).1
 LIBDIRNAME = $(wx_top_builddir)/lib
 COLLPANE_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) \
-	$(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) \
-	-I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -I$(srcdir)/../../samples $(CXXWARNINGS) \
-	$(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
+	$(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) \
+	$(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) -I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -I$(srcdir)/../../samples \
+	$(CXXWARNINGS) $(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
 COLLPANE_OBJECTS =  \
 	$(__collpane_os2_lib_res) \
 	collpane_collpane.o \
@@ -60,8 +60,7 @@ COLLPANE_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_USE_GUI_0@PORTNAME = base
 @COND_USE_GUI_1@PORTNAME = $(TOOLKIT_LOWERCASE)$(TOOLKIT_VERSION)
 @COND_TOOLKIT_MAC@WXBASEPORT = _carbon
-@COND_BUILD_debug_DEBUG_FLAG_default@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_1@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
+@COND_BUILD_debug@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 @COND_UNICODE_1@WXUNICODEFLAG = u
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@WXUNIVNAME = univ
 @COND_MONOLITHIC_0@EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = $(EXTRALIBS)
@@ -73,6 +72,8 @@ COLLPANE_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_PLATFORM_MAC_1@	$(SETFILE) -t APPL collpane$(EXEEXT)
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_RTTI_0@__RTTI_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_RTTI
@@ -182,7 +183,7 @@ collpane_collpane.o: $(srcdir)/collpane.cpp
 	$(CXXC) -c -o $@ $(COLLPANE_CXXFLAGS) $(srcdir)/collpane.cpp
 
 collpane_sample_rc.o: $(srcdir)/../sample.rc
-	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2)  $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
+	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
 
 
 # Include dependency info, if present:
diff --git a/samples/collpane/collpane.dsp b/samples/collpane/collpane.dsp
index 066ddc5b99..138aba0645 100644
--- a/samples/collpane/collpane.dsp
+++ b/samples/collpane/collpane.dsp
@@ -72,12 +72,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll\collpane"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\collpane.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\collpane.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\collpane.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\collpane.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -122,12 +122,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswuddll\collpane"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\collpane.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\collpane.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\collpane.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\collpane.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -172,12 +172,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivud\collpane"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\collpane.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\collpane.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\collpane.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\collpane.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -222,12 +222,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswud\collpane"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\collpane.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\collpane.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\collpane.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\collpane.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
diff --git a/samples/collpane/collpane_vc7.vcproj b/samples/collpane/collpane_vc7.vcproj
index fe403a4d66..77c7f49d8f 100644
--- a/samples/collpane/collpane_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/collpane/collpane_vc7.vcproj
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -438,7 +438,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -448,7 +448,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
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diff --git a/samples/collpane/collpane_vc8.vcproj b/samples/collpane/collpane_vc8.vcproj
index 603194b1fd..2d518b098f 100644
--- a/samples/collpane/collpane_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/collpane/collpane_vc8.vcproj
@@ -44,14 +44,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -235,14 +235,14 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -426,14 +426,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -452,7 +452,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -617,14 +617,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -643,7 +643,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/samples/collpane/collpane_vc9.vcproj b/samples/collpane/collpane_vc9.vcproj
index d132a9bcdd..6d4d39dc65 100644
--- a/samples/collpane/collpane_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/collpane/collpane_vc9.vcproj
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -412,7 +412,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -420,7 +420,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -437,7 +437,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -596,7 +596,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
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@@ -604,7 +604,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -621,7 +621,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/samples/collpane/makefile.bcc b/samples/collpane/makefile.bcc
index d5ac13d8d9..60c458fe80 100644
--- a/samples/collpane/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/collpane/makefile.bcc
@@ -45,10 +45,7 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -108,17 +105,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/collpane/makefile.gcc b/samples/collpane/makefile.gcc
index 90f1e9d173..9804c8c59d 100644
--- a/samples/collpane/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/collpane/makefile.gcc
@@ -43,11 +43,6 @@ ifeq ($(USE_GUI),1)
 PORTNAME = msw
 endif
 ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 endif
 ifeq ($(UNICODE),1)
@@ -95,21 +90,11 @@ endif
 ifeq ($(WXUNIV),1)
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
 endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
 ifeq ($(USE_EXCEPTIONS),0)
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/collpane/makefile.unx b/samples/collpane/makefile.unx
index b4c3d48633..7f69f363ed 100644
--- a/samples/collpane/makefile.unx
+++ b/samples/collpane/makefile.unx
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 # -------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 # C++ compiler 
-CXX = g++
+CXX = `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxx`
 
 # Standard flags for C++ 
 CXXFLAGS ?= 
@@ -26,19 +26,16 @@ LDFLAGS ?=
 WX_CONFIG ?= wx-config
 
 # Port of the wx library to build against [gtk1,gtk2,msw,x11,motif,mgl,mac,dfb]
-WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 1)
+WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-toolkit)
 
 # Use DLL build of wx library to use? [0,1]
-WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 5`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
+WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --query-linkage`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
 
 # Compile Unicode build of wxWidgets? [0,1]
-WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 2 | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
-
-# Use debug build of wxWidgets (define __WXDEBUG__)? [0,1]
-WX_DEBUG ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 3 | sed 's/debug/1/;s/release/0/')
+WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-chartype | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
 
 # Version of the wx library to build against. 
-WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)$$/\1\2/')
+WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-version | sed -e 's/\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)/\1\2/')
 
 
 
@@ -51,9 +48,8 @@ WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.
 CPPDEPS = -MT$@ -MF`echo $@ | sed -e 's,\.o$$,.d,'` -MD -MP
 WX_VERSION_MAJOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c1,1)
 WX_VERSION_MINOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c2,2)
-WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) \
-	$(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) --toolkit=$(WX_PORT) \
-	--version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
+WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) \
+	--toolkit=$(WX_PORT) --version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
 COLLPANE_CXXFLAGS = -I. `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxxflags $(WX_CONFIG_FLAGS)` $(CPPFLAGS) \
 	$(CXXFLAGS)
 COLLPANE_OBJECTS =  \
@@ -61,12 +57,6 @@ COLLPANE_OBJECTS =  \
 
 ### Conditionally set variables: ###
 
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),0)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=no
-endif
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),1)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=yes
-endif
 ifeq ($(WX_UNICODE),0)
 WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG = --unicode=no
 endif
diff --git a/samples/collpane/makefile.vc b/samples/collpane/makefile.vc
index c49e222411..1e08c07e9e 100644
--- a/samples/collpane/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/collpane/makefile.vc
@@ -40,10 +40,10 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "default"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "1"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -199,17 +199,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = /D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = /DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/collpane/makefile.wat b/samples/collpane/makefile.wat
index 6c68b71ba8..eefccc1343 100644
--- a/samples/collpane/makefile.wat
+++ b/samples/collpane/makefile.wat
@@ -40,11 +40,6 @@ PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
 WXDEBUGFLAG =
 !ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 WXUNICODEFLAG =
@@ -183,13 +178,8 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p =
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
 __DEBUG_DEFINE_p =
-!ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 0
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p =
 !ifeq USE_EXCEPTIONS 0
diff --git a/samples/combo/Makefile.in b/samples/combo/Makefile.in
index bf276d2654..2261788326 100644
--- a/samples/combo/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/combo/Makefile.in
@@ -41,9 +41,9 @@ wx_top_builddir = @wx_top_builddir@
 
 DESTDIR = 
 WX_RELEASE = 2.9
-WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).0
+WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).1
 LIBDIRNAME = $(wx_top_builddir)/lib
-COMBO_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) \
+COMBO_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p) \
 	$(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) \
 	-I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -I$(srcdir)/../../samples $(CXXWARNINGS) \
 	$(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
@@ -60,8 +60,7 @@ COMBO_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_USE_GUI_0@PORTNAME = base
 @COND_USE_GUI_1@PORTNAME = $(TOOLKIT_LOWERCASE)$(TOOLKIT_VERSION)
 @COND_TOOLKIT_MAC@WXBASEPORT = _carbon
-@COND_BUILD_debug_DEBUG_FLAG_default@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_1@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
+@COND_BUILD_debug@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 @COND_UNICODE_1@WXUNICODEFLAG = u
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@WXUNIVNAME = univ
 @COND_MONOLITHIC_0@EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = $(EXTRALIBS)
@@ -73,6 +72,8 @@ COMBO_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_PLATFORM_MAC_1@	$(SETFILE) -t APPL combo$(EXEEXT)
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_RTTI_0@__RTTI_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_RTTI
@@ -191,7 +192,7 @@ data:
 	done
 
 combo_sample_rc.o: $(srcdir)/../../samples/sample.rc
-	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2)  $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
+	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
 
 combo_combo.o: $(srcdir)/combo.cpp
 	$(CXXC) -c -o $@ $(COMBO_CXXFLAGS) $(srcdir)/combo.cpp
diff --git a/samples/combo/combo.dsp b/samples/combo/combo.dsp
index 6c6cbfeba1..d2d276652b 100644
--- a/samples/combo/combo.dsp
+++ b/samples/combo/combo.dsp
@@ -72,12 +72,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll\combo"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\combo.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\combo.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\combo.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\combo.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -122,12 +122,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswuddll\combo"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\combo.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\combo.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\combo.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\combo.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -172,12 +172,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivud\combo"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\combo.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\combo.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\combo.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\combo.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -222,12 +222,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswud\combo"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\combo.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\combo.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\combo.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\combo.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
diff --git a/samples/combo/combo_vc7.vcproj b/samples/combo/combo_vc7.vcproj
index 7b31a3df8b..5ff053e177 100644
--- a/samples/combo/combo_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/combo/combo_vc7.vcproj
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -438,7 +438,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -448,7 +448,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
diff --git a/samples/combo/combo_vc8.vcproj b/samples/combo/combo_vc8.vcproj
index de7eab80ad..9aeb755179 100644
--- a/samples/combo/combo_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/combo/combo_vc8.vcproj
@@ -44,14 +44,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -235,14 +235,14 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -426,14 +426,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -452,7 +452,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -617,14 +617,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -643,7 +643,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/samples/combo/combo_vc9.vcproj b/samples/combo/combo_vc9.vcproj
index 4a9c70989f..bae5b3265f 100644
--- a/samples/combo/combo_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/combo/combo_vc9.vcproj
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -412,7 +412,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -420,7 +420,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -437,7 +437,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -596,7 +596,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
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@@ -604,7 +604,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -621,7 +621,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/samples/combo/makefile.bcc b/samples/combo/makefile.bcc
index ac6e40fe59..4cc89ada54 100644
--- a/samples/combo/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/combo/makefile.bcc
@@ -45,10 +45,7 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -108,17 +105,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/combo/makefile.gcc b/samples/combo/makefile.gcc
index 2f1fd1b38d..6a7cfc1bdc 100644
--- a/samples/combo/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/combo/makefile.gcc
@@ -43,11 +43,6 @@ ifeq ($(USE_GUI),1)
 PORTNAME = msw
 endif
 ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 endif
 ifeq ($(UNICODE),1)
@@ -95,21 +90,11 @@ endif
 ifeq ($(WXUNIV),1)
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
 endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
 ifeq ($(USE_EXCEPTIONS),0)
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/combo/makefile.unx b/samples/combo/makefile.unx
index a017c88be4..a32a91bfbf 100644
--- a/samples/combo/makefile.unx
+++ b/samples/combo/makefile.unx
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 # -------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 # C++ compiler 
-CXX = g++
+CXX = `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxx`
 
 # Standard flags for C++ 
 CXXFLAGS ?= 
@@ -26,19 +26,16 @@ LDFLAGS ?=
 WX_CONFIG ?= wx-config
 
 # Port of the wx library to build against [gtk1,gtk2,msw,x11,motif,mgl,mac,dfb]
-WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 1)
+WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-toolkit)
 
 # Use DLL build of wx library to use? [0,1]
-WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 5`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
+WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --query-linkage`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
 
 # Compile Unicode build of wxWidgets? [0,1]
-WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 2 | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
-
-# Use debug build of wxWidgets (define __WXDEBUG__)? [0,1]
-WX_DEBUG ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 3 | sed 's/debug/1/;s/release/0/')
+WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-chartype | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
 
 # Version of the wx library to build against. 
-WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)$$/\1\2/')
+WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-version | sed -e 's/\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)/\1\2/')
 
 
 
@@ -51,9 +48,8 @@ WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.
 CPPDEPS = -MT$@ -MF`echo $@ | sed -e 's,\.o$$,.d,'` -MD -MP
 WX_VERSION_MAJOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c1,1)
 WX_VERSION_MINOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c2,2)
-WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) \
-	$(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) --toolkit=$(WX_PORT) \
-	--version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
+WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) \
+	--toolkit=$(WX_PORT) --version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
 COMBO_CXXFLAGS = -I. `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxxflags $(WX_CONFIG_FLAGS)` $(CPPFLAGS) \
 	$(CXXFLAGS)
 COMBO_OBJECTS =  \
@@ -61,12 +57,6 @@ COMBO_OBJECTS =  \
 
 ### Conditionally set variables: ###
 
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),0)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=no
-endif
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),1)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=yes
-endif
 ifeq ($(WX_UNICODE),0)
 WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG = --unicode=no
 endif
diff --git a/samples/combo/makefile.vc b/samples/combo/makefile.vc
index 8ae8fe082a..bd5d3b11f6 100644
--- a/samples/combo/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/combo/makefile.vc
@@ -40,10 +40,10 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "default"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "1"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -199,17 +199,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = /D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = /DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/combo/makefile.wat b/samples/combo/makefile.wat
index 22e6de0652..053ddc85b3 100644
--- a/samples/combo/makefile.wat
+++ b/samples/combo/makefile.wat
@@ -40,11 +40,6 @@ PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
 WXDEBUGFLAG =
 !ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 WXUNICODEFLAG =
@@ -183,13 +178,8 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p =
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
 __DEBUG_DEFINE_p =
-!ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 0
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p =
 !ifeq USE_EXCEPTIONS 0
diff --git a/samples/config/Makefile.in b/samples/config/Makefile.in
index 5af5a76513..9e465d6763 100644
--- a/samples/config/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/config/Makefile.in
@@ -40,12 +40,12 @@ wx_top_builddir = @wx_top_builddir@
 
 DESTDIR = 
 WX_RELEASE = 2.9
-WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).0
+WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).1
 LIBDIRNAME = $(wx_top_builddir)/lib
 CONFTEST_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) \
-	$(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) \
-	-I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -I$(srcdir)/../../samples $(CXXWARNINGS) \
-	$(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
+	$(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) \
+	$(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) -I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -I$(srcdir)/../../samples \
+	$(CXXWARNINGS) $(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
 CONFTEST_OBJECTS =  \
 	$(__conftest_os2_lib_res) \
 	conftest_conftest.o \
@@ -58,8 +58,7 @@ CONFTEST_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_USE_GUI_0@PORTNAME = base
 @COND_USE_GUI_1@PORTNAME = $(TOOLKIT_LOWERCASE)$(TOOLKIT_VERSION)
 @COND_TOOLKIT_MAC@WXBASEPORT = _carbon
-@COND_BUILD_debug_DEBUG_FLAG_default@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_1@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
+@COND_BUILD_debug@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 @COND_UNICODE_1@WXUNICODEFLAG = u
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@WXUNIVNAME = univ
 @COND_MONOLITHIC_0@EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = $(EXTRALIBS)
@@ -71,6 +70,8 @@ CONFTEST_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_PLATFORM_MAC_1@	$(SETFILE) -t APPL conftest$(EXEEXT)
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_RTTI_0@__RTTI_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_RTTI
@@ -177,7 +178,7 @@ conftest_conftest.o: $(srcdir)/conftest.cpp
 	$(CXXC) -c -o $@ $(CONFTEST_CXXFLAGS) $(srcdir)/conftest.cpp
 
 conftest_conftest_rc.o: $(srcdir)/conftest.rc
-	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2)  $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
+	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
 
 
 # Include dependency info, if present:
diff --git a/samples/config/config.dsp b/samples/config/config.dsp
index 14b2fa4a8f..ad48f47d2c 100644
--- a/samples/config/config.dsp
+++ b/samples/config/config.dsp
@@ -72,12 +72,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll\conftest"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\conftest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\conftest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\conftest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\conftest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -122,12 +122,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswuddll\conftest"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\conftest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\conftest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\conftest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\conftest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -172,12 +172,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivud\conftest"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\conftest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\conftest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\conftest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\conftest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -222,12 +222,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswud\conftest"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\conftest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\conftest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\conftest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\conftest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
diff --git a/samples/config/config_vc7.vcproj b/samples/config/config_vc7.vcproj
index 55cef477e2..685d88d812 100644
--- a/samples/config/config_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/config/config_vc7.vcproj
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -438,7 +438,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -448,7 +448,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
diff --git a/samples/config/config_vc8.vcproj b/samples/config/config_vc8.vcproj
index b84bdb16b2..344619a40a 100644
--- a/samples/config/config_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/config/config_vc8.vcproj
@@ -44,14 +44,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -235,14 +235,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -426,14 +426,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -452,7 +452,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -617,14 +617,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -643,7 +643,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/samples/config/config_vc9.vcproj b/samples/config/config_vc9.vcproj
index 8415a43f66..5a4cf825e6 100644
--- a/samples/config/config_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/config/config_vc9.vcproj
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -412,7 +412,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -420,7 +420,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -437,7 +437,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -596,7 +596,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -604,7 +604,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -621,7 +621,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/samples/config/makefile.bcc b/samples/config/makefile.bcc
index 530351e626..caa73e8b4f 100644
--- a/samples/config/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/config/makefile.bcc
@@ -45,10 +45,7 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -108,17 +105,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/config/makefile.gcc b/samples/config/makefile.gcc
index 368008f464..e8e384a3d0 100644
--- a/samples/config/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/config/makefile.gcc
@@ -43,11 +43,6 @@ ifeq ($(USE_GUI),1)
 PORTNAME = msw
 endif
 ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 endif
 ifeq ($(UNICODE),1)
@@ -95,21 +90,11 @@ endif
 ifeq ($(WXUNIV),1)
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
 endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
 ifeq ($(USE_EXCEPTIONS),0)
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/config/makefile.unx b/samples/config/makefile.unx
index d4074574d8..e8e26d4ca7 100644
--- a/samples/config/makefile.unx
+++ b/samples/config/makefile.unx
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 # -------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 # C++ compiler 
-CXX = g++
+CXX = `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxx`
 
 # Standard flags for C++ 
 CXXFLAGS ?= 
@@ -26,19 +26,16 @@ LDFLAGS ?=
 WX_CONFIG ?= wx-config
 
 # Port of the wx library to build against [gtk1,gtk2,msw,x11,motif,mgl,mac,dfb]
-WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 1)
+WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-toolkit)
 
 # Use DLL build of wx library to use? [0,1]
-WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 5`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
+WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --query-linkage`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
 
 # Compile Unicode build of wxWidgets? [0,1]
-WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 2 | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
-
-# Use debug build of wxWidgets (define __WXDEBUG__)? [0,1]
-WX_DEBUG ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 3 | sed 's/debug/1/;s/release/0/')
+WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-chartype | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
 
 # Version of the wx library to build against. 
-WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)$$/\1\2/')
+WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-version | sed -e 's/\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)/\1\2/')
 
 
 
@@ -51,9 +48,8 @@ WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.
 CPPDEPS = -MT$@ -MF`echo $@ | sed -e 's,\.o$$,.d,'` -MD -MP
 WX_VERSION_MAJOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c1,1)
 WX_VERSION_MINOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c2,2)
-WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) \
-	$(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) --toolkit=$(WX_PORT) \
-	--version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
+WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) \
+	--toolkit=$(WX_PORT) --version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
 CONFTEST_CXXFLAGS = -I. `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxxflags $(WX_CONFIG_FLAGS)` $(CPPFLAGS) \
 	$(CXXFLAGS)
 CONFTEST_OBJECTS =  \
@@ -61,12 +57,6 @@ CONFTEST_OBJECTS =  \
 
 ### Conditionally set variables: ###
 
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),0)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=no
-endif
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),1)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=yes
-endif
 ifeq ($(WX_UNICODE),0)
 WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG = --unicode=no
 endif
diff --git a/samples/config/makefile.vc b/samples/config/makefile.vc
index 7002b7e9e5..0e2b9c9847 100644
--- a/samples/config/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/config/makefile.vc
@@ -40,10 +40,10 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "default"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "1"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -199,17 +199,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = /D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = /DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/config/makefile.wat b/samples/config/makefile.wat
index 69e4d1e5fe..03fb0ba51b 100644
--- a/samples/config/makefile.wat
+++ b/samples/config/makefile.wat
@@ -40,11 +40,6 @@ PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
 WXDEBUGFLAG =
 !ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 WXUNICODEFLAG =
@@ -178,13 +173,8 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p =
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
 __DEBUG_DEFINE_p =
-!ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 0
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p =
 !ifeq USE_EXCEPTIONS 0
diff --git a/samples/console/Makefile.in b/samples/console/Makefile.in
index 9cffc5e59b..027ff36641 100644
--- a/samples/console/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/console/Makefile.in
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ wx_top_builddir = @wx_top_builddir@
 DESTDIR = 
 WX_RELEASE = 2.9
 LIBDIRNAME = $(wx_top_builddir)/lib
-CONSOLE_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) \
+CONSOLE_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p) \
 	$(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) \
 	-I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -DwxUSE_GUI=0 $(CXXWARNINGS) $(CPPFLAGS) \
 	$(CXXFLAGS)
@@ -51,8 +51,7 @@ CONSOLE_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_USE_GUI_0@PORTNAME = base
 @COND_USE_GUI_1@PORTNAME = $(TOOLKIT_LOWERCASE)$(TOOLKIT_VERSION)
 @COND_TOOLKIT_MAC@WXBASEPORT = _carbon
-@COND_BUILD_debug_DEBUG_FLAG_default@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_1@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
+@COND_BUILD_debug@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 @COND_UNICODE_1@WXUNICODEFLAG = u
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@WXUNIVNAME = univ
 @COND_MONOLITHIC_0@EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = $(EXTRALIBS)
@@ -61,6 +60,7 @@ CONSOLE_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_PLATFORM_MAC_1@__console___mac_setfilecmd = \
 @COND_PLATFORM_MAC_1@	$(SETFILE) -t APPL console$(EXEEXT)
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_RTTI_0@__RTTI_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_RTTI
 @COND_USE_THREADS_0@__THREAD_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_THREADS
diff --git a/samples/console/console.dsp b/samples/console/console.dsp
index b6cfdb150d..ff03c8c169 100644
--- a/samples/console/console.dsp
+++ b/samples/console/console.dsp
@@ -69,10 +69,10 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll\console"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\console.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_CONSOLE" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\console.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_CONSOLE" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_CONSOLE" /d wxUSE_GUI=0
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_CONSOLE" /d wxUSE_GUI=0
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\console.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_CONSOLE" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\console.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_CONSOLE" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_CONSOLE" /d wxUSE_GUI=0
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_CONSOLE" /d wxUSE_GUI=0
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -115,10 +115,10 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswuddll\console"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\console.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_CONSOLE" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\console.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_CONSOLE" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_CONSOLE" /d wxUSE_GUI=0
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_CONSOLE" /d wxUSE_GUI=0
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\console.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_CONSOLE" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\console.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_CONSOLE" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_CONSOLE" /d wxUSE_GUI=0
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_CONSOLE" /d wxUSE_GUI=0
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -161,10 +161,10 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivud\console"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\console.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_CONSOLE" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\console.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_CONSOLE" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_CONSOLE" /d wxUSE_GUI=0
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_CONSOLE" /d wxUSE_GUI=0
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\console.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_CONSOLE" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\console.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_CONSOLE" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_CONSOLE" /d wxUSE_GUI=0
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_CONSOLE" /d wxUSE_GUI=0
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -207,10 +207,10 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswud\console"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\console.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_CONSOLE" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\console.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_CONSOLE" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_CONSOLE" /d wxUSE_GUI=0
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_CONSOLE" /d wxUSE_GUI=0
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\console.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_CONSOLE" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\console.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_CONSOLE" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_CONSOLE" /d wxUSE_GUI=0
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_CONSOLE" /d wxUSE_GUI=0
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
diff --git a/samples/console/console_vc7.vcproj b/samples/console/console_vc7.vcproj
index 1939ed3249..50251e0b8d 100644
--- a/samples/console/console_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/console/console_vc7.vcproj
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;."
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;."/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;."/>
 			<Tool
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;."
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;."/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;."/>
 			<Tool
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;."
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;."/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;."/>
 			<Tool
@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;."
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -438,7 +438,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;."/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -448,7 +448,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;."/>
 			<Tool
diff --git a/samples/console/console_vc8.vcproj b/samples/console/console_vc8.vcproj
index 22168740b8..5271105f09 100644
--- a/samples/console/console_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/console/console_vc8.vcproj
@@ -44,14 +44,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;."
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;."
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;."
 			/>
@@ -235,14 +235,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;."
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;."
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;."
 			/>
@@ -426,14 +426,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
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 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;."
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 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;."
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
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 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;."
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 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;."
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
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 				ExceptionHandling="1"
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 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;."
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diff --git a/samples/console/console_vc9.vcproj b/samples/console/console_vc9.vcproj
index a7a12f2e83..4e4557d30d 100644
--- a/samples/console/console_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/console/console_vc9.vcproj
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;."
 			/>
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@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;."
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;."
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@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@
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 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;."
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@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
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 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;."
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
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@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@
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 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
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@@ -412,7 +412,7 @@
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 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;."
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@@ -420,7 +420,7 @@
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 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;."
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
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@@ -596,7 +596,7 @@
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
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@@ -604,7 +604,7 @@
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
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 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;."
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diff --git a/samples/console/makefile.bcc b/samples/console/makefile.bcc
index 6df3ab869c..59ada5cbad 100644
--- a/samples/console/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/console/makefile.bcc
@@ -45,10 +45,7 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -105,11 +102,8 @@ __RUNTIME_LIBS_8 =
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/console/makefile.gcc b/samples/console/makefile.gcc
index f1b5dcf7ad..e74d181edd 100644
--- a/samples/console/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/console/makefile.gcc
@@ -42,11 +42,6 @@ ifeq ($(USE_GUI),1)
 PORTNAME = msw
 endif
 ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 endif
 ifeq ($(UNICODE),1)
@@ -91,13 +86,8 @@ endif
 ifeq ($(WXUNIV),1)
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
 ifeq ($(USE_EXCEPTIONS),0)
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/console/makefile.unx b/samples/console/makefile.unx
index ec5e69e52d..5f9b2ac692 100644
--- a/samples/console/makefile.unx
+++ b/samples/console/makefile.unx
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 # -------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 # C++ compiler 
-CXX = g++
+CXX = `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxx`
 
 # Standard flags for C++ 
 CXXFLAGS ?= 
@@ -26,19 +26,16 @@ LDFLAGS ?=
 WX_CONFIG ?= wx-config
 
 # Port of the wx library to build against [gtk1,gtk2,msw,x11,motif,mgl,mac,dfb]
-WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 1)
+WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-toolkit)
 
 # Use DLL build of wx library to use? [0,1]
-WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 5`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
+WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --query-linkage`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
 
 # Compile Unicode build of wxWidgets? [0,1]
-WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 2 | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
-
-# Use debug build of wxWidgets (define __WXDEBUG__)? [0,1]
-WX_DEBUG ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 3 | sed 's/debug/1/;s/release/0/')
+WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-chartype | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
 
 # Version of the wx library to build against. 
-WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)$$/\1\2/')
+WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-version | sed -e 's/\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)/\1\2/')
 
 
 
@@ -51,9 +48,8 @@ WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.
 CPPDEPS = -MT$@ -MF`echo $@ | sed -e 's,\.o$$,.d,'` -MD -MP
 WX_VERSION_MAJOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c1,1)
 WX_VERSION_MINOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c2,2)
-WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) \
-	$(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) --toolkit=$(WX_PORT) \
-	--version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
+WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) \
+	--toolkit=$(WX_PORT) --version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
 CONSOLE_CXXFLAGS = -I. `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxxflags $(WX_CONFIG_FLAGS)` $(CPPFLAGS) \
 	$(CXXFLAGS)
 CONSOLE_OBJECTS =  \
@@ -61,12 +57,6 @@ CONSOLE_OBJECTS =  \
 
 ### Conditionally set variables: ###
 
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),0)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=no
-endif
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),1)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=yes
-endif
 ifeq ($(WX_UNICODE),0)
 WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG = --unicode=no
 endif
diff --git a/samples/console/makefile.vc b/samples/console/makefile.vc
index 5d72adf971..ea8b9c5896 100644
--- a/samples/console/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/console/makefile.vc
@@ -39,10 +39,10 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "default"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "1"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -177,11 +177,8 @@ __NO_VC_CRTDBG_p = /D__NO_VC_CRTDBG__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = /D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = /DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/console/makefile.wat b/samples/console/makefile.wat
index 2cdcc9f212..a485c5ec94 100644
--- a/samples/console/makefile.wat
+++ b/samples/console/makefile.wat
@@ -40,11 +40,6 @@ PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
 WXDEBUGFLAG =
 !ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 WXUNICODEFLAG =
@@ -147,13 +142,8 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p =
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
 __DEBUG_DEFINE_p =
-!ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 0
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p =
 !ifeq USE_EXCEPTIONS 0
diff --git a/samples/controls/Makefile.in b/samples/controls/Makefile.in
index 9f5bce3be4..246a46fddb 100644
--- a/samples/controls/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/controls/Makefile.in
@@ -40,12 +40,12 @@ wx_top_builddir = @wx_top_builddir@
 
 DESTDIR = 
 WX_RELEASE = 2.9
-WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).0
+WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).1
 LIBDIRNAME = $(wx_top_builddir)/lib
 CONTROLS_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) \
-	$(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) \
-	-I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -I$(srcdir)/../../samples $(CXXWARNINGS) \
-	$(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
+	$(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) \
+	$(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) -I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -I$(srcdir)/../../samples \
+	$(CXXWARNINGS) $(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
 CONTROLS_OBJECTS =  \
 	$(__controls_os2_lib_res) \
 	controls_controls.o \
@@ -58,8 +58,7 @@ CONTROLS_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_USE_GUI_0@PORTNAME = base
 @COND_USE_GUI_1@PORTNAME = $(TOOLKIT_LOWERCASE)$(TOOLKIT_VERSION)
 @COND_TOOLKIT_MAC@WXBASEPORT = _carbon
-@COND_BUILD_debug_DEBUG_FLAG_default@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_1@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
+@COND_BUILD_debug@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 @COND_UNICODE_1@WXUNICODEFLAG = u
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@WXUNIVNAME = univ
 @COND_MONOLITHIC_0@EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = $(EXTRALIBS)
@@ -71,6 +70,8 @@ CONTROLS_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_PLATFORM_MAC_1@	$(SETFILE) -t APPL controls$(EXEEXT)
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_RTTI_0@__RTTI_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_RTTI
@@ -189,7 +190,7 @@ controls_controls.o: $(srcdir)/controls.cpp
 	$(CXXC) -c -o $@ $(CONTROLS_CXXFLAGS) $(srcdir)/controls.cpp
 
 controls_controls_rc.o: $(srcdir)/controls.rc
-	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2)  $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
+	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
 
 
 # Include dependency info, if present:
diff --git a/samples/controls/controls.dsp b/samples/controls/controls.dsp
index b222d39130..02475cc464 100644
--- a/samples/controls/controls.dsp
+++ b/samples/controls/controls.dsp
@@ -72,12 +72,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll\controls"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\controls.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\controls.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\controls.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\controls.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -122,12 +122,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswuddll\controls"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\controls.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\controls.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\controls.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\controls.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -172,12 +172,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivud\controls"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\controls.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\controls.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\controls.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\controls.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -222,12 +222,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswud\controls"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\controls.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\controls.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\controls.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\controls.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
diff --git a/samples/controls/controls_vc7.vcproj b/samples/controls/controls_vc7.vcproj
index aec1ef3b2b..6f28abbcbb 100644
--- a/samples/controls/controls_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/controls/controls_vc7.vcproj
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -438,7 +438,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -448,7 +448,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
diff --git a/samples/controls/controls_vc8.vcproj b/samples/controls/controls_vc8.vcproj
index d6692aa162..7a703b4879 100644
--- a/samples/controls/controls_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/controls/controls_vc8.vcproj
@@ -44,14 +44,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -235,14 +235,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -426,14 +426,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/samples/controls/controls_vc9.vcproj b/samples/controls/controls_vc9.vcproj
index 9470e6bd1f..1741470d2f 100644
--- a/samples/controls/controls_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/controls/controls_vc9.vcproj
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -412,7 +412,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
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@@ -420,7 +420,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -437,7 +437,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -596,7 +596,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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@@ -604,7 +604,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/samples/controls/makefile.bcc b/samples/controls/makefile.bcc
index c985dfaf67..855c7be7da 100644
--- a/samples/controls/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/controls/makefile.bcc
@@ -45,10 +45,7 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -108,17 +105,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/controls/makefile.gcc b/samples/controls/makefile.gcc
index 6a068ee40f..99d807b5e0 100644
--- a/samples/controls/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/controls/makefile.gcc
@@ -43,11 +43,6 @@ ifeq ($(USE_GUI),1)
 PORTNAME = msw
 endif
 ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 endif
 ifeq ($(UNICODE),1)
@@ -95,21 +90,11 @@ endif
 ifeq ($(WXUNIV),1)
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
 endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
 ifeq ($(USE_EXCEPTIONS),0)
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/controls/makefile.unx b/samples/controls/makefile.unx
index 1eefab8415..bc33722ca5 100644
--- a/samples/controls/makefile.unx
+++ b/samples/controls/makefile.unx
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 # -------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 # C++ compiler 
-CXX = g++
+CXX = `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxx`
 
 # Standard flags for C++ 
 CXXFLAGS ?= 
@@ -26,19 +26,16 @@ LDFLAGS ?=
 WX_CONFIG ?= wx-config
 
 # Port of the wx library to build against [gtk1,gtk2,msw,x11,motif,mgl,mac,dfb]
-WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 1)
+WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-toolkit)
 
 # Use DLL build of wx library to use? [0,1]
-WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 5`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
+WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --query-linkage`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
 
 # Compile Unicode build of wxWidgets? [0,1]
-WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 2 | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
-
-# Use debug build of wxWidgets (define __WXDEBUG__)? [0,1]
-WX_DEBUG ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 3 | sed 's/debug/1/;s/release/0/')
+WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-chartype | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
 
 # Version of the wx library to build against. 
-WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)$$/\1\2/')
+WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-version | sed -e 's/\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)/\1\2/')
 
 
 
@@ -51,9 +48,8 @@ WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.
 CPPDEPS = -MT$@ -MF`echo $@ | sed -e 's,\.o$$,.d,'` -MD -MP
 WX_VERSION_MAJOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c1,1)
 WX_VERSION_MINOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c2,2)
-WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) \
-	$(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) --toolkit=$(WX_PORT) \
-	--version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
+WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) \
+	--toolkit=$(WX_PORT) --version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
 CONTROLS_CXXFLAGS = -I. `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxxflags $(WX_CONFIG_FLAGS)` $(CPPFLAGS) \
 	$(CXXFLAGS)
 CONTROLS_OBJECTS =  \
@@ -61,12 +57,6 @@ CONTROLS_OBJECTS =  \
 
 ### Conditionally set variables: ###
 
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),0)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=no
-endif
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),1)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=yes
-endif
 ifeq ($(WX_UNICODE),0)
 WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG = --unicode=no
 endif
diff --git a/samples/controls/makefile.vc b/samples/controls/makefile.vc
index b9fcd09025..9ba796c863 100644
--- a/samples/controls/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/controls/makefile.vc
@@ -40,10 +40,10 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "default"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "1"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -199,17 +199,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = /D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = /DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/controls/makefile.wat b/samples/controls/makefile.wat
index 936f4ee5ed..fac00187a7 100644
--- a/samples/controls/makefile.wat
+++ b/samples/controls/makefile.wat
@@ -40,11 +40,6 @@ PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
 WXDEBUGFLAG =
 !ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 WXUNICODEFLAG =
@@ -178,13 +173,8 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p =
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
 __DEBUG_DEFINE_p =
-!ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 0
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p =
 !ifeq USE_EXCEPTIONS 0
diff --git a/samples/dataview/Makefile.in b/samples/dataview/Makefile.in
index 232feef5cf..e964e605e5 100644
--- a/samples/dataview/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/dataview/Makefile.in
@@ -41,12 +41,12 @@ wx_top_builddir = @wx_top_builddir@
 
 DESTDIR = 
 WX_RELEASE = 2.9
-WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).0
+WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).1
 LIBDIRNAME = $(wx_top_builddir)/lib
 DATAVIEW_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) \
-	$(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) \
-	-I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -I$(srcdir)/../../samples $(CXXWARNINGS) \
-	$(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
+	$(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) \
+	$(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) -I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -I$(srcdir)/../../samples \
+	$(CXXWARNINGS) $(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
 DATAVIEW_OBJECTS =  \
 	$(__dataview_os2_lib_res) \
 	dataview_dataview.o \
@@ -61,8 +61,7 @@ DATAVIEW_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_USE_GUI_0@PORTNAME = base
 @COND_USE_GUI_1@PORTNAME = $(TOOLKIT_LOWERCASE)$(TOOLKIT_VERSION)
 @COND_TOOLKIT_MAC@WXBASEPORT = _carbon
-@COND_BUILD_debug_DEBUG_FLAG_default@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_1@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
+@COND_BUILD_debug@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 @COND_UNICODE_1@WXUNICODEFLAG = u
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@WXUNIVNAME = univ
 @COND_MONOLITHIC_0@EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = $(EXTRALIBS)
@@ -74,6 +73,8 @@ DATAVIEW_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_PLATFORM_MAC_1@	$(SETFILE) -t APPL dataview$(EXEEXT)
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_RTTI_0@__RTTI_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_RTTI
@@ -186,7 +187,7 @@ dataview_mymodels.o: $(srcdir)/mymodels.cpp
 	$(CXXC) -c -o $@ $(DATAVIEW_CXXFLAGS) $(srcdir)/mymodels.cpp
 
 dataview_sample_rc.o: $(srcdir)/../sample.rc
-	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2)  $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
+	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
 
 
 # Include dependency info, if present:
diff --git a/samples/dataview/dataview.dsp b/samples/dataview/dataview.dsp
index afa902e0a5..d09352a224 100644
--- a/samples/dataview/dataview.dsp
+++ b/samples/dataview/dataview.dsp
@@ -72,12 +72,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll\dataview"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\dataview.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\dataview.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\dataview.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\dataview.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -122,12 +122,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswuddll\dataview"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\dataview.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\dataview.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\dataview.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\dataview.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -172,12 +172,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivud\dataview"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\dataview.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\dataview.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\dataview.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\dataview.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -222,12 +222,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswud\dataview"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\dataview.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\dataview.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\dataview.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\dataview.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
diff --git a/samples/dataview/dataview_vc7.vcproj b/samples/dataview/dataview_vc7.vcproj
index f14159a9d7..03fa11f024 100644
--- a/samples/dataview/dataview_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/dataview/dataview_vc7.vcproj
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -438,7 +438,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -448,7 +448,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
diff --git a/samples/dataview/dataview_vc8.vcproj b/samples/dataview/dataview_vc8.vcproj
index 80b649d80a..fdf3e3ea05 100644
--- a/samples/dataview/dataview_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/dataview/dataview_vc8.vcproj
@@ -44,14 +44,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -235,14 +235,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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@@ -426,14 +426,14 @@
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 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
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+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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diff --git a/samples/dataview/dataview_vc9.vcproj b/samples/dataview/dataview_vc9.vcproj
index 54fa440384..08d3eb6f9e 100644
--- a/samples/dataview/dataview_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/dataview/dataview_vc9.vcproj
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
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@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@
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 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -412,7 +412,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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@@ -420,7 +420,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -437,7 +437,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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@@ -596,7 +596,7 @@
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 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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diff --git a/samples/dataview/makefile.bcc b/samples/dataview/makefile.bcc
index b18f25b000..5f1becc74e 100644
--- a/samples/dataview/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/dataview/makefile.bcc
@@ -46,10 +46,7 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -109,17 +106,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/dataview/makefile.gcc b/samples/dataview/makefile.gcc
index 50047fb49d..362e0ad960 100644
--- a/samples/dataview/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/dataview/makefile.gcc
@@ -44,11 +44,6 @@ ifeq ($(USE_GUI),1)
 PORTNAME = msw
 endif
 ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 endif
 ifeq ($(UNICODE),1)
@@ -96,21 +91,11 @@ endif
 ifeq ($(WXUNIV),1)
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
 endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
 ifeq ($(USE_EXCEPTIONS),0)
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/dataview/makefile.unx b/samples/dataview/makefile.unx
index c30ba3eb4a..4f717e4d43 100644
--- a/samples/dataview/makefile.unx
+++ b/samples/dataview/makefile.unx
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 # -------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 # C++ compiler 
-CXX = g++
+CXX = `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxx`
 
 # Standard flags for C++ 
 CXXFLAGS ?= 
@@ -26,19 +26,16 @@ LDFLAGS ?=
 WX_CONFIG ?= wx-config
 
 # Port of the wx library to build against [gtk1,gtk2,msw,x11,motif,mgl,mac,dfb]
-WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 1)
+WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-toolkit)
 
 # Use DLL build of wx library to use? [0,1]
-WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 5`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
+WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --query-linkage`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
 
 # Compile Unicode build of wxWidgets? [0,1]
-WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 2 | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
-
-# Use debug build of wxWidgets (define __WXDEBUG__)? [0,1]
-WX_DEBUG ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 3 | sed 's/debug/1/;s/release/0/')
+WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-chartype | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
 
 # Version of the wx library to build against. 
-WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)$$/\1\2/')
+WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-version | sed -e 's/\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)/\1\2/')
 
 
 
@@ -51,9 +48,8 @@ WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.
 CPPDEPS = -MT$@ -MF`echo $@ | sed -e 's,\.o$$,.d,'` -MD -MP
 WX_VERSION_MAJOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c1,1)
 WX_VERSION_MINOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c2,2)
-WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) \
-	$(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) --toolkit=$(WX_PORT) \
-	--version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
+WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) \
+	--toolkit=$(WX_PORT) --version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
 DATAVIEW_CXXFLAGS = -I. `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxxflags $(WX_CONFIG_FLAGS)` $(CPPFLAGS) \
 	$(CXXFLAGS)
 DATAVIEW_OBJECTS =  \
@@ -62,12 +58,6 @@ DATAVIEW_OBJECTS =  \
 
 ### Conditionally set variables: ###
 
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),0)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=no
-endif
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),1)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=yes
-endif
 ifeq ($(WX_UNICODE),0)
 WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG = --unicode=no
 endif
diff --git a/samples/dataview/makefile.vc b/samples/dataview/makefile.vc
index 5a285f4504..ccc5de08bf 100644
--- a/samples/dataview/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/dataview/makefile.vc
@@ -41,10 +41,10 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "default"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "1"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -200,17 +200,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = /D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = /DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/dataview/makefile.wat b/samples/dataview/makefile.wat
index fc2f4542ae..0d06f71ed9 100644
--- a/samples/dataview/makefile.wat
+++ b/samples/dataview/makefile.wat
@@ -40,11 +40,6 @@ PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
 WXDEBUGFLAG =
 !ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 WXUNICODEFLAG =
@@ -183,13 +178,8 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p =
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
 __DEBUG_DEFINE_p =
-!ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 0
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p =
 !ifeq USE_EXCEPTIONS 0
diff --git a/samples/debugrpt/Makefile.in b/samples/debugrpt/Makefile.in
index f64fb258d9..8863fc00bd 100644
--- a/samples/debugrpt/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/debugrpt/Makefile.in
@@ -41,12 +41,12 @@ wx_top_builddir = @wx_top_builddir@
 
 DESTDIR = 
 WX_RELEASE = 2.9
-WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).0
+WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).1
 LIBDIRNAME = $(wx_top_builddir)/lib
 DEBUGRPT_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) \
-	$(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) \
-	-I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -I$(srcdir)/../../samples $(CXXWARNINGS) \
-	$(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
+	$(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) \
+	$(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) -I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -I$(srcdir)/../../samples \
+	$(CXXWARNINGS) $(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
 DEBUGRPT_OBJECTS =  \
 	$(__debugrpt___win32rc) \
 	$(__debugrpt_os2_lib_res) \
@@ -59,8 +59,7 @@ DEBUGRPT_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_USE_GUI_0@PORTNAME = base
 @COND_USE_GUI_1@PORTNAME = $(TOOLKIT_LOWERCASE)$(TOOLKIT_VERSION)
 @COND_TOOLKIT_MAC@WXBASEPORT = _carbon
-@COND_BUILD_debug_DEBUG_FLAG_default@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_1@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
+@COND_BUILD_debug@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 @COND_UNICODE_1@WXUNICODEFLAG = u
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@WXUNIVNAME = univ
 @COND_MONOLITHIC_0@EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = $(EXTRALIBS)
@@ -72,6 +71,8 @@ DEBUGRPT_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_PLATFORM_MAC_1@	$(SETFILE) -t APPL debugrpt$(EXEEXT)
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_RTTI_0@__RTTI_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_RTTI
@@ -181,7 +182,7 @@ debugrpt$(EXEEXT): $(DEBUGRPT_OBJECTS) $(__debugrpt___win32rc)
 @COND_PLATFORM_MACOSX_1@debugrpt_bundle: $(____debugrpt_BUNDLE_TGT_REF_DEP)
 
 debugrpt_sample_rc.o: $(srcdir)/../../samples/sample.rc
-	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2)  $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
+	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
 
 debugrpt_debugrpt.o: $(srcdir)/debugrpt.cpp
 	$(CXXC) -c -o $@ $(DEBUGRPT_CXXFLAGS) $(srcdir)/debugrpt.cpp
diff --git a/samples/debugrpt/debugrpt.dsp b/samples/debugrpt/debugrpt.dsp
index b53131a754..a4894fb3c4 100644
--- a/samples/debugrpt/debugrpt.dsp
+++ b/samples/debugrpt/debugrpt.dsp
@@ -72,12 +72,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll\debugrpt"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\debugrpt.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\debugrpt.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
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-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
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-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\debugrpt.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\debugrpt.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -122,12 +122,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswuddll\debugrpt"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\debugrpt.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\debugrpt.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\debugrpt.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\debugrpt.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -172,12 +172,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivud\debugrpt"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\debugrpt.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\debugrpt.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\debugrpt.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\debugrpt.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -222,12 +222,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswud\debugrpt"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\debugrpt.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\debugrpt.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\debugrpt.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\debugrpt.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
diff --git a/samples/debugrpt/debugrpt_vc7.vcproj b/samples/debugrpt/debugrpt_vc7.vcproj
index 9c825a8adb..bf2628d5a5 100644
--- a/samples/debugrpt/debugrpt_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/debugrpt/debugrpt_vc7.vcproj
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -438,7 +438,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -448,7 +448,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
diff --git a/samples/debugrpt/debugrpt_vc8.vcproj b/samples/debugrpt/debugrpt_vc8.vcproj
index 0275083d9d..8eb2e209b6 100644
--- a/samples/debugrpt/debugrpt_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/debugrpt/debugrpt_vc8.vcproj
@@ -44,14 +44,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -235,14 +235,14 @@
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 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -426,14 +426,14 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -452,7 +452,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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@@ -617,14 +617,14 @@
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -643,7 +643,7 @@
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/samples/debugrpt/debugrpt_vc9.vcproj b/samples/debugrpt/debugrpt_vc9.vcproj
index 1436c60ac4..d7be47a5a5 100644
--- a/samples/debugrpt/debugrpt_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/debugrpt/debugrpt_vc9.vcproj
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@
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 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -412,7 +412,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
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@@ -420,7 +420,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -437,7 +437,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -596,7 +596,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
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@@ -604,7 +604,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -621,7 +621,7 @@
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/samples/debugrpt/makefile.bcc b/samples/debugrpt/makefile.bcc
index e1f95692b3..ebe5492002 100644
--- a/samples/debugrpt/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/debugrpt/makefile.bcc
@@ -45,10 +45,7 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -108,17 +105,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/debugrpt/makefile.gcc b/samples/debugrpt/makefile.gcc
index aeafd71d31..941a74d432 100644
--- a/samples/debugrpt/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/debugrpt/makefile.gcc
@@ -43,11 +43,6 @@ ifeq ($(USE_GUI),1)
 PORTNAME = msw
 endif
 ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 endif
 ifeq ($(UNICODE),1)
@@ -95,21 +90,11 @@ endif
 ifeq ($(WXUNIV),1)
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
 endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
 ifeq ($(USE_EXCEPTIONS),0)
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/debugrpt/makefile.unx b/samples/debugrpt/makefile.unx
index 2aa97f5d4d..5c6a2efbb4 100644
--- a/samples/debugrpt/makefile.unx
+++ b/samples/debugrpt/makefile.unx
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 # -------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 # C++ compiler 
-CXX = g++
+CXX = `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxx`
 
 # Standard flags for C++ 
 CXXFLAGS ?= 
@@ -26,19 +26,16 @@ LDFLAGS ?=
 WX_CONFIG ?= wx-config
 
 # Port of the wx library to build against [gtk1,gtk2,msw,x11,motif,mgl,mac,dfb]
-WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 1)
+WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-toolkit)
 
 # Use DLL build of wx library to use? [0,1]
-WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 5`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
+WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --query-linkage`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
 
 # Compile Unicode build of wxWidgets? [0,1]
-WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 2 | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
-
-# Use debug build of wxWidgets (define __WXDEBUG__)? [0,1]
-WX_DEBUG ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 3 | sed 's/debug/1/;s/release/0/')
+WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-chartype | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
 
 # Version of the wx library to build against. 
-WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)$$/\1\2/')
+WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-version | sed -e 's/\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)/\1\2/')
 
 
 
@@ -51,9 +48,8 @@ WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.
 CPPDEPS = -MT$@ -MF`echo $@ | sed -e 's,\.o$$,.d,'` -MD -MP
 WX_VERSION_MAJOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c1,1)
 WX_VERSION_MINOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c2,2)
-WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) \
-	$(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) --toolkit=$(WX_PORT) \
-	--version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
+WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) \
+	--toolkit=$(WX_PORT) --version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
 DEBUGRPT_CXXFLAGS = -I. `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxxflags $(WX_CONFIG_FLAGS)` $(CPPFLAGS) \
 	$(CXXFLAGS)
 DEBUGRPT_OBJECTS =  \
@@ -61,12 +57,6 @@ DEBUGRPT_OBJECTS =  \
 
 ### Conditionally set variables: ###
 
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),0)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=no
-endif
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),1)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=yes
-endif
 ifeq ($(WX_UNICODE),0)
 WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG = --unicode=no
 endif
diff --git a/samples/debugrpt/makefile.vc b/samples/debugrpt/makefile.vc
index 7fbb1f30b2..10cbdbaa80 100644
--- a/samples/debugrpt/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/debugrpt/makefile.vc
@@ -40,10 +40,10 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "default"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "1"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -199,17 +199,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = /D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = /DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/debugrpt/makefile.wat b/samples/debugrpt/makefile.wat
index 0993e30fc8..5c1039a1ee 100644
--- a/samples/debugrpt/makefile.wat
+++ b/samples/debugrpt/makefile.wat
@@ -40,11 +40,6 @@ PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
 WXDEBUGFLAG =
 !ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 WXUNICODEFLAG =
@@ -188,13 +183,8 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p =
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
 __DEBUG_DEFINE_p =
-!ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 0
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p =
 !ifeq USE_EXCEPTIONS 0
diff --git a/samples/dialogs/Makefile.in b/samples/dialogs/Makefile.in
index 8332f7dd19..44ac0dfe5f 100644
--- a/samples/dialogs/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/dialogs/Makefile.in
@@ -41,9 +41,9 @@ wx_top_builddir = @wx_top_builddir@
 
 DESTDIR = 
 WX_RELEASE = 2.9
-WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).0
+WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).1
 LIBDIRNAME = $(wx_top_builddir)/lib
-DIALOGS_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) \
+DIALOGS_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p) \
 	$(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) \
 	-I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -I$(srcdir)/../../samples $(CXXWARNINGS) \
 	$(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
@@ -61,8 +61,7 @@ DIALOGS_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_USE_GUI_0@PORTNAME = base
 @COND_USE_GUI_1@PORTNAME = $(TOOLKIT_LOWERCASE)$(TOOLKIT_VERSION)
 @COND_TOOLKIT_MAC@WXBASEPORT = _carbon
-@COND_BUILD_debug_DEBUG_FLAG_default@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_1@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
+@COND_BUILD_debug@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 @COND_UNICODE_1@WXUNICODEFLAG = u
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@WXUNIVNAME = univ
 @COND_MONOLITHIC_0@EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = $(EXTRALIBS)
@@ -74,6 +73,8 @@ DIALOGS_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_PLATFORM_MAC_1@	$(SETFILE) -t APPL dialogs$(EXEEXT)
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_RTTI_0@__RTTI_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_RTTI
@@ -235,7 +236,7 @@ dialogs_dialogs.o: $(srcdir)/dialogs.cpp
 @COND_SHARED_0_TOOLKIT_PM_WXUNIV_0@	$(CXXC) -c -o $@ $(DIALOGS_CXXFLAGS) $(srcdir)/../../src/generic/fontdlgg.cpp
 
 dialogs_dialogs_rc.o: $(srcdir)/dialogs.rc
-	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2)  $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
+	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
 
 
 # Include dependency info, if present:
diff --git a/samples/dialogs/dialogs.dsp b/samples/dialogs/dialogs.dsp
index 4b56b70779..8b56376d1f 100644
--- a/samples/dialogs/dialogs.dsp
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@@ -72,12 +72,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll"
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-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\dialogs.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
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+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\dialogs.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\dialogs.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -122,12 +122,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswuddll\dialogs"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\dialogs.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\dialogs.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\dialogs.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\dialogs.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -172,12 +172,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivud\dialogs"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
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-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\dialogs.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
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-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\dialogs.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\dialogs.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -222,12 +222,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswud\dialogs"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\dialogs.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\dialogs.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\dialogs.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\dialogs.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
diff --git a/samples/dialogs/dialogs_vc7.vcproj b/samples/dialogs/dialogs_vc7.vcproj
index d55256136b..b6d844f835 100644
--- a/samples/dialogs/dialogs_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/dialogs/dialogs_vc7.vcproj
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -438,7 +438,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -448,7 +448,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
diff --git a/samples/dialogs/dialogs_vc8.vcproj b/samples/dialogs/dialogs_vc8.vcproj
index 40ef59a1c8..91ae8c274a 100644
--- a/samples/dialogs/dialogs_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/dialogs/dialogs_vc8.vcproj
@@ -44,14 +44,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
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 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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 				Culture="1033"
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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diff --git a/samples/dialogs/dialogs_vc9.vcproj b/samples/dialogs/dialogs_vc9.vcproj
index abda9d9498..c8bf5cdc6f 100644
--- a/samples/dialogs/dialogs_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/dialogs/dialogs_vc9.vcproj
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
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@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
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 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@
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 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
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@@ -412,7 +412,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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@@ -420,7 +420,7 @@
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 				Optimization="0"
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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@@ -596,7 +596,7 @@
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/samples/dialogs/makefile.bcc b/samples/dialogs/makefile.bcc
index ab9aef430b..93d20e61ce 100644
--- a/samples/dialogs/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/dialogs/makefile.bcc
@@ -46,10 +46,7 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -109,17 +106,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/dialogs/makefile.gcc b/samples/dialogs/makefile.gcc
index a78121e170..ce3eb828f1 100644
--- a/samples/dialogs/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/dialogs/makefile.gcc
@@ -44,11 +44,6 @@ ifeq ($(USE_GUI),1)
 PORTNAME = msw
 endif
 ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 endif
 ifeq ($(UNICODE),1)
@@ -96,21 +91,11 @@ endif
 ifeq ($(WXUNIV),1)
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
 endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
 ifeq ($(USE_EXCEPTIONS),0)
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/dialogs/makefile.unx b/samples/dialogs/makefile.unx
index 93ba87eeff..9fae014f0f 100644
--- a/samples/dialogs/makefile.unx
+++ b/samples/dialogs/makefile.unx
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 # -------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 # C++ compiler 
-CXX = g++
+CXX = `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxx`
 
 # Standard flags for C++ 
 CXXFLAGS ?= 
@@ -26,19 +26,16 @@ LDFLAGS ?=
 WX_CONFIG ?= wx-config
 
 # Port of the wx library to build against [gtk1,gtk2,msw,x11,motif,mgl,mac,dfb]
-WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 1)
+WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-toolkit)
 
 # Use DLL build of wx library to use? [0,1]
-WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 5`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
+WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --query-linkage`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
 
 # Compile Unicode build of wxWidgets? [0,1]
-WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 2 | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
-
-# Use debug build of wxWidgets (define __WXDEBUG__)? [0,1]
-WX_DEBUG ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 3 | sed 's/debug/1/;s/release/0/')
+WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-chartype | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
 
 # Version of the wx library to build against. 
-WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)$$/\1\2/')
+WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-version | sed -e 's/\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)/\1\2/')
 
 
 
@@ -51,9 +48,8 @@ WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.
 CPPDEPS = -MT$@ -MF`echo $@ | sed -e 's,\.o$$,.d,'` -MD -MP
 WX_VERSION_MAJOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c1,1)
 WX_VERSION_MINOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c2,2)
-WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) \
-	$(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) --toolkit=$(WX_PORT) \
-	--version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
+WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) \
+	--toolkit=$(WX_PORT) --version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
 DIALOGS_CXXFLAGS = -I. `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxxflags $(WX_CONFIG_FLAGS)` $(CPPFLAGS) \
 	$(CXXFLAGS)
 DIALOGS_OBJECTS =  \
@@ -61,12 +57,6 @@ DIALOGS_OBJECTS =  \
 
 ### Conditionally set variables: ###
 
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),0)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=no
-endif
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),1)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=yes
-endif
 ifeq ($(WX_UNICODE),0)
 WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG = --unicode=no
 endif
diff --git a/samples/dialogs/makefile.vc b/samples/dialogs/makefile.vc
index 70b9b86ea8..5def4cbea2 100644
--- a/samples/dialogs/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/dialogs/makefile.vc
@@ -41,10 +41,10 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "default"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "1"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -200,17 +200,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = /D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = /DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/dialogs/makefile.wat b/samples/dialogs/makefile.wat
index a24d8f0c79..8ca23e1ac1 100644
--- a/samples/dialogs/makefile.wat
+++ b/samples/dialogs/makefile.wat
@@ -40,11 +40,6 @@ PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
 WXDEBUGFLAG =
 !ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 WXUNICODEFLAG =
@@ -193,13 +188,8 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p =
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
 __DEBUG_DEFINE_p =
-!ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 0
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p =
 !ifeq USE_EXCEPTIONS 0
diff --git a/samples/dialup/Makefile.in b/samples/dialup/Makefile.in
index d06aafb492..8848f90069 100644
--- a/samples/dialup/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/dialup/Makefile.in
@@ -40,9 +40,9 @@ wx_top_builddir = @wx_top_builddir@
 
 DESTDIR = 
 WX_RELEASE = 2.9
-WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).0
+WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).1
 LIBDIRNAME = $(wx_top_builddir)/lib
-NETTEST_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) \
+NETTEST_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p) \
 	$(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) \
 	-I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -I$(srcdir)/../../samples $(CXXWARNINGS) \
 	$(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
@@ -58,8 +58,7 @@ NETTEST_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_USE_GUI_0@PORTNAME = base
 @COND_USE_GUI_1@PORTNAME = $(TOOLKIT_LOWERCASE)$(TOOLKIT_VERSION)
 @COND_TOOLKIT_MAC@WXBASEPORT = _carbon
-@COND_BUILD_debug_DEBUG_FLAG_default@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_1@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
+@COND_BUILD_debug@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 @COND_UNICODE_1@WXUNICODEFLAG = u
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@WXUNIVNAME = univ
 @COND_MONOLITHIC_0@EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = $(EXTRALIBS)
@@ -72,6 +71,8 @@ NETTEST_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_PLATFORM_MAC_1@	$(SETFILE) -t APPL nettest$(EXEEXT)
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_RTTI_0@__RTTI_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_RTTI
@@ -179,7 +180,7 @@ nettest_nettest.o: $(srcdir)/nettest.cpp
 	$(CXXC) -c -o $@ $(NETTEST_CXXFLAGS) $(srcdir)/nettest.cpp
 
 nettest_nettest_rc.o: $(srcdir)/nettest.rc
-	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2)  $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
+	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
 
 
 # Include dependency info, if present:
diff --git a/samples/dialup/dialup.dsp b/samples/dialup/dialup.dsp
index 64d87401a8..d1ab143fc7 100644
--- a/samples/dialup/dialup.dsp
+++ b/samples/dialup/dialup.dsp
@@ -72,12 +72,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll\nettest"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\nettest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\nettest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\nettest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\nettest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -122,12 +122,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswuddll\nettest"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\nettest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\nettest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\nettest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\nettest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -172,12 +172,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivud\nettest"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\nettest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\nettest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\nettest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\nettest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -222,12 +222,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswud\nettest"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\nettest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\nettest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\nettest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\nettest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
diff --git a/samples/dialup/dialup_vc7.vcproj b/samples/dialup/dialup_vc7.vcproj
index faa69bb5ba..ba962952d2 100644
--- a/samples/dialup/dialup_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/dialup/dialup_vc7.vcproj
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -438,7 +438,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -448,7 +448,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
diff --git a/samples/dialup/dialup_vc8.vcproj b/samples/dialup/dialup_vc8.vcproj
index 38caae82af..fded86f2ea 100644
--- a/samples/dialup/dialup_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/dialup/dialup_vc8.vcproj
@@ -44,14 +44,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -235,14 +235,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
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 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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@@ -426,14 +426,14 @@
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 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/samples/dialup/dialup_vc9.vcproj b/samples/dialup/dialup_vc9.vcproj
index 250a9c5796..925de329ce 100644
--- a/samples/dialup/dialup_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/dialup/dialup_vc9.vcproj
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
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@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
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@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@
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 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -412,7 +412,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
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@@ -420,7 +420,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -437,7 +437,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -596,7 +596,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/samples/dialup/makefile.bcc b/samples/dialup/makefile.bcc
index 075446f77e..8bdac258be 100644
--- a/samples/dialup/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/dialup/makefile.bcc
@@ -45,10 +45,7 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -108,17 +105,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/dialup/makefile.gcc b/samples/dialup/makefile.gcc
index 134ab7c0e6..61fa1062ee 100644
--- a/samples/dialup/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/dialup/makefile.gcc
@@ -43,11 +43,6 @@ ifeq ($(USE_GUI),1)
 PORTNAME = msw
 endif
 ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 endif
 ifeq ($(UNICODE),1)
@@ -95,21 +90,11 @@ endif
 ifeq ($(WXUNIV),1)
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
 endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
 ifeq ($(USE_EXCEPTIONS),0)
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/dialup/makefile.unx b/samples/dialup/makefile.unx
index 6915e406f2..31598d75bf 100644
--- a/samples/dialup/makefile.unx
+++ b/samples/dialup/makefile.unx
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 # -------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 # C++ compiler 
-CXX = g++
+CXX = `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxx`
 
 # Standard flags for C++ 
 CXXFLAGS ?= 
@@ -26,19 +26,16 @@ LDFLAGS ?=
 WX_CONFIG ?= wx-config
 
 # Port of the wx library to build against [gtk1,gtk2,msw,x11,motif,mgl,mac,dfb]
-WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 1)
+WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-toolkit)
 
 # Use DLL build of wx library to use? [0,1]
-WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 5`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
+WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --query-linkage`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
 
 # Compile Unicode build of wxWidgets? [0,1]
-WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 2 | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
-
-# Use debug build of wxWidgets (define __WXDEBUG__)? [0,1]
-WX_DEBUG ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 3 | sed 's/debug/1/;s/release/0/')
+WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-chartype | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
 
 # Version of the wx library to build against. 
-WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)$$/\1\2/')
+WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-version | sed -e 's/\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)/\1\2/')
 
 
 
@@ -51,9 +48,8 @@ WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.
 CPPDEPS = -MT$@ -MF`echo $@ | sed -e 's,\.o$$,.d,'` -MD -MP
 WX_VERSION_MAJOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c1,1)
 WX_VERSION_MINOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c2,2)
-WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) \
-	$(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) --toolkit=$(WX_PORT) \
-	--version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
+WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) \
+	--toolkit=$(WX_PORT) --version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
 NETTEST_CXXFLAGS = -I. `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxxflags $(WX_CONFIG_FLAGS)` $(CPPFLAGS) \
 	$(CXXFLAGS)
 NETTEST_OBJECTS =  \
@@ -61,12 +57,6 @@ NETTEST_OBJECTS =  \
 
 ### Conditionally set variables: ###
 
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),0)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=no
-endif
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),1)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=yes
-endif
 ifeq ($(WX_UNICODE),0)
 WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG = --unicode=no
 endif
diff --git a/samples/dialup/makefile.vc b/samples/dialup/makefile.vc
index 0c59b60596..6f521f6bae 100644
--- a/samples/dialup/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/dialup/makefile.vc
@@ -40,10 +40,10 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "default"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "1"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -199,17 +199,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = /D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = /DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/dialup/makefile.wat b/samples/dialup/makefile.wat
index 0bfc6e2721..57d2f06ddd 100644
--- a/samples/dialup/makefile.wat
+++ b/samples/dialup/makefile.wat
@@ -40,11 +40,6 @@ PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
 WXDEBUGFLAG =
 !ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 WXUNICODEFLAG =
@@ -178,13 +173,8 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p =
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
 __DEBUG_DEFINE_p =
-!ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 0
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p =
 !ifeq USE_EXCEPTIONS 0
diff --git a/samples/display/Makefile.in b/samples/display/Makefile.in
index bfb222a2c8..5c2fe5dc56 100644
--- a/samples/display/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/display/Makefile.in
@@ -40,9 +40,9 @@ wx_top_builddir = @wx_top_builddir@
 
 DESTDIR = 
 WX_RELEASE = 2.9
-WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).0
+WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).1
 LIBDIRNAME = $(wx_top_builddir)/lib
-DISPLAY_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) \
+DISPLAY_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p) \
 	$(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) \
 	-I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -I$(srcdir)/../../samples $(CXXWARNINGS) \
 	$(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
@@ -58,8 +58,7 @@ DISPLAY_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_USE_GUI_0@PORTNAME = base
 @COND_USE_GUI_1@PORTNAME = $(TOOLKIT_LOWERCASE)$(TOOLKIT_VERSION)
 @COND_TOOLKIT_MAC@WXBASEPORT = _carbon
-@COND_BUILD_debug_DEBUG_FLAG_default@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_1@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
+@COND_BUILD_debug@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 @COND_UNICODE_1@WXUNICODEFLAG = u
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@WXUNIVNAME = univ
 @COND_MONOLITHIC_0@EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = $(EXTRALIBS)
@@ -71,6 +70,8 @@ DISPLAY_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_PLATFORM_MAC_1@	$(SETFILE) -t APPL display$(EXEEXT)
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_RTTI_0@__RTTI_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_RTTI
@@ -174,7 +175,7 @@ display$(EXEEXT): $(DISPLAY_OBJECTS) $(__display___win32rc)
 @COND_PLATFORM_MACOSX_1@display_bundle: $(____display_BUNDLE_TGT_REF_DEP)
 
 display_sample_rc.o: $(srcdir)/../../samples/sample.rc
-	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2)  $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
+	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
 
 display_display.o: $(srcdir)/display.cpp
 	$(CXXC) -c -o $@ $(DISPLAY_CXXFLAGS) $(srcdir)/display.cpp
diff --git a/samples/display/display.dsp b/samples/display/display.dsp
index 3e9334954e..b773107947 100644
--- a/samples/display/display.dsp
+++ b/samples/display/display.dsp
@@ -72,12 +72,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll\display"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\display.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\display.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\display.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\display.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -122,12 +122,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswuddll\display"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\display.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\display.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\display.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\display.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -172,12 +172,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivud\display"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\display.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\display.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\display.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\display.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -222,12 +222,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswud\display"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\display.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\display.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\display.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\display.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
diff --git a/samples/display/display_vc7.vcproj b/samples/display/display_vc7.vcproj
index 11cccfa7f5..372668c071 100644
--- a/samples/display/display_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/display/display_vc7.vcproj
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -438,7 +438,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -448,7 +448,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
diff --git a/samples/display/display_vc8.vcproj b/samples/display/display_vc8.vcproj
index c8ebd3b531..dda860cdc5 100644
--- a/samples/display/display_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/display/display_vc8.vcproj
@@ -44,14 +44,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -235,14 +235,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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@@ -426,14 +426,14 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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@@ -617,14 +617,14 @@
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -643,7 +643,7 @@
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/samples/display/display_vc9.vcproj b/samples/display/display_vc9.vcproj
index d3ff1ef208..957eba7d39 100644
--- a/samples/display/display_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/display/display_vc9.vcproj
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
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@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -412,7 +412,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -420,7 +420,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -437,7 +437,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -596,7 +596,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
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@@ -604,7 +604,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -621,7 +621,7 @@
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 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/samples/display/makefile.bcc b/samples/display/makefile.bcc
index 08613cc57c..7be49bed5b 100644
--- a/samples/display/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/display/makefile.bcc
@@ -45,10 +45,7 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -108,17 +105,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/display/makefile.gcc b/samples/display/makefile.gcc
index 9f342c7e9e..d6355f90e8 100644
--- a/samples/display/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/display/makefile.gcc
@@ -43,11 +43,6 @@ ifeq ($(USE_GUI),1)
 PORTNAME = msw
 endif
 ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 endif
 ifeq ($(UNICODE),1)
@@ -95,21 +90,11 @@ endif
 ifeq ($(WXUNIV),1)
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
 endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
 ifeq ($(USE_EXCEPTIONS),0)
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/display/makefile.unx b/samples/display/makefile.unx
index 05b63f7fe8..56aa6e393c 100644
--- a/samples/display/makefile.unx
+++ b/samples/display/makefile.unx
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 # -------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 # C++ compiler 
-CXX = g++
+CXX = `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxx`
 
 # Standard flags for C++ 
 CXXFLAGS ?= 
@@ -26,19 +26,16 @@ LDFLAGS ?=
 WX_CONFIG ?= wx-config
 
 # Port of the wx library to build against [gtk1,gtk2,msw,x11,motif,mgl,mac,dfb]
-WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 1)
+WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-toolkit)
 
 # Use DLL build of wx library to use? [0,1]
-WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 5`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
+WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --query-linkage`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
 
 # Compile Unicode build of wxWidgets? [0,1]
-WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 2 | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
-
-# Use debug build of wxWidgets (define __WXDEBUG__)? [0,1]
-WX_DEBUG ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 3 | sed 's/debug/1/;s/release/0/')
+WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-chartype | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
 
 # Version of the wx library to build against. 
-WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)$$/\1\2/')
+WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-version | sed -e 's/\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)/\1\2/')
 
 
 
@@ -51,9 +48,8 @@ WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.
 CPPDEPS = -MT$@ -MF`echo $@ | sed -e 's,\.o$$,.d,'` -MD -MP
 WX_VERSION_MAJOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c1,1)
 WX_VERSION_MINOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c2,2)
-WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) \
-	$(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) --toolkit=$(WX_PORT) \
-	--version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
+WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) \
+	--toolkit=$(WX_PORT) --version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
 DISPLAY_CXXFLAGS = -I. `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxxflags $(WX_CONFIG_FLAGS)` $(CPPFLAGS) \
 	$(CXXFLAGS)
 DISPLAY_OBJECTS =  \
@@ -61,12 +57,6 @@ DISPLAY_OBJECTS =  \
 
 ### Conditionally set variables: ###
 
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),0)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=no
-endif
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),1)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=yes
-endif
 ifeq ($(WX_UNICODE),0)
 WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG = --unicode=no
 endif
diff --git a/samples/display/makefile.vc b/samples/display/makefile.vc
index 68368747c3..9087d161b2 100644
--- a/samples/display/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/display/makefile.vc
@@ -40,10 +40,10 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "default"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "1"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -199,17 +199,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = /D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = /DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/display/makefile.wat b/samples/display/makefile.wat
index 91b2fc6481..ad55c80b68 100644
--- a/samples/display/makefile.wat
+++ b/samples/display/makefile.wat
@@ -40,11 +40,6 @@ PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
 WXDEBUGFLAG =
 !ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 WXUNICODEFLAG =
@@ -178,13 +173,8 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p =
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
 __DEBUG_DEFINE_p =
-!ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 0
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p =
 !ifeq USE_EXCEPTIONS 0
diff --git a/samples/dnd/Makefile.in b/samples/dnd/Makefile.in
index 029f1a3db8..17daf50d1b 100644
--- a/samples/dnd/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/dnd/Makefile.in
@@ -40,9 +40,9 @@ wx_top_builddir = @wx_top_builddir@
 
 DESTDIR = 
 WX_RELEASE = 2.9
-WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).0
+WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).1
 LIBDIRNAME = $(wx_top_builddir)/lib
-DND_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) \
+DND_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p) \
 	$(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) \
 	-I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -I$(srcdir)/../../samples $(CXXWARNINGS) \
 	$(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
@@ -58,8 +58,7 @@ DND_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_USE_GUI_0@PORTNAME = base
 @COND_USE_GUI_1@PORTNAME = $(TOOLKIT_LOWERCASE)$(TOOLKIT_VERSION)
 @COND_TOOLKIT_MAC@WXBASEPORT = _carbon
-@COND_BUILD_debug_DEBUG_FLAG_default@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_1@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
+@COND_BUILD_debug@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 @COND_UNICODE_1@WXUNICODEFLAG = u
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@WXUNIVNAME = univ
 @COND_MONOLITHIC_0@EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = $(EXTRALIBS)
@@ -71,6 +70,8 @@ DND_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_PLATFORM_MAC_1@	$(SETFILE) -t APPL dnd$(EXEEXT)
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_RTTI_0@__RTTI_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_RTTI
@@ -189,7 +190,7 @@ dnd_dnd.o: $(srcdir)/dnd.cpp
 	$(CXXC) -c -o $@ $(DND_CXXFLAGS) $(srcdir)/dnd.cpp
 
 dnd_dnd_rc.o: $(srcdir)/dnd.rc
-	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2)  $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
+	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
 
 
 # Include dependency info, if present:
diff --git a/samples/dnd/dnd.dsp b/samples/dnd/dnd.dsp
index a4211bcfb0..744b5731e7 100644
--- a/samples/dnd/dnd.dsp
+++ b/samples/dnd/dnd.dsp
@@ -72,12 +72,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll\dnd"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\dnd.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\dnd.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\dnd.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\dnd.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -122,12 +122,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswuddll\dnd"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\dnd.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\dnd.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\dnd.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\dnd.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -172,12 +172,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivud\dnd"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\dnd.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\dnd.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\dnd.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\dnd.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -222,12 +222,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswud\dnd"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\dnd.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\dnd.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\dnd.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\dnd.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
diff --git a/samples/dnd/dnd_vc7.vcproj b/samples/dnd/dnd_vc7.vcproj
index 70ceb553a3..1112bf73d9 100644
--- a/samples/dnd/dnd_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/dnd/dnd_vc7.vcproj
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -438,7 +438,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -448,7 +448,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
diff --git a/samples/dnd/dnd_vc8.vcproj b/samples/dnd/dnd_vc8.vcproj
index 400809ec7f..26e9a64ae6 100644
--- a/samples/dnd/dnd_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/dnd/dnd_vc8.vcproj
@@ -44,14 +44,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -235,14 +235,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
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 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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@@ -426,14 +426,14 @@
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 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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@@ -617,14 +617,14 @@
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/samples/dnd/dnd_vc9.vcproj b/samples/dnd/dnd_vc9.vcproj
index 3db9e197a4..60ab53859a 100644
--- a/samples/dnd/dnd_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/dnd/dnd_vc9.vcproj
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
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@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -412,7 +412,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
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@@ -420,7 +420,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -437,7 +437,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -596,7 +596,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
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 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/samples/dnd/makefile.bcc b/samples/dnd/makefile.bcc
index edbe779dd6..7d4d1d85fb 100644
--- a/samples/dnd/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/dnd/makefile.bcc
@@ -45,10 +45,7 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -108,17 +105,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/dnd/makefile.gcc b/samples/dnd/makefile.gcc
index e5dfb66fc5..00538982c7 100644
--- a/samples/dnd/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/dnd/makefile.gcc
@@ -43,11 +43,6 @@ ifeq ($(USE_GUI),1)
 PORTNAME = msw
 endif
 ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 endif
 ifeq ($(UNICODE),1)
@@ -95,21 +90,11 @@ endif
 ifeq ($(WXUNIV),1)
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
 endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
 ifeq ($(USE_EXCEPTIONS),0)
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/dnd/makefile.unx b/samples/dnd/makefile.unx
index 9714e06333..4eba6d4903 100644
--- a/samples/dnd/makefile.unx
+++ b/samples/dnd/makefile.unx
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 # -------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 # C++ compiler 
-CXX = g++
+CXX = `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxx`
 
 # Standard flags for C++ 
 CXXFLAGS ?= 
@@ -26,19 +26,16 @@ LDFLAGS ?=
 WX_CONFIG ?= wx-config
 
 # Port of the wx library to build against [gtk1,gtk2,msw,x11,motif,mgl,mac,dfb]
-WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 1)
+WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-toolkit)
 
 # Use DLL build of wx library to use? [0,1]
-WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 5`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
+WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --query-linkage`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
 
 # Compile Unicode build of wxWidgets? [0,1]
-WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 2 | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
-
-# Use debug build of wxWidgets (define __WXDEBUG__)? [0,1]
-WX_DEBUG ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 3 | sed 's/debug/1/;s/release/0/')
+WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-chartype | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
 
 # Version of the wx library to build against. 
-WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)$$/\1\2/')
+WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-version | sed -e 's/\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)/\1\2/')
 
 
 
@@ -51,9 +48,8 @@ WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.
 CPPDEPS = -MT$@ -MF`echo $@ | sed -e 's,\.o$$,.d,'` -MD -MP
 WX_VERSION_MAJOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c1,1)
 WX_VERSION_MINOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c2,2)
-WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) \
-	$(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) --toolkit=$(WX_PORT) \
-	--version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
+WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) \
+	--toolkit=$(WX_PORT) --version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
 DND_CXXFLAGS = -I. `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxxflags $(WX_CONFIG_FLAGS)` $(CPPFLAGS) \
 	$(CXXFLAGS)
 DND_OBJECTS =  \
@@ -61,12 +57,6 @@ DND_OBJECTS =  \
 
 ### Conditionally set variables: ###
 
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),0)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=no
-endif
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),1)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=yes
-endif
 ifeq ($(WX_UNICODE),0)
 WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG = --unicode=no
 endif
diff --git a/samples/dnd/makefile.vc b/samples/dnd/makefile.vc
index 6f2fae740d..34d8a8c0b8 100644
--- a/samples/dnd/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/dnd/makefile.vc
@@ -40,10 +40,10 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "default"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "1"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -199,17 +199,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = /D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = /DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/dnd/makefile.wat b/samples/dnd/makefile.wat
index 5263cfaec6..925883cd11 100644
--- a/samples/dnd/makefile.wat
+++ b/samples/dnd/makefile.wat
@@ -40,11 +40,6 @@ PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
 WXDEBUGFLAG =
 !ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 WXUNICODEFLAG =
@@ -178,13 +173,8 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p =
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
 __DEBUG_DEFINE_p =
-!ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 0
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p =
 !ifeq USE_EXCEPTIONS 0
diff --git a/samples/docview/Makefile.in b/samples/docview/Makefile.in
index 250181fcca..f765811450 100644
--- a/samples/docview/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/docview/Makefile.in
@@ -40,9 +40,9 @@ wx_top_builddir = @wx_top_builddir@
 
 DESTDIR = 
 WX_RELEASE = 2.9
-WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).0
+WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).1
 LIBDIRNAME = $(wx_top_builddir)/lib
-DOCVIEW_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) \
+DOCVIEW_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p) \
 	$(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) \
 	-I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -I$(srcdir)/../../samples $(CXXWARNINGS) \
 	$(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
@@ -60,8 +60,7 @@ DOCVIEW_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_USE_GUI_0@PORTNAME = base
 @COND_USE_GUI_1@PORTNAME = $(TOOLKIT_LOWERCASE)$(TOOLKIT_VERSION)
 @COND_TOOLKIT_MAC@WXBASEPORT = _carbon
-@COND_BUILD_debug_DEBUG_FLAG_default@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_1@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
+@COND_BUILD_debug@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 @COND_UNICODE_1@WXUNICODEFLAG = u
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@WXUNIVNAME = univ
 @COND_MONOLITHIC_0@EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = $(EXTRALIBS)
@@ -73,6 +72,8 @@ DOCVIEW_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_PLATFORM_MAC_1@	$(SETFILE) -t APPL docview$(EXEEXT)
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_RTTI_0@__RTTI_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_RTTI
@@ -186,7 +187,7 @@ docview_view.o: $(srcdir)/view.cpp
 	$(CXXC) -c -o $@ $(DOCVIEW_CXXFLAGS) $(srcdir)/view.cpp
 
 docview_docview_rc.o: $(srcdir)/docview.rc
-	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2)  $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
+	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
 
 
 # Include dependency info, if present:
diff --git a/samples/docview/docview.dsp b/samples/docview/docview.dsp
index 79ca9130c6..67624eb95d 100644
--- a/samples/docview/docview.dsp
+++ b/samples/docview/docview.dsp
@@ -72,12 +72,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll\docview"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\docview.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\docview.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
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-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\docview.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\docview.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -122,12 +122,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswuddll\docview"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\docview.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\docview.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\docview.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\docview.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -172,12 +172,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivud\docview"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\docview.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\docview.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\docview.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\docview.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -222,12 +222,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswud\docview"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\docview.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\docview.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\docview.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\docview.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
diff --git a/samples/docview/docview_vc7.vcproj b/samples/docview/docview_vc7.vcproj
index c371144a87..76e91b9de2 100644
--- a/samples/docview/docview_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/docview/docview_vc7.vcproj
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -438,7 +438,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -448,7 +448,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
diff --git a/samples/docview/docview_vc8.vcproj b/samples/docview/docview_vc8.vcproj
index b96af25f6f..58f95dabe3 100644
--- a/samples/docview/docview_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/docview/docview_vc8.vcproj
@@ -44,14 +44,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -235,14 +235,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
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 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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@@ -426,14 +426,14 @@
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 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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@@ -617,14 +617,14 @@
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -643,7 +643,7 @@
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/samples/docview/docview_vc9.vcproj b/samples/docview/docview_vc9.vcproj
index 0f759b8eea..b832188c22 100644
--- a/samples/docview/docview_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/docview/docview_vc9.vcproj
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
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@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
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@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@
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 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -412,7 +412,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
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@@ -420,7 +420,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -437,7 +437,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -596,7 +596,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/samples/docview/makefile.bcc b/samples/docview/makefile.bcc
index 0bc2a449b0..98a23c8d89 100644
--- a/samples/docview/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/docview/makefile.bcc
@@ -47,10 +47,7 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -110,17 +107,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/docview/makefile.gcc b/samples/docview/makefile.gcc
index e8ad1d673f..964535ade0 100644
--- a/samples/docview/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/docview/makefile.gcc
@@ -45,11 +45,6 @@ ifeq ($(USE_GUI),1)
 PORTNAME = msw
 endif
 ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 endif
 ifeq ($(UNICODE),1)
@@ -97,21 +92,11 @@ endif
 ifeq ($(WXUNIV),1)
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
 endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
 ifeq ($(USE_EXCEPTIONS),0)
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/docview/makefile.unx b/samples/docview/makefile.unx
index dd457a7ea9..77f3792b87 100644
--- a/samples/docview/makefile.unx
+++ b/samples/docview/makefile.unx
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 # -------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 # C++ compiler 
-CXX = g++
+CXX = `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxx`
 
 # Standard flags for C++ 
 CXXFLAGS ?= 
@@ -26,19 +26,16 @@ LDFLAGS ?=
 WX_CONFIG ?= wx-config
 
 # Port of the wx library to build against [gtk1,gtk2,msw,x11,motif,mgl,mac,dfb]
-WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 1)
+WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-toolkit)
 
 # Use DLL build of wx library to use? [0,1]
-WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 5`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
+WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --query-linkage`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
 
 # Compile Unicode build of wxWidgets? [0,1]
-WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 2 | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
-
-# Use debug build of wxWidgets (define __WXDEBUG__)? [0,1]
-WX_DEBUG ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 3 | sed 's/debug/1/;s/release/0/')
+WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-chartype | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
 
 # Version of the wx library to build against. 
-WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)$$/\1\2/')
+WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-version | sed -e 's/\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)/\1\2/')
 
 
 
@@ -51,9 +48,8 @@ WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.
 CPPDEPS = -MT$@ -MF`echo $@ | sed -e 's,\.o$$,.d,'` -MD -MP
 WX_VERSION_MAJOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c1,1)
 WX_VERSION_MINOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c2,2)
-WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) \
-	$(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) --toolkit=$(WX_PORT) \
-	--version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
+WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) \
+	--toolkit=$(WX_PORT) --version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
 DOCVIEW_CXXFLAGS = -I. `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxxflags $(WX_CONFIG_FLAGS)` $(CPPFLAGS) \
 	$(CXXFLAGS)
 DOCVIEW_OBJECTS =  \
@@ -63,12 +59,6 @@ DOCVIEW_OBJECTS =  \
 
 ### Conditionally set variables: ###
 
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),0)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=no
-endif
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),1)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=yes
-endif
 ifeq ($(WX_UNICODE),0)
 WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG = --unicode=no
 endif
diff --git a/samples/docview/makefile.vc b/samples/docview/makefile.vc
index 466266ffb8..b6d4ec282b 100644
--- a/samples/docview/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/docview/makefile.vc
@@ -42,10 +42,10 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "default"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "1"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -201,17 +201,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = /D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = /DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/docview/makefile.wat b/samples/docview/makefile.wat
index dd7f4b23fc..7a8c159646 100644
--- a/samples/docview/makefile.wat
+++ b/samples/docview/makefile.wat
@@ -40,11 +40,6 @@ PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
 WXDEBUGFLAG =
 !ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 WXUNICODEFLAG =
@@ -178,13 +173,8 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p =
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
 __DEBUG_DEFINE_p =
-!ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 0
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p =
 !ifeq USE_EXCEPTIONS 0
diff --git a/samples/dragimag/Makefile.in b/samples/dragimag/Makefile.in
index 06a601eaf2..a68f57b3aa 100644
--- a/samples/dragimag/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/dragimag/Makefile.in
@@ -40,12 +40,12 @@ wx_top_builddir = @wx_top_builddir@
 
 DESTDIR = 
 WX_RELEASE = 2.9
-WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).0
+WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).1
 LIBDIRNAME = $(wx_top_builddir)/lib
 DRAGIMAG_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) \
-	$(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) \
-	-I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -I$(srcdir)/../../samples $(CXXWARNINGS) \
-	$(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
+	$(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) \
+	$(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) -I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -I$(srcdir)/../../samples \
+	$(CXXWARNINGS) $(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
 DRAGIMAG_OBJECTS =  \
 	$(__dragimag_os2_lib_res) \
 	dragimag_dragimag.o \
@@ -58,8 +58,7 @@ DRAGIMAG_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_USE_GUI_0@PORTNAME = base
 @COND_USE_GUI_1@PORTNAME = $(TOOLKIT_LOWERCASE)$(TOOLKIT_VERSION)
 @COND_TOOLKIT_MAC@WXBASEPORT = _carbon
-@COND_BUILD_debug_DEBUG_FLAG_default@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_1@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
+@COND_BUILD_debug@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 @COND_UNICODE_1@WXUNICODEFLAG = u
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@WXUNIVNAME = univ
 @COND_MONOLITHIC_0@EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = $(EXTRALIBS)
@@ -71,6 +70,8 @@ DRAGIMAG_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_PLATFORM_MAC_1@	$(SETFILE) -t APPL dragimag$(EXEEXT)
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_RTTI_0@__RTTI_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_RTTI
@@ -189,7 +190,7 @@ dragimag_dragimag.o: $(srcdir)/dragimag.cpp
 	$(CXXC) -c -o $@ $(DRAGIMAG_CXXFLAGS) $(srcdir)/dragimag.cpp
 
 dragimag_dragimag_rc.o: $(srcdir)/dragimag.rc
-	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2)  $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
+	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
 
 
 # Include dependency info, if present:
diff --git a/samples/dragimag/dragimag.dsp b/samples/dragimag/dragimag.dsp
index 85e9e7cde6..2cc1bb916b 100644
--- a/samples/dragimag/dragimag.dsp
+++ b/samples/dragimag/dragimag.dsp
@@ -72,12 +72,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll\dragimag"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\dragimag.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\dragimag.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\dragimag.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\dragimag.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -122,12 +122,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswuddll\dragimag"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\dragimag.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\dragimag.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\dragimag.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\dragimag.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -172,12 +172,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivud\dragimag"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\dragimag.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\dragimag.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\dragimag.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\dragimag.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -222,12 +222,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswud\dragimag"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\dragimag.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\dragimag.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\dragimag.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\dragimag.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
diff --git a/samples/dragimag/dragimag_vc7.vcproj b/samples/dragimag/dragimag_vc7.vcproj
index 3c50b98c7c..0dc3240921 100644
--- a/samples/dragimag/dragimag_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/dragimag/dragimag_vc7.vcproj
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -438,7 +438,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -448,7 +448,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
diff --git a/samples/dragimag/dragimag_vc8.vcproj b/samples/dragimag/dragimag_vc8.vcproj
index 7e2420dae4..33b6d86623 100644
--- a/samples/dragimag/dragimag_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/dragimag/dragimag_vc8.vcproj
@@ -44,14 +44,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -235,14 +235,14 @@
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diff --git a/samples/dragimag/dragimag_vc9.vcproj b/samples/dragimag/dragimag_vc9.vcproj
index dc2f9830a5..f9cbaeab2d 100644
--- a/samples/dragimag/dragimag_vc9.vcproj
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@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
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@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
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@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
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 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@
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 				Name="VCIDLTool"
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+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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diff --git a/samples/dragimag/makefile.bcc b/samples/dragimag/makefile.bcc
index 7786f951ee..04df614cac 100644
--- a/samples/dragimag/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/dragimag/makefile.bcc
@@ -45,10 +45,7 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -108,17 +105,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/dragimag/makefile.gcc b/samples/dragimag/makefile.gcc
index 1673c52f15..e1d721811a 100644
--- a/samples/dragimag/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/dragimag/makefile.gcc
@@ -43,11 +43,6 @@ ifeq ($(USE_GUI),1)
 PORTNAME = msw
 endif
 ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 endif
 ifeq ($(UNICODE),1)
@@ -95,21 +90,11 @@ endif
 ifeq ($(WXUNIV),1)
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
 endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
 ifeq ($(USE_EXCEPTIONS),0)
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/dragimag/makefile.unx b/samples/dragimag/makefile.unx
index 3c426ae533..649f3a3cd2 100644
--- a/samples/dragimag/makefile.unx
+++ b/samples/dragimag/makefile.unx
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 # -------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 # C++ compiler 
-CXX = g++
+CXX = `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxx`
 
 # Standard flags for C++ 
 CXXFLAGS ?= 
@@ -26,19 +26,16 @@ LDFLAGS ?=
 WX_CONFIG ?= wx-config
 
 # Port of the wx library to build against [gtk1,gtk2,msw,x11,motif,mgl,mac,dfb]
-WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 1)
+WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-toolkit)
 
 # Use DLL build of wx library to use? [0,1]
-WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 5`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
+WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --query-linkage`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
 
 # Compile Unicode build of wxWidgets? [0,1]
-WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 2 | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
-
-# Use debug build of wxWidgets (define __WXDEBUG__)? [0,1]
-WX_DEBUG ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 3 | sed 's/debug/1/;s/release/0/')
+WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-chartype | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
 
 # Version of the wx library to build against. 
-WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)$$/\1\2/')
+WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-version | sed -e 's/\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)/\1\2/')
 
 
 
@@ -51,9 +48,8 @@ WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.
 CPPDEPS = -MT$@ -MF`echo $@ | sed -e 's,\.o$$,.d,'` -MD -MP
 WX_VERSION_MAJOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c1,1)
 WX_VERSION_MINOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c2,2)
-WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) \
-	$(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) --toolkit=$(WX_PORT) \
-	--version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
+WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) \
+	--toolkit=$(WX_PORT) --version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
 DRAGIMAG_CXXFLAGS = -I. `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxxflags $(WX_CONFIG_FLAGS)` $(CPPFLAGS) \
 	$(CXXFLAGS)
 DRAGIMAG_OBJECTS =  \
@@ -61,12 +57,6 @@ DRAGIMAG_OBJECTS =  \
 
 ### Conditionally set variables: ###
 
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),0)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=no
-endif
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),1)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=yes
-endif
 ifeq ($(WX_UNICODE),0)
 WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG = --unicode=no
 endif
diff --git a/samples/dragimag/makefile.vc b/samples/dragimag/makefile.vc
index 1b9999dcdb..ba74e6b4c3 100644
--- a/samples/dragimag/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/dragimag/makefile.vc
@@ -40,10 +40,10 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "default"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "1"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -199,17 +199,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = /D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = /DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/dragimag/makefile.wat b/samples/dragimag/makefile.wat
index 04dbd2396f..4c2a13cf32 100644
--- a/samples/dragimag/makefile.wat
+++ b/samples/dragimag/makefile.wat
@@ -40,11 +40,6 @@ PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
 WXDEBUGFLAG =
 !ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 WXUNICODEFLAG =
@@ -178,13 +173,8 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p =
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
 __DEBUG_DEFINE_p =
-!ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 0
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p =
 !ifeq USE_EXCEPTIONS 0
diff --git a/samples/drawing/Makefile.in b/samples/drawing/Makefile.in
index 8b030db710..b15595575f 100644
--- a/samples/drawing/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/drawing/Makefile.in
@@ -40,9 +40,9 @@ wx_top_builddir = @wx_top_builddir@
 
 DESTDIR = 
 WX_RELEASE = 2.9
-WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).0
+WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).1
 LIBDIRNAME = $(wx_top_builddir)/lib
-DRAWING_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) \
+DRAWING_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p) \
 	$(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) \
 	-I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -I$(srcdir)/../../samples $(CXXWARNINGS) \
 	$(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
@@ -58,8 +58,7 @@ DRAWING_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_USE_GUI_0@PORTNAME = base
 @COND_USE_GUI_1@PORTNAME = $(TOOLKIT_LOWERCASE)$(TOOLKIT_VERSION)
 @COND_TOOLKIT_MAC@WXBASEPORT = _carbon
-@COND_BUILD_debug_DEBUG_FLAG_default@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_1@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
+@COND_BUILD_debug@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 @COND_UNICODE_1@WXUNICODEFLAG = u
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@WXUNIVNAME = univ
 @COND_MONOLITHIC_0@EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = $(EXTRALIBS)
@@ -71,6 +70,8 @@ DRAWING_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_PLATFORM_MAC_1@	$(SETFILE) -t APPL drawing$(EXEEXT)
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_RTTI_0@__RTTI_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_RTTI
@@ -189,7 +190,7 @@ drawing_drawing.o: $(srcdir)/drawing.cpp
 	$(CXXC) -c -o $@ $(DRAWING_CXXFLAGS) $(srcdir)/drawing.cpp
 
 drawing_drawing_rc.o: $(srcdir)/drawing.rc
-	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2)  $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
+	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
 
 
 # Include dependency info, if present:
diff --git a/samples/drawing/drawing.dsp b/samples/drawing/drawing.dsp
index 27236a6c68..8adc4e27a3 100644
--- a/samples/drawing/drawing.dsp
+++ b/samples/drawing/drawing.dsp
@@ -72,12 +72,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll\drawing"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\drawing.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\drawing.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\drawing.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\drawing.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -122,12 +122,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswuddll\drawing"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\drawing.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\drawing.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\drawing.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\drawing.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -172,12 +172,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivud\drawing"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\drawing.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\drawing.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\drawing.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\drawing.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -222,12 +222,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswud\drawing"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\drawing.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\drawing.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\drawing.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\drawing.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
diff --git a/samples/drawing/drawing_vc7.vcproj b/samples/drawing/drawing_vc7.vcproj
index 66b0b83d11..0676fd7f75 100644
--- a/samples/drawing/drawing_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/drawing/drawing_vc7.vcproj
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -438,7 +438,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -448,7 +448,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
diff --git a/samples/drawing/drawing_vc8.vcproj b/samples/drawing/drawing_vc8.vcproj
index d819b2f378..ea46c49dc9 100644
--- a/samples/drawing/drawing_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/drawing/drawing_vc8.vcproj
@@ -44,14 +44,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -235,14 +235,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
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 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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@@ -426,14 +426,14 @@
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 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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@@ -617,14 +617,14 @@
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -643,7 +643,7 @@
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/samples/drawing/drawing_vc9.vcproj b/samples/drawing/drawing_vc9.vcproj
index 9636c5b9b7..02635a5099 100644
--- a/samples/drawing/drawing_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/drawing/drawing_vc9.vcproj
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
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@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
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@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@
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 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -412,7 +412,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
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@@ -420,7 +420,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -437,7 +437,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -596,7 +596,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/samples/drawing/makefile.bcc b/samples/drawing/makefile.bcc
index 70eb95ee8d..c39f8bf77f 100644
--- a/samples/drawing/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/drawing/makefile.bcc
@@ -45,10 +45,7 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -108,17 +105,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/drawing/makefile.gcc b/samples/drawing/makefile.gcc
index c4f7bb0205..0b787992fc 100644
--- a/samples/drawing/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/drawing/makefile.gcc
@@ -43,11 +43,6 @@ ifeq ($(USE_GUI),1)
 PORTNAME = msw
 endif
 ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 endif
 ifeq ($(UNICODE),1)
@@ -95,21 +90,11 @@ endif
 ifeq ($(WXUNIV),1)
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
 endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
 ifeq ($(USE_EXCEPTIONS),0)
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/drawing/makefile.unx b/samples/drawing/makefile.unx
index 4bba3943ff..56cf02234a 100644
--- a/samples/drawing/makefile.unx
+++ b/samples/drawing/makefile.unx
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 # -------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 # C++ compiler 
-CXX = g++
+CXX = `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxx`
 
 # Standard flags for C++ 
 CXXFLAGS ?= 
@@ -26,19 +26,16 @@ LDFLAGS ?=
 WX_CONFIG ?= wx-config
 
 # Port of the wx library to build against [gtk1,gtk2,msw,x11,motif,mgl,mac,dfb]
-WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 1)
+WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-toolkit)
 
 # Use DLL build of wx library to use? [0,1]
-WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 5`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
+WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --query-linkage`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
 
 # Compile Unicode build of wxWidgets? [0,1]
-WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 2 | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
-
-# Use debug build of wxWidgets (define __WXDEBUG__)? [0,1]
-WX_DEBUG ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 3 | sed 's/debug/1/;s/release/0/')
+WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-chartype | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
 
 # Version of the wx library to build against. 
-WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)$$/\1\2/')
+WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-version | sed -e 's/\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)/\1\2/')
 
 
 
@@ -51,9 +48,8 @@ WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.
 CPPDEPS = -MT$@ -MF`echo $@ | sed -e 's,\.o$$,.d,'` -MD -MP
 WX_VERSION_MAJOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c1,1)
 WX_VERSION_MINOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c2,2)
-WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) \
-	$(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) --toolkit=$(WX_PORT) \
-	--version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
+WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) \
+	--toolkit=$(WX_PORT) --version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
 DRAWING_CXXFLAGS = -I. `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxxflags $(WX_CONFIG_FLAGS)` $(CPPFLAGS) \
 	$(CXXFLAGS)
 DRAWING_OBJECTS =  \
@@ -61,12 +57,6 @@ DRAWING_OBJECTS =  \
 
 ### Conditionally set variables: ###
 
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),0)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=no
-endif
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),1)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=yes
-endif
 ifeq ($(WX_UNICODE),0)
 WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG = --unicode=no
 endif
diff --git a/samples/drawing/makefile.vc b/samples/drawing/makefile.vc
index a9e678bfd2..7582ca2468 100644
--- a/samples/drawing/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/drawing/makefile.vc
@@ -40,10 +40,10 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "default"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "1"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -199,17 +199,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = /D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = /DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/drawing/makefile.wat b/samples/drawing/makefile.wat
index bb05df59c2..7c4e55280a 100644
--- a/samples/drawing/makefile.wat
+++ b/samples/drawing/makefile.wat
@@ -40,11 +40,6 @@ PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
 WXDEBUGFLAG =
 !ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 WXUNICODEFLAG =
@@ -178,13 +173,8 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p =
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
 __DEBUG_DEFINE_p =
-!ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 0
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p =
 !ifeq USE_EXCEPTIONS 0
diff --git a/samples/erase/Makefile.in b/samples/erase/Makefile.in
index e28e790ba4..9e4d63721a 100644
--- a/samples/erase/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/erase/Makefile.in
@@ -40,9 +40,9 @@ wx_top_builddir = @wx_top_builddir@
 
 DESTDIR = 
 WX_RELEASE = 2.9
-WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).0
+WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).1
 LIBDIRNAME = $(wx_top_builddir)/lib
-ERASE_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) \
+ERASE_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p) \
 	$(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) \
 	-I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -I$(srcdir)/../../samples $(CXXWARNINGS) \
 	$(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
@@ -58,8 +58,7 @@ ERASE_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_USE_GUI_0@PORTNAME = base
 @COND_USE_GUI_1@PORTNAME = $(TOOLKIT_LOWERCASE)$(TOOLKIT_VERSION)
 @COND_TOOLKIT_MAC@WXBASEPORT = _carbon
-@COND_BUILD_debug_DEBUG_FLAG_default@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_1@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
+@COND_BUILD_debug@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 @COND_UNICODE_1@WXUNICODEFLAG = u
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@WXUNIVNAME = univ
 @COND_MONOLITHIC_0@EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = $(EXTRALIBS)
@@ -71,6 +70,8 @@ ERASE_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_PLATFORM_MAC_1@	$(SETFILE) -t APPL erase$(EXEEXT)
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_RTTI_0@__RTTI_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_RTTI
@@ -177,7 +178,7 @@ erase_erase.o: $(srcdir)/erase.cpp
 	$(CXXC) -c -o $@ $(ERASE_CXXFLAGS) $(srcdir)/erase.cpp
 
 erase_erase_rc.o: $(srcdir)/erase.rc
-	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2)  $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
+	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
 
 
 # Include dependency info, if present:
diff --git a/samples/erase/erase.dsp b/samples/erase/erase.dsp
index 9a70f19c62..9a52499279 100644
--- a/samples/erase/erase.dsp
+++ b/samples/erase/erase.dsp
@@ -72,12 +72,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll\erase"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\erase.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\erase.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\erase.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\erase.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -122,12 +122,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswuddll\erase"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\erase.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\erase.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\erase.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\erase.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -172,12 +172,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivud\erase"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\erase.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\erase.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\erase.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\erase.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -222,12 +222,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswud\erase"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\erase.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\erase.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\erase.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\erase.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
diff --git a/samples/erase/erase_vc7.vcproj b/samples/erase/erase_vc7.vcproj
index a8eae80d0b..97eb2a4bd0 100644
--- a/samples/erase/erase_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/erase/erase_vc7.vcproj
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -438,7 +438,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -448,7 +448,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
diff --git a/samples/erase/erase_vc8.vcproj b/samples/erase/erase_vc8.vcproj
index 0e2df5d848..392cc8d0e2 100644
--- a/samples/erase/erase_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/erase/erase_vc8.vcproj
@@ -44,14 +44,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -235,14 +235,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -426,14 +426,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -452,7 +452,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -617,14 +617,14 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -643,7 +643,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/samples/erase/erase_vc9.vcproj b/samples/erase/erase_vc9.vcproj
index a7f98ffaee..0eae15025b 100644
--- a/samples/erase/erase_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/erase/erase_vc9.vcproj
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -412,7 +412,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -420,7 +420,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -437,7 +437,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -596,7 +596,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -604,7 +604,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -621,7 +621,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/samples/erase/makefile.bcc b/samples/erase/makefile.bcc
index 2277d7e547..0ca290acdf 100644
--- a/samples/erase/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/erase/makefile.bcc
@@ -45,10 +45,7 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -108,17 +105,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/erase/makefile.gcc b/samples/erase/makefile.gcc
index 4c278cba56..c13d624339 100644
--- a/samples/erase/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/erase/makefile.gcc
@@ -43,11 +43,6 @@ ifeq ($(USE_GUI),1)
 PORTNAME = msw
 endif
 ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 endif
 ifeq ($(UNICODE),1)
@@ -95,21 +90,11 @@ endif
 ifeq ($(WXUNIV),1)
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
 endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
 ifeq ($(USE_EXCEPTIONS),0)
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/erase/makefile.unx b/samples/erase/makefile.unx
index 5d74faddb2..a44887eab8 100644
--- a/samples/erase/makefile.unx
+++ b/samples/erase/makefile.unx
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 # -------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 # C++ compiler 
-CXX = g++
+CXX = `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxx`
 
 # Standard flags for C++ 
 CXXFLAGS ?= 
@@ -26,19 +26,16 @@ LDFLAGS ?=
 WX_CONFIG ?= wx-config
 
 # Port of the wx library to build against [gtk1,gtk2,msw,x11,motif,mgl,mac,dfb]
-WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 1)
+WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-toolkit)
 
 # Use DLL build of wx library to use? [0,1]
-WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 5`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
+WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --query-linkage`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
 
 # Compile Unicode build of wxWidgets? [0,1]
-WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 2 | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
-
-# Use debug build of wxWidgets (define __WXDEBUG__)? [0,1]
-WX_DEBUG ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 3 | sed 's/debug/1/;s/release/0/')
+WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-chartype | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
 
 # Version of the wx library to build against. 
-WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)$$/\1\2/')
+WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-version | sed -e 's/\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)/\1\2/')
 
 
 
@@ -51,9 +48,8 @@ WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.
 CPPDEPS = -MT$@ -MF`echo $@ | sed -e 's,\.o$$,.d,'` -MD -MP
 WX_VERSION_MAJOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c1,1)
 WX_VERSION_MINOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c2,2)
-WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) \
-	$(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) --toolkit=$(WX_PORT) \
-	--version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
+WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) \
+	--toolkit=$(WX_PORT) --version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
 ERASE_CXXFLAGS = -I. `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxxflags $(WX_CONFIG_FLAGS)` $(CPPFLAGS) \
 	$(CXXFLAGS)
 ERASE_OBJECTS =  \
@@ -61,12 +57,6 @@ ERASE_OBJECTS =  \
 
 ### Conditionally set variables: ###
 
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),0)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=no
-endif
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),1)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=yes
-endif
 ifeq ($(WX_UNICODE),0)
 WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG = --unicode=no
 endif
diff --git a/samples/erase/makefile.vc b/samples/erase/makefile.vc
index f472fd1c19..314e1c732f 100644
--- a/samples/erase/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/erase/makefile.vc
@@ -40,10 +40,10 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "default"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "1"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -199,17 +199,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = /D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = /DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/erase/makefile.wat b/samples/erase/makefile.wat
index 0256794c75..50538d3b35 100644
--- a/samples/erase/makefile.wat
+++ b/samples/erase/makefile.wat
@@ -40,11 +40,6 @@ PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
 WXDEBUGFLAG =
 !ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 WXUNICODEFLAG =
@@ -178,13 +173,8 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p =
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
 __DEBUG_DEFINE_p =
-!ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 0
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p =
 !ifeq USE_EXCEPTIONS 0
diff --git a/samples/event/Makefile.in b/samples/event/Makefile.in
index 900f042d37..54418b0adc 100644
--- a/samples/event/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/event/Makefile.in
@@ -40,9 +40,9 @@ wx_top_builddir = @wx_top_builddir@
 
 DESTDIR = 
 WX_RELEASE = 2.9
-WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).0
+WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).1
 LIBDIRNAME = $(wx_top_builddir)/lib
-EVENT_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) \
+EVENT_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p) \
 	$(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) \
 	-I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -I$(srcdir)/../../samples $(CXXWARNINGS) \
 	$(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
@@ -58,8 +58,7 @@ EVENT_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_USE_GUI_0@PORTNAME = base
 @COND_USE_GUI_1@PORTNAME = $(TOOLKIT_LOWERCASE)$(TOOLKIT_VERSION)
 @COND_TOOLKIT_MAC@WXBASEPORT = _carbon
-@COND_BUILD_debug_DEBUG_FLAG_default@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_1@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
+@COND_BUILD_debug@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 @COND_UNICODE_1@WXUNICODEFLAG = u
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@WXUNIVNAME = univ
 @COND_MONOLITHIC_0@EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = $(EXTRALIBS)
@@ -71,6 +70,8 @@ EVENT_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_PLATFORM_MAC_1@	$(SETFILE) -t APPL event$(EXEEXT)
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_RTTI_0@__RTTI_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_RTTI
@@ -177,7 +178,7 @@ event_event.o: $(srcdir)/event.cpp
 	$(CXXC) -c -o $@ $(EVENT_CXXFLAGS) $(srcdir)/event.cpp
 
 event_event_rc.o: $(srcdir)/event.rc
-	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2)  $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
+	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
 
 
 # Include dependency info, if present:
diff --git a/samples/event/event.dsp b/samples/event/event.dsp
index cb300c2c16..3a6babfd62 100644
--- a/samples/event/event.dsp
+++ b/samples/event/event.dsp
@@ -72,12 +72,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll\event"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
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-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\event.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
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-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
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-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\event.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\event.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -122,12 +122,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswuddll\event"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\event.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\event.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\event.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\event.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -172,12 +172,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivud\event"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\event.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\event.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\event.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\event.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -222,12 +222,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswud\event"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\event.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\event.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\event.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\event.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
diff --git a/samples/event/event_vc7.vcproj b/samples/event/event_vc7.vcproj
index 39c560596b..631b7ccde9 100644
--- a/samples/event/event_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/event/event_vc7.vcproj
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -438,7 +438,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -448,7 +448,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
diff --git a/samples/event/event_vc8.vcproj b/samples/event/event_vc8.vcproj
index 7752e121bf..ee76d24ac7 100644
--- a/samples/event/event_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/event/event_vc8.vcproj
@@ -44,14 +44,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -235,14 +235,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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@@ -426,14 +426,14 @@
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 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -643,7 +643,7 @@
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/samples/event/event_vc9.vcproj b/samples/event/event_vc9.vcproj
index a32b573037..beb5306cfb 100644
--- a/samples/event/event_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/event/event_vc9.vcproj
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
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@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -412,7 +412,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -420,7 +420,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -437,7 +437,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -596,7 +596,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
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@@ -604,7 +604,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -621,7 +621,7 @@
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 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/samples/event/makefile.bcc b/samples/event/makefile.bcc
index 9e8c89a209..3309892bac 100644
--- a/samples/event/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/event/makefile.bcc
@@ -45,10 +45,7 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -108,17 +105,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/event/makefile.gcc b/samples/event/makefile.gcc
index 26c8b00451..e8dfc07d03 100644
--- a/samples/event/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/event/makefile.gcc
@@ -43,11 +43,6 @@ ifeq ($(USE_GUI),1)
 PORTNAME = msw
 endif
 ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 endif
 ifeq ($(UNICODE),1)
@@ -95,21 +90,11 @@ endif
 ifeq ($(WXUNIV),1)
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
 endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
 ifeq ($(USE_EXCEPTIONS),0)
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/event/makefile.unx b/samples/event/makefile.unx
index f7b6a2d000..bbd7396648 100644
--- a/samples/event/makefile.unx
+++ b/samples/event/makefile.unx
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 # -------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 # C++ compiler 
-CXX = g++
+CXX = `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxx`
 
 # Standard flags for C++ 
 CXXFLAGS ?= 
@@ -26,19 +26,16 @@ LDFLAGS ?=
 WX_CONFIG ?= wx-config
 
 # Port of the wx library to build against [gtk1,gtk2,msw,x11,motif,mgl,mac,dfb]
-WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 1)
+WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-toolkit)
 
 # Use DLL build of wx library to use? [0,1]
-WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 5`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
+WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --query-linkage`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
 
 # Compile Unicode build of wxWidgets? [0,1]
-WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 2 | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
-
-# Use debug build of wxWidgets (define __WXDEBUG__)? [0,1]
-WX_DEBUG ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 3 | sed 's/debug/1/;s/release/0/')
+WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-chartype | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
 
 # Version of the wx library to build against. 
-WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)$$/\1\2/')
+WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-version | sed -e 's/\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)/\1\2/')
 
 
 
@@ -51,9 +48,8 @@ WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.
 CPPDEPS = -MT$@ -MF`echo $@ | sed -e 's,\.o$$,.d,'` -MD -MP
 WX_VERSION_MAJOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c1,1)
 WX_VERSION_MINOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c2,2)
-WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) \
-	$(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) --toolkit=$(WX_PORT) \
-	--version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
+WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) \
+	--toolkit=$(WX_PORT) --version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
 EVENT_CXXFLAGS = -I. `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxxflags $(WX_CONFIG_FLAGS)` $(CPPFLAGS) \
 	$(CXXFLAGS)
 EVENT_OBJECTS =  \
@@ -61,12 +57,6 @@ EVENT_OBJECTS =  \
 
 ### Conditionally set variables: ###
 
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),0)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=no
-endif
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),1)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=yes
-endif
 ifeq ($(WX_UNICODE),0)
 WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG = --unicode=no
 endif
diff --git a/samples/event/makefile.vc b/samples/event/makefile.vc
index 4d8693ce8c..6fb67e7426 100644
--- a/samples/event/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/event/makefile.vc
@@ -40,10 +40,10 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "default"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "1"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -199,17 +199,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = /D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = /DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/event/makefile.wat b/samples/event/makefile.wat
index c4265f1e51..db0c04dc7b 100644
--- a/samples/event/makefile.wat
+++ b/samples/event/makefile.wat
@@ -40,11 +40,6 @@ PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
 WXDEBUGFLAG =
 !ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 WXUNICODEFLAG =
@@ -178,13 +173,8 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p =
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
 __DEBUG_DEFINE_p =
-!ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 0
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p =
 !ifeq USE_EXCEPTIONS 0
diff --git a/samples/except/Makefile.in b/samples/except/Makefile.in
index 90092551dc..fcafe79eaa 100644
--- a/samples/except/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/except/Makefile.in
@@ -40,9 +40,9 @@ wx_top_builddir = @wx_top_builddir@
 
 DESTDIR = 
 WX_RELEASE = 2.9
-WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).0
+WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).1
 LIBDIRNAME = $(wx_top_builddir)/lib
-EXCEPT_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) \
+EXCEPT_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p) \
 	$(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) \
 	-I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -I$(srcdir)/../../samples $(CXXWARNINGS) \
 	$(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
@@ -58,8 +58,7 @@ EXCEPT_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_USE_GUI_0@PORTNAME = base
 @COND_USE_GUI_1@PORTNAME = $(TOOLKIT_LOWERCASE)$(TOOLKIT_VERSION)
 @COND_TOOLKIT_MAC@WXBASEPORT = _carbon
-@COND_BUILD_debug_DEBUG_FLAG_default@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_1@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
+@COND_BUILD_debug@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 @COND_UNICODE_1@WXUNICODEFLAG = u
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@WXUNIVNAME = univ
 @COND_MONOLITHIC_0@EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = $(EXTRALIBS)
@@ -71,6 +70,8 @@ EXCEPT_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_PLATFORM_MAC_1@	$(SETFILE) -t APPL except$(EXEEXT)
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_RTTI_0@__RTTI_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_RTTI
@@ -174,7 +175,7 @@ except$(EXEEXT): $(EXCEPT_OBJECTS) $(__except___win32rc)
 @COND_PLATFORM_MACOSX_1@except_bundle: $(____except_BUNDLE_TGT_REF_DEP)
 
 except_sample_rc.o: $(srcdir)/../../samples/sample.rc
-	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2)  $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
+	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
 
 except_except.o: $(srcdir)/except.cpp
 	$(CXXC) -c -o $@ $(EXCEPT_CXXFLAGS) $(srcdir)/except.cpp
diff --git a/samples/except/except.dsp b/samples/except/except.dsp
index a13fac9ff3..d2525783c3 100644
--- a/samples/except/except.dsp
+++ b/samples/except/except.dsp
@@ -72,12 +72,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll\except"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
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-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\except.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
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-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\except.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\except.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -122,12 +122,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswuddll\except"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\except.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\except.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\except.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\except.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -172,12 +172,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivud\except"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\except.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\except.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\except.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\except.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -222,12 +222,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswud\except"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\except.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\except.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\except.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\except.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
diff --git a/samples/except/except_vc7.vcproj b/samples/except/except_vc7.vcproj
index d99b1455e0..f077d0bcc9 100644
--- a/samples/except/except_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/except/except_vc7.vcproj
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -438,7 +438,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -448,7 +448,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
diff --git a/samples/except/except_vc8.vcproj b/samples/except/except_vc8.vcproj
index 6e09ce41da..71a78ec055 100644
--- a/samples/except/except_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/except/except_vc8.vcproj
@@ -44,14 +44,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -235,14 +235,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -426,14 +426,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -452,7 +452,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -617,14 +617,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -643,7 +643,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/samples/except/except_vc9.vcproj b/samples/except/except_vc9.vcproj
index f2926dc91e..5a87c43fe1 100644
--- a/samples/except/except_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/except/except_vc9.vcproj
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -412,7 +412,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -420,7 +420,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -437,7 +437,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -596,7 +596,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -604,7 +604,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -621,7 +621,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/samples/except/makefile.bcc b/samples/except/makefile.bcc
index 36ab0204ac..06fd482863 100644
--- a/samples/except/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/except/makefile.bcc
@@ -45,10 +45,7 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -108,17 +105,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/except/makefile.gcc b/samples/except/makefile.gcc
index 98fba0c33a..874d76717b 100644
--- a/samples/except/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/except/makefile.gcc
@@ -43,11 +43,6 @@ ifeq ($(USE_GUI),1)
 PORTNAME = msw
 endif
 ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 endif
 ifeq ($(UNICODE),1)
@@ -95,21 +90,11 @@ endif
 ifeq ($(WXUNIV),1)
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
 endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
 ifeq ($(USE_EXCEPTIONS),0)
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/except/makefile.unx b/samples/except/makefile.unx
index f43fd39832..ced1dda129 100644
--- a/samples/except/makefile.unx
+++ b/samples/except/makefile.unx
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 # -------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 # C++ compiler 
-CXX = g++
+CXX = `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxx`
 
 # Standard flags for C++ 
 CXXFLAGS ?= 
@@ -26,19 +26,16 @@ LDFLAGS ?=
 WX_CONFIG ?= wx-config
 
 # Port of the wx library to build against [gtk1,gtk2,msw,x11,motif,mgl,mac,dfb]
-WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 1)
+WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-toolkit)
 
 # Use DLL build of wx library to use? [0,1]
-WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 5`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
+WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --query-linkage`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
 
 # Compile Unicode build of wxWidgets? [0,1]
-WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 2 | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
-
-# Use debug build of wxWidgets (define __WXDEBUG__)? [0,1]
-WX_DEBUG ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 3 | sed 's/debug/1/;s/release/0/')
+WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-chartype | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
 
 # Version of the wx library to build against. 
-WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)$$/\1\2/')
+WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-version | sed -e 's/\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)/\1\2/')
 
 
 
@@ -51,9 +48,8 @@ WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.
 CPPDEPS = -MT$@ -MF`echo $@ | sed -e 's,\.o$$,.d,'` -MD -MP
 WX_VERSION_MAJOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c1,1)
 WX_VERSION_MINOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c2,2)
-WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) \
-	$(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) --toolkit=$(WX_PORT) \
-	--version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
+WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) \
+	--toolkit=$(WX_PORT) --version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
 EXCEPT_CXXFLAGS = -I. `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxxflags $(WX_CONFIG_FLAGS)` $(CPPFLAGS) \
 	$(CXXFLAGS)
 EXCEPT_OBJECTS =  \
@@ -61,12 +57,6 @@ EXCEPT_OBJECTS =  \
 
 ### Conditionally set variables: ###
 
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),0)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=no
-endif
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),1)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=yes
-endif
 ifeq ($(WX_UNICODE),0)
 WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG = --unicode=no
 endif
diff --git a/samples/except/makefile.vc b/samples/except/makefile.vc
index bd41994c65..12ff0de04b 100644
--- a/samples/except/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/except/makefile.vc
@@ -40,10 +40,10 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "default"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "1"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -199,17 +199,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = /D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = /DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/except/makefile.wat b/samples/except/makefile.wat
index 23ef393653..84d1f932bd 100644
--- a/samples/except/makefile.wat
+++ b/samples/except/makefile.wat
@@ -40,11 +40,6 @@ PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
 WXDEBUGFLAG =
 !ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 WXUNICODEFLAG =
@@ -178,13 +173,8 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p =
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
 __DEBUG_DEFINE_p =
-!ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 0
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p =
 !ifeq USE_EXCEPTIONS 0
diff --git a/samples/exec/Makefile.in b/samples/exec/Makefile.in
index b143791de5..dc19379048 100644
--- a/samples/exec/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/exec/Makefile.in
@@ -40,9 +40,9 @@ wx_top_builddir = @wx_top_builddir@
 
 DESTDIR = 
 WX_RELEASE = 2.9
-WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).0
+WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).1
 LIBDIRNAME = $(wx_top_builddir)/lib
-EXEC_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) \
+EXEC_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p) \
 	$(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) \
 	-I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -I$(srcdir)/../../samples $(CXXWARNINGS) \
 	$(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
@@ -58,8 +58,7 @@ EXEC_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_USE_GUI_0@PORTNAME = base
 @COND_USE_GUI_1@PORTNAME = $(TOOLKIT_LOWERCASE)$(TOOLKIT_VERSION)
 @COND_TOOLKIT_MAC@WXBASEPORT = _carbon
-@COND_BUILD_debug_DEBUG_FLAG_default@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_1@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
+@COND_BUILD_debug@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 @COND_UNICODE_1@WXUNICODEFLAG = u
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@WXUNIVNAME = univ
 @COND_MONOLITHIC_0@EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = $(EXTRALIBS)
@@ -71,6 +70,8 @@ EXEC_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_PLATFORM_MAC_1@	$(SETFILE) -t APPL exec$(EXEEXT)
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_RTTI_0@__RTTI_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_RTTI
@@ -174,7 +175,7 @@ exec$(EXEEXT): $(EXEC_OBJECTS) $(__exec___win32rc)
 @COND_PLATFORM_MACOSX_1@exec_bundle: $(____exec_BUNDLE_TGT_REF_DEP)
 
 exec_sample_rc.o: $(srcdir)/../../samples/sample.rc
-	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2)  $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
+	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
 
 exec_exec.o: $(srcdir)/exec.cpp
 	$(CXXC) -c -o $@ $(EXEC_CXXFLAGS) $(srcdir)/exec.cpp
diff --git a/samples/exec/exec.dsp b/samples/exec/exec.dsp
index 77b7a8c0e8..5f084e303b 100644
--- a/samples/exec/exec.dsp
+++ b/samples/exec/exec.dsp
@@ -72,12 +72,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll\exec"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\exec.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\exec.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\exec.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\exec.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -122,12 +122,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswuddll\exec"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\exec.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\exec.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\exec.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\exec.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -172,12 +172,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivud\exec"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\exec.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\exec.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\exec.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\exec.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -222,12 +222,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswud\exec"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\exec.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\exec.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\exec.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\exec.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
diff --git a/samples/exec/exec_vc7.vcproj b/samples/exec/exec_vc7.vcproj
index da6d491e78..7f783ea19e 100644
--- a/samples/exec/exec_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/exec/exec_vc7.vcproj
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -438,7 +438,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -448,7 +448,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
diff --git a/samples/exec/exec_vc8.vcproj b/samples/exec/exec_vc8.vcproj
index a8d0204519..20b981cf56 100644
--- a/samples/exec/exec_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/exec/exec_vc8.vcproj
@@ -44,14 +44,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -235,14 +235,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -426,14 +426,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -452,7 +452,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -617,14 +617,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -643,7 +643,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/samples/exec/exec_vc9.vcproj b/samples/exec/exec_vc9.vcproj
index d1235ef8cc..432127b92f 100644
--- a/samples/exec/exec_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/exec/exec_vc9.vcproj
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -412,7 +412,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -420,7 +420,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -437,7 +437,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -596,7 +596,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -604,7 +604,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -621,7 +621,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/samples/exec/makefile.bcc b/samples/exec/makefile.bcc
index 3240db7715..f97fe98cd9 100644
--- a/samples/exec/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/exec/makefile.bcc
@@ -45,10 +45,7 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -108,17 +105,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/exec/makefile.gcc b/samples/exec/makefile.gcc
index 114ed5d3f8..45bbd7b771 100644
--- a/samples/exec/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/exec/makefile.gcc
@@ -43,11 +43,6 @@ ifeq ($(USE_GUI),1)
 PORTNAME = msw
 endif
 ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 endif
 ifeq ($(UNICODE),1)
@@ -95,21 +90,11 @@ endif
 ifeq ($(WXUNIV),1)
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
 endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
 ifeq ($(USE_EXCEPTIONS),0)
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/exec/makefile.unx b/samples/exec/makefile.unx
index c32d59dc0a..7b4a7703d3 100644
--- a/samples/exec/makefile.unx
+++ b/samples/exec/makefile.unx
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 # -------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 # C++ compiler 
-CXX = g++
+CXX = `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxx`
 
 # Standard flags for C++ 
 CXXFLAGS ?= 
@@ -26,19 +26,16 @@ LDFLAGS ?=
 WX_CONFIG ?= wx-config
 
 # Port of the wx library to build against [gtk1,gtk2,msw,x11,motif,mgl,mac,dfb]
-WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 1)
+WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-toolkit)
 
 # Use DLL build of wx library to use? [0,1]
-WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 5`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
+WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --query-linkage`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
 
 # Compile Unicode build of wxWidgets? [0,1]
-WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 2 | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
-
-# Use debug build of wxWidgets (define __WXDEBUG__)? [0,1]
-WX_DEBUG ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 3 | sed 's/debug/1/;s/release/0/')
+WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-chartype | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
 
 # Version of the wx library to build against. 
-WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)$$/\1\2/')
+WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-version | sed -e 's/\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)/\1\2/')
 
 
 
@@ -51,9 +48,8 @@ WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.
 CPPDEPS = -MT$@ -MF`echo $@ | sed -e 's,\.o$$,.d,'` -MD -MP
 WX_VERSION_MAJOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c1,1)
 WX_VERSION_MINOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c2,2)
-WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) \
-	$(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) --toolkit=$(WX_PORT) \
-	--version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
+WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) \
+	--toolkit=$(WX_PORT) --version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
 EXEC_CXXFLAGS = -I. `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxxflags $(WX_CONFIG_FLAGS)` $(CPPFLAGS) \
 	$(CXXFLAGS)
 EXEC_OBJECTS =  \
@@ -61,12 +57,6 @@ EXEC_OBJECTS =  \
 
 ### Conditionally set variables: ###
 
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),0)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=no
-endif
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),1)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=yes
-endif
 ifeq ($(WX_UNICODE),0)
 WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG = --unicode=no
 endif
diff --git a/samples/exec/makefile.vc b/samples/exec/makefile.vc
index b6ea2ca28b..7d1d3fe0e6 100644
--- a/samples/exec/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/exec/makefile.vc
@@ -40,10 +40,10 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "default"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "1"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -199,17 +199,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = /D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = /DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/exec/makefile.wat b/samples/exec/makefile.wat
index 234a3888f0..3ab37c9bd9 100644
--- a/samples/exec/makefile.wat
+++ b/samples/exec/makefile.wat
@@ -40,11 +40,6 @@ PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
 WXDEBUGFLAG =
 !ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 WXUNICODEFLAG =
@@ -178,13 +173,8 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p =
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
 __DEBUG_DEFINE_p =
-!ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 0
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p =
 !ifeq USE_EXCEPTIONS 0
diff --git a/samples/flash/flash.dsp b/samples/flash/flash.dsp
index 5ff8b741c7..2e69c98931 100644
--- a/samples/flash/flash.dsp
+++ b/samples/flash/flash.dsp
@@ -72,12 +72,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll\flash"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\flash.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\flash.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\flash.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\flash.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -122,12 +122,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswuddll\flash"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\flash.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\flash.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\flash.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\flash.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -172,12 +172,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivud\flash"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\flash.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\flash.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\flash.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\flash.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -222,12 +222,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswud\flash"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\flash.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\flash.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\flash.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\flash.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
diff --git a/samples/flash/flash_vc7.vcproj b/samples/flash/flash_vc7.vcproj
index fe74eb0d81..7e0054d9c6 100644
--- a/samples/flash/flash_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/flash/flash_vc7.vcproj
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -438,7 +438,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -448,7 +448,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
diff --git a/samples/flash/flash_vc8.vcproj b/samples/flash/flash_vc8.vcproj
index dcf86be575..931df7c427 100644
--- a/samples/flash/flash_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/flash/flash_vc8.vcproj
@@ -44,14 +44,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -235,14 +235,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -426,14 +426,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -452,7 +452,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -617,14 +617,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -643,7 +643,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/samples/flash/flash_vc9.vcproj b/samples/flash/flash_vc9.vcproj
index d96aeba3a3..e714c3e082 100644
--- a/samples/flash/flash_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/flash/flash_vc9.vcproj
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -412,7 +412,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -420,7 +420,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -437,7 +437,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -596,7 +596,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
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@@ -604,7 +604,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/samples/flash/makefile.vc b/samples/flash/makefile.vc
index de1fb13ddc..7fdd3ff4ca 100644
--- a/samples/flash/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/flash/makefile.vc
@@ -40,10 +40,10 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "default"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "1"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -199,17 +199,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = /D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = /DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/font/Makefile.in b/samples/font/Makefile.in
index 33b1aef2fc..d42f2de05e 100644
--- a/samples/font/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/font/Makefile.in
@@ -40,9 +40,9 @@ wx_top_builddir = @wx_top_builddir@
 
 DESTDIR = 
 WX_RELEASE = 2.9
-WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).0
+WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).1
 LIBDIRNAME = $(wx_top_builddir)/lib
-FONT_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) \
+FONT_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p) \
 	$(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) \
 	-I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -I$(srcdir)/../../samples $(CXXWARNINGS) \
 	$(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
@@ -58,8 +58,7 @@ FONT_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_USE_GUI_0@PORTNAME = base
 @COND_USE_GUI_1@PORTNAME = $(TOOLKIT_LOWERCASE)$(TOOLKIT_VERSION)
 @COND_TOOLKIT_MAC@WXBASEPORT = _carbon
-@COND_BUILD_debug_DEBUG_FLAG_default@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_1@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
+@COND_BUILD_debug@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 @COND_UNICODE_1@WXUNICODEFLAG = u
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@WXUNIVNAME = univ
 @COND_MONOLITHIC_0@EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = $(EXTRALIBS)
@@ -71,6 +70,8 @@ FONT_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_PLATFORM_MAC_1@	$(SETFILE) -t APPL font$(EXEEXT)
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_RTTI_0@__RTTI_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_RTTI
@@ -177,7 +178,7 @@ font_font.o: $(srcdir)/font.cpp
 	$(CXXC) -c -o $@ $(FONT_CXXFLAGS) $(srcdir)/font.cpp
 
 font_font_rc.o: $(srcdir)/font.rc
-	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2)  $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
+	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
 
 
 # Include dependency info, if present:
diff --git a/samples/font/font.dsp b/samples/font/font.dsp
index f0afbaadd8..ec59356851 100644
--- a/samples/font/font.dsp
+++ b/samples/font/font.dsp
@@ -72,12 +72,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll\font"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\font.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\font.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\font.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\font.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -122,12 +122,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswuddll\font"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\font.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\font.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\font.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\font.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -172,12 +172,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivud\font"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\font.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\font.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\font.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\font.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -222,12 +222,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswud\font"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\font.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\font.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\font.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\font.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
diff --git a/samples/font/font_vc7.vcproj b/samples/font/font_vc7.vcproj
index 4169daabc6..fa92d9b712 100644
--- a/samples/font/font_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/font/font_vc7.vcproj
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -438,7 +438,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -448,7 +448,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
diff --git a/samples/font/font_vc8.vcproj b/samples/font/font_vc8.vcproj
index b327ff8791..bde88569af 100644
--- a/samples/font/font_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/font/font_vc8.vcproj
@@ -44,14 +44,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -235,14 +235,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -426,14 +426,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -452,7 +452,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -617,14 +617,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -643,7 +643,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/samples/font/font_vc9.vcproj b/samples/font/font_vc9.vcproj
index 06d4b50bcd..937d69bdb0 100644
--- a/samples/font/font_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/font/font_vc9.vcproj
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
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@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@
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 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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@@ -412,7 +412,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
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@@ -420,7 +420,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -437,7 +437,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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@@ -596,7 +596,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
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@@ -604,7 +604,7 @@
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 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
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@@ -621,7 +621,7 @@
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 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/samples/font/makefile.bcc b/samples/font/makefile.bcc
index 0d4e00bd69..a89aa8046f 100644
--- a/samples/font/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/font/makefile.bcc
@@ -45,10 +45,7 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -108,17 +105,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/font/makefile.gcc b/samples/font/makefile.gcc
index 0699d331a4..58a1681a7e 100644
--- a/samples/font/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/font/makefile.gcc
@@ -43,11 +43,6 @@ ifeq ($(USE_GUI),1)
 PORTNAME = msw
 endif
 ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 endif
 ifeq ($(UNICODE),1)
@@ -95,21 +90,11 @@ endif
 ifeq ($(WXUNIV),1)
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
 endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
 ifeq ($(USE_EXCEPTIONS),0)
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/font/makefile.unx b/samples/font/makefile.unx
index f1ee3354aa..5fcb801897 100644
--- a/samples/font/makefile.unx
+++ b/samples/font/makefile.unx
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 # -------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 # C++ compiler 
-CXX = g++
+CXX = `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxx`
 
 # Standard flags for C++ 
 CXXFLAGS ?= 
@@ -26,19 +26,16 @@ LDFLAGS ?=
 WX_CONFIG ?= wx-config
 
 # Port of the wx library to build against [gtk1,gtk2,msw,x11,motif,mgl,mac,dfb]
-WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 1)
+WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-toolkit)
 
 # Use DLL build of wx library to use? [0,1]
-WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 5`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
+WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --query-linkage`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
 
 # Compile Unicode build of wxWidgets? [0,1]
-WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 2 | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
-
-# Use debug build of wxWidgets (define __WXDEBUG__)? [0,1]
-WX_DEBUG ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 3 | sed 's/debug/1/;s/release/0/')
+WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-chartype | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
 
 # Version of the wx library to build against. 
-WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)$$/\1\2/')
+WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-version | sed -e 's/\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)/\1\2/')
 
 
 
@@ -51,9 +48,8 @@ WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.
 CPPDEPS = -MT$@ -MF`echo $@ | sed -e 's,\.o$$,.d,'` -MD -MP
 WX_VERSION_MAJOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c1,1)
 WX_VERSION_MINOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c2,2)
-WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) \
-	$(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) --toolkit=$(WX_PORT) \
-	--version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
+WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) \
+	--toolkit=$(WX_PORT) --version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
 FONT_CXXFLAGS = -I. `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxxflags $(WX_CONFIG_FLAGS)` $(CPPFLAGS) \
 	$(CXXFLAGS)
 FONT_OBJECTS =  \
@@ -61,12 +57,6 @@ FONT_OBJECTS =  \
 
 ### Conditionally set variables: ###
 
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),0)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=no
-endif
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),1)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=yes
-endif
 ifeq ($(WX_UNICODE),0)
 WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG = --unicode=no
 endif
diff --git a/samples/font/makefile.vc b/samples/font/makefile.vc
index c0fb4ccb53..3e097a5361 100644
--- a/samples/font/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/font/makefile.vc
@@ -40,10 +40,10 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "default"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "1"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -199,17 +199,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = /D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = /DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/font/makefile.wat b/samples/font/makefile.wat
index 067eb2465a..d522d3a048 100644
--- a/samples/font/makefile.wat
+++ b/samples/font/makefile.wat
@@ -40,11 +40,6 @@ PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
 WXDEBUGFLAG =
 !ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 WXUNICODEFLAG =
@@ -178,13 +173,8 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p =
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
 __DEBUG_DEFINE_p =
-!ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 0
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p =
 !ifeq USE_EXCEPTIONS 0
diff --git a/samples/grid/Makefile.in b/samples/grid/Makefile.in
index 62a9ead439..9da2dd239c 100644
--- a/samples/grid/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/grid/Makefile.in
@@ -41,9 +41,9 @@ wx_top_builddir = @wx_top_builddir@
 
 DESTDIR = 
 WX_RELEASE = 2.9
-WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).0
+WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).1
 LIBDIRNAME = $(wx_top_builddir)/lib
-GRID_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) \
+GRID_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p) \
 	$(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) \
 	-I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -I$(srcdir)/../../samples $(CXXWARNINGS) \
 	$(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
@@ -60,8 +60,7 @@ GRID_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_USE_GUI_0@PORTNAME = base
 @COND_USE_GUI_1@PORTNAME = $(TOOLKIT_LOWERCASE)$(TOOLKIT_VERSION)
 @COND_TOOLKIT_MAC@WXBASEPORT = _carbon
-@COND_BUILD_debug_DEBUG_FLAG_default@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_1@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
+@COND_BUILD_debug@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 @COND_UNICODE_1@WXUNICODEFLAG = u
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@WXUNIVNAME = univ
 @COND_MONOLITHIC_0@EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = $(EXTRALIBS)
@@ -73,6 +72,8 @@ GRID_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_PLATFORM_MAC_1@	$(SETFILE) -t APPL grid$(EXEEXT)
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_RTTI_0@__RTTI_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_RTTI
@@ -182,7 +183,7 @@ grid_griddemo.o: $(srcdir)/griddemo.cpp
 	$(CXXC) -c -o $@ $(GRID_CXXFLAGS) $(srcdir)/griddemo.cpp
 
 grid_griddemo_rc.o: $(srcdir)/griddemo.rc
-	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2)  $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
+	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
 
 
 # Include dependency info, if present:
diff --git a/samples/grid/grid.dsp b/samples/grid/grid.dsp
index af1515ecf0..2490d4a69b 100644
--- a/samples/grid/grid.dsp
+++ b/samples/grid/grid.dsp
@@ -72,12 +72,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll\grid"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\grid.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\grid.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\grid.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\grid.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -122,12 +122,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswuddll\grid"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\grid.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\grid.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\grid.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\grid.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -172,12 +172,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivud\grid"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\grid.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\grid.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\grid.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\grid.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -222,12 +222,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswud\grid"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\grid.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\grid.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\grid.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\grid.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
diff --git a/samples/grid/grid_vc7.vcproj b/samples/grid/grid_vc7.vcproj
index 48c42fda63..2f9e56539c 100644
--- a/samples/grid/grid_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/grid/grid_vc7.vcproj
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -438,7 +438,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -448,7 +448,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
diff --git a/samples/grid/grid_vc8.vcproj b/samples/grid/grid_vc8.vcproj
index d4f9f9a4a5..4df613d572 100644
--- a/samples/grid/grid_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/grid/grid_vc8.vcproj
@@ -44,14 +44,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -235,14 +235,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -426,14 +426,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -452,7 +452,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -617,14 +617,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -643,7 +643,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/samples/grid/grid_vc9.vcproj b/samples/grid/grid_vc9.vcproj
index 785a813729..17eb05b6a2 100644
--- a/samples/grid/grid_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/grid/grid_vc9.vcproj
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -412,7 +412,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -420,7 +420,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -437,7 +437,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -596,7 +596,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
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@@ -604,7 +604,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -621,7 +621,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/samples/grid/makefile.bcc b/samples/grid/makefile.bcc
index 9fa5313eba..4950ed2577 100644
--- a/samples/grid/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/grid/makefile.bcc
@@ -45,10 +45,7 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -108,17 +105,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/grid/makefile.gcc b/samples/grid/makefile.gcc
index 14ceb65cd9..4f82b7bfdb 100644
--- a/samples/grid/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/grid/makefile.gcc
@@ -43,11 +43,6 @@ ifeq ($(USE_GUI),1)
 PORTNAME = msw
 endif
 ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 endif
 ifeq ($(UNICODE),1)
@@ -95,21 +90,11 @@ endif
 ifeq ($(WXUNIV),1)
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
 endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
 ifeq ($(USE_EXCEPTIONS),0)
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/grid/makefile.unx b/samples/grid/makefile.unx
index 9ab263644e..a48767bcf6 100644
--- a/samples/grid/makefile.unx
+++ b/samples/grid/makefile.unx
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 # -------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 # C++ compiler 
-CXX = g++
+CXX = `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxx`
 
 # Standard flags for C++ 
 CXXFLAGS ?= 
@@ -26,19 +26,16 @@ LDFLAGS ?=
 WX_CONFIG ?= wx-config
 
 # Port of the wx library to build against [gtk1,gtk2,msw,x11,motif,mgl,mac,dfb]
-WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 1)
+WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-toolkit)
 
 # Use DLL build of wx library to use? [0,1]
-WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 5`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
+WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --query-linkage`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
 
 # Compile Unicode build of wxWidgets? [0,1]
-WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 2 | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
-
-# Use debug build of wxWidgets (define __WXDEBUG__)? [0,1]
-WX_DEBUG ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 3 | sed 's/debug/1/;s/release/0/')
+WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-chartype | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
 
 # Version of the wx library to build against. 
-WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)$$/\1\2/')
+WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-version | sed -e 's/\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)/\1\2/')
 
 
 
@@ -51,9 +48,8 @@ WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.
 CPPDEPS = -MT$@ -MF`echo $@ | sed -e 's,\.o$$,.d,'` -MD -MP
 WX_VERSION_MAJOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c1,1)
 WX_VERSION_MINOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c2,2)
-WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) \
-	$(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) --toolkit=$(WX_PORT) \
-	--version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
+WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) \
+	--toolkit=$(WX_PORT) --version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
 GRID_CXXFLAGS = -I. `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxxflags $(WX_CONFIG_FLAGS)` $(CPPFLAGS) \
 	$(CXXFLAGS)
 GRID_OBJECTS =  \
@@ -61,12 +57,6 @@ GRID_OBJECTS =  \
 
 ### Conditionally set variables: ###
 
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),0)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=no
-endif
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),1)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=yes
-endif
 ifeq ($(WX_UNICODE),0)
 WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG = --unicode=no
 endif
diff --git a/samples/grid/makefile.vc b/samples/grid/makefile.vc
index 49f863b46b..0e1f5f7b5c 100644
--- a/samples/grid/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/grid/makefile.vc
@@ -40,10 +40,10 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "default"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "1"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -199,17 +199,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = /D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = /DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/grid/makefile.wat b/samples/grid/makefile.wat
index 71225a0dcd..86cf7f4379 100644
--- a/samples/grid/makefile.wat
+++ b/samples/grid/makefile.wat
@@ -40,11 +40,6 @@ PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
 WXDEBUGFLAG =
 !ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 WXUNICODEFLAG =
@@ -183,13 +178,8 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p =
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
 __DEBUG_DEFINE_p =
-!ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 0
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p =
 !ifeq USE_EXCEPTIONS 0
diff --git a/samples/help/Makefile.in b/samples/help/Makefile.in
index f663ebff1b..8fe91e6ea8 100644
--- a/samples/help/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/help/Makefile.in
@@ -42,9 +42,9 @@ wx_top_builddir = @wx_top_builddir@
 
 DESTDIR = 
 WX_RELEASE = 2.9
-WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).0
+WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).1
 LIBDIRNAME = $(wx_top_builddir)/lib
-HELP_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) \
+HELP_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p) \
 	$(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) \
 	-I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -I$(srcdir)/../../samples $(CXXWARNINGS) \
 	$(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
@@ -61,8 +61,7 @@ HELP_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_USE_GUI_0@PORTNAME = base
 @COND_USE_GUI_1@PORTNAME = $(TOOLKIT_LOWERCASE)$(TOOLKIT_VERSION)
 @COND_TOOLKIT_MAC@WXBASEPORT = _carbon
-@COND_BUILD_debug_DEBUG_FLAG_default@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_1@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
+@COND_BUILD_debug@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 @COND_UNICODE_1@WXUNICODEFLAG = u
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@WXUNIVNAME = univ
 @COND_MONOLITHIC_0@EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = $(EXTRALIBS)
@@ -74,6 +73,8 @@ HELP_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_PLATFORM_MAC_1@	$(SETFILE) -t APPL help$(EXEEXT)
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_RTTI_0@__RTTI_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_RTTI
@@ -210,7 +211,7 @@ help_demo.o: $(srcdir)/demo.cpp
 	$(CXXC) -c -o $@ $(HELP_CXXFLAGS) $(srcdir)/demo.cpp
 
 help_demo_rc.o: $(srcdir)/demo.rc
-	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2)  $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
+	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
 
 
 # Include dependency info, if present:
diff --git a/samples/help/help.dsp b/samples/help/help.dsp
index 9b9da386b6..2a7bf3b343 100644
--- a/samples/help/help.dsp
+++ b/samples/help/help.dsp
@@ -72,12 +72,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll\help"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\help.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\help.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\help.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\help.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -122,12 +122,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswuddll\help"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\help.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\help.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\help.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\help.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -172,12 +172,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivud\help"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\help.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\help.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\help.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\help.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -222,12 +222,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswud\help"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\help.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\help.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\help.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\help.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
diff --git a/samples/help/help_vc7.vcproj b/samples/help/help_vc7.vcproj
index a0939ae5e9..4c92882d43 100644
--- a/samples/help/help_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/help/help_vc7.vcproj
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -438,7 +438,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -448,7 +448,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
diff --git a/samples/help/help_vc8.vcproj b/samples/help/help_vc8.vcproj
index 1a156161c1..538786c86d 100644
--- a/samples/help/help_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/help/help_vc8.vcproj
@@ -44,14 +44,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -235,14 +235,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -426,14 +426,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -452,7 +452,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -617,14 +617,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -643,7 +643,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/samples/help/help_vc9.vcproj b/samples/help/help_vc9.vcproj
index 213a636b4c..f8e9b28db9 100644
--- a/samples/help/help_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/help/help_vc9.vcproj
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -412,7 +412,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
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@@ -420,7 +420,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -437,7 +437,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -596,7 +596,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
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@@ -604,7 +604,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -621,7 +621,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/samples/help/makefile.bcc b/samples/help/makefile.bcc
index 585565fc9a..beaa2f57f0 100644
--- a/samples/help/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/help/makefile.bcc
@@ -45,10 +45,7 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -108,17 +105,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/help/makefile.gcc b/samples/help/makefile.gcc
index b40c7f653f..60a6ad7597 100644
--- a/samples/help/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/help/makefile.gcc
@@ -43,11 +43,6 @@ ifeq ($(USE_GUI),1)
 PORTNAME = msw
 endif
 ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 endif
 ifeq ($(UNICODE),1)
@@ -95,21 +90,11 @@ endif
 ifeq ($(WXUNIV),1)
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
 endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
 ifeq ($(USE_EXCEPTIONS),0)
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/help/makefile.unx b/samples/help/makefile.unx
index dc5a7d4123..b71aec8ebc 100644
--- a/samples/help/makefile.unx
+++ b/samples/help/makefile.unx
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 # -------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 # C++ compiler 
-CXX = g++
+CXX = `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxx`
 
 # Standard flags for C++ 
 CXXFLAGS ?= 
@@ -26,19 +26,16 @@ LDFLAGS ?=
 WX_CONFIG ?= wx-config
 
 # Port of the wx library to build against [gtk1,gtk2,msw,x11,motif,mgl,mac,dfb]
-WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 1)
+WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-toolkit)
 
 # Use DLL build of wx library to use? [0,1]
-WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 5`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
+WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --query-linkage`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
 
 # Compile Unicode build of wxWidgets? [0,1]
-WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 2 | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
-
-# Use debug build of wxWidgets (define __WXDEBUG__)? [0,1]
-WX_DEBUG ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 3 | sed 's/debug/1/;s/release/0/')
+WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-chartype | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
 
 # Version of the wx library to build against. 
-WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)$$/\1\2/')
+WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-version | sed -e 's/\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)/\1\2/')
 
 
 
@@ -51,9 +48,8 @@ WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.
 CPPDEPS = -MT$@ -MF`echo $@ | sed -e 's,\.o$$,.d,'` -MD -MP
 WX_VERSION_MAJOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c1,1)
 WX_VERSION_MINOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c2,2)
-WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) \
-	$(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) --toolkit=$(WX_PORT) \
-	--version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
+WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) \
+	--toolkit=$(WX_PORT) --version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
 HELP_CXXFLAGS = -I. `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxxflags $(WX_CONFIG_FLAGS)` $(CPPFLAGS) \
 	$(CXXFLAGS)
 HELP_OBJECTS =  \
@@ -61,12 +57,6 @@ HELP_OBJECTS =  \
 
 ### Conditionally set variables: ###
 
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),0)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=no
-endif
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),1)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=yes
-endif
 ifeq ($(WX_UNICODE),0)
 WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG = --unicode=no
 endif
diff --git a/samples/help/makefile.vc b/samples/help/makefile.vc
index 4733e37d25..8a425c8f3c 100644
--- a/samples/help/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/help/makefile.vc
@@ -40,10 +40,10 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "default"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "1"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -199,17 +199,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = /D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = /DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/help/makefile.wat b/samples/help/makefile.wat
index 2d2aaf02c4..da94f4911e 100644
--- a/samples/help/makefile.wat
+++ b/samples/help/makefile.wat
@@ -40,11 +40,6 @@ PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
 WXDEBUGFLAG =
 !ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 WXUNICODEFLAG =
@@ -188,13 +183,8 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p =
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
 __DEBUG_DEFINE_p =
-!ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 0
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p =
 !ifeq USE_EXCEPTIONS 0
diff --git a/samples/htlbox/Makefile.in b/samples/htlbox/Makefile.in
index 2e8d47baa8..429f888d14 100644
--- a/samples/htlbox/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/htlbox/Makefile.in
@@ -41,9 +41,9 @@ wx_top_builddir = @wx_top_builddir@
 
 DESTDIR = 
 WX_RELEASE = 2.9
-WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).0
+WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).1
 LIBDIRNAME = $(wx_top_builddir)/lib
-HTLBOX_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) \
+HTLBOX_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p) \
 	$(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) \
 	-I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -I$(srcdir)/../../samples $(CXXWARNINGS) \
 	$(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
@@ -59,8 +59,7 @@ HTLBOX_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_USE_GUI_0@PORTNAME = base
 @COND_USE_GUI_1@PORTNAME = $(TOOLKIT_LOWERCASE)$(TOOLKIT_VERSION)
 @COND_TOOLKIT_MAC@WXBASEPORT = _carbon
-@COND_BUILD_debug_DEBUG_FLAG_default@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_1@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
+@COND_BUILD_debug@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 @COND_UNICODE_1@WXUNICODEFLAG = u
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@WXUNIVNAME = univ
 @COND_MONOLITHIC_0@EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = $(EXTRALIBS)
@@ -72,6 +71,8 @@ HTLBOX_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_PLATFORM_MAC_1@	$(SETFILE) -t APPL htlbox$(EXEEXT)
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_RTTI_0@__RTTI_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_RTTI
@@ -181,7 +182,7 @@ htlbox_htlbox.o: $(srcdir)/htlbox.cpp
 	$(CXXC) -c -o $@ $(HTLBOX_CXXFLAGS) $(srcdir)/htlbox.cpp
 
 htlbox_htlbox_rc.o: $(srcdir)/htlbox.rc
-	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2)  $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
+	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
 
 
 # Include dependency info, if present:
diff --git a/samples/htlbox/htlbox.dsp b/samples/htlbox/htlbox.dsp
index 227886f312..d68df27085 100644
--- a/samples/htlbox/htlbox.dsp
+++ b/samples/htlbox/htlbox.dsp
@@ -72,12 +72,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll\htlbox"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\htlbox.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\htlbox.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\htlbox.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\htlbox.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -122,12 +122,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswuddll\htlbox"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\htlbox.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\htlbox.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\htlbox.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\htlbox.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -172,12 +172,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivud\htlbox"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\htlbox.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\htlbox.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\htlbox.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\htlbox.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -222,12 +222,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswud\htlbox"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\htlbox.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\htlbox.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\htlbox.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\htlbox.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
diff --git a/samples/htlbox/htlbox_vc7.vcproj b/samples/htlbox/htlbox_vc7.vcproj
index a03cdc2728..0e051fb81d 100644
--- a/samples/htlbox/htlbox_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/htlbox/htlbox_vc7.vcproj
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -438,7 +438,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -448,7 +448,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
diff --git a/samples/htlbox/htlbox_vc8.vcproj b/samples/htlbox/htlbox_vc8.vcproj
index a14d6b3854..85017c8c9b 100644
--- a/samples/htlbox/htlbox_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/htlbox/htlbox_vc8.vcproj
@@ -44,14 +44,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -235,14 +235,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -426,14 +426,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -452,7 +452,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -617,14 +617,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -643,7 +643,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/samples/htlbox/htlbox_vc9.vcproj b/samples/htlbox/htlbox_vc9.vcproj
index d04cf3b1e7..1541efadbf 100644
--- a/samples/htlbox/htlbox_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/htlbox/htlbox_vc9.vcproj
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -412,7 +412,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -420,7 +420,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -437,7 +437,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -596,7 +596,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -604,7 +604,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -621,7 +621,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/samples/htlbox/makefile.bcc b/samples/htlbox/makefile.bcc
index 0f82f5c6ca..30dea11d06 100644
--- a/samples/htlbox/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/htlbox/makefile.bcc
@@ -45,10 +45,7 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -108,17 +105,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/htlbox/makefile.gcc b/samples/htlbox/makefile.gcc
index c624716085..85ade65c46 100644
--- a/samples/htlbox/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/htlbox/makefile.gcc
@@ -43,11 +43,6 @@ ifeq ($(USE_GUI),1)
 PORTNAME = msw
 endif
 ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 endif
 ifeq ($(UNICODE),1)
@@ -95,21 +90,11 @@ endif
 ifeq ($(WXUNIV),1)
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
 endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
 ifeq ($(USE_EXCEPTIONS),0)
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/htlbox/makefile.unx b/samples/htlbox/makefile.unx
index 55c6148573..47d6461f8c 100644
--- a/samples/htlbox/makefile.unx
+++ b/samples/htlbox/makefile.unx
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 # -------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 # C++ compiler 
-CXX = g++
+CXX = `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxx`
 
 # Standard flags for C++ 
 CXXFLAGS ?= 
@@ -26,19 +26,16 @@ LDFLAGS ?=
 WX_CONFIG ?= wx-config
 
 # Port of the wx library to build against [gtk1,gtk2,msw,x11,motif,mgl,mac,dfb]
-WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 1)
+WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-toolkit)
 
 # Use DLL build of wx library to use? [0,1]
-WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 5`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
+WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --query-linkage`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
 
 # Compile Unicode build of wxWidgets? [0,1]
-WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 2 | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
-
-# Use debug build of wxWidgets (define __WXDEBUG__)? [0,1]
-WX_DEBUG ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 3 | sed 's/debug/1/;s/release/0/')
+WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-chartype | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
 
 # Version of the wx library to build against. 
-WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)$$/\1\2/')
+WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-version | sed -e 's/\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)/\1\2/')
 
 
 
@@ -51,9 +48,8 @@ WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.
 CPPDEPS = -MT$@ -MF`echo $@ | sed -e 's,\.o$$,.d,'` -MD -MP
 WX_VERSION_MAJOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c1,1)
 WX_VERSION_MINOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c2,2)
-WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) \
-	$(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) --toolkit=$(WX_PORT) \
-	--version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
+WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) \
+	--toolkit=$(WX_PORT) --version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
 HTLBOX_CXXFLAGS = -I. `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxxflags $(WX_CONFIG_FLAGS)` $(CPPFLAGS) \
 	$(CXXFLAGS)
 HTLBOX_OBJECTS =  \
@@ -61,12 +57,6 @@ HTLBOX_OBJECTS =  \
 
 ### Conditionally set variables: ###
 
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),0)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=no
-endif
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),1)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=yes
-endif
 ifeq ($(WX_UNICODE),0)
 WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG = --unicode=no
 endif
diff --git a/samples/htlbox/makefile.vc b/samples/htlbox/makefile.vc
index 6a8c02963d..b223e8bafa 100644
--- a/samples/htlbox/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/htlbox/makefile.vc
@@ -40,10 +40,10 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "default"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "1"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -199,17 +199,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = /D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = /DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/htlbox/makefile.wat b/samples/htlbox/makefile.wat
index 9cd29e021e..c479762292 100644
--- a/samples/htlbox/makefile.wat
+++ b/samples/htlbox/makefile.wat
@@ -40,11 +40,6 @@ PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
 WXDEBUGFLAG =
 !ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 WXUNICODEFLAG =
@@ -183,13 +178,8 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p =
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
 __DEBUG_DEFINE_p =
-!ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 0
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p =
 !ifeq USE_EXCEPTIONS 0
diff --git a/samples/html/about/Makefile.in b/samples/html/about/Makefile.in
index 74e95cc67e..097fbe4471 100644
--- a/samples/html/about/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/html/about/Makefile.in
@@ -41,9 +41,9 @@ wx_top_builddir = @wx_top_builddir@
 
 DESTDIR = 
 WX_RELEASE = 2.9
-WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).0
+WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).1
 LIBDIRNAME = $(wx_top_builddir)/lib
-ABOUT_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) \
+ABOUT_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p) \
 	$(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) \
 	-I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -I$(srcdir)/../../../samples $(CXXWARNINGS) \
 	$(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
@@ -59,8 +59,7 @@ ABOUT_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_USE_GUI_0@PORTNAME = base
 @COND_USE_GUI_1@PORTNAME = $(TOOLKIT_LOWERCASE)$(TOOLKIT_VERSION)
 @COND_TOOLKIT_MAC@WXBASEPORT = _carbon
-@COND_BUILD_debug_DEBUG_FLAG_default@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_1@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
+@COND_BUILD_debug@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 @COND_UNICODE_1@WXUNICODEFLAG = u
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@WXUNIVNAME = univ
 @COND_MONOLITHIC_0@EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = $(EXTRALIBS)
@@ -72,6 +71,8 @@ ABOUT_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_PLATFORM_MAC_1@	$(SETFILE) -t APPL about$(EXEEXT)
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_RTTI_0@__RTTI_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_RTTI
@@ -193,7 +194,7 @@ about_about.o: $(srcdir)/about.cpp
 	$(CXXC) -c -o $@ $(ABOUT_CXXFLAGS) $(srcdir)/about.cpp
 
 about_about_rc.o: $(srcdir)/about.rc
-	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2)  $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
+	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
 
 
 # Include dependency info, if present:
diff --git a/samples/html/about/about.dsp b/samples/html/about/about.dsp
index dfd1573739..2b1b62a093 100644
--- a/samples/html/about/about.dsp
+++ b/samples/html/about/about.dsp
@@ -72,12 +72,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll\about"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\about.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\about.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\about.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\about.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -122,12 +122,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswuddll\about"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\about.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\about.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\about.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\about.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -172,12 +172,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivud\about"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\about.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\about.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\about.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\about.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -222,12 +222,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswud\about"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\about.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\about.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\about.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\about.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
diff --git a/samples/html/about/about_vc7.vcproj b/samples/html/about/about_vc7.vcproj
index 5970d4aeb7..11df47f1f2 100644
--- a/samples/html/about/about_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/html/about/about_vc7.vcproj
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -438,7 +438,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -448,7 +448,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
diff --git a/samples/html/about/about_vc8.vcproj b/samples/html/about/about_vc8.vcproj
index 54aab42af8..e1b46feb17 100644
--- a/samples/html/about/about_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/html/about/about_vc8.vcproj
@@ -44,14 +44,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -235,14 +235,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -426,14 +426,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -452,7 +452,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -617,14 +617,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -643,7 +643,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/samples/html/about/about_vc9.vcproj b/samples/html/about/about_vc9.vcproj
index 29964b7da3..71de611d70 100644
--- a/samples/html/about/about_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/html/about/about_vc9.vcproj
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -412,7 +412,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -420,7 +420,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -437,7 +437,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -596,7 +596,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -604,7 +604,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -621,7 +621,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/samples/html/about/makefile.bcc b/samples/html/about/makefile.bcc
index 1ff11ffc9b..d42e2a20e4 100644
--- a/samples/html/about/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/html/about/makefile.bcc
@@ -45,10 +45,7 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -108,17 +105,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/html/about/makefile.gcc b/samples/html/about/makefile.gcc
index fb5b4af125..42834a72d0 100644
--- a/samples/html/about/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/html/about/makefile.gcc
@@ -43,11 +43,6 @@ ifeq ($(USE_GUI),1)
 PORTNAME = msw
 endif
 ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 endif
 ifeq ($(UNICODE),1)
@@ -95,21 +90,11 @@ endif
 ifeq ($(WXUNIV),1)
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
 endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
 ifeq ($(USE_EXCEPTIONS),0)
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/html/about/makefile.unx b/samples/html/about/makefile.unx
index 7d1a79f746..470b1b1475 100644
--- a/samples/html/about/makefile.unx
+++ b/samples/html/about/makefile.unx
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 # -------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 # C++ compiler 
-CXX = g++
+CXX = `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxx`
 
 # Standard flags for C++ 
 CXXFLAGS ?= 
@@ -26,19 +26,16 @@ LDFLAGS ?=
 WX_CONFIG ?= wx-config
 
 # Port of the wx library to build against [gtk1,gtk2,msw,x11,motif,mgl,mac,dfb]
-WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 1)
+WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-toolkit)
 
 # Use DLL build of wx library to use? [0,1]
-WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 5`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
+WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --query-linkage`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
 
 # Compile Unicode build of wxWidgets? [0,1]
-WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 2 | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
-
-# Use debug build of wxWidgets (define __WXDEBUG__)? [0,1]
-WX_DEBUG ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 3 | sed 's/debug/1/;s/release/0/')
+WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-chartype | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
 
 # Version of the wx library to build against. 
-WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)$$/\1\2/')
+WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-version | sed -e 's/\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)/\1\2/')
 
 
 
@@ -51,9 +48,8 @@ WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.
 CPPDEPS = -MT$@ -MF`echo $@ | sed -e 's,\.o$$,.d,'` -MD -MP
 WX_VERSION_MAJOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c1,1)
 WX_VERSION_MINOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c2,2)
-WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) \
-	$(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) --toolkit=$(WX_PORT) \
-	--version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
+WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) \
+	--toolkit=$(WX_PORT) --version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
 ABOUT_CXXFLAGS = -I. `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxxflags $(WX_CONFIG_FLAGS)` $(CPPFLAGS) \
 	$(CXXFLAGS)
 ABOUT_OBJECTS =  \
@@ -61,12 +57,6 @@ ABOUT_OBJECTS =  \
 
 ### Conditionally set variables: ###
 
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),0)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=no
-endif
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),1)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=yes
-endif
 ifeq ($(WX_UNICODE),0)
 WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG = --unicode=no
 endif
diff --git a/samples/html/about/makefile.vc b/samples/html/about/makefile.vc
index 14c668adf2..fef3d64103 100644
--- a/samples/html/about/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/html/about/makefile.vc
@@ -40,10 +40,10 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "default"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "1"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -199,17 +199,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = /D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = /DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/html/about/makefile.wat b/samples/html/about/makefile.wat
index 1f617f692d..c1d201e9e2 100644
--- a/samples/html/about/makefile.wat
+++ b/samples/html/about/makefile.wat
@@ -40,11 +40,6 @@ PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
 WXDEBUGFLAG =
 !ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 WXUNICODEFLAG =
@@ -183,13 +178,8 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p =
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
 __DEBUG_DEFINE_p =
-!ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 0
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p =
 !ifeq USE_EXCEPTIONS 0
diff --git a/samples/html/help/Makefile.in b/samples/html/help/Makefile.in
index 711008acfc..50e9b04b3f 100644
--- a/samples/html/help/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/html/help/Makefile.in
@@ -41,12 +41,12 @@ wx_top_builddir = @wx_top_builddir@
 
 DESTDIR = 
 WX_RELEASE = 2.9
-WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).0
+WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).1
 LIBDIRNAME = $(wx_top_builddir)/lib
 HTMLHELP_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) \
-	$(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) \
-	-I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -I$(srcdir)/../../../samples $(CXXWARNINGS) \
-	$(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
+	$(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) \
+	$(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) -I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) \
+	-I$(srcdir)/../../../samples $(CXXWARNINGS) $(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
 HTMLHELP_OBJECTS =  \
 	$(__htmlhelp_os2_lib_res) \
 	htmlhelp_help.o \
@@ -59,8 +59,7 @@ HTMLHELP_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_USE_GUI_0@PORTNAME = base
 @COND_USE_GUI_1@PORTNAME = $(TOOLKIT_LOWERCASE)$(TOOLKIT_VERSION)
 @COND_TOOLKIT_MAC@WXBASEPORT = _carbon
-@COND_BUILD_debug_DEBUG_FLAG_default@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_1@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
+@COND_BUILD_debug@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 @COND_UNICODE_1@WXUNICODEFLAG = u
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@WXUNIVNAME = univ
 @COND_MONOLITHIC_0@EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = $(EXTRALIBS)
@@ -72,6 +71,8 @@ HTMLHELP_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_PLATFORM_MAC_1@	$(SETFILE) -t APPL htmlhelp$(EXEEXT)
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_RTTI_0@__RTTI_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_RTTI
@@ -193,7 +194,7 @@ htmlhelp_help.o: $(srcdir)/help.cpp
 	$(CXXC) -c -o $@ $(HTMLHELP_CXXFLAGS) $(srcdir)/help.cpp
 
 htmlhelp_help_rc.o: $(srcdir)/help.rc
-	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2)  $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
+	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
 
 
 # Include dependency info, if present:
diff --git a/samples/html/help/help.dsp b/samples/html/help/help.dsp
index 01fa9bfbd3..61f26589f0 100644
--- a/samples/html/help/help.dsp
+++ b/samples/html/help/help.dsp
@@ -72,12 +72,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll\htmlhelp"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\htmlhelp.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\htmlhelp.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\htmlhelp.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\htmlhelp.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -122,12 +122,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswuddll\htmlhelp"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\htmlhelp.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\htmlhelp.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\htmlhelp.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\htmlhelp.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -172,12 +172,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivud\htmlhelp"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\htmlhelp.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\htmlhelp.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\htmlhelp.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\htmlhelp.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -222,12 +222,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswud\htmlhelp"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\htmlhelp.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\htmlhelp.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\htmlhelp.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\htmlhelp.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
diff --git a/samples/html/help/help_vc7.vcproj b/samples/html/help/help_vc7.vcproj
index ea1864ff9e..03726ae4c1 100644
--- a/samples/html/help/help_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/html/help/help_vc7.vcproj
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -438,7 +438,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -448,7 +448,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
diff --git a/samples/html/help/help_vc8.vcproj b/samples/html/help/help_vc8.vcproj
index da0d36e5ed..40f2c53b6c 100644
--- a/samples/html/help/help_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/html/help/help_vc8.vcproj
@@ -44,14 +44,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -235,14 +235,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -426,14 +426,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -452,7 +452,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -617,14 +617,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -643,7 +643,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/samples/html/help/help_vc9.vcproj b/samples/html/help/help_vc9.vcproj
index 6fde41bd72..805562fcb1 100644
--- a/samples/html/help/help_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/html/help/help_vc9.vcproj
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -412,7 +412,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -420,7 +420,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -437,7 +437,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -596,7 +596,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -604,7 +604,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -621,7 +621,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/samples/html/help/makefile.bcc b/samples/html/help/makefile.bcc
index 70f17776ad..3c5fb665f7 100644
--- a/samples/html/help/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/html/help/makefile.bcc
@@ -45,10 +45,7 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -108,17 +105,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/html/help/makefile.gcc b/samples/html/help/makefile.gcc
index 880c3e3f3f..5a4392d81f 100644
--- a/samples/html/help/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/html/help/makefile.gcc
@@ -43,11 +43,6 @@ ifeq ($(USE_GUI),1)
 PORTNAME = msw
 endif
 ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 endif
 ifeq ($(UNICODE),1)
@@ -95,21 +90,11 @@ endif
 ifeq ($(WXUNIV),1)
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
 endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
 ifeq ($(USE_EXCEPTIONS),0)
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/html/help/makefile.unx b/samples/html/help/makefile.unx
index 1c3df98358..ce066242a0 100644
--- a/samples/html/help/makefile.unx
+++ b/samples/html/help/makefile.unx
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 # -------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 # C++ compiler 
-CXX = g++
+CXX = `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxx`
 
 # Standard flags for C++ 
 CXXFLAGS ?= 
@@ -26,19 +26,16 @@ LDFLAGS ?=
 WX_CONFIG ?= wx-config
 
 # Port of the wx library to build against [gtk1,gtk2,msw,x11,motif,mgl,mac,dfb]
-WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 1)
+WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-toolkit)
 
 # Use DLL build of wx library to use? [0,1]
-WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 5`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
+WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --query-linkage`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
 
 # Compile Unicode build of wxWidgets? [0,1]
-WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 2 | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
-
-# Use debug build of wxWidgets (define __WXDEBUG__)? [0,1]
-WX_DEBUG ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 3 | sed 's/debug/1/;s/release/0/')
+WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-chartype | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
 
 # Version of the wx library to build against. 
-WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)$$/\1\2/')
+WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-version | sed -e 's/\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)/\1\2/')
 
 
 
@@ -51,9 +48,8 @@ WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.
 CPPDEPS = -MT$@ -MF`echo $@ | sed -e 's,\.o$$,.d,'` -MD -MP
 WX_VERSION_MAJOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c1,1)
 WX_VERSION_MINOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c2,2)
-WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) \
-	$(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) --toolkit=$(WX_PORT) \
-	--version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
+WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) \
+	--toolkit=$(WX_PORT) --version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
 HTMLHELP_CXXFLAGS = -I. `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxxflags $(WX_CONFIG_FLAGS)` $(CPPFLAGS) \
 	$(CXXFLAGS)
 HTMLHELP_OBJECTS =  \
@@ -61,12 +57,6 @@ HTMLHELP_OBJECTS =  \
 
 ### Conditionally set variables: ###
 
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),0)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=no
-endif
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),1)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=yes
-endif
 ifeq ($(WX_UNICODE),0)
 WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG = --unicode=no
 endif
diff --git a/samples/html/help/makefile.vc b/samples/html/help/makefile.vc
index 709b9876d0..a88306d796 100644
--- a/samples/html/help/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/html/help/makefile.vc
@@ -40,10 +40,10 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "default"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "1"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -199,17 +199,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = /D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = /DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/html/help/makefile.wat b/samples/html/help/makefile.wat
index 2e67ea22b8..4c739f2402 100644
--- a/samples/html/help/makefile.wat
+++ b/samples/html/help/makefile.wat
@@ -40,11 +40,6 @@ PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
 WXDEBUGFLAG =
 !ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 WXUNICODEFLAG =
@@ -183,13 +178,8 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p =
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
 __DEBUG_DEFINE_p =
-!ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 0
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p =
 !ifeq USE_EXCEPTIONS 0
diff --git a/samples/html/helpview/Makefile.in b/samples/html/helpview/Makefile.in
index 0c9f29bbd0..9e5c2005d5 100644
--- a/samples/html/helpview/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/html/helpview/Makefile.in
@@ -41,12 +41,12 @@ wx_top_builddir = @wx_top_builddir@
 
 DESTDIR = 
 WX_RELEASE = 2.9
-WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).0
+WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).1
 LIBDIRNAME = $(wx_top_builddir)/lib
 HELPVIEW_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) \
-	$(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) \
-	-I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -I$(srcdir)/../../../samples $(CXXWARNINGS) \
-	$(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
+	$(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) \
+	$(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) -I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) \
+	-I$(srcdir)/../../../samples $(CXXWARNINGS) $(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
 HELPVIEW_OBJECTS =  \
 	$(__helpview_os2_lib_res) \
 	helpview_helpview.o \
@@ -59,8 +59,7 @@ HELPVIEW_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_USE_GUI_0@PORTNAME = base
 @COND_USE_GUI_1@PORTNAME = $(TOOLKIT_LOWERCASE)$(TOOLKIT_VERSION)
 @COND_TOOLKIT_MAC@WXBASEPORT = _carbon
-@COND_BUILD_debug_DEBUG_FLAG_default@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_1@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
+@COND_BUILD_debug@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 @COND_UNICODE_1@WXUNICODEFLAG = u
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@WXUNIVNAME = univ
 @COND_MONOLITHIC_0@EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = $(EXTRALIBS)
@@ -72,6 +71,8 @@ HELPVIEW_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_PLATFORM_MAC_1@	$(SETFILE) -t APPL helpview$(EXEEXT)
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_RTTI_0@__RTTI_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_RTTI
@@ -193,7 +194,7 @@ helpview_helpview.o: $(srcdir)/helpview.cpp
 	$(CXXC) -c -o $@ $(HELPVIEW_CXXFLAGS) $(srcdir)/helpview.cpp
 
 helpview_helpview_rc.o: $(srcdir)/helpview.rc
-	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2)  $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
+	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
 
 
 # Include dependency info, if present:
diff --git a/samples/html/helpview/helpview.dsp b/samples/html/helpview/helpview.dsp
index 20814517b9..fdbe8804dc 100644
--- a/samples/html/helpview/helpview.dsp
+++ b/samples/html/helpview/helpview.dsp
@@ -72,12 +72,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll\helpview"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\helpview.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\helpview.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\helpview.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\helpview.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -122,12 +122,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswuddll\helpview"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\helpview.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\helpview.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\helpview.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\helpview.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -172,12 +172,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivud\helpview"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\helpview.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\helpview.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\helpview.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\helpview.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -222,12 +222,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswud\helpview"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\helpview.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\helpview.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\helpview.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\helpview.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
diff --git a/samples/html/helpview/helpview_vc7.vcproj b/samples/html/helpview/helpview_vc7.vcproj
index 90b6ae8a8b..878f4cc9db 100644
--- a/samples/html/helpview/helpview_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/html/helpview/helpview_vc7.vcproj
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -438,7 +438,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -448,7 +448,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
diff --git a/samples/html/helpview/helpview_vc8.vcproj b/samples/html/helpview/helpview_vc8.vcproj
index 561c9ede2d..7fef1ee457 100644
--- a/samples/html/helpview/helpview_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/html/helpview/helpview_vc8.vcproj
@@ -44,14 +44,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -235,14 +235,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -426,14 +426,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -452,7 +452,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -617,14 +617,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -643,7 +643,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/samples/html/helpview/helpview_vc9.vcproj b/samples/html/helpview/helpview_vc9.vcproj
index 425e9c20b5..6df3a0f67a 100644
--- a/samples/html/helpview/helpview_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/html/helpview/helpview_vc9.vcproj
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -412,7 +412,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -420,7 +420,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -437,7 +437,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -596,7 +596,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -604,7 +604,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -621,7 +621,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/samples/html/helpview/makefile.bcc b/samples/html/helpview/makefile.bcc
index bb868ded11..d8796b0f9a 100644
--- a/samples/html/helpview/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/html/helpview/makefile.bcc
@@ -45,10 +45,7 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -108,17 +105,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/html/helpview/makefile.gcc b/samples/html/helpview/makefile.gcc
index f7103412f1..8ae07b3570 100644
--- a/samples/html/helpview/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/html/helpview/makefile.gcc
@@ -43,11 +43,6 @@ ifeq ($(USE_GUI),1)
 PORTNAME = msw
 endif
 ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 endif
 ifeq ($(UNICODE),1)
@@ -95,21 +90,11 @@ endif
 ifeq ($(WXUNIV),1)
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
 endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
 ifeq ($(USE_EXCEPTIONS),0)
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/html/helpview/makefile.unx b/samples/html/helpview/makefile.unx
index e49fbc140e..c4317063c3 100644
--- a/samples/html/helpview/makefile.unx
+++ b/samples/html/helpview/makefile.unx
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 # -------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 # C++ compiler 
-CXX = g++
+CXX = `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxx`
 
 # Standard flags for C++ 
 CXXFLAGS ?= 
@@ -26,19 +26,16 @@ LDFLAGS ?=
 WX_CONFIG ?= wx-config
 
 # Port of the wx library to build against [gtk1,gtk2,msw,x11,motif,mgl,mac,dfb]
-WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 1)
+WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-toolkit)
 
 # Use DLL build of wx library to use? [0,1]
-WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 5`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
+WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --query-linkage`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
 
 # Compile Unicode build of wxWidgets? [0,1]
-WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 2 | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
-
-# Use debug build of wxWidgets (define __WXDEBUG__)? [0,1]
-WX_DEBUG ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 3 | sed 's/debug/1/;s/release/0/')
+WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-chartype | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
 
 # Version of the wx library to build against. 
-WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)$$/\1\2/')
+WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-version | sed -e 's/\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)/\1\2/')
 
 
 
@@ -51,9 +48,8 @@ WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.
 CPPDEPS = -MT$@ -MF`echo $@ | sed -e 's,\.o$$,.d,'` -MD -MP
 WX_VERSION_MAJOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c1,1)
 WX_VERSION_MINOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c2,2)
-WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) \
-	$(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) --toolkit=$(WX_PORT) \
-	--version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
+WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) \
+	--toolkit=$(WX_PORT) --version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
 HELPVIEW_CXXFLAGS = -I. `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxxflags $(WX_CONFIG_FLAGS)` $(CPPFLAGS) \
 	$(CXXFLAGS)
 HELPVIEW_OBJECTS =  \
@@ -61,12 +57,6 @@ HELPVIEW_OBJECTS =  \
 
 ### Conditionally set variables: ###
 
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),0)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=no
-endif
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),1)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=yes
-endif
 ifeq ($(WX_UNICODE),0)
 WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG = --unicode=no
 endif
diff --git a/samples/html/helpview/makefile.vc b/samples/html/helpview/makefile.vc
index 52a6fb23cd..ed967ac65b 100644
--- a/samples/html/helpview/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/html/helpview/makefile.vc
@@ -40,10 +40,10 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "default"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "1"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -199,17 +199,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = /D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = /DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/html/helpview/makefile.wat b/samples/html/helpview/makefile.wat
index d19cee1da6..3b1074acae 100644
--- a/samples/html/helpview/makefile.wat
+++ b/samples/html/helpview/makefile.wat
@@ -40,11 +40,6 @@ PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
 WXDEBUGFLAG =
 !ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 WXUNICODEFLAG =
@@ -183,13 +178,8 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p =
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
 __DEBUG_DEFINE_p =
-!ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 0
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p =
 !ifeq USE_EXCEPTIONS 0
diff --git a/samples/html/htmlctrl/Makefile.in b/samples/html/htmlctrl/Makefile.in
index 21326d099b..c676f9d042 100644
--- a/samples/html/htmlctrl/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/html/htmlctrl/Makefile.in
@@ -40,12 +40,12 @@ wx_top_builddir = @wx_top_builddir@
 
 DESTDIR = 
 WX_RELEASE = 2.9
-WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).0
+WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).1
 LIBDIRNAME = $(wx_top_builddir)/lib
 HTMLCTRL_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) \
-	$(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) \
-	-I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -I$(srcdir)/../../../samples $(CXXWARNINGS) \
-	$(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
+	$(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) \
+	$(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) -I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) \
+	-I$(srcdir)/../../../samples $(CXXWARNINGS) $(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
 HTMLCTRL_OBJECTS =  \
 	$(__htmlctrl___win32rc) \
 	$(__htmlctrl_os2_lib_res) \
@@ -58,8 +58,7 @@ HTMLCTRL_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_USE_GUI_0@PORTNAME = base
 @COND_USE_GUI_1@PORTNAME = $(TOOLKIT_LOWERCASE)$(TOOLKIT_VERSION)
 @COND_TOOLKIT_MAC@WXBASEPORT = _carbon
-@COND_BUILD_debug_DEBUG_FLAG_default@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_1@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
+@COND_BUILD_debug@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 @COND_UNICODE_1@WXUNICODEFLAG = u
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@WXUNIVNAME = univ
 @COND_MONOLITHIC_0@EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = $(EXTRALIBS)
@@ -71,6 +70,8 @@ HTMLCTRL_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_PLATFORM_MAC_1@	$(SETFILE) -t APPL htmlctrl$(EXEEXT)
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_RTTI_0@__RTTI_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_RTTI
@@ -174,7 +175,7 @@ htmlctrl$(EXEEXT): $(HTMLCTRL_OBJECTS) $(__htmlctrl___win32rc)
 @COND_PLATFORM_MACOSX_1@htmlctrl_bundle: $(____htmlctrl_BUNDLE_TGT_REF_DEP)
 
 htmlctrl_sample_rc.o: $(srcdir)/../../../samples/sample.rc
-	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2)  $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
+	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
 
 htmlctrl_htmlctrl.o: $(srcdir)/htmlctrl.cpp
 	$(CXXC) -c -o $@ $(HTMLCTRL_CXXFLAGS) $(srcdir)/htmlctrl.cpp
diff --git a/samples/html/htmlctrl/makefile.unx b/samples/html/htmlctrl/makefile.unx
index 45f3667f3d..bc906fcc2e 100644
--- a/samples/html/htmlctrl/makefile.unx
+++ b/samples/html/htmlctrl/makefile.unx
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 # -------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 # C++ compiler 
-CXX = g++
+CXX = `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxx`
 
 # Standard flags for C++ 
 CXXFLAGS ?= 
@@ -26,19 +26,16 @@ LDFLAGS ?=
 WX_CONFIG ?= wx-config
 
 # Port of the wx library to build against [gtk1,gtk2,msw,x11,motif,mgl,mac,dfb]
-WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 1)
+WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-toolkit)
 
 # Use DLL build of wx library to use? [0,1]
-WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 5`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
+WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --query-linkage`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
 
 # Compile Unicode build of wxWidgets? [0,1]
-WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 2 | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
-
-# Use debug build of wxWidgets (define __WXDEBUG__)? [0,1]
-WX_DEBUG ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 3 | sed 's/debug/1/;s/release/0/')
+WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-chartype | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
 
 # Version of the wx library to build against. 
-WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)$$/\1\2/')
+WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-version | sed -e 's/\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)/\1\2/')
 
 
 
@@ -51,9 +48,8 @@ WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.
 CPPDEPS = -MT$@ -MF`echo $@ | sed -e 's,\.o$$,.d,'` -MD -MP
 WX_VERSION_MAJOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c1,1)
 WX_VERSION_MINOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c2,2)
-WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) \
-	$(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) --toolkit=$(WX_PORT) \
-	--version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
+WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) \
+	--toolkit=$(WX_PORT) --version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
 HTMLCTRL_CXXFLAGS = -I. `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxxflags $(WX_CONFIG_FLAGS)` $(CPPFLAGS) \
 	$(CXXFLAGS)
 HTMLCTRL_OBJECTS =  \
@@ -61,12 +57,6 @@ HTMLCTRL_OBJECTS =  \
 
 ### Conditionally set variables: ###
 
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),0)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=no
-endif
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),1)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=yes
-endif
 ifeq ($(WX_UNICODE),0)
 WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG = --unicode=no
 endif
diff --git a/samples/html/printing/Makefile.in b/samples/html/printing/Makefile.in
index 98b69c0503..c72947589d 100644
--- a/samples/html/printing/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/html/printing/Makefile.in
@@ -41,12 +41,12 @@ wx_top_builddir = @wx_top_builddir@
 
 DESTDIR = 
 WX_RELEASE = 2.9
-WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).0
+WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).1
 LIBDIRNAME = $(wx_top_builddir)/lib
 HTMLPRINTING_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) \
-	$(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) \
-	-I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -I$(srcdir)/../../../samples $(CXXWARNINGS) \
-	$(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
+	$(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) \
+	$(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) -I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) \
+	-I$(srcdir)/../../../samples $(CXXWARNINGS) $(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
 HTMLPRINTING_OBJECTS =  \
 	$(__htmlprinting_os2_lib_res) \
 	htmlprinting_printing.o \
@@ -59,8 +59,7 @@ HTMLPRINTING_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_USE_GUI_0@PORTNAME = base
 @COND_USE_GUI_1@PORTNAME = $(TOOLKIT_LOWERCASE)$(TOOLKIT_VERSION)
 @COND_TOOLKIT_MAC@WXBASEPORT = _carbon
-@COND_BUILD_debug_DEBUG_FLAG_default@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_1@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
+@COND_BUILD_debug@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 @COND_UNICODE_1@WXUNICODEFLAG = u
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@WXUNIVNAME = univ
 @COND_MONOLITHIC_0@EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = $(EXTRALIBS)
@@ -72,6 +71,8 @@ HTMLPRINTING_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_PLATFORM_MAC_1@	$(SETFILE) -t APPL htmlprinting$(EXEEXT)
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_RTTI_0@__RTTI_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_RTTI
@@ -199,7 +200,7 @@ htmlprinting_printing.o: $(srcdir)/printing.cpp
 	$(CXXC) -c -o $@ $(HTMLPRINTING_CXXFLAGS) $(srcdir)/printing.cpp
 
 htmlprinting_printing_rc.o: $(srcdir)/printing.rc
-	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2)  $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
+	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
 
 
 # Include dependency info, if present:
diff --git a/samples/html/printing/makefile.bcc b/samples/html/printing/makefile.bcc
index 9dc8212b81..a521bac1b5 100644
--- a/samples/html/printing/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/html/printing/makefile.bcc
@@ -45,10 +45,7 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -108,17 +105,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/html/printing/makefile.gcc b/samples/html/printing/makefile.gcc
index 48eb761516..f7eb1f757d 100644
--- a/samples/html/printing/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/html/printing/makefile.gcc
@@ -43,11 +43,6 @@ ifeq ($(USE_GUI),1)
 PORTNAME = msw
 endif
 ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 endif
 ifeq ($(UNICODE),1)
@@ -95,21 +90,11 @@ endif
 ifeq ($(WXUNIV),1)
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
 endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
 ifeq ($(USE_EXCEPTIONS),0)
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/html/printing/makefile.unx b/samples/html/printing/makefile.unx
index 5cfca5308a..ebfeac9597 100644
--- a/samples/html/printing/makefile.unx
+++ b/samples/html/printing/makefile.unx
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 # -------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 # C++ compiler 
-CXX = g++
+CXX = `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxx`
 
 # Standard flags for C++ 
 CXXFLAGS ?= 
@@ -26,19 +26,16 @@ LDFLAGS ?=
 WX_CONFIG ?= wx-config
 
 # Port of the wx library to build against [gtk1,gtk2,msw,x11,motif,mgl,mac,dfb]
-WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 1)
+WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-toolkit)
 
 # Use DLL build of wx library to use? [0,1]
-WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 5`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
+WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --query-linkage`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
 
 # Compile Unicode build of wxWidgets? [0,1]
-WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 2 | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
-
-# Use debug build of wxWidgets (define __WXDEBUG__)? [0,1]
-WX_DEBUG ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 3 | sed 's/debug/1/;s/release/0/')
+WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-chartype | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
 
 # Version of the wx library to build against. 
-WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)$$/\1\2/')
+WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-version | sed -e 's/\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)/\1\2/')
 
 
 
@@ -51,9 +48,8 @@ WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.
 CPPDEPS = -MT$@ -MF`echo $@ | sed -e 's,\.o$$,.d,'` -MD -MP
 WX_VERSION_MAJOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c1,1)
 WX_VERSION_MINOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c2,2)
-WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) \
-	$(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) --toolkit=$(WX_PORT) \
-	--version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
+WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) \
+	--toolkit=$(WX_PORT) --version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
 HTMLPRINTING_CXXFLAGS = -I. `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxxflags $(WX_CONFIG_FLAGS)` \
 	$(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
 HTMLPRINTING_OBJECTS =  \
@@ -61,12 +57,6 @@ HTMLPRINTING_OBJECTS =  \
 
 ### Conditionally set variables: ###
 
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),0)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=no
-endif
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),1)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=yes
-endif
 ifeq ($(WX_UNICODE),0)
 WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG = --unicode=no
 endif
diff --git a/samples/html/printing/makefile.vc b/samples/html/printing/makefile.vc
index e3871d6a7b..8549fd08c0 100644
--- a/samples/html/printing/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/html/printing/makefile.vc
@@ -40,10 +40,10 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "default"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "1"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -199,17 +199,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = /D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = /DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/html/printing/makefile.wat b/samples/html/printing/makefile.wat
index 1e868f91dd..f3595a20c1 100644
--- a/samples/html/printing/makefile.wat
+++ b/samples/html/printing/makefile.wat
@@ -40,11 +40,6 @@ PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
 WXDEBUGFLAG =
 !ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 WXUNICODEFLAG =
@@ -183,13 +178,8 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p =
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
 __DEBUG_DEFINE_p =
-!ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 0
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p =
 !ifeq USE_EXCEPTIONS 0
diff --git a/samples/html/printing/printing.dsp b/samples/html/printing/printing.dsp
index b071dd93e8..506858b0a9 100644
--- a/samples/html/printing/printing.dsp
+++ b/samples/html/printing/printing.dsp
@@ -72,12 +72,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll\htmlprinting"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\htmlprinting.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\htmlprinting.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\htmlprinting.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\htmlprinting.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -122,12 +122,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswuddll\htmlprinting"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\htmlprinting.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\htmlprinting.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\htmlprinting.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\htmlprinting.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -172,12 +172,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivud\htmlprinting"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\htmlprinting.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\htmlprinting.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\htmlprinting.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\htmlprinting.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -222,12 +222,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswud\htmlprinting"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\htmlprinting.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\htmlprinting.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\htmlprinting.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\htmlprinting.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
diff --git a/samples/html/printing/printing_vc7.vcproj b/samples/html/printing/printing_vc7.vcproj
index 59dcedb612..90f2f7bcf6 100644
--- a/samples/html/printing/printing_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/html/printing/printing_vc7.vcproj
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -438,7 +438,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -448,7 +448,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
diff --git a/samples/html/printing/printing_vc8.vcproj b/samples/html/printing/printing_vc8.vcproj
index b4c93fc5e6..69f8c2450a 100644
--- a/samples/html/printing/printing_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/html/printing/printing_vc8.vcproj
@@ -44,14 +44,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -235,14 +235,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -426,14 +426,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -452,7 +452,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -617,14 +617,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -643,7 +643,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/samples/html/printing/printing_vc9.vcproj b/samples/html/printing/printing_vc9.vcproj
index 1bf41aff82..d735708548 100644
--- a/samples/html/printing/printing_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/html/printing/printing_vc9.vcproj
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -412,7 +412,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -420,7 +420,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -437,7 +437,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -596,7 +596,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -604,7 +604,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -621,7 +621,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/samples/html/test/Makefile.in b/samples/html/test/Makefile.in
index b4962018ed..02ed55f24c 100644
--- a/samples/html/test/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/html/test/Makefile.in
@@ -41,9 +41,9 @@ wx_top_builddir = @wx_top_builddir@
 
 DESTDIR = 
 WX_RELEASE = 2.9
-WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).0
+WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).1
 LIBDIRNAME = $(wx_top_builddir)/lib
-TEST_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) \
+TEST_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p) \
 	$(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) \
 	-I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -I$(srcdir)/../../../samples $(CXXWARNINGS) \
 	$(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
@@ -59,8 +59,7 @@ TEST_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_USE_GUI_0@PORTNAME = base
 @COND_USE_GUI_1@PORTNAME = $(TOOLKIT_LOWERCASE)$(TOOLKIT_VERSION)
 @COND_TOOLKIT_MAC@WXBASEPORT = _carbon
-@COND_BUILD_debug_DEBUG_FLAG_default@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_1@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
+@COND_BUILD_debug@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 @COND_UNICODE_1@WXUNICODEFLAG = u
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@WXUNIVNAME = univ
 @COND_MONOLITHIC_0@EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = $(EXTRALIBS)
@@ -72,6 +71,8 @@ TEST_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_PLATFORM_MAC_1@	$(SETFILE) -t APPL test$(EXEEXT)
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_RTTI_0@__RTTI_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_RTTI
@@ -196,7 +197,7 @@ test_test.o: $(srcdir)/test.cpp
 	$(CXXC) -c -o $@ $(TEST_CXXFLAGS) $(srcdir)/test.cpp
 
 test_test_rc.o: $(srcdir)/test.rc
-	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2)  $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
+	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
 
 
 # Include dependency info, if present:
diff --git a/samples/html/test/makefile.bcc b/samples/html/test/makefile.bcc
index 72e5d34788..1066ffde09 100644
--- a/samples/html/test/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/html/test/makefile.bcc
@@ -45,10 +45,7 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -108,17 +105,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/html/test/makefile.gcc b/samples/html/test/makefile.gcc
index 154f113c32..96f3ffb662 100644
--- a/samples/html/test/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/html/test/makefile.gcc
@@ -43,11 +43,6 @@ ifeq ($(USE_GUI),1)
 PORTNAME = msw
 endif
 ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 endif
 ifeq ($(UNICODE),1)
@@ -95,21 +90,11 @@ endif
 ifeq ($(WXUNIV),1)
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
 endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
 ifeq ($(USE_EXCEPTIONS),0)
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/html/test/makefile.unx b/samples/html/test/makefile.unx
index 38b6f549f2..2b0ee4f81d 100644
--- a/samples/html/test/makefile.unx
+++ b/samples/html/test/makefile.unx
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 # -------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 # C++ compiler 
-CXX = g++
+CXX = `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxx`
 
 # Standard flags for C++ 
 CXXFLAGS ?= 
@@ -26,19 +26,16 @@ LDFLAGS ?=
 WX_CONFIG ?= wx-config
 
 # Port of the wx library to build against [gtk1,gtk2,msw,x11,motif,mgl,mac,dfb]
-WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 1)
+WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-toolkit)
 
 # Use DLL build of wx library to use? [0,1]
-WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 5`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
+WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --query-linkage`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
 
 # Compile Unicode build of wxWidgets? [0,1]
-WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 2 | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
-
-# Use debug build of wxWidgets (define __WXDEBUG__)? [0,1]
-WX_DEBUG ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 3 | sed 's/debug/1/;s/release/0/')
+WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-chartype | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
 
 # Version of the wx library to build against. 
-WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)$$/\1\2/')
+WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-version | sed -e 's/\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)/\1\2/')
 
 
 
@@ -51,9 +48,8 @@ WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.
 CPPDEPS = -MT$@ -MF`echo $@ | sed -e 's,\.o$$,.d,'` -MD -MP
 WX_VERSION_MAJOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c1,1)
 WX_VERSION_MINOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c2,2)
-WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) \
-	$(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) --toolkit=$(WX_PORT) \
-	--version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
+WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) \
+	--toolkit=$(WX_PORT) --version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
 TEST_CXXFLAGS = -I. `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxxflags $(WX_CONFIG_FLAGS)` $(CPPFLAGS) \
 	$(CXXFLAGS)
 TEST_OBJECTS =  \
@@ -61,12 +57,6 @@ TEST_OBJECTS =  \
 
 ### Conditionally set variables: ###
 
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),0)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=no
-endif
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),1)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=yes
-endif
 ifeq ($(WX_UNICODE),0)
 WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG = --unicode=no
 endif
diff --git a/samples/html/test/makefile.vc b/samples/html/test/makefile.vc
index ce8a370edf..d1a78d7b05 100644
--- a/samples/html/test/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/html/test/makefile.vc
@@ -40,10 +40,10 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "default"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "1"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -199,17 +199,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = /D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = /DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/html/test/makefile.wat b/samples/html/test/makefile.wat
index af4159cd58..c5a4534eea 100644
--- a/samples/html/test/makefile.wat
+++ b/samples/html/test/makefile.wat
@@ -40,11 +40,6 @@ PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
 WXDEBUGFLAG =
 !ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 WXUNICODEFLAG =
@@ -188,13 +183,8 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p =
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
 __DEBUG_DEFINE_p =
-!ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 0
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p =
 !ifeq USE_EXCEPTIONS 0
diff --git a/samples/html/test/test.dsp b/samples/html/test/test.dsp
index 1210bdd2b2..f0785e0473 100644
--- a/samples/html/test/test.dsp
+++ b/samples/html/test/test.dsp
@@ -72,12 +72,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll\test"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\test.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\test.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\test.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\test.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -122,12 +122,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswuddll\test"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\test.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\test.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\test.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\test.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -172,12 +172,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivud\test"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\test.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\test.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\test.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\test.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -222,12 +222,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswud\test"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\test.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\test.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\test.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\test.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
diff --git a/samples/html/test/test_vc7.vcproj b/samples/html/test/test_vc7.vcproj
index f5b801cabe..6f1d2117ce 100644
--- a/samples/html/test/test_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/html/test/test_vc7.vcproj
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -438,7 +438,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -448,7 +448,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
diff --git a/samples/html/test/test_vc8.vcproj b/samples/html/test/test_vc8.vcproj
index 8f02f4ede9..3b51324d3f 100644
--- a/samples/html/test/test_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/html/test/test_vc8.vcproj
@@ -44,14 +44,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -235,14 +235,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -426,14 +426,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -452,7 +452,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -617,14 +617,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -643,7 +643,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/samples/html/test/test_vc9.vcproj b/samples/html/test/test_vc9.vcproj
index 1b98155677..b23b62fd2c 100644
--- a/samples/html/test/test_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/html/test/test_vc9.vcproj
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -412,7 +412,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -420,7 +420,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -437,7 +437,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -596,7 +596,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -604,7 +604,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -621,7 +621,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/samples/html/virtual/Makefile.in b/samples/html/virtual/Makefile.in
index 432773b883..c2cb7d25e9 100644
--- a/samples/html/virtual/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/html/virtual/Makefile.in
@@ -41,9 +41,9 @@ wx_top_builddir = @wx_top_builddir@
 
 DESTDIR = 
 WX_RELEASE = 2.9
-WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).0
+WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).1
 LIBDIRNAME = $(wx_top_builddir)/lib
-VIRTUAL_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) \
+VIRTUAL_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p) \
 	$(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) \
 	-I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -I$(srcdir)/../../../samples $(CXXWARNINGS) \
 	$(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
@@ -59,8 +59,7 @@ VIRTUAL_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_USE_GUI_0@PORTNAME = base
 @COND_USE_GUI_1@PORTNAME = $(TOOLKIT_LOWERCASE)$(TOOLKIT_VERSION)
 @COND_TOOLKIT_MAC@WXBASEPORT = _carbon
-@COND_BUILD_debug_DEBUG_FLAG_default@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_1@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
+@COND_BUILD_debug@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 @COND_UNICODE_1@WXUNICODEFLAG = u
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@WXUNIVNAME = univ
 @COND_MONOLITHIC_0@EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = $(EXTRALIBS)
@@ -72,6 +71,8 @@ VIRTUAL_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_PLATFORM_MAC_1@	$(SETFILE) -t APPL virtual$(EXEEXT)
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_RTTI_0@__RTTI_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_RTTI
@@ -193,7 +194,7 @@ virtual_virtual.o: $(srcdir)/virtual.cpp
 	$(CXXC) -c -o $@ $(VIRTUAL_CXXFLAGS) $(srcdir)/virtual.cpp
 
 virtual_virtual_rc.o: $(srcdir)/virtual.rc
-	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2)  $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
+	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
 
 
 # Include dependency info, if present:
diff --git a/samples/html/virtual/makefile.bcc b/samples/html/virtual/makefile.bcc
index de66921c01..186d0115bd 100644
--- a/samples/html/virtual/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/html/virtual/makefile.bcc
@@ -45,10 +45,7 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -108,17 +105,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/html/virtual/makefile.gcc b/samples/html/virtual/makefile.gcc
index cdc7b4aa74..9e702cdf8f 100644
--- a/samples/html/virtual/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/html/virtual/makefile.gcc
@@ -43,11 +43,6 @@ ifeq ($(USE_GUI),1)
 PORTNAME = msw
 endif
 ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 endif
 ifeq ($(UNICODE),1)
@@ -95,21 +90,11 @@ endif
 ifeq ($(WXUNIV),1)
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
 endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
 ifeq ($(USE_EXCEPTIONS),0)
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/html/virtual/makefile.unx b/samples/html/virtual/makefile.unx
index 174e51cbd4..1b64b310f1 100644
--- a/samples/html/virtual/makefile.unx
+++ b/samples/html/virtual/makefile.unx
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 # -------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 # C++ compiler 
-CXX = g++
+CXX = `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxx`
 
 # Standard flags for C++ 
 CXXFLAGS ?= 
@@ -26,19 +26,16 @@ LDFLAGS ?=
 WX_CONFIG ?= wx-config
 
 # Port of the wx library to build against [gtk1,gtk2,msw,x11,motif,mgl,mac,dfb]
-WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 1)
+WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-toolkit)
 
 # Use DLL build of wx library to use? [0,1]
-WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 5`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
+WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --query-linkage`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
 
 # Compile Unicode build of wxWidgets? [0,1]
-WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 2 | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
-
-# Use debug build of wxWidgets (define __WXDEBUG__)? [0,1]
-WX_DEBUG ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 3 | sed 's/debug/1/;s/release/0/')
+WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-chartype | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
 
 # Version of the wx library to build against. 
-WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)$$/\1\2/')
+WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-version | sed -e 's/\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)/\1\2/')
 
 
 
@@ -51,9 +48,8 @@ WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.
 CPPDEPS = -MT$@ -MF`echo $@ | sed -e 's,\.o$$,.d,'` -MD -MP
 WX_VERSION_MAJOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c1,1)
 WX_VERSION_MINOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c2,2)
-WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) \
-	$(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) --toolkit=$(WX_PORT) \
-	--version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
+WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) \
+	--toolkit=$(WX_PORT) --version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
 VIRTUAL_CXXFLAGS = -I. `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxxflags $(WX_CONFIG_FLAGS)` $(CPPFLAGS) \
 	$(CXXFLAGS)
 VIRTUAL_OBJECTS =  \
@@ -61,12 +57,6 @@ VIRTUAL_OBJECTS =  \
 
 ### Conditionally set variables: ###
 
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),0)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=no
-endif
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),1)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=yes
-endif
 ifeq ($(WX_UNICODE),0)
 WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG = --unicode=no
 endif
diff --git a/samples/html/virtual/makefile.vc b/samples/html/virtual/makefile.vc
index c27bfcf54f..0681ac3112 100644
--- a/samples/html/virtual/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/html/virtual/makefile.vc
@@ -40,10 +40,10 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "default"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "1"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -199,17 +199,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = /D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = /DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/html/virtual/makefile.wat b/samples/html/virtual/makefile.wat
index 82bab07ae8..3ce3aac377 100644
--- a/samples/html/virtual/makefile.wat
+++ b/samples/html/virtual/makefile.wat
@@ -40,11 +40,6 @@ PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
 WXDEBUGFLAG =
 !ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 WXUNICODEFLAG =
@@ -183,13 +178,8 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p =
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
 __DEBUG_DEFINE_p =
-!ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 0
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p =
 !ifeq USE_EXCEPTIONS 0
diff --git a/samples/html/virtual/virtual.dsp b/samples/html/virtual/virtual.dsp
index 632612d972..038f7345ee 100644
--- a/samples/html/virtual/virtual.dsp
+++ b/samples/html/virtual/virtual.dsp
@@ -72,12 +72,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll\virtual"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\virtual.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\virtual.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\virtual.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\virtual.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -122,12 +122,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswuddll\virtual"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\virtual.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\virtual.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\virtual.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\virtual.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -172,12 +172,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivud\virtual"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\virtual.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\virtual.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\virtual.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\virtual.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -222,12 +222,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswud\virtual"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\virtual.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\virtual.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\virtual.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\virtual.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
diff --git a/samples/html/virtual/virtual_vc7.vcproj b/samples/html/virtual/virtual_vc7.vcproj
index 72930cd4e9..af36e2d12e 100644
--- a/samples/html/virtual/virtual_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/html/virtual/virtual_vc7.vcproj
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -438,7 +438,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -448,7 +448,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
diff --git a/samples/html/virtual/virtual_vc8.vcproj b/samples/html/virtual/virtual_vc8.vcproj
index 41d80e9300..70100ab8a7 100644
--- a/samples/html/virtual/virtual_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/html/virtual/virtual_vc8.vcproj
@@ -44,14 +44,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -235,14 +235,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -426,14 +426,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -452,7 +452,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -617,14 +617,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -643,7 +643,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/samples/html/virtual/virtual_vc9.vcproj b/samples/html/virtual/virtual_vc9.vcproj
index 4de5fc18e9..50b806d5f7 100644
--- a/samples/html/virtual/virtual_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/html/virtual/virtual_vc9.vcproj
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -412,7 +412,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -420,7 +420,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -437,7 +437,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -596,7 +596,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -604,7 +604,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -621,7 +621,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/samples/html/widget/Makefile.in b/samples/html/widget/Makefile.in
index 5d0f4d246b..4d3369e838 100644
--- a/samples/html/widget/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/html/widget/Makefile.in
@@ -41,9 +41,9 @@ wx_top_builddir = @wx_top_builddir@
 
 DESTDIR = 
 WX_RELEASE = 2.9
-WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).0
+WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).1
 LIBDIRNAME = $(wx_top_builddir)/lib
-WIDGET_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) \
+WIDGET_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p) \
 	$(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) \
 	-I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -I$(srcdir)/../../../samples $(CXXWARNINGS) \
 	$(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
@@ -59,8 +59,7 @@ WIDGET_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_USE_GUI_0@PORTNAME = base
 @COND_USE_GUI_1@PORTNAME = $(TOOLKIT_LOWERCASE)$(TOOLKIT_VERSION)
 @COND_TOOLKIT_MAC@WXBASEPORT = _carbon
-@COND_BUILD_debug_DEBUG_FLAG_default@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_1@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
+@COND_BUILD_debug@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 @COND_UNICODE_1@WXUNICODEFLAG = u
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@WXUNIVNAME = univ
 @COND_MONOLITHIC_0@EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = $(EXTRALIBS)
@@ -72,6 +71,8 @@ WIDGET_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_PLATFORM_MAC_1@	$(SETFILE) -t APPL widget$(EXEEXT)
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_RTTI_0@__RTTI_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_RTTI
@@ -193,7 +194,7 @@ widget_widget.o: $(srcdir)/widget.cpp
 	$(CXXC) -c -o $@ $(WIDGET_CXXFLAGS) $(srcdir)/widget.cpp
 
 widget_widget_rc.o: $(srcdir)/widget.rc
-	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2)  $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
+	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
 
 
 # Include dependency info, if present:
diff --git a/samples/html/widget/makefile.bcc b/samples/html/widget/makefile.bcc
index f096a8a564..8bb7f8ea63 100644
--- a/samples/html/widget/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/html/widget/makefile.bcc
@@ -45,10 +45,7 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -108,17 +105,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/html/widget/makefile.gcc b/samples/html/widget/makefile.gcc
index 0da570364f..0b28a11109 100644
--- a/samples/html/widget/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/html/widget/makefile.gcc
@@ -43,11 +43,6 @@ ifeq ($(USE_GUI),1)
 PORTNAME = msw
 endif
 ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 endif
 ifeq ($(UNICODE),1)
@@ -95,21 +90,11 @@ endif
 ifeq ($(WXUNIV),1)
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
 endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
 ifeq ($(USE_EXCEPTIONS),0)
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/html/widget/makefile.unx b/samples/html/widget/makefile.unx
index a55cad60a9..0dc54686d2 100644
--- a/samples/html/widget/makefile.unx
+++ b/samples/html/widget/makefile.unx
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 # -------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 # C++ compiler 
-CXX = g++
+CXX = `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxx`
 
 # Standard flags for C++ 
 CXXFLAGS ?= 
@@ -26,19 +26,16 @@ LDFLAGS ?=
 WX_CONFIG ?= wx-config
 
 # Port of the wx library to build against [gtk1,gtk2,msw,x11,motif,mgl,mac,dfb]
-WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 1)
+WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-toolkit)
 
 # Use DLL build of wx library to use? [0,1]
-WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 5`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
+WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --query-linkage`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
 
 # Compile Unicode build of wxWidgets? [0,1]
-WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 2 | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
-
-# Use debug build of wxWidgets (define __WXDEBUG__)? [0,1]
-WX_DEBUG ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 3 | sed 's/debug/1/;s/release/0/')
+WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-chartype | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
 
 # Version of the wx library to build against. 
-WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)$$/\1\2/')
+WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-version | sed -e 's/\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)/\1\2/')
 
 
 
@@ -51,9 +48,8 @@ WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.
 CPPDEPS = -MT$@ -MF`echo $@ | sed -e 's,\.o$$,.d,'` -MD -MP
 WX_VERSION_MAJOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c1,1)
 WX_VERSION_MINOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c2,2)
-WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) \
-	$(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) --toolkit=$(WX_PORT) \
-	--version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
+WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) \
+	--toolkit=$(WX_PORT) --version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
 WIDGET_CXXFLAGS = -I. `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxxflags $(WX_CONFIG_FLAGS)` $(CPPFLAGS) \
 	$(CXXFLAGS)
 WIDGET_OBJECTS =  \
@@ -61,12 +57,6 @@ WIDGET_OBJECTS =  \
 
 ### Conditionally set variables: ###
 
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),0)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=no
-endif
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),1)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=yes
-endif
 ifeq ($(WX_UNICODE),0)
 WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG = --unicode=no
 endif
diff --git a/samples/html/widget/makefile.vc b/samples/html/widget/makefile.vc
index 3bb1bf36ef..dac828fc9f 100644
--- a/samples/html/widget/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/html/widget/makefile.vc
@@ -40,10 +40,10 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "default"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "1"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -199,17 +199,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = /D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = /DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/html/widget/makefile.wat b/samples/html/widget/makefile.wat
index 1ae6feed17..3bfb467c73 100644
--- a/samples/html/widget/makefile.wat
+++ b/samples/html/widget/makefile.wat
@@ -40,11 +40,6 @@ PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
 WXDEBUGFLAG =
 !ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 WXUNICODEFLAG =
@@ -183,13 +178,8 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p =
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
 __DEBUG_DEFINE_p =
-!ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 0
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p =
 !ifeq USE_EXCEPTIONS 0
diff --git a/samples/html/widget/widget.dsp b/samples/html/widget/widget.dsp
index 5bc4c70c9f..01729c863c 100644
--- a/samples/html/widget/widget.dsp
+++ b/samples/html/widget/widget.dsp
@@ -72,12 +72,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll\widget"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\widget.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\widget.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\widget.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\widget.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -122,12 +122,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswuddll\widget"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\widget.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\widget.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\widget.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\widget.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -172,12 +172,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivud\widget"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\widget.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\widget.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\widget.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\widget.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -222,12 +222,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswud\widget"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\widget.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\widget.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\widget.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\widget.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
diff --git a/samples/html/widget/widget_vc7.vcproj b/samples/html/widget/widget_vc7.vcproj
index 9dbfe8008c..fb6fd5c89a 100644
--- a/samples/html/widget/widget_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/html/widget/widget_vc7.vcproj
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -438,7 +438,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -448,7 +448,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
diff --git a/samples/html/widget/widget_vc8.vcproj b/samples/html/widget/widget_vc8.vcproj
index ace1699afd..9e6abd7c57 100644
--- a/samples/html/widget/widget_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/html/widget/widget_vc8.vcproj
@@ -44,14 +44,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -235,14 +235,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -426,14 +426,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -452,7 +452,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -617,14 +617,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -643,7 +643,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/samples/html/widget/widget_vc9.vcproj b/samples/html/widget/widget_vc9.vcproj
index 215342351d..ad6fd66db5 100644
--- a/samples/html/widget/widget_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/html/widget/widget_vc9.vcproj
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -412,7 +412,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -420,7 +420,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -437,7 +437,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -596,7 +596,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -604,7 +604,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -621,7 +621,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/samples/html/zip/Makefile.in b/samples/html/zip/Makefile.in
index 3245e1b71c..9f3a5689b9 100644
--- a/samples/html/zip/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/html/zip/Makefile.in
@@ -41,9 +41,9 @@ wx_top_builddir = @wx_top_builddir@
 
 DESTDIR = 
 WX_RELEASE = 2.9
-WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).0
+WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).1
 LIBDIRNAME = $(wx_top_builddir)/lib
-ZIP_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) \
+ZIP_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p) \
 	$(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) \
 	-I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -I$(srcdir)/../../../samples $(CXXWARNINGS) \
 	$(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
@@ -59,8 +59,7 @@ ZIP_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_USE_GUI_0@PORTNAME = base
 @COND_USE_GUI_1@PORTNAME = $(TOOLKIT_LOWERCASE)$(TOOLKIT_VERSION)
 @COND_TOOLKIT_MAC@WXBASEPORT = _carbon
-@COND_BUILD_debug_DEBUG_FLAG_default@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_1@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
+@COND_BUILD_debug@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 @COND_UNICODE_1@WXUNICODEFLAG = u
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@WXUNIVNAME = univ
 @COND_MONOLITHIC_0@EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = $(EXTRALIBS)
@@ -72,6 +71,8 @@ ZIP_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_PLATFORM_MAC_1@	$(SETFILE) -t APPL zip$(EXEEXT)
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_RTTI_0@__RTTI_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_RTTI
@@ -193,7 +194,7 @@ zip_zip.o: $(srcdir)/zip.cpp
 	$(CXXC) -c -o $@ $(ZIP_CXXFLAGS) $(srcdir)/zip.cpp
 
 zip_zip_rc.o: $(srcdir)/zip.rc
-	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2)  $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
+	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
 
 
 # Include dependency info, if present:
diff --git a/samples/html/zip/makefile.bcc b/samples/html/zip/makefile.bcc
index 9eeaf37f3c..6d3bc6602f 100644
--- a/samples/html/zip/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/html/zip/makefile.bcc
@@ -45,10 +45,7 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -108,17 +105,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/html/zip/makefile.gcc b/samples/html/zip/makefile.gcc
index 3c577380df..eb99d01620 100644
--- a/samples/html/zip/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/html/zip/makefile.gcc
@@ -43,11 +43,6 @@ ifeq ($(USE_GUI),1)
 PORTNAME = msw
 endif
 ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 endif
 ifeq ($(UNICODE),1)
@@ -95,21 +90,11 @@ endif
 ifeq ($(WXUNIV),1)
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
 endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
 ifeq ($(USE_EXCEPTIONS),0)
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/html/zip/makefile.unx b/samples/html/zip/makefile.unx
index d3b56c7ef5..a917414589 100644
--- a/samples/html/zip/makefile.unx
+++ b/samples/html/zip/makefile.unx
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 # -------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 # C++ compiler 
-CXX = g++
+CXX = `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxx`
 
 # Standard flags for C++ 
 CXXFLAGS ?= 
@@ -26,19 +26,16 @@ LDFLAGS ?=
 WX_CONFIG ?= wx-config
 
 # Port of the wx library to build against [gtk1,gtk2,msw,x11,motif,mgl,mac,dfb]
-WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 1)
+WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-toolkit)
 
 # Use DLL build of wx library to use? [0,1]
-WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 5`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
+WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --query-linkage`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
 
 # Compile Unicode build of wxWidgets? [0,1]
-WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 2 | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
-
-# Use debug build of wxWidgets (define __WXDEBUG__)? [0,1]
-WX_DEBUG ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 3 | sed 's/debug/1/;s/release/0/')
+WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-chartype | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
 
 # Version of the wx library to build against. 
-WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)$$/\1\2/')
+WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-version | sed -e 's/\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)/\1\2/')
 
 
 
@@ -51,9 +48,8 @@ WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.
 CPPDEPS = -MT$@ -MF`echo $@ | sed -e 's,\.o$$,.d,'` -MD -MP
 WX_VERSION_MAJOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c1,1)
 WX_VERSION_MINOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c2,2)
-WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) \
-	$(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) --toolkit=$(WX_PORT) \
-	--version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
+WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) \
+	--toolkit=$(WX_PORT) --version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
 ZIP_CXXFLAGS = -I. `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxxflags $(WX_CONFIG_FLAGS)` $(CPPFLAGS) \
 	$(CXXFLAGS)
 ZIP_OBJECTS =  \
@@ -61,12 +57,6 @@ ZIP_OBJECTS =  \
 
 ### Conditionally set variables: ###
 
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),0)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=no
-endif
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),1)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=yes
-endif
 ifeq ($(WX_UNICODE),0)
 WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG = --unicode=no
 endif
diff --git a/samples/html/zip/makefile.vc b/samples/html/zip/makefile.vc
index 191f9ff2c1..43ea459fc8 100644
--- a/samples/html/zip/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/html/zip/makefile.vc
@@ -40,10 +40,10 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "default"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "1"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -199,17 +199,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = /D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = /DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/html/zip/makefile.wat b/samples/html/zip/makefile.wat
index 5a048a7da7..40ff8dd56c 100644
--- a/samples/html/zip/makefile.wat
+++ b/samples/html/zip/makefile.wat
@@ -40,11 +40,6 @@ PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
 WXDEBUGFLAG =
 !ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 WXUNICODEFLAG =
@@ -183,13 +178,8 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p =
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
 __DEBUG_DEFINE_p =
-!ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 0
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p =
 !ifeq USE_EXCEPTIONS 0
diff --git a/samples/html/zip/zip.dsp b/samples/html/zip/zip.dsp
index 82ff5bc62d..f92702d23c 100644
--- a/samples/html/zip/zip.dsp
+++ b/samples/html/zip/zip.dsp
@@ -72,12 +72,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll\zip"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\zip.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\zip.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\zip.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\zip.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -122,12 +122,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswuddll\zip"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\zip.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\zip.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\zip.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\zip.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -172,12 +172,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivud\zip"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\zip.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\zip.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\zip.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\zip.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -222,12 +222,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswud\zip"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\zip.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\zip.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\zip.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\zip.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
diff --git a/samples/html/zip/zip_vc7.vcproj b/samples/html/zip/zip_vc7.vcproj
index 1ef554c705..9d7db8183a 100644
--- a/samples/html/zip/zip_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/html/zip/zip_vc7.vcproj
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -438,7 +438,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -448,7 +448,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
diff --git a/samples/html/zip/zip_vc8.vcproj b/samples/html/zip/zip_vc8.vcproj
index 009f850b88..ff8367495b 100644
--- a/samples/html/zip/zip_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/html/zip/zip_vc8.vcproj
@@ -44,14 +44,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -235,14 +235,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -426,14 +426,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -452,7 +452,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -617,14 +617,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -643,7 +643,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/samples/html/zip/zip_vc9.vcproj b/samples/html/zip/zip_vc9.vcproj
index e3bb6fc051..5f26bfa2a7 100644
--- a/samples/html/zip/zip_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/html/zip/zip_vc9.vcproj
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
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@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -412,7 +412,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -420,7 +420,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -437,7 +437,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -596,7 +596,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -604,7 +604,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -621,7 +621,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/samples/image/Makefile.in b/samples/image/Makefile.in
index 4617a18369..45fced7fcd 100644
--- a/samples/image/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/image/Makefile.in
@@ -40,9 +40,9 @@ wx_top_builddir = @wx_top_builddir@
 
 DESTDIR = 
 WX_RELEASE = 2.9
-WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).0
+WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).1
 LIBDIRNAME = $(wx_top_builddir)/lib
-IMAGE_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) \
+IMAGE_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p) \
 	$(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) \
 	-I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -I$(srcdir)/../../samples $(CXXWARNINGS) \
 	$(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
@@ -59,8 +59,7 @@ IMAGE_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_USE_GUI_0@PORTNAME = base
 @COND_USE_GUI_1@PORTNAME = $(TOOLKIT_LOWERCASE)$(TOOLKIT_VERSION)
 @COND_TOOLKIT_MAC@WXBASEPORT = _carbon
-@COND_BUILD_debug_DEBUG_FLAG_default@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_1@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
+@COND_BUILD_debug@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 @COND_UNICODE_1@WXUNICODEFLAG = u
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@WXUNIVNAME = univ
 @COND_MONOLITHIC_0@EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = $(EXTRALIBS)
@@ -72,6 +71,8 @@ IMAGE_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_PLATFORM_MAC_1@	$(SETFILE) -t APPL image$(EXEEXT)
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_RTTI_0@__RTTI_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_RTTI
@@ -193,7 +194,7 @@ image_canvas.o: $(srcdir)/canvas.cpp
 	$(CXXC) -c -o $@ $(IMAGE_CXXFLAGS) $(srcdir)/canvas.cpp
 
 image_image_rc.o: $(srcdir)/image.rc
-	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2)  $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
+	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
 
 
 # Include dependency info, if present:
diff --git a/samples/image/image.dsp b/samples/image/image.dsp
index 52b70cd504..a72dceaf75 100644
--- a/samples/image/image.dsp
+++ b/samples/image/image.dsp
@@ -72,12 +72,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll\image"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\image.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\image.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\image.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\image.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -122,12 +122,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswuddll\image"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\image.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\image.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\image.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\image.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -172,12 +172,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivud\image"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\image.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\image.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\image.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\image.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -222,12 +222,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswud\image"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\image.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\image.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\image.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\image.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
diff --git a/samples/image/image_vc7.vcproj b/samples/image/image_vc7.vcproj
index a86e5dff2f..c6d4ce2269 100644
--- a/samples/image/image_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/image/image_vc7.vcproj
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -438,7 +438,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -448,7 +448,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
diff --git a/samples/image/image_vc8.vcproj b/samples/image/image_vc8.vcproj
index b19d94e719..17e7206bea 100644
--- a/samples/image/image_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/image/image_vc8.vcproj
@@ -44,14 +44,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -235,14 +235,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -426,14 +426,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -452,7 +452,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -617,14 +617,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -643,7 +643,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/samples/image/image_vc9.vcproj b/samples/image/image_vc9.vcproj
index d6a03fea59..0224f3257e 100644
--- a/samples/image/image_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/image/image_vc9.vcproj
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -412,7 +412,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -420,7 +420,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -437,7 +437,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -596,7 +596,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -604,7 +604,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -621,7 +621,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/samples/image/makefile.bcc b/samples/image/makefile.bcc
index 47cee23d8c..0360bd0290 100644
--- a/samples/image/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/image/makefile.bcc
@@ -46,10 +46,7 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -109,17 +106,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/image/makefile.gcc b/samples/image/makefile.gcc
index 15d9961741..d3944d2a07 100644
--- a/samples/image/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/image/makefile.gcc
@@ -44,11 +44,6 @@ ifeq ($(USE_GUI),1)
 PORTNAME = msw
 endif
 ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 endif
 ifeq ($(UNICODE),1)
@@ -96,21 +91,11 @@ endif
 ifeq ($(WXUNIV),1)
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
 endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
 ifeq ($(USE_EXCEPTIONS),0)
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/image/makefile.unx b/samples/image/makefile.unx
index 15e1a00c67..3cb452d3de 100644
--- a/samples/image/makefile.unx
+++ b/samples/image/makefile.unx
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 # -------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 # C++ compiler 
-CXX = g++
+CXX = `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxx`
 
 # Standard flags for C++ 
 CXXFLAGS ?= 
@@ -26,19 +26,16 @@ LDFLAGS ?=
 WX_CONFIG ?= wx-config
 
 # Port of the wx library to build against [gtk1,gtk2,msw,x11,motif,mgl,mac,dfb]
-WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 1)
+WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-toolkit)
 
 # Use DLL build of wx library to use? [0,1]
-WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 5`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
+WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --query-linkage`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
 
 # Compile Unicode build of wxWidgets? [0,1]
-WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 2 | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
-
-# Use debug build of wxWidgets (define __WXDEBUG__)? [0,1]
-WX_DEBUG ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 3 | sed 's/debug/1/;s/release/0/')
+WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-chartype | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
 
 # Version of the wx library to build against. 
-WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)$$/\1\2/')
+WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-version | sed -e 's/\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)/\1\2/')
 
 
 
@@ -51,9 +48,8 @@ WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.
 CPPDEPS = -MT$@ -MF`echo $@ | sed -e 's,\.o$$,.d,'` -MD -MP
 WX_VERSION_MAJOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c1,1)
 WX_VERSION_MINOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c2,2)
-WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) \
-	$(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) --toolkit=$(WX_PORT) \
-	--version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
+WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) \
+	--toolkit=$(WX_PORT) --version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
 IMAGE_CXXFLAGS = -I. `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxxflags $(WX_CONFIG_FLAGS)` $(CPPFLAGS) \
 	$(CXXFLAGS)
 IMAGE_OBJECTS =  \
@@ -62,12 +58,6 @@ IMAGE_OBJECTS =  \
 
 ### Conditionally set variables: ###
 
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),0)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=no
-endif
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),1)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=yes
-endif
 ifeq ($(WX_UNICODE),0)
 WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG = --unicode=no
 endif
diff --git a/samples/image/makefile.vc b/samples/image/makefile.vc
index 4c11603c83..7c857c76a1 100644
--- a/samples/image/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/image/makefile.vc
@@ -41,10 +41,10 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "default"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "1"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -200,17 +200,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = /D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = /DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/image/makefile.wat b/samples/image/makefile.wat
index 83acddf3a2..3bffd81d7d 100644
--- a/samples/image/makefile.wat
+++ b/samples/image/makefile.wat
@@ -40,11 +40,6 @@ PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
 WXDEBUGFLAG =
 !ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 WXUNICODEFLAG =
@@ -178,13 +173,8 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p =
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
 __DEBUG_DEFINE_p =
-!ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 0
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p =
 !ifeq USE_EXCEPTIONS 0
diff --git a/samples/internat/Makefile.in b/samples/internat/Makefile.in
index f21274e338..b21abe5d0d 100644
--- a/samples/internat/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/internat/Makefile.in
@@ -40,12 +40,12 @@ wx_top_builddir = @wx_top_builddir@
 
 DESTDIR = 
 WX_RELEASE = 2.9
-WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).0
+WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).1
 LIBDIRNAME = $(wx_top_builddir)/lib
 INTERNAT_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) \
-	$(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) \
-	-I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -I$(srcdir)/../../samples $(CXXWARNINGS) \
-	$(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
+	$(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) \
+	$(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) -I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -I$(srcdir)/../../samples \
+	$(CXXWARNINGS) $(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
 INTERNAT_OBJECTS =  \
 	$(__internat_os2_lib_res) \
 	internat_internat.o \
@@ -58,8 +58,7 @@ INTERNAT_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_USE_GUI_0@PORTNAME = base
 @COND_USE_GUI_1@PORTNAME = $(TOOLKIT_LOWERCASE)$(TOOLKIT_VERSION)
 @COND_TOOLKIT_MAC@WXBASEPORT = _carbon
-@COND_BUILD_debug_DEBUG_FLAG_default@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_1@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
+@COND_BUILD_debug@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 @COND_UNICODE_1@WXUNICODEFLAG = u
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@WXUNIVNAME = univ
 @COND_MONOLITHIC_0@EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = $(EXTRALIBS)
@@ -71,6 +70,8 @@ INTERNAT_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_PLATFORM_MAC_1@	$(SETFILE) -t APPL internat$(EXEEXT)
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_RTTI_0@__RTTI_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_RTTI
@@ -321,7 +322,7 @@ internat_internat.o: $(srcdir)/internat.cpp
 	$(CXXC) -c -o $@ $(INTERNAT_CXXFLAGS) $(srcdir)/internat.cpp
 
 internat_internat_rc.o: $(srcdir)/internat.rc
-	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2)  $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
+	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
 
 
 # Include dependency info, if present:
diff --git a/samples/internat/internat.dsp b/samples/internat/internat.dsp
index e1f05aa0b9..9fec7d3c38 100644
--- a/samples/internat/internat.dsp
+++ b/samples/internat/internat.dsp
@@ -72,12 +72,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll\internat"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\internat.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\internat.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\internat.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\internat.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -122,12 +122,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswuddll\internat"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\internat.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\internat.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\internat.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\internat.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -172,12 +172,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivud\internat"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\internat.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\internat.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\internat.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\internat.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -222,12 +222,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswud\internat"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\internat.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\internat.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\internat.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\internat.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
diff --git a/samples/internat/internat_vc7.vcproj b/samples/internat/internat_vc7.vcproj
index 76b31672fa..fa2ee2e0b3 100644
--- a/samples/internat/internat_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/internat/internat_vc7.vcproj
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -438,7 +438,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -448,7 +448,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
diff --git a/samples/internat/internat_vc8.vcproj b/samples/internat/internat_vc8.vcproj
index 6156256b84..bccfbd7020 100644
--- a/samples/internat/internat_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/internat/internat_vc8.vcproj
@@ -44,14 +44,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -235,14 +235,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -426,14 +426,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -452,7 +452,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -617,14 +617,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -643,7 +643,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/samples/internat/internat_vc9.vcproj b/samples/internat/internat_vc9.vcproj
index 6556cafe75..96daed896c 100644
--- a/samples/internat/internat_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/internat/internat_vc9.vcproj
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -412,7 +412,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -420,7 +420,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -437,7 +437,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -596,7 +596,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -604,7 +604,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -621,7 +621,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/samples/internat/makefile.bcc b/samples/internat/makefile.bcc
index a13ec03be6..eee64fcaaf 100644
--- a/samples/internat/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/internat/makefile.bcc
@@ -45,10 +45,7 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -108,17 +105,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/internat/makefile.gcc b/samples/internat/makefile.gcc
index 15b7f1deb1..c21f4f24f5 100644
--- a/samples/internat/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/internat/makefile.gcc
@@ -43,11 +43,6 @@ ifeq ($(USE_GUI),1)
 PORTNAME = msw
 endif
 ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 endif
 ifeq ($(UNICODE),1)
@@ -95,21 +90,11 @@ endif
 ifeq ($(WXUNIV),1)
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
 endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
 ifeq ($(USE_EXCEPTIONS),0)
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/internat/makefile.unx b/samples/internat/makefile.unx
index e3541f3782..ef92b5b59d 100644
--- a/samples/internat/makefile.unx
+++ b/samples/internat/makefile.unx
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 # -------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 # C++ compiler 
-CXX = g++
+CXX = `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxx`
 
 # Standard flags for C++ 
 CXXFLAGS ?= 
@@ -26,19 +26,16 @@ LDFLAGS ?=
 WX_CONFIG ?= wx-config
 
 # Port of the wx library to build against [gtk1,gtk2,msw,x11,motif,mgl,mac,dfb]
-WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 1)
+WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-toolkit)
 
 # Use DLL build of wx library to use? [0,1]
-WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 5`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
+WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --query-linkage`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
 
 # Compile Unicode build of wxWidgets? [0,1]
-WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 2 | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
-
-# Use debug build of wxWidgets (define __WXDEBUG__)? [0,1]
-WX_DEBUG ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 3 | sed 's/debug/1/;s/release/0/')
+WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-chartype | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
 
 # Version of the wx library to build against. 
-WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)$$/\1\2/')
+WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-version | sed -e 's/\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)/\1\2/')
 
 
 
@@ -51,9 +48,8 @@ WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.
 CPPDEPS = -MT$@ -MF`echo $@ | sed -e 's,\.o$$,.d,'` -MD -MP
 WX_VERSION_MAJOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c1,1)
 WX_VERSION_MINOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c2,2)
-WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) \
-	$(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) --toolkit=$(WX_PORT) \
-	--version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
+WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) \
+	--toolkit=$(WX_PORT) --version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
 INTERNAT_CXXFLAGS = -I. `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxxflags $(WX_CONFIG_FLAGS)` $(CPPFLAGS) \
 	$(CXXFLAGS)
 INTERNAT_OBJECTS =  \
@@ -61,12 +57,6 @@ INTERNAT_OBJECTS =  \
 
 ### Conditionally set variables: ###
 
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),0)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=no
-endif
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),1)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=yes
-endif
 ifeq ($(WX_UNICODE),0)
 WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG = --unicode=no
 endif
diff --git a/samples/internat/makefile.vc b/samples/internat/makefile.vc
index a003f345ce..6a526a834c 100644
--- a/samples/internat/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/internat/makefile.vc
@@ -40,10 +40,10 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "default"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "1"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -199,17 +199,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = /D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = /DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/internat/makefile.wat b/samples/internat/makefile.wat
index 95c9cdad87..8d0aa208c2 100644
--- a/samples/internat/makefile.wat
+++ b/samples/internat/makefile.wat
@@ -40,11 +40,6 @@ PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
 WXDEBUGFLAG =
 !ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 WXUNICODEFLAG =
@@ -178,13 +173,8 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p =
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
 __DEBUG_DEFINE_p =
-!ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 0
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p =
 !ifeq USE_EXCEPTIONS 0
diff --git a/samples/ipc/Makefile.in b/samples/ipc/Makefile.in
index dc11a95c14..8de9f7a7b8 100644
--- a/samples/ipc/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/ipc/Makefile.in
@@ -40,34 +40,34 @@ wx_top_builddir = @wx_top_builddir@
 
 DESTDIR = 
 WX_RELEASE = 2.9
-WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).0
+WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).1
 LIBDIRNAME = $(wx_top_builddir)/lib
 IPCCLIENT_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) \
-	$(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) \
-	-I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -I$(srcdir)/../../samples $(CXXWARNINGS) \
-	$(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
+	$(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) \
+	$(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) -I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -I$(srcdir)/../../samples \
+	$(CXXWARNINGS) $(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
 IPCCLIENT_OBJECTS =  \
 	$(__ipcclient___win32rc) \
 	$(__ipc) \
 	ipcclient_client.o
 IPCSERVER_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) \
-	$(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) \
-	-I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -I$(srcdir)/../../samples $(CXXWARNINGS) \
-	$(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
+	$(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) \
+	$(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) -I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -I$(srcdir)/../../samples \
+	$(CXXWARNINGS) $(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
 IPCSERVER_OBJECTS =  \
 	$(__ipcserver___win32rc) \
 	$(__ipc) \
 	ipcserver_server.o
 BASEIPCCLIENT_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) \
-	$(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) \
-	-I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -DwxUSE_GUI=0 $(CXXWARNINGS) $(CPPFLAGS) \
-	$(CXXFLAGS)
+	$(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) \
+	$(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) -I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -DwxUSE_GUI=0 $(CXXWARNINGS) \
+	$(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
 BASEIPCCLIENT_OBJECTS =  \
 	baseipcclient_baseclient.o
 BASEIPCSERVER_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) \
-	$(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) \
-	-I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -DwxUSE_GUI=0 $(CXXWARNINGS) $(CPPFLAGS) \
-	$(CXXFLAGS)
+	$(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) \
+	$(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) -I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -DwxUSE_GUI=0 $(CXXWARNINGS) \
+	$(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
 BASEIPCSERVER_OBJECTS =  \
 	baseipcserver_baseserver.o
 
@@ -78,8 +78,7 @@ BASEIPCSERVER_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_USE_GUI_0@PORTNAME = base
 @COND_USE_GUI_1@PORTNAME = $(TOOLKIT_LOWERCASE)$(TOOLKIT_VERSION)
 @COND_TOOLKIT_MAC@WXBASEPORT = _carbon
-@COND_BUILD_debug_DEBUG_FLAG_default@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_1@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
+@COND_BUILD_debug@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 @COND_UNICODE_1@WXUNICODEFLAG = u
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@WXUNIVNAME = univ
 @COND_MONOLITHIC_0@EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = $(EXTRALIBS)
@@ -137,6 +136,7 @@ COND_PLATFORM_OS2_1___ipcserver___os2_emxbindcmd = $(NM) ipcserver$(EXEEXT) | \
 @COND_PLATFORM_MAC_1@__baseipcserver___mac_setfilecmd \
 @COND_PLATFORM_MAC_1@	= $(SETFILE) -t APPL baseipcserver$(EXEEXT)
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_0 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_0 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_0 = --define wxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_RTTI_0@__RTTI_DEFINE_p_0 = --define wxNO_RTTI
 @COND_USE_THREADS_0@__THREAD_DEFINE_p_0 = --define wxNO_THREADS
@@ -157,6 +157,7 @@ COND_MONOLITHIC_0___WXLIB_CORE_p = \
 @COND_USE_GUI_1_wxUSE_LIBPNG_builtin@	= \
 @COND_USE_GUI_1_wxUSE_LIBPNG_builtin@	-lwxpng$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)-$(WX_RELEASE)$(HOST_SUFFIX)
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_RTTI_0@__RTTI_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_RTTI
 @COND_USE_THREADS_0@__THREAD_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_THREADS
@@ -268,13 +269,13 @@ baseipcserver$(EXEEXT): $(BASEIPCSERVER_OBJECTS)
 	$(__baseipcserver___mac_setfilecmd)
 
 ipcclient_sample_rc.o: $(srcdir)/../../samples/sample.rc
-	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_0)  $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_0) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_0) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_0)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_0) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
+	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_0) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_0) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_0) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_0) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_0)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_0) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
 
 ipcclient_client.o: $(srcdir)/client.cpp
 	$(CXXC) -c -o $@ $(IPCCLIENT_CXXFLAGS) $(srcdir)/client.cpp
 
 ipcserver_sample_rc.o: $(srcdir)/../../samples/sample.rc
-	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_0)  $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_0) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_0) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_0)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_0) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
+	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_0) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_0) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_0) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_0) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_0)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_0) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
 
 ipcserver_server.o: $(srcdir)/server.cpp
 	$(CXXC) -c -o $@ $(IPCSERVER_CXXFLAGS) $(srcdir)/server.cpp
diff --git a/samples/ipc/ipc_baseipcclient.dsp b/samples/ipc/ipc_baseipcclient.dsp
index 480428df52..61e42d4fe2 100644
--- a/samples/ipc/ipc_baseipcclient.dsp
+++ b/samples/ipc/ipc_baseipcclient.dsp
@@ -69,10 +69,10 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll\baseipcclient"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\baseipcclient.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_CONSOLE" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\baseipcclient.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_CONSOLE" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_CONSOLE" /d wxUSE_GUI=0
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_CONSOLE" /d wxUSE_GUI=0
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\baseipcclient.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_CONSOLE" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\baseipcclient.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_CONSOLE" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_CONSOLE" /d wxUSE_GUI=0
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_CONSOLE" /d wxUSE_GUI=0
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -115,10 +115,10 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswuddll\baseipcclient"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\baseipcclient.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_CONSOLE" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\baseipcclient.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_CONSOLE" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_CONSOLE" /d wxUSE_GUI=0
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_CONSOLE" /d wxUSE_GUI=0
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\baseipcclient.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_CONSOLE" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\baseipcclient.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_CONSOLE" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_CONSOLE" /d wxUSE_GUI=0
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_CONSOLE" /d wxUSE_GUI=0
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -161,10 +161,10 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivud\baseipcclient"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\baseipcclient.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_CONSOLE" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\baseipcclient.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_CONSOLE" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_CONSOLE" /d wxUSE_GUI=0
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_CONSOLE" /d wxUSE_GUI=0
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\baseipcclient.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_CONSOLE" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\baseipcclient.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_CONSOLE" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_CONSOLE" /d wxUSE_GUI=0
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_CONSOLE" /d wxUSE_GUI=0
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -207,10 +207,10 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswud\baseipcclient"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\baseipcclient.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_CONSOLE" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\baseipcclient.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_CONSOLE" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_CONSOLE" /d wxUSE_GUI=0
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_CONSOLE" /d wxUSE_GUI=0
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\baseipcclient.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_CONSOLE" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\baseipcclient.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_CONSOLE" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_CONSOLE" /d wxUSE_GUI=0
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_CONSOLE" /d wxUSE_GUI=0
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
diff --git a/samples/ipc/ipc_baseipcserver.dsp b/samples/ipc/ipc_baseipcserver.dsp
index d51cc6ddf2..48c93b71bb 100644
--- a/samples/ipc/ipc_baseipcserver.dsp
+++ b/samples/ipc/ipc_baseipcserver.dsp
@@ -69,10 +69,10 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll\baseipcserver"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\baseipcserver.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_CONSOLE" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\baseipcserver.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_CONSOLE" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
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+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\baseipcserver.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_CONSOLE" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\baseipcserver.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_CONSOLE" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_CONSOLE" /d wxUSE_GUI=0
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_CONSOLE" /d wxUSE_GUI=0
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
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+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\baseipcserver.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_CONSOLE" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\baseipcserver.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_CONSOLE" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_CONSOLE" /d wxUSE_GUI=0
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_CONSOLE" /d wxUSE_GUI=0
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 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
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@@ -161,10 +161,10 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivud"
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-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\baseipcserver.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_CONSOLE" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
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-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_CONSOLE" /d wxUSE_GUI=0
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\baseipcserver.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_CONSOLE" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\baseipcserver.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_CONSOLE" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_CONSOLE" /d wxUSE_GUI=0
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_CONSOLE" /d wxUSE_GUI=0
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
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 # PROP Target_Dir ""
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-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\baseipcserver.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_CONSOLE" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_CONSOLE" /d wxUSE_GUI=0
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+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\baseipcserver.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_CONSOLE" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\baseipcserver.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_CONSOLE" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_CONSOLE" /d wxUSE_GUI=0
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_CONSOLE" /d wxUSE_GUI=0
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
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diff --git a/samples/ipc/ipc_ipcclient.dsp b/samples/ipc/ipc_ipcclient.dsp
index 95ab828455..2037d36608 100644
--- a/samples/ipc/ipc_ipcclient.dsp
+++ b/samples/ipc/ipc_ipcclient.dsp
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+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\ipcclient.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\ipcclient.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
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@@ -122,12 +122,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
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+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\ipcclient.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
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+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -222,12 +222,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswud\ipcclient"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\ipcclient.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\ipcclient.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\ipcclient.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\ipcclient.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
diff --git a/samples/ipc/ipc_ipcserver.dsp b/samples/ipc/ipc_ipcserver.dsp
index 7f46e8394e..1bb9457cfb 100644
--- a/samples/ipc/ipc_ipcserver.dsp
+++ b/samples/ipc/ipc_ipcserver.dsp
@@ -72,12 +72,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll\ipcserver"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\ipcserver.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\ipcserver.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\ipcserver.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\ipcserver.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -122,12 +122,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswuddll\ipcserver"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\ipcserver.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\ipcserver.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\ipcserver.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\ipcserver.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -172,12 +172,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivud\ipcserver"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\ipcserver.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\ipcserver.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\ipcserver.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\ipcserver.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -222,12 +222,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswud\ipcserver"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\ipcserver.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\ipcserver.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\ipcserver.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\ipcserver.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
diff --git a/samples/ipc/ipc_vc7_baseipcclient.vcproj b/samples/ipc/ipc_vc7_baseipcclient.vcproj
index 49065f0a6d..ded4c80109 100644
--- a/samples/ipc/ipc_vc7_baseipcclient.vcproj
+++ b/samples/ipc/ipc_vc7_baseipcclient.vcproj
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;."
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;."/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;."/>
 			<Tool
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;."
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;."/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;."/>
 			<Tool
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@
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+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -420,7 +420,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -437,7 +437,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -596,7 +596,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -604,7 +604,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -621,7 +621,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/samples/ipc/makefile.bcc b/samples/ipc/makefile.bcc
index 5dba2e2fdb..9b1f50e69b 100644
--- a/samples/ipc/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/ipc/makefile.bcc
@@ -69,10 +69,7 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -105,11 +102,8 @@ __ipcserver___depname = $(OBJS)\ipcserver.exe
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_0 = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_0 = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_0 = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_0 = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_0 = -dwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
@@ -181,11 +175,8 @@ __RUNTIME_LIBS_2 =
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/ipc/makefile.gcc b/samples/ipc/makefile.gcc
index 324435b035..3a800dbc29 100644
--- a/samples/ipc/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/ipc/makefile.gcc
@@ -71,11 +71,6 @@ ifeq ($(USE_GUI),1)
 PORTNAME = msw
 endif
 ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 endif
 ifeq ($(UNICODE),1)
@@ -108,13 +103,8 @@ endif
 ifeq ($(WXUNIV),1)
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_0 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
 endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_0 = --define __WXDEBUG__
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_0 = --define __WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_0 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
 ifeq ($(USE_EXCEPTIONS),0)
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_0 = --define wxNO_EXCEPTIONS
@@ -174,13 +164,8 @@ endif
 ifeq ($(WXUNIV),1)
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
 ifeq ($(USE_EXCEPTIONS),0)
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/ipc/makefile.unx b/samples/ipc/makefile.unx
index b0dccb50ac..7e2cdf8aec 100644
--- a/samples/ipc/makefile.unx
+++ b/samples/ipc/makefile.unx
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 # -------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 # C++ compiler 
-CXX = g++
+CXX = `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxx`
 
 # Standard flags for C++ 
 CXXFLAGS ?= 
@@ -26,19 +26,16 @@ LDFLAGS ?=
 WX_CONFIG ?= wx-config
 
 # Port of the wx library to build against [gtk1,gtk2,msw,x11,motif,mgl,mac,dfb]
-WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 1)
+WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-toolkit)
 
 # Use DLL build of wx library to use? [0,1]
-WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 5`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
+WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --query-linkage`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
 
 # Compile Unicode build of wxWidgets? [0,1]
-WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 2 | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
-
-# Use debug build of wxWidgets (define __WXDEBUG__)? [0,1]
-WX_DEBUG ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 3 | sed 's/debug/1/;s/release/0/')
+WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-chartype | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
 
 # Version of the wx library to build against. 
-WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)$$/\1\2/')
+WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-version | sed -e 's/\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)/\1\2/')
 
 
 
@@ -51,9 +48,8 @@ WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.
 CPPDEPS = -MT$@ -MF`echo $@ | sed -e 's,\.o$$,.d,'` -MD -MP
 WX_VERSION_MAJOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c1,1)
 WX_VERSION_MINOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c2,2)
-WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) \
-	$(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) --toolkit=$(WX_PORT) \
-	--version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
+WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) \
+	--toolkit=$(WX_PORT) --version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
 IPCCLIENT_CXXFLAGS = -I. `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxxflags $(WX_CONFIG_FLAGS)` \
 	$(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
 IPCCLIENT_OBJECTS =  \
@@ -73,12 +69,6 @@ BASEIPCSERVER_OBJECTS =  \
 
 ### Conditionally set variables: ###
 
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),0)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=no
-endif
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),1)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=yes
-endif
 ifeq ($(WX_UNICODE),0)
 WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG = --unicode=no
 endif
diff --git a/samples/ipc/makefile.vc b/samples/ipc/makefile.vc
index eafd378abc..b327bd527e 100644
--- a/samples/ipc/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/ipc/makefile.vc
@@ -71,10 +71,10 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "default"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "1"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -173,11 +173,8 @@ __NO_VC_CRTDBG_p_0 = /d __NO_VC_CRTDBG__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_0 = /d __WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_0 = /d __WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_0 = /d __WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_0 = /d wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_0 = /d wxNO_EXCEPTIONS
@@ -297,11 +294,8 @@ __NO_VC_CRTDBG_p = /D__NO_VC_CRTDBG__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = /D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = /DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/ipc/makefile.wat b/samples/ipc/makefile.wat
index 36b99123a7..0eaa850f89 100644
--- a/samples/ipc/makefile.wat
+++ b/samples/ipc/makefile.wat
@@ -40,11 +40,6 @@ PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
 WXDEBUGFLAG =
 !ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 WXUNICODEFLAG =
@@ -172,13 +167,8 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p =
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
 __DEBUG_DEFINE_p =
-!ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 0
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p =
 !ifeq USE_EXCEPTIONS 0
diff --git a/samples/joytest/Makefile.in b/samples/joytest/Makefile.in
index f5f7f0510f..e812f1944b 100644
--- a/samples/joytest/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/joytest/Makefile.in
@@ -41,9 +41,9 @@ wx_top_builddir = @wx_top_builddir@
 
 DESTDIR = 
 WX_RELEASE = 2.9
-WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).0
+WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).1
 LIBDIRNAME = $(wx_top_builddir)/lib
-JOYTEST_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) \
+JOYTEST_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p) \
 	$(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) \
 	-I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -I$(srcdir)/../../samples $(CXXWARNINGS) \
 	$(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
@@ -60,8 +60,7 @@ JOYTEST_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_USE_GUI_0@PORTNAME = base
 @COND_USE_GUI_1@PORTNAME = $(TOOLKIT_LOWERCASE)$(TOOLKIT_VERSION)
 @COND_TOOLKIT_MAC@WXBASEPORT = _carbon
-@COND_BUILD_debug_DEBUG_FLAG_default@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_1@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
+@COND_BUILD_debug@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 @COND_UNICODE_1@WXUNICODEFLAG = u
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@WXUNIVNAME = univ
 @COND_MONOLITHIC_0@EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = $(EXTRALIBS)
@@ -73,6 +72,8 @@ JOYTEST_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_PLATFORM_MAC_1@	$(SETFILE) -t APPL joytest$(EXEEXT)
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_RTTI_0@__RTTI_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_RTTI
@@ -182,7 +183,7 @@ joytest_joytest.o: $(srcdir)/joytest.cpp
 	$(CXXC) -c -o $@ $(JOYTEST_CXXFLAGS) $(srcdir)/joytest.cpp
 
 joytest_joytest_rc.o: $(srcdir)/joytest.rc
-	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2)  $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
+	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
 
 
 # Include dependency info, if present:
diff --git a/samples/joytest/joytest.dsp b/samples/joytest/joytest.dsp
index 618bd09b55..97b0fb9436 100644
--- a/samples/joytest/joytest.dsp
+++ b/samples/joytest/joytest.dsp
@@ -72,12 +72,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll\joytest"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\joytest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\joytest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\joytest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\joytest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -122,12 +122,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswuddll\joytest"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\joytest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\joytest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\joytest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\joytest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -172,12 +172,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivud\joytest"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\joytest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\joytest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\joytest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\joytest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -222,12 +222,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswud\joytest"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\joytest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\joytest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\joytest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\joytest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
diff --git a/samples/joytest/joytest_vc7.vcproj b/samples/joytest/joytest_vc7.vcproj
index 132bac564c..ddf0be2b3e 100644
--- a/samples/joytest/joytest_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/joytest/joytest_vc7.vcproj
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -438,7 +438,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -448,7 +448,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
diff --git a/samples/joytest/joytest_vc8.vcproj b/samples/joytest/joytest_vc8.vcproj
index 445a7e59a9..ebe79da5fd 100644
--- a/samples/joytest/joytest_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/joytest/joytest_vc8.vcproj
@@ -44,14 +44,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -235,14 +235,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -426,14 +426,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -452,7 +452,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -617,14 +617,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -643,7 +643,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/samples/joytest/joytest_vc9.vcproj b/samples/joytest/joytest_vc9.vcproj
index bbe9a985be..7d5120bdd3 100644
--- a/samples/joytest/joytest_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/joytest/joytest_vc9.vcproj
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -412,7 +412,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -420,7 +420,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -437,7 +437,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -596,7 +596,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -604,7 +604,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -621,7 +621,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/samples/joytest/makefile.bcc b/samples/joytest/makefile.bcc
index 8c275c596a..6a6efdd8b0 100644
--- a/samples/joytest/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/joytest/makefile.bcc
@@ -45,10 +45,7 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -108,17 +105,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/joytest/makefile.gcc b/samples/joytest/makefile.gcc
index c8a04e0280..4b3b3e248b 100644
--- a/samples/joytest/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/joytest/makefile.gcc
@@ -43,11 +43,6 @@ ifeq ($(USE_GUI),1)
 PORTNAME = msw
 endif
 ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 endif
 ifeq ($(UNICODE),1)
@@ -95,21 +90,11 @@ endif
 ifeq ($(WXUNIV),1)
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
 endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
 ifeq ($(USE_EXCEPTIONS),0)
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/joytest/makefile.unx b/samples/joytest/makefile.unx
index a3f8c92792..e8a781ddd1 100644
--- a/samples/joytest/makefile.unx
+++ b/samples/joytest/makefile.unx
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 # -------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 # C++ compiler 
-CXX = g++
+CXX = `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxx`
 
 # Standard flags for C++ 
 CXXFLAGS ?= 
@@ -26,19 +26,16 @@ LDFLAGS ?=
 WX_CONFIG ?= wx-config
 
 # Port of the wx library to build against [gtk1,gtk2,msw,x11,motif,mgl,mac,dfb]
-WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 1)
+WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-toolkit)
 
 # Use DLL build of wx library to use? [0,1]
-WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 5`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
+WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --query-linkage`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
 
 # Compile Unicode build of wxWidgets? [0,1]
-WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 2 | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
-
-# Use debug build of wxWidgets (define __WXDEBUG__)? [0,1]
-WX_DEBUG ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 3 | sed 's/debug/1/;s/release/0/')
+WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-chartype | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
 
 # Version of the wx library to build against. 
-WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)$$/\1\2/')
+WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-version | sed -e 's/\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)/\1\2/')
 
 
 
@@ -51,9 +48,8 @@ WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.
 CPPDEPS = -MT$@ -MF`echo $@ | sed -e 's,\.o$$,.d,'` -MD -MP
 WX_VERSION_MAJOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c1,1)
 WX_VERSION_MINOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c2,2)
-WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) \
-	$(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) --toolkit=$(WX_PORT) \
-	--version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
+WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) \
+	--toolkit=$(WX_PORT) --version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
 JOYTEST_CXXFLAGS = -I. `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxxflags $(WX_CONFIG_FLAGS)` $(CPPFLAGS) \
 	$(CXXFLAGS)
 JOYTEST_OBJECTS =  \
@@ -61,12 +57,6 @@ JOYTEST_OBJECTS =  \
 
 ### Conditionally set variables: ###
 
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),0)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=no
-endif
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),1)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=yes
-endif
 ifeq ($(WX_UNICODE),0)
 WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG = --unicode=no
 endif
diff --git a/samples/joytest/makefile.vc b/samples/joytest/makefile.vc
index 827b85b5b6..80f071bbb1 100644
--- a/samples/joytest/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/joytest/makefile.vc
@@ -40,10 +40,10 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "default"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "1"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -199,17 +199,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = /D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = /DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/joytest/makefile.wat b/samples/joytest/makefile.wat
index a5aa237766..d8063f7ca7 100644
--- a/samples/joytest/makefile.wat
+++ b/samples/joytest/makefile.wat
@@ -40,11 +40,6 @@ PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
 WXDEBUGFLAG =
 !ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 WXUNICODEFLAG =
@@ -183,13 +178,8 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p =
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
 __DEBUG_DEFINE_p =
-!ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 0
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p =
 !ifeq USE_EXCEPTIONS 0
diff --git a/samples/keyboard/Makefile.in b/samples/keyboard/Makefile.in
index 841a233de0..87ffd72c80 100644
--- a/samples/keyboard/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/keyboard/Makefile.in
@@ -40,12 +40,12 @@ wx_top_builddir = @wx_top_builddir@
 
 DESTDIR = 
 WX_RELEASE = 2.9
-WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).0
+WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).1
 LIBDIRNAME = $(wx_top_builddir)/lib
 KEYBOARD_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) \
-	$(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) \
-	-I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -I$(srcdir)/../../samples $(CXXWARNINGS) \
-	$(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
+	$(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) \
+	$(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) -I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -I$(srcdir)/../../samples \
+	$(CXXWARNINGS) $(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
 KEYBOARD_OBJECTS =  \
 	$(__keyboard_os2_lib_res) \
 	keyboard_keyboard.o \
@@ -58,8 +58,7 @@ KEYBOARD_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_USE_GUI_0@PORTNAME = base
 @COND_USE_GUI_1@PORTNAME = $(TOOLKIT_LOWERCASE)$(TOOLKIT_VERSION)
 @COND_TOOLKIT_MAC@WXBASEPORT = _carbon
-@COND_BUILD_debug_DEBUG_FLAG_default@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_1@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
+@COND_BUILD_debug@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 @COND_UNICODE_1@WXUNICODEFLAG = u
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@WXUNIVNAME = univ
 @COND_MONOLITHIC_0@EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = $(EXTRALIBS)
@@ -71,6 +70,8 @@ KEYBOARD_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_PLATFORM_MAC_1@	$(SETFILE) -t APPL keyboard$(EXEEXT)
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_RTTI_0@__RTTI_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_RTTI
@@ -177,7 +178,7 @@ keyboard_keyboard.o: $(srcdir)/keyboard.cpp
 	$(CXXC) -c -o $@ $(KEYBOARD_CXXFLAGS) $(srcdir)/keyboard.cpp
 
 keyboard_keyboard_rc.o: $(srcdir)/keyboard.rc
-	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2)  $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
+	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
 
 
 # Include dependency info, if present:
diff --git a/samples/keyboard/keyboard.dsp b/samples/keyboard/keyboard.dsp
index ecd33ea35e..ddc2ef3fa7 100644
--- a/samples/keyboard/keyboard.dsp
+++ b/samples/keyboard/keyboard.dsp
@@ -72,12 +72,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll\keyboard"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\keyboard.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\keyboard.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\keyboard.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\keyboard.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -122,12 +122,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswuddll\keyboard"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\keyboard.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\keyboard.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\keyboard.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\keyboard.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -172,12 +172,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivud\keyboard"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\keyboard.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\keyboard.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\keyboard.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\keyboard.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -222,12 +222,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswud\keyboard"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\keyboard.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\keyboard.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\keyboard.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\keyboard.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
diff --git a/samples/keyboard/keyboard_vc7.vcproj b/samples/keyboard/keyboard_vc7.vcproj
index 3f87882297..fa792c7d20 100644
--- a/samples/keyboard/keyboard_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/keyboard/keyboard_vc7.vcproj
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -438,7 +438,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -448,7 +448,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
diff --git a/samples/keyboard/keyboard_vc8.vcproj b/samples/keyboard/keyboard_vc8.vcproj
index 3ccf6849b4..7d7683178d 100644
--- a/samples/keyboard/keyboard_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/keyboard/keyboard_vc8.vcproj
@@ -44,14 +44,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -235,14 +235,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -426,14 +426,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -452,7 +452,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -617,14 +617,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -643,7 +643,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/samples/keyboard/keyboard_vc9.vcproj b/samples/keyboard/keyboard_vc9.vcproj
index 9306140e6a..b01fe5d94a 100644
--- a/samples/keyboard/keyboard_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/keyboard/keyboard_vc9.vcproj
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -412,7 +412,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -420,7 +420,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -437,7 +437,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -596,7 +596,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -604,7 +604,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -621,7 +621,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/samples/keyboard/makefile.bcc b/samples/keyboard/makefile.bcc
index c8fa6cfd75..5fe81250ee 100644
--- a/samples/keyboard/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/keyboard/makefile.bcc
@@ -45,10 +45,7 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -108,17 +105,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/keyboard/makefile.gcc b/samples/keyboard/makefile.gcc
index 3d520fad3e..e24a175378 100644
--- a/samples/keyboard/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/keyboard/makefile.gcc
@@ -43,11 +43,6 @@ ifeq ($(USE_GUI),1)
 PORTNAME = msw
 endif
 ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 endif
 ifeq ($(UNICODE),1)
@@ -95,21 +90,11 @@ endif
 ifeq ($(WXUNIV),1)
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
 endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
 ifeq ($(USE_EXCEPTIONS),0)
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/keyboard/makefile.unx b/samples/keyboard/makefile.unx
index beec97a3f1..a9cf253d9e 100644
--- a/samples/keyboard/makefile.unx
+++ b/samples/keyboard/makefile.unx
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 # -------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 # C++ compiler 
-CXX = g++
+CXX = `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxx`
 
 # Standard flags for C++ 
 CXXFLAGS ?= 
@@ -26,19 +26,16 @@ LDFLAGS ?=
 WX_CONFIG ?= wx-config
 
 # Port of the wx library to build against [gtk1,gtk2,msw,x11,motif,mgl,mac,dfb]
-WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 1)
+WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-toolkit)
 
 # Use DLL build of wx library to use? [0,1]
-WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 5`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
+WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --query-linkage`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
 
 # Compile Unicode build of wxWidgets? [0,1]
-WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 2 | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
-
-# Use debug build of wxWidgets (define __WXDEBUG__)? [0,1]
-WX_DEBUG ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 3 | sed 's/debug/1/;s/release/0/')
+WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-chartype | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
 
 # Version of the wx library to build against. 
-WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)$$/\1\2/')
+WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-version | sed -e 's/\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)/\1\2/')
 
 
 
@@ -51,9 +48,8 @@ WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.
 CPPDEPS = -MT$@ -MF`echo $@ | sed -e 's,\.o$$,.d,'` -MD -MP
 WX_VERSION_MAJOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c1,1)
 WX_VERSION_MINOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c2,2)
-WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) \
-	$(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) --toolkit=$(WX_PORT) \
-	--version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
+WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) \
+	--toolkit=$(WX_PORT) --version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
 KEYBOARD_CXXFLAGS = -I. `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxxflags $(WX_CONFIG_FLAGS)` $(CPPFLAGS) \
 	$(CXXFLAGS)
 KEYBOARD_OBJECTS =  \
@@ -61,12 +57,6 @@ KEYBOARD_OBJECTS =  \
 
 ### Conditionally set variables: ###
 
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),0)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=no
-endif
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),1)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=yes
-endif
 ifeq ($(WX_UNICODE),0)
 WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG = --unicode=no
 endif
diff --git a/samples/keyboard/makefile.vc b/samples/keyboard/makefile.vc
index 4a1c427d1b..231db037ee 100644
--- a/samples/keyboard/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/keyboard/makefile.vc
@@ -40,10 +40,10 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "default"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "1"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -199,17 +199,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = /D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = /DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/keyboard/makefile.wat b/samples/keyboard/makefile.wat
index 4a392db76d..2ad8d74f82 100644
--- a/samples/keyboard/makefile.wat
+++ b/samples/keyboard/makefile.wat
@@ -40,11 +40,6 @@ PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
 WXDEBUGFLAG =
 !ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 WXUNICODEFLAG =
@@ -178,13 +173,8 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p =
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
 __DEBUG_DEFINE_p =
-!ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 0
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p =
 !ifeq USE_EXCEPTIONS 0
diff --git a/samples/layout/Makefile.in b/samples/layout/Makefile.in
index 9c5781f658..cb05ad3040 100644
--- a/samples/layout/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/layout/Makefile.in
@@ -40,9 +40,9 @@ wx_top_builddir = @wx_top_builddir@
 
 DESTDIR = 
 WX_RELEASE = 2.9
-WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).0
+WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).1
 LIBDIRNAME = $(wx_top_builddir)/lib
-LAYOUT_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) \
+LAYOUT_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p) \
 	$(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) \
 	-I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -I$(srcdir)/../../samples $(CXXWARNINGS) \
 	$(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
@@ -58,8 +58,7 @@ LAYOUT_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_USE_GUI_0@PORTNAME = base
 @COND_USE_GUI_1@PORTNAME = $(TOOLKIT_LOWERCASE)$(TOOLKIT_VERSION)
 @COND_TOOLKIT_MAC@WXBASEPORT = _carbon
-@COND_BUILD_debug_DEBUG_FLAG_default@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_1@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
+@COND_BUILD_debug@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 @COND_UNICODE_1@WXUNICODEFLAG = u
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@WXUNIVNAME = univ
 @COND_MONOLITHIC_0@EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = $(EXTRALIBS)
@@ -71,6 +70,8 @@ LAYOUT_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_PLATFORM_MAC_1@	$(SETFILE) -t APPL layout$(EXEEXT)
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_RTTI_0@__RTTI_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_RTTI
@@ -177,7 +178,7 @@ layout_layout.o: $(srcdir)/layout.cpp
 	$(CXXC) -c -o $@ $(LAYOUT_CXXFLAGS) $(srcdir)/layout.cpp
 
 layout_layout_rc.o: $(srcdir)/layout.rc
-	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2)  $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
+	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
 
 
 # Include dependency info, if present:
diff --git a/samples/layout/layout.dsp b/samples/layout/layout.dsp
index a95fa06f93..b085cd750a 100644
--- a/samples/layout/layout.dsp
+++ b/samples/layout/layout.dsp
@@ -72,12 +72,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll\layout"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\layout.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\layout.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\layout.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\layout.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -122,12 +122,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswuddll\layout"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\layout.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\layout.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\layout.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\layout.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -172,12 +172,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivud\layout"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\layout.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\layout.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\layout.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\layout.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -222,12 +222,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswud\layout"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\layout.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\layout.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\layout.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\layout.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
diff --git a/samples/layout/layout_vc7.vcproj b/samples/layout/layout_vc7.vcproj
index e8679a8c7c..335195173c 100644
--- a/samples/layout/layout_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/layout/layout_vc7.vcproj
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -438,7 +438,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -448,7 +448,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
diff --git a/samples/layout/layout_vc8.vcproj b/samples/layout/layout_vc8.vcproj
index 54405cab7d..1676722f56 100644
--- a/samples/layout/layout_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/layout/layout_vc8.vcproj
@@ -44,14 +44,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -235,14 +235,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -426,14 +426,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -452,7 +452,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -617,14 +617,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -643,7 +643,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/samples/layout/layout_vc9.vcproj b/samples/layout/layout_vc9.vcproj
index c63d675fbd..9b1a56a4ee 100644
--- a/samples/layout/layout_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/layout/layout_vc9.vcproj
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -412,7 +412,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -420,7 +420,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -437,7 +437,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -596,7 +596,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -604,7 +604,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -621,7 +621,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/samples/layout/makefile.bcc b/samples/layout/makefile.bcc
index 75092df4cd..b0e39f5350 100644
--- a/samples/layout/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/layout/makefile.bcc
@@ -45,10 +45,7 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -108,17 +105,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/layout/makefile.gcc b/samples/layout/makefile.gcc
index 5f6bd4dbbc..24e8707242 100644
--- a/samples/layout/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/layout/makefile.gcc
@@ -43,11 +43,6 @@ ifeq ($(USE_GUI),1)
 PORTNAME = msw
 endif
 ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 endif
 ifeq ($(UNICODE),1)
@@ -95,21 +90,11 @@ endif
 ifeq ($(WXUNIV),1)
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
 endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
 ifeq ($(USE_EXCEPTIONS),0)
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/layout/makefile.unx b/samples/layout/makefile.unx
index 999c8fb8c9..8b16e43d58 100644
--- a/samples/layout/makefile.unx
+++ b/samples/layout/makefile.unx
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 # -------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 # C++ compiler 
-CXX = g++
+CXX = `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxx`
 
 # Standard flags for C++ 
 CXXFLAGS ?= 
@@ -26,19 +26,16 @@ LDFLAGS ?=
 WX_CONFIG ?= wx-config
 
 # Port of the wx library to build against [gtk1,gtk2,msw,x11,motif,mgl,mac,dfb]
-WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 1)
+WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-toolkit)
 
 # Use DLL build of wx library to use? [0,1]
-WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 5`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
+WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --query-linkage`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
 
 # Compile Unicode build of wxWidgets? [0,1]
-WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 2 | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
-
-# Use debug build of wxWidgets (define __WXDEBUG__)? [0,1]
-WX_DEBUG ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 3 | sed 's/debug/1/;s/release/0/')
+WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-chartype | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
 
 # Version of the wx library to build against. 
-WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)$$/\1\2/')
+WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-version | sed -e 's/\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)/\1\2/')
 
 
 
@@ -51,9 +48,8 @@ WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.
 CPPDEPS = -MT$@ -MF`echo $@ | sed -e 's,\.o$$,.d,'` -MD -MP
 WX_VERSION_MAJOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c1,1)
 WX_VERSION_MINOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c2,2)
-WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) \
-	$(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) --toolkit=$(WX_PORT) \
-	--version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
+WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) \
+	--toolkit=$(WX_PORT) --version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
 LAYOUT_CXXFLAGS = -I. `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxxflags $(WX_CONFIG_FLAGS)` $(CPPFLAGS) \
 	$(CXXFLAGS)
 LAYOUT_OBJECTS =  \
@@ -61,12 +57,6 @@ LAYOUT_OBJECTS =  \
 
 ### Conditionally set variables: ###
 
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),0)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=no
-endif
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),1)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=yes
-endif
 ifeq ($(WX_UNICODE),0)
 WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG = --unicode=no
 endif
diff --git a/samples/layout/makefile.vc b/samples/layout/makefile.vc
index 78e3d63eb6..9093de586a 100644
--- a/samples/layout/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/layout/makefile.vc
@@ -40,10 +40,10 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "default"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "1"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -199,17 +199,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = /D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = /DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/layout/makefile.wat b/samples/layout/makefile.wat
index 659882e195..13eb5946b1 100644
--- a/samples/layout/makefile.wat
+++ b/samples/layout/makefile.wat
@@ -40,11 +40,6 @@ PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
 WXDEBUGFLAG =
 !ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 WXUNICODEFLAG =
@@ -178,13 +173,8 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p =
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
 __DEBUG_DEFINE_p =
-!ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 0
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p =
 !ifeq USE_EXCEPTIONS 0
diff --git a/samples/listctrl/Makefile.in b/samples/listctrl/Makefile.in
index 0a29962b76..acfb2d7b69 100644
--- a/samples/listctrl/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/listctrl/Makefile.in
@@ -40,12 +40,12 @@ wx_top_builddir = @wx_top_builddir@
 
 DESTDIR = 
 WX_RELEASE = 2.9
-WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).0
+WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).1
 LIBDIRNAME = $(wx_top_builddir)/lib
 LISTCTRL_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) \
-	$(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) \
-	-I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -I$(srcdir)/../../samples $(CXXWARNINGS) \
-	$(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
+	$(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) \
+	$(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) -I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -I$(srcdir)/../../samples \
+	$(CXXWARNINGS) $(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
 LISTCTRL_OBJECTS =  \
 	$(__listctrl_os2_lib_res) \
 	listctrl_listtest.o \
@@ -58,8 +58,7 @@ LISTCTRL_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_USE_GUI_0@PORTNAME = base
 @COND_USE_GUI_1@PORTNAME = $(TOOLKIT_LOWERCASE)$(TOOLKIT_VERSION)
 @COND_TOOLKIT_MAC@WXBASEPORT = _carbon
-@COND_BUILD_debug_DEBUG_FLAG_default@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_1@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
+@COND_BUILD_debug@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 @COND_UNICODE_1@WXUNICODEFLAG = u
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@WXUNIVNAME = univ
 @COND_MONOLITHIC_0@EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = $(EXTRALIBS)
@@ -71,6 +70,8 @@ LISTCTRL_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_PLATFORM_MAC_1@	$(SETFILE) -t APPL listctrl$(EXEEXT)
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_RTTI_0@__RTTI_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_RTTI
@@ -177,7 +178,7 @@ listctrl_listtest.o: $(srcdir)/listtest.cpp
 	$(CXXC) -c -o $@ $(LISTCTRL_CXXFLAGS) $(srcdir)/listtest.cpp
 
 listctrl_listtest_rc.o: $(srcdir)/listtest.rc
-	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2)  $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
+	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
 
 
 # Include dependency info, if present:
diff --git a/samples/listctrl/listctrl.dsp b/samples/listctrl/listctrl.dsp
index 333ca73179..2249db61cd 100644
--- a/samples/listctrl/listctrl.dsp
+++ b/samples/listctrl/listctrl.dsp
@@ -72,12 +72,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll\listctrl"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\listctrl.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\listctrl.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\listctrl.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\listctrl.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -122,12 +122,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswuddll\listctrl"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\listctrl.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\listctrl.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\listctrl.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\listctrl.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -172,12 +172,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivud\listctrl"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\listctrl.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\listctrl.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\listctrl.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\listctrl.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -222,12 +222,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswud\listctrl"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\listctrl.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\listctrl.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\listctrl.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\listctrl.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
diff --git a/samples/listctrl/listctrl_vc7.vcproj b/samples/listctrl/listctrl_vc7.vcproj
index 5ef2e3c20d..9aa4a7d69f 100644
--- a/samples/listctrl/listctrl_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/listctrl/listctrl_vc7.vcproj
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -438,7 +438,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -448,7 +448,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
diff --git a/samples/listctrl/listctrl_vc8.vcproj b/samples/listctrl/listctrl_vc8.vcproj
index 16ff201cb7..6295323f58 100644
--- a/samples/listctrl/listctrl_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/listctrl/listctrl_vc8.vcproj
@@ -44,14 +44,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -235,14 +235,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -426,14 +426,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -452,7 +452,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -617,14 +617,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -643,7 +643,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/samples/listctrl/listctrl_vc9.vcproj b/samples/listctrl/listctrl_vc9.vcproj
index 314f6dc6b2..cf867baef1 100644
--- a/samples/listctrl/listctrl_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/listctrl/listctrl_vc9.vcproj
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -412,7 +412,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -420,7 +420,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -437,7 +437,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -596,7 +596,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -604,7 +604,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -621,7 +621,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/samples/listctrl/makefile.bcc b/samples/listctrl/makefile.bcc
index 606aab41a1..e7b9ca0b7e 100644
--- a/samples/listctrl/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/listctrl/makefile.bcc
@@ -45,10 +45,7 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -108,17 +105,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/listctrl/makefile.gcc b/samples/listctrl/makefile.gcc
index 030939ba54..6d01570bd9 100644
--- a/samples/listctrl/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/listctrl/makefile.gcc
@@ -43,11 +43,6 @@ ifeq ($(USE_GUI),1)
 PORTNAME = msw
 endif
 ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 endif
 ifeq ($(UNICODE),1)
@@ -95,21 +90,11 @@ endif
 ifeq ($(WXUNIV),1)
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
 endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
 ifeq ($(USE_EXCEPTIONS),0)
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/listctrl/makefile.unx b/samples/listctrl/makefile.unx
index 33041c25ed..b618977f3f 100644
--- a/samples/listctrl/makefile.unx
+++ b/samples/listctrl/makefile.unx
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 # -------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 # C++ compiler 
-CXX = g++
+CXX = `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxx`
 
 # Standard flags for C++ 
 CXXFLAGS ?= 
@@ -26,19 +26,16 @@ LDFLAGS ?=
 WX_CONFIG ?= wx-config
 
 # Port of the wx library to build against [gtk1,gtk2,msw,x11,motif,mgl,mac,dfb]
-WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 1)
+WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-toolkit)
 
 # Use DLL build of wx library to use? [0,1]
-WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 5`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
+WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --query-linkage`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
 
 # Compile Unicode build of wxWidgets? [0,1]
-WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 2 | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
-
-# Use debug build of wxWidgets (define __WXDEBUG__)? [0,1]
-WX_DEBUG ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 3 | sed 's/debug/1/;s/release/0/')
+WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-chartype | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
 
 # Version of the wx library to build against. 
-WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)$$/\1\2/')
+WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-version | sed -e 's/\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)/\1\2/')
 
 
 
@@ -51,9 +48,8 @@ WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.
 CPPDEPS = -MT$@ -MF`echo $@ | sed -e 's,\.o$$,.d,'` -MD -MP
 WX_VERSION_MAJOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c1,1)
 WX_VERSION_MINOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c2,2)
-WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) \
-	$(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) --toolkit=$(WX_PORT) \
-	--version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
+WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) \
+	--toolkit=$(WX_PORT) --version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
 LISTCTRL_CXXFLAGS = -I. `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxxflags $(WX_CONFIG_FLAGS)` $(CPPFLAGS) \
 	$(CXXFLAGS)
 LISTCTRL_OBJECTS =  \
@@ -61,12 +57,6 @@ LISTCTRL_OBJECTS =  \
 
 ### Conditionally set variables: ###
 
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),0)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=no
-endif
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),1)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=yes
-endif
 ifeq ($(WX_UNICODE),0)
 WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG = --unicode=no
 endif
diff --git a/samples/listctrl/makefile.vc b/samples/listctrl/makefile.vc
index 6de5fb3022..e912b13203 100644
--- a/samples/listctrl/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/listctrl/makefile.vc
@@ -40,10 +40,10 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "default"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "1"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -199,17 +199,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = /D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = /DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/listctrl/makefile.wat b/samples/listctrl/makefile.wat
index f86555789e..14778326e7 100644
--- a/samples/listctrl/makefile.wat
+++ b/samples/listctrl/makefile.wat
@@ -40,11 +40,6 @@ PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
 WXDEBUGFLAG =
 !ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 WXUNICODEFLAG =
@@ -178,13 +173,8 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p =
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
 __DEBUG_DEFINE_p =
-!ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 0
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p =
 !ifeq USE_EXCEPTIONS 0
diff --git a/samples/mdi/Makefile.in b/samples/mdi/Makefile.in
index df1907d156..fe8b693f31 100644
--- a/samples/mdi/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/mdi/Makefile.in
@@ -40,9 +40,9 @@ wx_top_builddir = @wx_top_builddir@
 
 DESTDIR = 
 WX_RELEASE = 2.9
-WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).0
+WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).1
 LIBDIRNAME = $(wx_top_builddir)/lib
-MDI_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) \
+MDI_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p) \
 	$(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) \
 	-I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -I$(srcdir)/../../samples $(CXXWARNINGS) \
 	$(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
@@ -58,8 +58,7 @@ MDI_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_USE_GUI_0@PORTNAME = base
 @COND_USE_GUI_1@PORTNAME = $(TOOLKIT_LOWERCASE)$(TOOLKIT_VERSION)
 @COND_TOOLKIT_MAC@WXBASEPORT = _carbon
-@COND_BUILD_debug_DEBUG_FLAG_default@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_1@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
+@COND_BUILD_debug@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 @COND_UNICODE_1@WXUNICODEFLAG = u
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@WXUNIVNAME = univ
 @COND_MONOLITHIC_0@EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = $(EXTRALIBS)
@@ -71,6 +70,8 @@ MDI_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_PLATFORM_MAC_1@	$(SETFILE) -t APPL mdi$(EXEEXT)
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_RTTI_0@__RTTI_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_RTTI
@@ -177,7 +178,7 @@ mdi_mdi.o: $(srcdir)/mdi.cpp
 	$(CXXC) -c -o $@ $(MDI_CXXFLAGS) $(srcdir)/mdi.cpp
 
 mdi_mdi_rc.o: $(srcdir)/mdi.rc
-	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2)  $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
+	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
 
 
 # Include dependency info, if present:
diff --git a/samples/mdi/makefile.bcc b/samples/mdi/makefile.bcc
index 39ec259f4f..93eb938f05 100644
--- a/samples/mdi/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/mdi/makefile.bcc
@@ -45,10 +45,7 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -108,17 +105,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/mdi/makefile.gcc b/samples/mdi/makefile.gcc
index e74967c431..6223cdd9c8 100644
--- a/samples/mdi/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/mdi/makefile.gcc
@@ -43,11 +43,6 @@ ifeq ($(USE_GUI),1)
 PORTNAME = msw
 endif
 ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 endif
 ifeq ($(UNICODE),1)
@@ -95,21 +90,11 @@ endif
 ifeq ($(WXUNIV),1)
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
 endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
 ifeq ($(USE_EXCEPTIONS),0)
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/mdi/makefile.unx b/samples/mdi/makefile.unx
index 056d23e9df..2dc22a4cd3 100644
--- a/samples/mdi/makefile.unx
+++ b/samples/mdi/makefile.unx
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 # -------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 # C++ compiler 
-CXX = g++
+CXX = `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxx`
 
 # Standard flags for C++ 
 CXXFLAGS ?= 
@@ -26,19 +26,16 @@ LDFLAGS ?=
 WX_CONFIG ?= wx-config
 
 # Port of the wx library to build against [gtk1,gtk2,msw,x11,motif,mgl,mac,dfb]
-WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 1)
+WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-toolkit)
 
 # Use DLL build of wx library to use? [0,1]
-WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 5`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
+WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --query-linkage`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
 
 # Compile Unicode build of wxWidgets? [0,1]
-WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 2 | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
-
-# Use debug build of wxWidgets (define __WXDEBUG__)? [0,1]
-WX_DEBUG ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 3 | sed 's/debug/1/;s/release/0/')
+WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-chartype | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
 
 # Version of the wx library to build against. 
-WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)$$/\1\2/')
+WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-version | sed -e 's/\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)/\1\2/')
 
 
 
@@ -51,9 +48,8 @@ WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.
 CPPDEPS = -MT$@ -MF`echo $@ | sed -e 's,\.o$$,.d,'` -MD -MP
 WX_VERSION_MAJOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c1,1)
 WX_VERSION_MINOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c2,2)
-WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) \
-	$(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) --toolkit=$(WX_PORT) \
-	--version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
+WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) \
+	--toolkit=$(WX_PORT) --version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
 MDI_CXXFLAGS = -I. `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxxflags $(WX_CONFIG_FLAGS)` $(CPPFLAGS) \
 	$(CXXFLAGS)
 MDI_OBJECTS =  \
@@ -61,12 +57,6 @@ MDI_OBJECTS =  \
 
 ### Conditionally set variables: ###
 
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),0)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=no
-endif
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),1)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=yes
-endif
 ifeq ($(WX_UNICODE),0)
 WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG = --unicode=no
 endif
diff --git a/samples/mdi/makefile.vc b/samples/mdi/makefile.vc
index 13fe0e419d..abc17862a6 100644
--- a/samples/mdi/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/mdi/makefile.vc
@@ -40,10 +40,10 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "default"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "1"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -199,17 +199,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = /D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = /DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/mdi/makefile.wat b/samples/mdi/makefile.wat
index 7e43a49e03..ea192e315f 100644
--- a/samples/mdi/makefile.wat
+++ b/samples/mdi/makefile.wat
@@ -40,11 +40,6 @@ PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
 WXDEBUGFLAG =
 !ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 WXUNICODEFLAG =
@@ -178,13 +173,8 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p =
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
 __DEBUG_DEFINE_p =
-!ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 0
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p =
 !ifeq USE_EXCEPTIONS 0
diff --git a/samples/mdi/mdi.dsp b/samples/mdi/mdi.dsp
index 7083a1bc59..1cba09c735 100644
--- a/samples/mdi/mdi.dsp
+++ b/samples/mdi/mdi.dsp
@@ -72,12 +72,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll\mdi"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\mdi.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\mdi.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\mdi.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\mdi.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -122,12 +122,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswuddll\mdi"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\mdi.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\mdi.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\mdi.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\mdi.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -172,12 +172,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivud\mdi"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\mdi.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\mdi.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\mdi.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\mdi.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -222,12 +222,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswud\mdi"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\mdi.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\mdi.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\mdi.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\mdi.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
diff --git a/samples/mdi/mdi_vc7.vcproj b/samples/mdi/mdi_vc7.vcproj
index 031b021259..71286774e7 100644
--- a/samples/mdi/mdi_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/mdi/mdi_vc7.vcproj
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
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index 76fe854115..bbb0a93d24 100644
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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 				Optimization="0"
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+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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diff --git a/samples/mdi/mdi_vc9.vcproj b/samples/mdi/mdi_vc9.vcproj
index 2ed2917151..786a7a5700 100644
--- a/samples/mdi/mdi_vc9.vcproj
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@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
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 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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 				Culture="1033"
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diff --git a/samples/mediaplayer/Makefile.in b/samples/mediaplayer/Makefile.in
index 9851561afb..2eab5117b0 100644
--- a/samples/mediaplayer/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/mediaplayer/Makefile.in
@@ -41,12 +41,12 @@ wx_top_builddir = @wx_top_builddir@
 
 DESTDIR = 
 WX_RELEASE = 2.9
-WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).0
+WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).1
 LIBDIRNAME = $(wx_top_builddir)/lib
 MEDIAPLAYER_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) \
-	$(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) \
-	-I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -I$(srcdir)/../../samples $(CXXWARNINGS) \
-	$(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
+	$(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) \
+	$(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) -I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -I$(srcdir)/../../samples \
+	$(CXXWARNINGS) $(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
 MEDIAPLAYER_OBJECTS =  \
 	$(__mediaplayer___win32rc) \
 	$(__mediaplayer_os2_lib_res) \
@@ -59,8 +59,7 @@ MEDIAPLAYER_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_USE_GUI_0@PORTNAME = base
 @COND_USE_GUI_1@PORTNAME = $(TOOLKIT_LOWERCASE)$(TOOLKIT_VERSION)
 @COND_TOOLKIT_MAC@WXBASEPORT = _carbon
-@COND_BUILD_debug_DEBUG_FLAG_default@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_1@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
+@COND_BUILD_debug@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 @COND_UNICODE_1@WXUNICODEFLAG = u
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@WXUNIVNAME = univ
 @COND_MONOLITHIC_0@EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = $(EXTRALIBS)
@@ -72,6 +71,8 @@ MEDIAPLAYER_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_PLATFORM_MAC_1@	$(SETFILE) -t APPL mediaplayer$(EXEEXT)
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_RTTI_0@__RTTI_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_RTTI
@@ -181,7 +182,7 @@ mediaplayer$(EXEEXT): $(MEDIAPLAYER_OBJECTS) $(__mediaplayer___win32rc)
 @COND_PLATFORM_MACOSX_1@mediaplayer_bundle: $(____mediaplayer_BUNDLE_TGT_REF_DEP)
 
 mediaplayer_sample_rc.o: $(srcdir)/../../samples/sample.rc
-	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2)  $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
+	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
 
 mediaplayer_mediaplayer.o: $(srcdir)/mediaplayer.cpp
 	$(CXXC) -c -o $@ $(MEDIAPLAYER_CXXFLAGS) $(srcdir)/mediaplayer.cpp
diff --git a/samples/mediaplayer/makefile.bcc b/samples/mediaplayer/makefile.bcc
index b1e4135ee8..42357e8b65 100644
--- a/samples/mediaplayer/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/mediaplayer/makefile.bcc
@@ -45,10 +45,7 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -108,17 +105,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/mediaplayer/makefile.gcc b/samples/mediaplayer/makefile.gcc
index fc42d1e7c2..52ab72239c 100644
--- a/samples/mediaplayer/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/mediaplayer/makefile.gcc
@@ -43,11 +43,6 @@ ifeq ($(USE_GUI),1)
 PORTNAME = msw
 endif
 ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 endif
 ifeq ($(UNICODE),1)
@@ -95,21 +90,11 @@ endif
 ifeq ($(WXUNIV),1)
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
 endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
 ifeq ($(USE_EXCEPTIONS),0)
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/mediaplayer/makefile.unx b/samples/mediaplayer/makefile.unx
index 21f43b3877..01fb3514bd 100644
--- a/samples/mediaplayer/makefile.unx
+++ b/samples/mediaplayer/makefile.unx
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 # -------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 # C++ compiler 
-CXX = g++
+CXX = `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxx`
 
 # Standard flags for C++ 
 CXXFLAGS ?= 
@@ -26,19 +26,16 @@ LDFLAGS ?=
 WX_CONFIG ?= wx-config
 
 # Port of the wx library to build against [gtk1,gtk2,msw,x11,motif,mgl,mac,dfb]
-WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 1)
+WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-toolkit)
 
 # Use DLL build of wx library to use? [0,1]
-WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 5`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
+WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --query-linkage`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
 
 # Compile Unicode build of wxWidgets? [0,1]
-WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 2 | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
-
-# Use debug build of wxWidgets (define __WXDEBUG__)? [0,1]
-WX_DEBUG ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 3 | sed 's/debug/1/;s/release/0/')
+WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-chartype | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
 
 # Version of the wx library to build against. 
-WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)$$/\1\2/')
+WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-version | sed -e 's/\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)/\1\2/')
 
 
 
@@ -51,9 +48,8 @@ WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.
 CPPDEPS = -MT$@ -MF`echo $@ | sed -e 's,\.o$$,.d,'` -MD -MP
 WX_VERSION_MAJOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c1,1)
 WX_VERSION_MINOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c2,2)
-WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) \
-	$(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) --toolkit=$(WX_PORT) \
-	--version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
+WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) \
+	--toolkit=$(WX_PORT) --version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
 MEDIAPLAYER_CXXFLAGS = -I. `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxxflags $(WX_CONFIG_FLAGS)` \
 	$(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
 MEDIAPLAYER_OBJECTS =  \
@@ -61,12 +57,6 @@ MEDIAPLAYER_OBJECTS =  \
 
 ### Conditionally set variables: ###
 
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),0)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=no
-endif
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),1)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=yes
-endif
 ifeq ($(WX_UNICODE),0)
 WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG = --unicode=no
 endif
diff --git a/samples/mediaplayer/makefile.vc b/samples/mediaplayer/makefile.vc
index 21abc85240..c4b2017a74 100644
--- a/samples/mediaplayer/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/mediaplayer/makefile.vc
@@ -40,10 +40,10 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "default"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "1"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -199,17 +199,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = /D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = /DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/mediaplayer/makefile.wat b/samples/mediaplayer/makefile.wat
index a3df24128f..b026c641c7 100644
--- a/samples/mediaplayer/makefile.wat
+++ b/samples/mediaplayer/makefile.wat
@@ -40,11 +40,6 @@ PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
 WXDEBUGFLAG =
 !ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 WXUNICODEFLAG =
@@ -185,13 +180,8 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p =
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
 __DEBUG_DEFINE_p =
-!ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 0
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p =
 !ifeq USE_EXCEPTIONS 0
diff --git a/samples/mediaplayer/mediaplayer.dsp b/samples/mediaplayer/mediaplayer.dsp
index befe7bc1bd..af56903d54 100644
--- a/samples/mediaplayer/mediaplayer.dsp
+++ b/samples/mediaplayer/mediaplayer.dsp
@@ -72,12 +72,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll\mediaplayer"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\mediaplayer.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\mediaplayer.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\mediaplayer.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\mediaplayer.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -122,12 +122,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswuddll\mediaplayer"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\mediaplayer.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\mediaplayer.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\mediaplayer.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\mediaplayer.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -172,12 +172,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivud\mediaplayer"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\mediaplayer.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\mediaplayer.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\mediaplayer.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\mediaplayer.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -222,12 +222,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswud\mediaplayer"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\mediaplayer.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\mediaplayer.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\mediaplayer.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\mediaplayer.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
diff --git a/samples/mediaplayer/mediaplayer_vc7.vcproj b/samples/mediaplayer/mediaplayer_vc7.vcproj
index 12a2aa41d9..0204f1535b 100644
--- a/samples/mediaplayer/mediaplayer_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/mediaplayer/mediaplayer_vc7.vcproj
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
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 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
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 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
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index e8d9dac81c..c586f64118 100644
--- a/samples/mediaplayer/mediaplayer_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/mediaplayer/mediaplayer_vc8.vcproj
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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@@ -235,14 +235,14 @@
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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@@ -617,14 +617,14 @@
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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diff --git a/samples/mediaplayer/mediaplayer_vc9.vcproj b/samples/mediaplayer/mediaplayer_vc9.vcproj
index acbc301dfc..74ab19c3f8 100644
--- a/samples/mediaplayer/mediaplayer_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/mediaplayer/mediaplayer_vc9.vcproj
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
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@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@
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 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
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 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@
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 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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@@ -412,7 +412,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
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@@ -420,7 +420,7 @@
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -437,7 +437,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -596,7 +596,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
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 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/samples/memcheck/Makefile.in b/samples/memcheck/Makefile.in
index 1b699fe3e8..2a85c6586a 100644
--- a/samples/memcheck/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/memcheck/Makefile.in
@@ -40,12 +40,12 @@ wx_top_builddir = @wx_top_builddir@
 
 DESTDIR = 
 WX_RELEASE = 2.9
-WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).0
+WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).1
 LIBDIRNAME = $(wx_top_builddir)/lib
 MEMCHECK_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) \
-	$(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) \
-	-I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -I$(srcdir)/../../samples $(CXXWARNINGS) \
-	$(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
+	$(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) \
+	$(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) -I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -I$(srcdir)/../../samples \
+	$(CXXWARNINGS) $(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
 MEMCHECK_OBJECTS =  \
 	$(__memcheck_os2_lib_res) \
 	memcheck_memcheck.o \
@@ -58,8 +58,7 @@ MEMCHECK_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_USE_GUI_0@PORTNAME = base
 @COND_USE_GUI_1@PORTNAME = $(TOOLKIT_LOWERCASE)$(TOOLKIT_VERSION)
 @COND_TOOLKIT_MAC@WXBASEPORT = _carbon
-@COND_BUILD_debug_DEBUG_FLAG_default@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_1@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
+@COND_BUILD_debug@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 @COND_UNICODE_1@WXUNICODEFLAG = u
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@WXUNIVNAME = univ
 @COND_MONOLITHIC_0@EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = $(EXTRALIBS)
@@ -71,6 +70,8 @@ MEMCHECK_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_PLATFORM_MAC_1@	$(SETFILE) -t APPL memcheck$(EXEEXT)
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_RTTI_0@__RTTI_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_RTTI
@@ -177,7 +178,7 @@ memcheck_memcheck.o: $(srcdir)/memcheck.cpp
 	$(CXXC) -c -o $@ $(MEMCHECK_CXXFLAGS) $(srcdir)/memcheck.cpp
 
 memcheck_memcheck_rc.o: $(srcdir)/memcheck.rc
-	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2)  $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
+	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
 
 
 # Include dependency info, if present:
diff --git a/samples/memcheck/makefile.bcc b/samples/memcheck/makefile.bcc
index fc97e61566..cf126f9325 100644
--- a/samples/memcheck/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/memcheck/makefile.bcc
@@ -45,10 +45,7 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -108,17 +105,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/memcheck/makefile.gcc b/samples/memcheck/makefile.gcc
index fe19b07d67..e8482fdf53 100644
--- a/samples/memcheck/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/memcheck/makefile.gcc
@@ -43,11 +43,6 @@ ifeq ($(USE_GUI),1)
 PORTNAME = msw
 endif
 ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 endif
 ifeq ($(UNICODE),1)
@@ -95,21 +90,11 @@ endif
 ifeq ($(WXUNIV),1)
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
 endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
 ifeq ($(USE_EXCEPTIONS),0)
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/memcheck/makefile.unx b/samples/memcheck/makefile.unx
index 7f9c5a8320..afb91a51fd 100644
--- a/samples/memcheck/makefile.unx
+++ b/samples/memcheck/makefile.unx
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 # -------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 # C++ compiler 
-CXX = g++
+CXX = `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxx`
 
 # Standard flags for C++ 
 CXXFLAGS ?= 
@@ -26,19 +26,16 @@ LDFLAGS ?=
 WX_CONFIG ?= wx-config
 
 # Port of the wx library to build against [gtk1,gtk2,msw,x11,motif,mgl,mac,dfb]
-WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 1)
+WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-toolkit)
 
 # Use DLL build of wx library to use? [0,1]
-WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 5`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
+WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --query-linkage`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
 
 # Compile Unicode build of wxWidgets? [0,1]
-WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 2 | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
-
-# Use debug build of wxWidgets (define __WXDEBUG__)? [0,1]
-WX_DEBUG ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 3 | sed 's/debug/1/;s/release/0/')
+WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-chartype | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
 
 # Version of the wx library to build against. 
-WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)$$/\1\2/')
+WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-version | sed -e 's/\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)/\1\2/')
 
 
 
@@ -51,9 +48,8 @@ WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.
 CPPDEPS = -MT$@ -MF`echo $@ | sed -e 's,\.o$$,.d,'` -MD -MP
 WX_VERSION_MAJOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c1,1)
 WX_VERSION_MINOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c2,2)
-WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) \
-	$(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) --toolkit=$(WX_PORT) \
-	--version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
+WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) \
+	--toolkit=$(WX_PORT) --version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
 MEMCHECK_CXXFLAGS = -I. `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxxflags $(WX_CONFIG_FLAGS)` $(CPPFLAGS) \
 	$(CXXFLAGS)
 MEMCHECK_OBJECTS =  \
@@ -61,12 +57,6 @@ MEMCHECK_OBJECTS =  \
 
 ### Conditionally set variables: ###
 
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),0)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=no
-endif
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),1)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=yes
-endif
 ifeq ($(WX_UNICODE),0)
 WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG = --unicode=no
 endif
diff --git a/samples/memcheck/makefile.vc b/samples/memcheck/makefile.vc
index 6eddb55157..60af99971a 100644
--- a/samples/memcheck/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/memcheck/makefile.vc
@@ -40,10 +40,10 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "default"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "1"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -199,17 +199,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = /D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = /DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/memcheck/makefile.wat b/samples/memcheck/makefile.wat
index 2edb2b768a..71674ea838 100644
--- a/samples/memcheck/makefile.wat
+++ b/samples/memcheck/makefile.wat
@@ -40,11 +40,6 @@ PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
 WXDEBUGFLAG =
 !ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 WXUNICODEFLAG =
@@ -178,13 +173,8 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p =
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
 __DEBUG_DEFINE_p =
-!ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 0
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p =
 !ifeq USE_EXCEPTIONS 0
diff --git a/samples/memcheck/memcheck.dsp b/samples/memcheck/memcheck.dsp
index 7e22f2fdad..86fb0d00ff 100644
--- a/samples/memcheck/memcheck.dsp
+++ b/samples/memcheck/memcheck.dsp
@@ -72,12 +72,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll\memcheck"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\memcheck.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\memcheck.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\memcheck.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\memcheck.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -122,12 +122,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswuddll\memcheck"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\memcheck.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\memcheck.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\memcheck.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\memcheck.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -172,12 +172,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivud\memcheck"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\memcheck.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\memcheck.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\memcheck.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\memcheck.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -222,12 +222,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswud\memcheck"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\memcheck.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\memcheck.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\memcheck.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\memcheck.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
diff --git a/samples/memcheck/memcheck_vc7.vcproj b/samples/memcheck/memcheck_vc7.vcproj
index 09846c0459..7eca7862f6 100644
--- a/samples/memcheck/memcheck_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/memcheck/memcheck_vc7.vcproj
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
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 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
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index 9141f2fa15..69bdfc0add 100644
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
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 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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diff --git a/samples/memcheck/memcheck_vc9.vcproj b/samples/memcheck/memcheck_vc9.vcproj
index 7ecb903729..1a1bf486cf 100644
--- a/samples/memcheck/memcheck_vc9.vcproj
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@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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@@ -596,7 +596,7 @@
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/samples/menu/Makefile.in b/samples/menu/Makefile.in
index 29d701f8e1..b5ce1f620a 100644
--- a/samples/menu/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/menu/Makefile.in
@@ -40,9 +40,9 @@ wx_top_builddir = @wx_top_builddir@
 
 DESTDIR = 
 WX_RELEASE = 2.9
-WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).0
+WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).1
 LIBDIRNAME = $(wx_top_builddir)/lib
-MENU_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) \
+MENU_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p) \
 	$(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) \
 	-I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -I$(srcdir)/../../samples $(CXXWARNINGS) \
 	$(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
@@ -58,8 +58,7 @@ MENU_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_USE_GUI_0@PORTNAME = base
 @COND_USE_GUI_1@PORTNAME = $(TOOLKIT_LOWERCASE)$(TOOLKIT_VERSION)
 @COND_TOOLKIT_MAC@WXBASEPORT = _carbon
-@COND_BUILD_debug_DEBUG_FLAG_default@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_1@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
+@COND_BUILD_debug@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 @COND_UNICODE_1@WXUNICODEFLAG = u
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@WXUNIVNAME = univ
 @COND_MONOLITHIC_0@EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = $(EXTRALIBS)
@@ -71,6 +70,8 @@ MENU_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_PLATFORM_MAC_1@	$(SETFILE) -t APPL menu$(EXEEXT)
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_RTTI_0@__RTTI_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_RTTI
@@ -177,7 +178,7 @@ menu_menu.o: $(srcdir)/menu.cpp
 	$(CXXC) -c -o $@ $(MENU_CXXFLAGS) $(srcdir)/menu.cpp
 
 menu_menu_rc.o: $(srcdir)/menu.rc
-	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2)  $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
+	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
 
 
 # Include dependency info, if present:
diff --git a/samples/menu/makefile.bcc b/samples/menu/makefile.bcc
index 7df8f9b633..faec5dbc40 100644
--- a/samples/menu/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/menu/makefile.bcc
@@ -45,10 +45,7 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -108,17 +105,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/menu/makefile.gcc b/samples/menu/makefile.gcc
index 6eca174593..26dd0ba922 100644
--- a/samples/menu/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/menu/makefile.gcc
@@ -43,11 +43,6 @@ ifeq ($(USE_GUI),1)
 PORTNAME = msw
 endif
 ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 endif
 ifeq ($(UNICODE),1)
@@ -95,21 +90,11 @@ endif
 ifeq ($(WXUNIV),1)
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
 endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
 ifeq ($(USE_EXCEPTIONS),0)
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/menu/makefile.unx b/samples/menu/makefile.unx
index 71a01ed2c6..25d807df0d 100644
--- a/samples/menu/makefile.unx
+++ b/samples/menu/makefile.unx
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 # -------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 # C++ compiler 
-CXX = g++
+CXX = `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxx`
 
 # Standard flags for C++ 
 CXXFLAGS ?= 
@@ -26,19 +26,16 @@ LDFLAGS ?=
 WX_CONFIG ?= wx-config
 
 # Port of the wx library to build against [gtk1,gtk2,msw,x11,motif,mgl,mac,dfb]
-WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 1)
+WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-toolkit)
 
 # Use DLL build of wx library to use? [0,1]
-WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 5`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
+WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --query-linkage`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
 
 # Compile Unicode build of wxWidgets? [0,1]
-WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 2 | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
-
-# Use debug build of wxWidgets (define __WXDEBUG__)? [0,1]
-WX_DEBUG ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 3 | sed 's/debug/1/;s/release/0/')
+WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-chartype | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
 
 # Version of the wx library to build against. 
-WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)$$/\1\2/')
+WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-version | sed -e 's/\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)/\1\2/')
 
 
 
@@ -51,9 +48,8 @@ WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.
 CPPDEPS = -MT$@ -MF`echo $@ | sed -e 's,\.o$$,.d,'` -MD -MP
 WX_VERSION_MAJOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c1,1)
 WX_VERSION_MINOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c2,2)
-WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) \
-	$(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) --toolkit=$(WX_PORT) \
-	--version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
+WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) \
+	--toolkit=$(WX_PORT) --version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
 MENU_CXXFLAGS = -I. `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxxflags $(WX_CONFIG_FLAGS)` $(CPPFLAGS) \
 	$(CXXFLAGS)
 MENU_OBJECTS =  \
@@ -61,12 +57,6 @@ MENU_OBJECTS =  \
 
 ### Conditionally set variables: ###
 
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),0)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=no
-endif
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),1)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=yes
-endif
 ifeq ($(WX_UNICODE),0)
 WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG = --unicode=no
 endif
diff --git a/samples/menu/makefile.vc b/samples/menu/makefile.vc
index f22cd15ebe..79032e3a00 100644
--- a/samples/menu/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/menu/makefile.vc
@@ -40,10 +40,10 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "default"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "1"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -199,17 +199,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = /D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = /DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/menu/makefile.wat b/samples/menu/makefile.wat
index e80b0c747b..ba2c913bd5 100644
--- a/samples/menu/makefile.wat
+++ b/samples/menu/makefile.wat
@@ -40,11 +40,6 @@ PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
 WXDEBUGFLAG =
 !ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 WXUNICODEFLAG =
@@ -178,13 +173,8 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p =
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
 __DEBUG_DEFINE_p =
-!ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 0
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p =
 !ifeq USE_EXCEPTIONS 0
diff --git a/samples/menu/menu.dsp b/samples/menu/menu.dsp
index a31c5a8e3e..f7ced8db89 100644
--- a/samples/menu/menu.dsp
+++ b/samples/menu/menu.dsp
@@ -72,12 +72,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll\menu"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\menu.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\menu.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\menu.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\menu.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -122,12 +122,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswuddll\menu"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\menu.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\menu.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\menu.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\menu.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -172,12 +172,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivud\menu"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\menu.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\menu.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\menu.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\menu.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -222,12 +222,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswud\menu"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\menu.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\menu.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\menu.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\menu.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
diff --git a/samples/menu/menu_vc7.vcproj b/samples/menu/menu_vc7.vcproj
index 0b19a42c81..af53d6b505 100644
--- a/samples/menu/menu_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/menu/menu_vc7.vcproj
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
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 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
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diff --git a/samples/menu/menu_vc8.vcproj b/samples/menu/menu_vc8.vcproj
index 3542db82db..9059fb0595 100644
--- a/samples/menu/menu_vc8.vcproj
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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 				Culture="1033"
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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 				ExceptionHandling="1"
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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diff --git a/samples/menu/menu_vc9.vcproj b/samples/menu/menu_vc9.vcproj
index 90dee7479c..924df40edd 100644
--- a/samples/menu/menu_vc9.vcproj
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@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
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@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/samples/mfc/makefile.vc b/samples/mfc/makefile.vc
index fb05a3eebd..3f6c870716 100644
--- a/samples/mfc/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/mfc/makefile.vc
@@ -40,10 +40,10 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "default"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "1"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -199,17 +199,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = /D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = /DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/mfc/mfc.dsp b/samples/mfc/mfc.dsp
index f261892637..53b98e4632 100644
--- a/samples/mfc/mfc.dsp
+++ b/samples/mfc/mfc.dsp
@@ -72,12 +72,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll\mfctest"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\mfctest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\mfctest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\mfctest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\mfctest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -122,12 +122,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswuddll\mfctest"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\mfctest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\mfctest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\mfctest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\mfctest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -172,12 +172,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivud\mfctest"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\mfctest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\mfctest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\mfctest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\mfctest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -222,12 +222,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswud\mfctest"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\mfctest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\mfctest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\mfctest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\mfctest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
diff --git a/samples/mfc/mfc_vc7.vcproj b/samples/mfc/mfc_vc7.vcproj
index 6de3eed878..c8a61311a1 100644
--- a/samples/mfc/mfc_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/mfc/mfc_vc7.vcproj
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -438,7 +438,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -448,7 +448,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
diff --git a/samples/mfc/mfc_vc8.vcproj b/samples/mfc/mfc_vc8.vcproj
index c211b50514..4040030b31 100644
--- a/samples/mfc/mfc_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/mfc/mfc_vc8.vcproj
@@ -44,14 +44,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -235,14 +235,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -426,14 +426,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -452,7 +452,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -617,14 +617,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -643,7 +643,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/samples/mfc/mfc_vc9.vcproj b/samples/mfc/mfc_vc9.vcproj
index 4b3bae4d58..9aef7154e7 100644
--- a/samples/mfc/mfc_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/mfc/mfc_vc9.vcproj
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -412,7 +412,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -420,7 +420,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -437,7 +437,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -596,7 +596,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -604,7 +604,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -621,7 +621,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/samples/minimal/Makefile.in b/samples/minimal/Makefile.in
index c93c3e3e9a..815019b641 100644
--- a/samples/minimal/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/minimal/Makefile.in
@@ -40,9 +40,9 @@ wx_top_builddir = @wx_top_builddir@
 
 DESTDIR = 
 WX_RELEASE = 2.9
-WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).0
+WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).1
 LIBDIRNAME = $(wx_top_builddir)/lib
-MINIMAL_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) \
+MINIMAL_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p) \
 	$(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) \
 	-I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -I$(srcdir)/../../samples $(CXXWARNINGS) \
 	$(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
@@ -58,8 +58,7 @@ MINIMAL_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_USE_GUI_0@PORTNAME = base
 @COND_USE_GUI_1@PORTNAME = $(TOOLKIT_LOWERCASE)$(TOOLKIT_VERSION)
 @COND_TOOLKIT_MAC@WXBASEPORT = _carbon
-@COND_BUILD_debug_DEBUG_FLAG_default@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_1@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
+@COND_BUILD_debug@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 @COND_UNICODE_1@WXUNICODEFLAG = u
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@WXUNIVNAME = univ
 @COND_MONOLITHIC_0@EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = $(EXTRALIBS)
@@ -71,6 +70,8 @@ MINIMAL_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_PLATFORM_MAC_1@	$(SETFILE) -t APPL minimal$(EXEEXT)
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_RTTI_0@__RTTI_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_RTTI
@@ -174,7 +175,7 @@ minimal$(EXEEXT): $(MINIMAL_OBJECTS) $(__minimal___win32rc)
 @COND_PLATFORM_MACOSX_1@minimal_bundle: $(____minimal_BUNDLE_TGT_REF_DEP)
 
 minimal_sample_rc.o: $(srcdir)/../../samples/sample.rc
-	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2)  $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
+	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
 
 minimal_minimal.o: $(srcdir)/minimal.cpp
 	$(CXXC) -c -o $@ $(MINIMAL_CXXFLAGS) $(srcdir)/minimal.cpp
diff --git a/samples/minimal/makefile.bcc b/samples/minimal/makefile.bcc
index d945d5ea30..f3edb97385 100644
--- a/samples/minimal/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/minimal/makefile.bcc
@@ -45,10 +45,7 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -108,17 +105,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/minimal/makefile.gcc b/samples/minimal/makefile.gcc
index 56cf9659c7..bc08f2be09 100644
--- a/samples/minimal/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/minimal/makefile.gcc
@@ -43,11 +43,6 @@ ifeq ($(USE_GUI),1)
 PORTNAME = msw
 endif
 ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 endif
 ifeq ($(UNICODE),1)
@@ -95,21 +90,11 @@ endif
 ifeq ($(WXUNIV),1)
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
 endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
 ifeq ($(USE_EXCEPTIONS),0)
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/minimal/makefile.unx b/samples/minimal/makefile.unx
index be450a1dde..49302f9741 100644
--- a/samples/minimal/makefile.unx
+++ b/samples/minimal/makefile.unx
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 # -------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 # C++ compiler 
-CXX = g++
+CXX = `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxx`
 
 # Standard flags for C++ 
 CXXFLAGS ?= 
@@ -26,19 +26,16 @@ LDFLAGS ?=
 WX_CONFIG ?= wx-config
 
 # Port of the wx library to build against [gtk1,gtk2,msw,x11,motif,mgl,mac,dfb]
-WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 1)
+WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-toolkit)
 
 # Use DLL build of wx library to use? [0,1]
-WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 5`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
+WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --query-linkage`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
 
 # Compile Unicode build of wxWidgets? [0,1]
-WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 2 | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
-
-# Use debug build of wxWidgets (define __WXDEBUG__)? [0,1]
-WX_DEBUG ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 3 | sed 's/debug/1/;s/release/0/')
+WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-chartype | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
 
 # Version of the wx library to build against. 
-WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)$$/\1\2/')
+WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-version | sed -e 's/\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)/\1\2/')
 
 
 
@@ -51,9 +48,8 @@ WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.
 CPPDEPS = -MT$@ -MF`echo $@ | sed -e 's,\.o$$,.d,'` -MD -MP
 WX_VERSION_MAJOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c1,1)
 WX_VERSION_MINOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c2,2)
-WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) \
-	$(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) --toolkit=$(WX_PORT) \
-	--version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
+WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) \
+	--toolkit=$(WX_PORT) --version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
 MINIMAL_CXXFLAGS = -I. `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxxflags $(WX_CONFIG_FLAGS)` $(CPPFLAGS) \
 	$(CXXFLAGS)
 MINIMAL_OBJECTS =  \
@@ -61,12 +57,6 @@ MINIMAL_OBJECTS =  \
 
 ### Conditionally set variables: ###
 
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),0)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=no
-endif
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),1)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=yes
-endif
 ifeq ($(WX_UNICODE),0)
 WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG = --unicode=no
 endif
diff --git a/samples/minimal/makefile.vc b/samples/minimal/makefile.vc
index f5003daeed..ba981bc95c 100644
--- a/samples/minimal/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/minimal/makefile.vc
@@ -40,10 +40,10 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "default"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "1"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -199,17 +199,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = /D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = /DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/minimal/makefile.wat b/samples/minimal/makefile.wat
index f65bdaf02b..1ddee00a4f 100644
--- a/samples/minimal/makefile.wat
+++ b/samples/minimal/makefile.wat
@@ -40,11 +40,6 @@ PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
 WXDEBUGFLAG =
 !ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 WXUNICODEFLAG =
@@ -178,13 +173,8 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p =
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
 __DEBUG_DEFINE_p =
-!ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 0
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p =
 !ifeq USE_EXCEPTIONS 0
diff --git a/samples/minimal/minimal.dsp b/samples/minimal/minimal.dsp
index 17adc9b824..c919626bf2 100644
--- a/samples/minimal/minimal.dsp
+++ b/samples/minimal/minimal.dsp
@@ -72,12 +72,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll\minimal"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\minimal.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\minimal.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\minimal.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\minimal.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -122,12 +122,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswuddll\minimal"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\minimal.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\minimal.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\minimal.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\minimal.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -172,12 +172,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivud\minimal"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\minimal.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\minimal.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\minimal.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\minimal.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -222,12 +222,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswud\minimal"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\minimal.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\minimal.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\minimal.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\minimal.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
diff --git a/samples/minimal/minimal_vc7.vcproj b/samples/minimal/minimal_vc7.vcproj
index 72045a5c21..b8d39d1f1e 100644
--- a/samples/minimal/minimal_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/minimal/minimal_vc7.vcproj
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -438,7 +438,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -448,7 +448,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
diff --git a/samples/minimal/minimal_vc8.vcproj b/samples/minimal/minimal_vc8.vcproj
index aa1b46f816..44f82aa1c9 100644
--- a/samples/minimal/minimal_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/minimal/minimal_vc8.vcproj
@@ -44,14 +44,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -235,14 +235,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -426,14 +426,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -452,7 +452,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -617,14 +617,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -643,7 +643,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/samples/minimal/minimal_vc9.vcproj b/samples/minimal/minimal_vc9.vcproj
index 24ba4bfd65..9a8b25bab1 100644
--- a/samples/minimal/minimal_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/minimal/minimal_vc9.vcproj
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -412,7 +412,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -420,7 +420,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -437,7 +437,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -596,7 +596,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -604,7 +604,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -621,7 +621,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/samples/nativdlg/Makefile.in b/samples/nativdlg/Makefile.in
index 9e7bc2edf7..b09ba942f4 100644
--- a/samples/nativdlg/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/nativdlg/Makefile.in
@@ -40,12 +40,12 @@ wx_top_builddir = @wx_top_builddir@
 
 DESTDIR = 
 WX_RELEASE = 2.9
-WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).0
+WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).1
 LIBDIRNAME = $(wx_top_builddir)/lib
 NATIVDLG_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) \
-	$(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) \
-	-I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -I$(srcdir)/../../samples $(CXXWARNINGS) \
-	$(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
+	$(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) \
+	$(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) -I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -I$(srcdir)/../../samples \
+	$(CXXWARNINGS) $(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
 NATIVDLG_OBJECTS =  \
 	$(__nativdlg_os2_lib_res) \
 	nativdlg_nativdlg.o \
@@ -58,8 +58,7 @@ NATIVDLG_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_USE_GUI_0@PORTNAME = base
 @COND_USE_GUI_1@PORTNAME = $(TOOLKIT_LOWERCASE)$(TOOLKIT_VERSION)
 @COND_TOOLKIT_MAC@WXBASEPORT = _carbon
-@COND_BUILD_debug_DEBUG_FLAG_default@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_1@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
+@COND_BUILD_debug@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 @COND_UNICODE_1@WXUNICODEFLAG = u
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@WXUNIVNAME = univ
 @COND_MONOLITHIC_0@EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = $(EXTRALIBS)
@@ -71,6 +70,8 @@ NATIVDLG_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_PLATFORM_MAC_1@	$(SETFILE) -t APPL nativdlg$(EXEEXT)
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_RTTI_0@__RTTI_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_RTTI
@@ -177,7 +178,7 @@ nativdlg_nativdlg.o: $(srcdir)/nativdlg.cpp
 	$(CXXC) -c -o $@ $(NATIVDLG_CXXFLAGS) $(srcdir)/nativdlg.cpp
 
 nativdlg_nativdlg_rc.o: $(srcdir)/nativdlg.rc
-	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2)  $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
+	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
 
 
 # Include dependency info, if present:
diff --git a/samples/nativdlg/makefile.bcc b/samples/nativdlg/makefile.bcc
index 45852a40d0..a45a3c1371 100644
--- a/samples/nativdlg/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/nativdlg/makefile.bcc
@@ -45,10 +45,7 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -108,17 +105,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/nativdlg/makefile.gcc b/samples/nativdlg/makefile.gcc
index 87c5e42ba0..3e8f8807af 100644
--- a/samples/nativdlg/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/nativdlg/makefile.gcc
@@ -43,11 +43,6 @@ ifeq ($(USE_GUI),1)
 PORTNAME = msw
 endif
 ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 endif
 ifeq ($(UNICODE),1)
@@ -95,21 +90,11 @@ endif
 ifeq ($(WXUNIV),1)
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
 endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
 ifeq ($(USE_EXCEPTIONS),0)
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/nativdlg/makefile.unx b/samples/nativdlg/makefile.unx
index 8f18b1a620..48479c1cb9 100644
--- a/samples/nativdlg/makefile.unx
+++ b/samples/nativdlg/makefile.unx
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 # -------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 # C++ compiler 
-CXX = g++
+CXX = `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxx`
 
 # Standard flags for C++ 
 CXXFLAGS ?= 
@@ -26,19 +26,16 @@ LDFLAGS ?=
 WX_CONFIG ?= wx-config
 
 # Port of the wx library to build against [gtk1,gtk2,msw,x11,motif,mgl,mac,dfb]
-WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 1)
+WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-toolkit)
 
 # Use DLL build of wx library to use? [0,1]
-WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 5`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
+WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --query-linkage`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
 
 # Compile Unicode build of wxWidgets? [0,1]
-WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 2 | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
-
-# Use debug build of wxWidgets (define __WXDEBUG__)? [0,1]
-WX_DEBUG ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 3 | sed 's/debug/1/;s/release/0/')
+WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-chartype | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
 
 # Version of the wx library to build against. 
-WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)$$/\1\2/')
+WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-version | sed -e 's/\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)/\1\2/')
 
 
 
@@ -51,9 +48,8 @@ WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.
 CPPDEPS = -MT$@ -MF`echo $@ | sed -e 's,\.o$$,.d,'` -MD -MP
 WX_VERSION_MAJOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c1,1)
 WX_VERSION_MINOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c2,2)
-WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) \
-	$(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) --toolkit=$(WX_PORT) \
-	--version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
+WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) \
+	--toolkit=$(WX_PORT) --version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
 NATIVDLG_CXXFLAGS = -I. `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxxflags $(WX_CONFIG_FLAGS)` $(CPPFLAGS) \
 	$(CXXFLAGS)
 NATIVDLG_OBJECTS =  \
@@ -61,12 +57,6 @@ NATIVDLG_OBJECTS =  \
 
 ### Conditionally set variables: ###
 
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),0)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=no
-endif
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),1)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=yes
-endif
 ifeq ($(WX_UNICODE),0)
 WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG = --unicode=no
 endif
diff --git a/samples/nativdlg/makefile.vc b/samples/nativdlg/makefile.vc
index 6a19e0bbf6..5650851412 100644
--- a/samples/nativdlg/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/nativdlg/makefile.vc
@@ -40,10 +40,10 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "default"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "1"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -199,17 +199,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = /D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = /DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/nativdlg/makefile.wat b/samples/nativdlg/makefile.wat
index 9e22d62517..de984b8b66 100644
--- a/samples/nativdlg/makefile.wat
+++ b/samples/nativdlg/makefile.wat
@@ -40,11 +40,6 @@ PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
 WXDEBUGFLAG =
 !ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 WXUNICODEFLAG =
@@ -178,13 +173,8 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p =
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
 __DEBUG_DEFINE_p =
-!ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 0
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p =
 !ifeq USE_EXCEPTIONS 0
diff --git a/samples/nativdlg/nativdlg.dsp b/samples/nativdlg/nativdlg.dsp
index f9bcf907e5..4ffe35bf40 100644
--- a/samples/nativdlg/nativdlg.dsp
+++ b/samples/nativdlg/nativdlg.dsp
@@ -72,12 +72,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll\nativdlg"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\nativdlg.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\nativdlg.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\nativdlg.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\nativdlg.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -122,12 +122,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswuddll\nativdlg"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\nativdlg.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\nativdlg.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\nativdlg.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\nativdlg.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -172,12 +172,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivud\nativdlg"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\nativdlg.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\nativdlg.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\nativdlg.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\nativdlg.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -222,12 +222,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswud\nativdlg"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\nativdlg.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\nativdlg.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\nativdlg.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\nativdlg.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
diff --git a/samples/nativdlg/nativdlg_vc7.vcproj b/samples/nativdlg/nativdlg_vc7.vcproj
index b5bfa061dd..bf0479a50a 100644
--- a/samples/nativdlg/nativdlg_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/nativdlg/nativdlg_vc7.vcproj
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -438,7 +438,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -448,7 +448,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
diff --git a/samples/nativdlg/nativdlg_vc8.vcproj b/samples/nativdlg/nativdlg_vc8.vcproj
index 1c0545fb79..93fb184bb4 100644
--- a/samples/nativdlg/nativdlg_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/nativdlg/nativdlg_vc8.vcproj
@@ -44,14 +44,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -235,14 +235,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -426,14 +426,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -452,7 +452,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -617,14 +617,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -643,7 +643,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/samples/nativdlg/nativdlg_vc9.vcproj b/samples/nativdlg/nativdlg_vc9.vcproj
index 1ff26dbb0c..3e4cbc2dea 100644
--- a/samples/nativdlg/nativdlg_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/nativdlg/nativdlg_vc9.vcproj
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -412,7 +412,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -420,7 +420,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -437,7 +437,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -596,7 +596,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -604,7 +604,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -621,7 +621,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/samples/notebook/Makefile.in b/samples/notebook/Makefile.in
index 8aba2cfbc6..9be6acf620 100644
--- a/samples/notebook/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/notebook/Makefile.in
@@ -40,12 +40,12 @@ wx_top_builddir = @wx_top_builddir@
 
 DESTDIR = 
 WX_RELEASE = 2.9
-WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).0
+WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).1
 LIBDIRNAME = $(wx_top_builddir)/lib
 NOTEBOOK_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) \
-	$(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) \
-	-I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -I$(srcdir)/../../samples $(CXXWARNINGS) \
-	$(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
+	$(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) \
+	$(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) -I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -I$(srcdir)/../../samples \
+	$(CXXWARNINGS) $(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
 NOTEBOOK_OBJECTS =  \
 	$(__notebook___win32rc) \
 	$(__notebook_os2_lib_res) \
@@ -58,8 +58,7 @@ NOTEBOOK_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_USE_GUI_0@PORTNAME = base
 @COND_USE_GUI_1@PORTNAME = $(TOOLKIT_LOWERCASE)$(TOOLKIT_VERSION)
 @COND_TOOLKIT_MAC@WXBASEPORT = _carbon
-@COND_BUILD_debug_DEBUG_FLAG_default@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_1@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
+@COND_BUILD_debug@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 @COND_UNICODE_1@WXUNICODEFLAG = u
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@WXUNIVNAME = univ
 @COND_MONOLITHIC_0@EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = $(EXTRALIBS)
@@ -71,6 +70,8 @@ NOTEBOOK_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_PLATFORM_MAC_1@	$(SETFILE) -t APPL notebook$(EXEEXT)
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_RTTI_0@__RTTI_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_RTTI
@@ -174,7 +175,7 @@ notebook$(EXEEXT): $(NOTEBOOK_OBJECTS) $(__notebook___win32rc)
 @COND_PLATFORM_MACOSX_1@notebook_bundle: $(____notebook_BUNDLE_TGT_REF_DEP)
 
 notebook_sample_rc.o: $(srcdir)/../../samples/sample.rc
-	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2)  $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
+	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
 
 notebook_notebook.o: $(srcdir)/notebook.cpp
 	$(CXXC) -c -o $@ $(NOTEBOOK_CXXFLAGS) $(srcdir)/notebook.cpp
diff --git a/samples/notebook/makefile.bcc b/samples/notebook/makefile.bcc
index ab45a60d0b..9c143ed89f 100644
--- a/samples/notebook/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/notebook/makefile.bcc
@@ -45,10 +45,7 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -108,17 +105,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/notebook/makefile.gcc b/samples/notebook/makefile.gcc
index fa868d4217..cdf7f042f3 100644
--- a/samples/notebook/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/notebook/makefile.gcc
@@ -43,11 +43,6 @@ ifeq ($(USE_GUI),1)
 PORTNAME = msw
 endif
 ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 endif
 ifeq ($(UNICODE),1)
@@ -95,21 +90,11 @@ endif
 ifeq ($(WXUNIV),1)
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
 endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
 ifeq ($(USE_EXCEPTIONS),0)
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/notebook/makefile.unx b/samples/notebook/makefile.unx
index 5bf9ecfdd1..94e4f8e644 100644
--- a/samples/notebook/makefile.unx
+++ b/samples/notebook/makefile.unx
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 # -------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 # C++ compiler 
-CXX = g++
+CXX = `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxx`
 
 # Standard flags for C++ 
 CXXFLAGS ?= 
@@ -26,19 +26,16 @@ LDFLAGS ?=
 WX_CONFIG ?= wx-config
 
 # Port of the wx library to build against [gtk1,gtk2,msw,x11,motif,mgl,mac,dfb]
-WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 1)
+WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-toolkit)
 
 # Use DLL build of wx library to use? [0,1]
-WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 5`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
+WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --query-linkage`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
 
 # Compile Unicode build of wxWidgets? [0,1]
-WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 2 | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
-
-# Use debug build of wxWidgets (define __WXDEBUG__)? [0,1]
-WX_DEBUG ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 3 | sed 's/debug/1/;s/release/0/')
+WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-chartype | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
 
 # Version of the wx library to build against. 
-WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)$$/\1\2/')
+WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-version | sed -e 's/\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)/\1\2/')
 
 
 
@@ -51,9 +48,8 @@ WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.
 CPPDEPS = -MT$@ -MF`echo $@ | sed -e 's,\.o$$,.d,'` -MD -MP
 WX_VERSION_MAJOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c1,1)
 WX_VERSION_MINOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c2,2)
-WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) \
-	$(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) --toolkit=$(WX_PORT) \
-	--version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
+WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) \
+	--toolkit=$(WX_PORT) --version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
 NOTEBOOK_CXXFLAGS = -I. `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxxflags $(WX_CONFIG_FLAGS)` $(CPPFLAGS) \
 	$(CXXFLAGS)
 NOTEBOOK_OBJECTS =  \
@@ -61,12 +57,6 @@ NOTEBOOK_OBJECTS =  \
 
 ### Conditionally set variables: ###
 
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),0)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=no
-endif
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),1)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=yes
-endif
 ifeq ($(WX_UNICODE),0)
 WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG = --unicode=no
 endif
diff --git a/samples/notebook/makefile.vc b/samples/notebook/makefile.vc
index f3f6f22dc9..ac0388d147 100644
--- a/samples/notebook/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/notebook/makefile.vc
@@ -40,10 +40,10 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "default"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "1"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -199,17 +199,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = /D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = /DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/notebook/makefile.wat b/samples/notebook/makefile.wat
index 3b8538f46d..45947bb07c 100644
--- a/samples/notebook/makefile.wat
+++ b/samples/notebook/makefile.wat
@@ -40,11 +40,6 @@ PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
 WXDEBUGFLAG =
 !ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 WXUNICODEFLAG =
@@ -178,13 +173,8 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p =
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
 __DEBUG_DEFINE_p =
-!ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 0
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p =
 !ifeq USE_EXCEPTIONS 0
diff --git a/samples/notebook/notebook.dsp b/samples/notebook/notebook.dsp
index bbf90b7abb..6061a58128 100644
--- a/samples/notebook/notebook.dsp
+++ b/samples/notebook/notebook.dsp
@@ -72,12 +72,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll\notebook"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\notebook.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\notebook.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\notebook.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\notebook.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -122,12 +122,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswuddll\notebook"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\notebook.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\notebook.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\notebook.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\notebook.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -172,12 +172,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivud\notebook"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\notebook.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\notebook.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\notebook.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\notebook.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -222,12 +222,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswud\notebook"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\notebook.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\notebook.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\notebook.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\notebook.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
diff --git a/samples/notebook/notebook_vc7.vcproj b/samples/notebook/notebook_vc7.vcproj
index 02ca18b5ca..eb14dbd9ed 100644
--- a/samples/notebook/notebook_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/notebook/notebook_vc7.vcproj
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -438,7 +438,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -448,7 +448,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
diff --git a/samples/notebook/notebook_vc8.vcproj b/samples/notebook/notebook_vc8.vcproj
index 5addf89bfe..309bcd45e9 100644
--- a/samples/notebook/notebook_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/notebook/notebook_vc8.vcproj
@@ -44,14 +44,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -235,14 +235,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -426,14 +426,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -452,7 +452,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -617,14 +617,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -643,7 +643,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/samples/notebook/notebook_vc9.vcproj b/samples/notebook/notebook_vc9.vcproj
index e5cb72f996..acc6b6adda 100644
--- a/samples/notebook/notebook_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/notebook/notebook_vc9.vcproj
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -412,7 +412,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -420,7 +420,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -437,7 +437,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -596,7 +596,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -604,7 +604,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -621,7 +621,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/samples/oleauto/Makefile.in b/samples/oleauto/Makefile.in
index f91ecc9dff..b20407f68b 100644
--- a/samples/oleauto/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/oleauto/Makefile.in
@@ -40,9 +40,9 @@ wx_top_builddir = @wx_top_builddir@
 
 DESTDIR = 
 WX_RELEASE = 2.9
-WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).0
+WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).1
 LIBDIRNAME = $(wx_top_builddir)/lib
-OLEAUTO_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) \
+OLEAUTO_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p) \
 	$(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) \
 	-I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -I$(srcdir)/../../samples $(CXXWARNINGS) \
 	$(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
@@ -58,8 +58,7 @@ OLEAUTO_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_USE_GUI_0@PORTNAME = base
 @COND_USE_GUI_1@PORTNAME = $(TOOLKIT_LOWERCASE)$(TOOLKIT_VERSION)
 @COND_TOOLKIT_MAC@WXBASEPORT = _carbon
-@COND_BUILD_debug_DEBUG_FLAG_default@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_1@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
+@COND_BUILD_debug@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 @COND_UNICODE_1@WXUNICODEFLAG = u
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@WXUNIVNAME = univ
 @COND_MONOLITHIC_0@EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = $(EXTRALIBS)
@@ -71,6 +70,8 @@ OLEAUTO_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_PLATFORM_MAC_1@	$(SETFILE) -t APPL oleauto$(EXEEXT)
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_RTTI_0@__RTTI_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_RTTI
@@ -177,7 +178,7 @@ oleauto_oleauto.o: $(srcdir)/oleauto.cpp
 	$(CXXC) -c -o $@ $(OLEAUTO_CXXFLAGS) $(srcdir)/oleauto.cpp
 
 oleauto_oleauto_rc.o: $(srcdir)/oleauto.rc
-	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2)  $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
+	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
 
 
 # Include dependency info, if present:
diff --git a/samples/oleauto/makefile.bcc b/samples/oleauto/makefile.bcc
index 9c61265bdc..4951f45ffe 100644
--- a/samples/oleauto/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/oleauto/makefile.bcc
@@ -45,10 +45,7 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -108,17 +105,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/oleauto/makefile.gcc b/samples/oleauto/makefile.gcc
index 19d606fea5..4409172a87 100644
--- a/samples/oleauto/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/oleauto/makefile.gcc
@@ -43,11 +43,6 @@ ifeq ($(USE_GUI),1)
 PORTNAME = msw
 endif
 ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 endif
 ifeq ($(UNICODE),1)
@@ -95,21 +90,11 @@ endif
 ifeq ($(WXUNIV),1)
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
 endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
 ifeq ($(USE_EXCEPTIONS),0)
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/oleauto/makefile.unx b/samples/oleauto/makefile.unx
index 968155946f..c8b85bc221 100644
--- a/samples/oleauto/makefile.unx
+++ b/samples/oleauto/makefile.unx
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 # -------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 # C++ compiler 
-CXX = g++
+CXX = `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxx`
 
 # Standard flags for C++ 
 CXXFLAGS ?= 
@@ -26,19 +26,16 @@ LDFLAGS ?=
 WX_CONFIG ?= wx-config
 
 # Port of the wx library to build against [gtk1,gtk2,msw,x11,motif,mgl,mac,dfb]
-WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 1)
+WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-toolkit)
 
 # Use DLL build of wx library to use? [0,1]
-WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 5`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
+WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --query-linkage`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
 
 # Compile Unicode build of wxWidgets? [0,1]
-WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 2 | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
-
-# Use debug build of wxWidgets (define __WXDEBUG__)? [0,1]
-WX_DEBUG ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 3 | sed 's/debug/1/;s/release/0/')
+WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-chartype | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
 
 # Version of the wx library to build against. 
-WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)$$/\1\2/')
+WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-version | sed -e 's/\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)/\1\2/')
 
 
 
@@ -51,9 +48,8 @@ WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.
 CPPDEPS = -MT$@ -MF`echo $@ | sed -e 's,\.o$$,.d,'` -MD -MP
 WX_VERSION_MAJOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c1,1)
 WX_VERSION_MINOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c2,2)
-WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) \
-	$(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) --toolkit=$(WX_PORT) \
-	--version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
+WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) \
+	--toolkit=$(WX_PORT) --version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
 OLEAUTO_CXXFLAGS = -I. `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxxflags $(WX_CONFIG_FLAGS)` $(CPPFLAGS) \
 	$(CXXFLAGS)
 OLEAUTO_OBJECTS =  \
@@ -61,12 +57,6 @@ OLEAUTO_OBJECTS =  \
 
 ### Conditionally set variables: ###
 
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),0)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=no
-endif
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),1)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=yes
-endif
 ifeq ($(WX_UNICODE),0)
 WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG = --unicode=no
 endif
diff --git a/samples/oleauto/makefile.vc b/samples/oleauto/makefile.vc
index 8ea3990e19..96b2dee397 100644
--- a/samples/oleauto/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/oleauto/makefile.vc
@@ -40,10 +40,10 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "default"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "1"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -199,17 +199,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = /D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = /DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/oleauto/makefile.wat b/samples/oleauto/makefile.wat
index 1f70cc15cb..98e62abfaf 100644
--- a/samples/oleauto/makefile.wat
+++ b/samples/oleauto/makefile.wat
@@ -40,11 +40,6 @@ PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
 WXDEBUGFLAG =
 !ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 WXUNICODEFLAG =
@@ -178,13 +173,8 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p =
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
 __DEBUG_DEFINE_p =
-!ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 0
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p =
 !ifeq USE_EXCEPTIONS 0
diff --git a/samples/oleauto/oleauto.dsp b/samples/oleauto/oleauto.dsp
index 22fb4509cc..788fd3c388 100644
--- a/samples/oleauto/oleauto.dsp
+++ b/samples/oleauto/oleauto.dsp
@@ -72,12 +72,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll\oleauto"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\oleauto.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\oleauto.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\oleauto.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\oleauto.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -122,12 +122,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswuddll\oleauto"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\oleauto.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\oleauto.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\oleauto.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\oleauto.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -172,12 +172,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivud\oleauto"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\oleauto.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\oleauto.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\oleauto.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\oleauto.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -222,12 +222,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswud\oleauto"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\oleauto.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\oleauto.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\oleauto.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\oleauto.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
diff --git a/samples/oleauto/oleauto_vc7.vcproj b/samples/oleauto/oleauto_vc7.vcproj
index 2bbb572a74..adbb8e564e 100644
--- a/samples/oleauto/oleauto_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/oleauto/oleauto_vc7.vcproj
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -438,7 +438,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -448,7 +448,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
diff --git a/samples/oleauto/oleauto_vc8.vcproj b/samples/oleauto/oleauto_vc8.vcproj
index 8b4b146038..fa3a1e2668 100644
--- a/samples/oleauto/oleauto_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/oleauto/oleauto_vc8.vcproj
@@ -44,14 +44,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -235,14 +235,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -426,14 +426,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -452,7 +452,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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diff --git a/samples/oleauto/oleauto_vc9.vcproj b/samples/oleauto/oleauto_vc9.vcproj
index c6fbeae045..92877106e7 100644
--- a/samples/oleauto/oleauto_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/oleauto/oleauto_vc9.vcproj
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
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 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@
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 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
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 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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diff --git a/samples/opengl/cube/Makefile.in b/samples/opengl/cube/Makefile.in
index e36422c4a9..21e3e06067 100644
--- a/samples/opengl/cube/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/opengl/cube/Makefile.in
@@ -41,9 +41,9 @@ wx_top_builddir = @wx_top_builddir@
 
 DESTDIR = 
 WX_RELEASE = 2.9
-WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).0
+WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).1
 LIBDIRNAME = $(wx_top_builddir)/lib
-CUBE_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) \
+CUBE_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p) \
 	$(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) \
 	-I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -I$(srcdir)/../../../samples $(CXXWARNINGS) \
 	$(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
@@ -59,8 +59,7 @@ CUBE_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_USE_GUI_0@PORTNAME = base
 @COND_USE_GUI_1@PORTNAME = $(TOOLKIT_LOWERCASE)$(TOOLKIT_VERSION)
 @COND_TOOLKIT_MAC@WXBASEPORT = _carbon
-@COND_BUILD_debug_DEBUG_FLAG_default@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_1@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
+@COND_BUILD_debug@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 @COND_UNICODE_1@WXUNICODEFLAG = u
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@WXUNIVNAME = univ
 @COND_MONOLITHIC_0@EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = $(EXTRALIBS)
@@ -73,6 +72,8 @@ CUBE_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_PLATFORM_MAC_1@	$(SETFILE) -t APPL cube$(EXEEXT)
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_RTTI_0@__RTTI_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_RTTI
@@ -179,7 +180,7 @@ cube_cube.o: $(srcdir)/cube.cpp
 	$(CXXC) -c -o $@ $(CUBE_CXXFLAGS) $(srcdir)/cube.cpp
 
 cube_cube_rc.o: $(srcdir)/cube.rc
-	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2)  $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
+	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
 
 
 # Include dependency info, if present:
diff --git a/samples/opengl/cube/cube.dsp b/samples/opengl/cube/cube.dsp
index 0a4c401ba6..cbd5e02df2 100644
--- a/samples/opengl/cube/cube.dsp
+++ b/samples/opengl/cube/cube.dsp
@@ -72,12 +72,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll\cube"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\cube.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\cube.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\cube.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\cube.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -122,12 +122,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswuddll\cube"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\cube.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\cube.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\cube.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\cube.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -172,12 +172,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivud\cube"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\cube.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\cube.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\cube.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\cube.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -222,12 +222,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswud\cube"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\cube.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\cube.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\cube.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\cube.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
diff --git a/samples/opengl/cube/cube_vc7.vcproj b/samples/opengl/cube/cube_vc7.vcproj
index f045e8d546..315177fc60 100644
--- a/samples/opengl/cube/cube_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/opengl/cube/cube_vc7.vcproj
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -438,7 +438,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -448,7 +448,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
diff --git a/samples/opengl/cube/cube_vc8.vcproj b/samples/opengl/cube/cube_vc8.vcproj
index 045f38a7f0..4b407f96fa 100644
--- a/samples/opengl/cube/cube_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/opengl/cube/cube_vc8.vcproj
@@ -44,14 +44,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -235,14 +235,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -426,14 +426,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -452,7 +452,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -617,14 +617,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -643,7 +643,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/samples/opengl/cube/cube_vc9.vcproj b/samples/opengl/cube/cube_vc9.vcproj
index 0e57bfcd9e..1cbdc70426 100644
--- a/samples/opengl/cube/cube_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/opengl/cube/cube_vc9.vcproj
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -412,7 +412,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -420,7 +420,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -437,7 +437,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -596,7 +596,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -604,7 +604,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -621,7 +621,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/samples/opengl/cube/makefile.bcc b/samples/opengl/cube/makefile.bcc
index 92b457acd1..5e3c56fe53 100644
--- a/samples/opengl/cube/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/opengl/cube/makefile.bcc
@@ -45,10 +45,7 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -111,17 +108,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/opengl/cube/makefile.gcc b/samples/opengl/cube/makefile.gcc
index b8cbd28598..d884926532 100644
--- a/samples/opengl/cube/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/opengl/cube/makefile.gcc
@@ -43,11 +43,6 @@ ifeq ($(USE_GUI),1)
 PORTNAME = msw
 endif
 ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 endif
 ifeq ($(UNICODE),1)
@@ -98,21 +93,11 @@ endif
 ifeq ($(WXUNIV),1)
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
 endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
 ifeq ($(USE_EXCEPTIONS),0)
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/opengl/cube/makefile.unx b/samples/opengl/cube/makefile.unx
index 9d310295ee..422913fd5b 100644
--- a/samples/opengl/cube/makefile.unx
+++ b/samples/opengl/cube/makefile.unx
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 # -------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 # C++ compiler 
-CXX = g++
+CXX = `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxx`
 
 # Standard flags for C++ 
 CXXFLAGS ?= 
@@ -26,19 +26,16 @@ LDFLAGS ?=
 WX_CONFIG ?= wx-config
 
 # Port of the wx library to build against [gtk1,gtk2,msw,x11,motif,mgl,mac,dfb]
-WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 1)
+WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-toolkit)
 
 # Use DLL build of wx library to use? [0,1]
-WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 5`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
+WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --query-linkage`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
 
 # Compile Unicode build of wxWidgets? [0,1]
-WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 2 | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
-
-# Use debug build of wxWidgets (define __WXDEBUG__)? [0,1]
-WX_DEBUG ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 3 | sed 's/debug/1/;s/release/0/')
+WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-chartype | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
 
 # Version of the wx library to build against. 
-WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)$$/\1\2/')
+WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-version | sed -e 's/\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)/\1\2/')
 
 
 
@@ -51,9 +48,8 @@ WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.
 CPPDEPS = -MT$@ -MF`echo $@ | sed -e 's,\.o$$,.d,'` -MD -MP
 WX_VERSION_MAJOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c1,1)
 WX_VERSION_MINOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c2,2)
-WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) \
-	$(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) --toolkit=$(WX_PORT) \
-	--version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
+WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) \
+	--toolkit=$(WX_PORT) --version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
 CUBE_CXXFLAGS = -I. `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxxflags $(WX_CONFIG_FLAGS)` $(CPPFLAGS) \
 	$(CXXFLAGS)
 CUBE_OBJECTS =  \
@@ -61,12 +57,6 @@ CUBE_OBJECTS =  \
 
 ### Conditionally set variables: ###
 
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),0)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=no
-endif
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),1)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=yes
-endif
 ifeq ($(WX_UNICODE),0)
 WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG = --unicode=no
 endif
diff --git a/samples/opengl/cube/makefile.vc b/samples/opengl/cube/makefile.vc
index 6b727a90fc..d68386c970 100644
--- a/samples/opengl/cube/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/opengl/cube/makefile.vc
@@ -40,10 +40,10 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "default"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "1"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -202,17 +202,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = /D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = /DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/opengl/cube/makefile.wat b/samples/opengl/cube/makefile.wat
index fd72db008f..937b6cb9a4 100644
--- a/samples/opengl/cube/makefile.wat
+++ b/samples/opengl/cube/makefile.wat
@@ -40,11 +40,6 @@ PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
 WXDEBUGFLAG =
 !ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 WXUNICODEFLAG =
@@ -182,13 +177,8 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p =
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
 __DEBUG_DEFINE_p =
-!ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 0
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p =
 !ifeq USE_EXCEPTIONS 0
diff --git a/samples/opengl/isosurf/Makefile.in b/samples/opengl/isosurf/Makefile.in
index 654d007e53..d1a86f7f50 100644
--- a/samples/opengl/isosurf/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/opengl/isosurf/Makefile.in
@@ -41,9 +41,9 @@ wx_top_builddir = @wx_top_builddir@
 
 DESTDIR = 
 WX_RELEASE = 2.9
-WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).0
+WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).1
 LIBDIRNAME = $(wx_top_builddir)/lib
-ISOSURF_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) \
+ISOSURF_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p) \
 	$(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) \
 	-I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -I$(srcdir)/../../../samples $(CXXWARNINGS) \
 	$(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
@@ -59,8 +59,7 @@ ISOSURF_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_USE_GUI_0@PORTNAME = base
 @COND_USE_GUI_1@PORTNAME = $(TOOLKIT_LOWERCASE)$(TOOLKIT_VERSION)
 @COND_TOOLKIT_MAC@WXBASEPORT = _carbon
-@COND_BUILD_debug_DEBUG_FLAG_default@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_1@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
+@COND_BUILD_debug@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 @COND_UNICODE_1@WXUNICODEFLAG = u
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@WXUNIVNAME = univ
 @COND_MONOLITHIC_0@EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = $(EXTRALIBS)
@@ -73,6 +72,8 @@ ISOSURF_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_PLATFORM_MAC_1@	$(SETFILE) -t APPL isosurf$(EXEEXT)
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_RTTI_0@__RTTI_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_RTTI
@@ -189,7 +190,7 @@ data:
 	done
 
 isosurf_sample_rc.o: $(srcdir)/../../../samples/sample.rc
-	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2)  $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
+	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
 
 isosurf_isosurf.o: $(srcdir)/isosurf.cpp
 	$(CXXC) -c -o $@ $(ISOSURF_CXXFLAGS) $(srcdir)/isosurf.cpp
diff --git a/samples/opengl/isosurf/isosurf.dsp b/samples/opengl/isosurf/isosurf.dsp
index 81453d5894..e870813271 100644
--- a/samples/opengl/isosurf/isosurf.dsp
+++ b/samples/opengl/isosurf/isosurf.dsp
@@ -72,12 +72,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll\isosurf"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\isosurf.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\isosurf.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\isosurf.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\isosurf.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -122,12 +122,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswuddll\isosurf"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\isosurf.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\isosurf.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\isosurf.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\isosurf.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -172,12 +172,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivud\isosurf"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\isosurf.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\isosurf.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\isosurf.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\isosurf.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -222,12 +222,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswud\isosurf"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\isosurf.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\isosurf.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\isosurf.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\isosurf.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
diff --git a/samples/opengl/isosurf/isosurf_vc7.vcproj b/samples/opengl/isosurf/isosurf_vc7.vcproj
index e7e06cd435..e4d99453e3 100644
--- a/samples/opengl/isosurf/isosurf_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/opengl/isosurf/isosurf_vc7.vcproj
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -438,7 +438,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -448,7 +448,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
diff --git a/samples/opengl/isosurf/isosurf_vc8.vcproj b/samples/opengl/isosurf/isosurf_vc8.vcproj
index 02e9324a8f..d21c0e39a3 100644
--- a/samples/opengl/isosurf/isosurf_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/opengl/isosurf/isosurf_vc8.vcproj
@@ -44,14 +44,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -235,14 +235,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -426,14 +426,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -452,7 +452,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -617,14 +617,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -643,7 +643,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/samples/opengl/isosurf/isosurf_vc9.vcproj b/samples/opengl/isosurf/isosurf_vc9.vcproj
index 92935efe20..29498d2fa5 100644
--- a/samples/opengl/isosurf/isosurf_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/opengl/isosurf/isosurf_vc9.vcproj
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -412,7 +412,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -420,7 +420,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -437,7 +437,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -596,7 +596,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -604,7 +604,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -621,7 +621,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/samples/opengl/isosurf/makefile.bcc b/samples/opengl/isosurf/makefile.bcc
index aca1a86425..defd5eb683 100644
--- a/samples/opengl/isosurf/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/opengl/isosurf/makefile.bcc
@@ -45,10 +45,7 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -111,17 +108,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/opengl/isosurf/makefile.gcc b/samples/opengl/isosurf/makefile.gcc
index 1b35dbecff..53e1a97096 100644
--- a/samples/opengl/isosurf/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/opengl/isosurf/makefile.gcc
@@ -43,11 +43,6 @@ ifeq ($(USE_GUI),1)
 PORTNAME = msw
 endif
 ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 endif
 ifeq ($(UNICODE),1)
@@ -98,21 +93,11 @@ endif
 ifeq ($(WXUNIV),1)
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
 endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
 ifeq ($(USE_EXCEPTIONS),0)
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/opengl/isosurf/makefile.unx b/samples/opengl/isosurf/makefile.unx
index 130332d83a..a5c032442e 100644
--- a/samples/opengl/isosurf/makefile.unx
+++ b/samples/opengl/isosurf/makefile.unx
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 # -------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 # C++ compiler 
-CXX = g++
+CXX = `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxx`
 
 # Standard flags for C++ 
 CXXFLAGS ?= 
@@ -26,19 +26,16 @@ LDFLAGS ?=
 WX_CONFIG ?= wx-config
 
 # Port of the wx library to build against [gtk1,gtk2,msw,x11,motif,mgl,mac,dfb]
-WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 1)
+WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-toolkit)
 
 # Use DLL build of wx library to use? [0,1]
-WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 5`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
+WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --query-linkage`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
 
 # Compile Unicode build of wxWidgets? [0,1]
-WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 2 | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
-
-# Use debug build of wxWidgets (define __WXDEBUG__)? [0,1]
-WX_DEBUG ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 3 | sed 's/debug/1/;s/release/0/')
+WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-chartype | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
 
 # Version of the wx library to build against. 
-WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)$$/\1\2/')
+WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-version | sed -e 's/\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)/\1\2/')
 
 
 
@@ -51,9 +48,8 @@ WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.
 CPPDEPS = -MT$@ -MF`echo $@ | sed -e 's,\.o$$,.d,'` -MD -MP
 WX_VERSION_MAJOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c1,1)
 WX_VERSION_MINOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c2,2)
-WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) \
-	$(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) --toolkit=$(WX_PORT) \
-	--version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
+WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) \
+	--toolkit=$(WX_PORT) --version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
 ISOSURF_CXXFLAGS = -I. `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxxflags $(WX_CONFIG_FLAGS)` $(CPPFLAGS) \
 	$(CXXFLAGS)
 ISOSURF_OBJECTS =  \
@@ -61,12 +57,6 @@ ISOSURF_OBJECTS =  \
 
 ### Conditionally set variables: ###
 
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),0)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=no
-endif
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),1)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=yes
-endif
 ifeq ($(WX_UNICODE),0)
 WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG = --unicode=no
 endif
diff --git a/samples/opengl/isosurf/makefile.vc b/samples/opengl/isosurf/makefile.vc
index d428e9e8fc..53ff3daa13 100644
--- a/samples/opengl/isosurf/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/opengl/isosurf/makefile.vc
@@ -40,10 +40,10 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "default"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "1"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -202,17 +202,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = /D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = /DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/opengl/isosurf/makefile.wat b/samples/opengl/isosurf/makefile.wat
index 64d5ad9528..bf09f255eb 100644
--- a/samples/opengl/isosurf/makefile.wat
+++ b/samples/opengl/isosurf/makefile.wat
@@ -40,11 +40,6 @@ PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
 WXDEBUGFLAG =
 !ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 WXUNICODEFLAG =
@@ -182,13 +177,8 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p =
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
 __DEBUG_DEFINE_p =
-!ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 0
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p =
 !ifeq USE_EXCEPTIONS 0
diff --git a/samples/opengl/penguin/Makefile.in b/samples/opengl/penguin/Makefile.in
index 3ae5257082..1f92494707 100644
--- a/samples/opengl/penguin/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/opengl/penguin/Makefile.in
@@ -43,13 +43,13 @@ wx_top_builddir = @wx_top_builddir@
 
 DESTDIR = 
 WX_RELEASE = 2.9
-WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).0
+WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).1
 LIBDIRNAME = $(wx_top_builddir)/lib
-PENGUIN_CFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) \
+PENGUIN_CFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p) \
 	$(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) \
 	-I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -I$(srcdir)/../../../samples $(CPPFLAGS) \
 	$(CFLAGS)
-PENGUIN_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) \
+PENGUIN_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p) \
 	$(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) \
 	-I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -I$(srcdir)/../../../samples $(CXXWARNINGS) \
 	$(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
@@ -69,8 +69,7 @@ PENGUIN_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_USE_GUI_0@PORTNAME = base
 @COND_USE_GUI_1@PORTNAME = $(TOOLKIT_LOWERCASE)$(TOOLKIT_VERSION)
 @COND_TOOLKIT_MAC@WXBASEPORT = _carbon
-@COND_BUILD_debug_DEBUG_FLAG_default@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_1@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
+@COND_BUILD_debug@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 @COND_UNICODE_1@WXUNICODEFLAG = u
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@WXUNIVNAME = univ
 @COND_MONOLITHIC_0@EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = $(EXTRALIBS)
@@ -83,6 +82,8 @@ PENGUIN_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_PLATFORM_MAC_1@	$(SETFILE) -t APPL penguin$(EXEEXT)
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_RTTI_0@__RTTI_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_RTTI
@@ -208,7 +209,7 @@ penguin_trackball.o: $(srcdir)/trackball.c
 	$(CCC) -c -o $@ $(PENGUIN_CFLAGS) $(srcdir)/trackball.c
 
 penguin_penguin_rc.o: $(srcdir)/penguin.rc
-	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2)  $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
+	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
 
 
 # Include dependency info, if present:
diff --git a/samples/opengl/penguin/makefile.bcc b/samples/opengl/penguin/makefile.bcc
index 496649eb3c..4d1091bdca 100644
--- a/samples/opengl/penguin/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/opengl/penguin/makefile.bcc
@@ -53,10 +53,7 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -119,17 +116,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/opengl/penguin/makefile.gcc b/samples/opengl/penguin/makefile.gcc
index 03ca055ed7..8d7775b301 100644
--- a/samples/opengl/penguin/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/opengl/penguin/makefile.gcc
@@ -51,11 +51,6 @@ ifeq ($(USE_GUI),1)
 PORTNAME = msw
 endif
 ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 endif
 ifeq ($(UNICODE),1)
@@ -106,21 +101,11 @@ endif
 ifeq ($(WXUNIV),1)
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
 endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
 ifeq ($(USE_EXCEPTIONS),0)
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/opengl/penguin/makefile.unx b/samples/opengl/penguin/makefile.unx
index eb3c5535ac..a3a8cececb 100644
--- a/samples/opengl/penguin/makefile.unx
+++ b/samples/opengl/penguin/makefile.unx
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 CC = gcc
 
 # C++ compiler 
-CXX = g++
+CXX = `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxx`
 
 # Standard flags for CC 
 CFLAGS ?= 
@@ -32,19 +32,16 @@ LDFLAGS ?=
 WX_CONFIG ?= wx-config
 
 # Port of the wx library to build against [gtk1,gtk2,msw,x11,motif,mgl,mac,dfb]
-WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 1)
+WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-toolkit)
 
 # Use DLL build of wx library to use? [0,1]
-WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 5`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
+WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --query-linkage`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
 
 # Compile Unicode build of wxWidgets? [0,1]
-WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 2 | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
-
-# Use debug build of wxWidgets (define __WXDEBUG__)? [0,1]
-WX_DEBUG ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 3 | sed 's/debug/1/;s/release/0/')
+WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-chartype | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
 
 # Version of the wx library to build against. 
-WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)$$/\1\2/')
+WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-version | sed -e 's/\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)/\1\2/')
 
 
 
@@ -57,9 +54,8 @@ WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.
 CPPDEPS = -MT$@ -MF`echo $@ | sed -e 's,\.o$$,.d,'` -MD -MP
 WX_VERSION_MAJOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c1,1)
 WX_VERSION_MINOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c2,2)
-WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) \
-	$(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) --toolkit=$(WX_PORT) \
-	--version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
+WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) \
+	--toolkit=$(WX_PORT) --version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
 PENGUIN_CFLAGS = -I. `$(WX_CONFIG) --cflags $(WX_CONFIG_FLAGS)` $(CPPFLAGS) \
 	$(CFLAGS)
 PENGUIN_CXXFLAGS = -I. `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxxflags $(WX_CONFIG_FLAGS)` $(CPPFLAGS) \
@@ -71,12 +67,6 @@ PENGUIN_OBJECTS =  \
 
 ### Conditionally set variables: ###
 
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),0)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=no
-endif
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),1)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=yes
-endif
 ifeq ($(WX_UNICODE),0)
 WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG = --unicode=no
 endif
diff --git a/samples/opengl/penguin/makefile.vc b/samples/opengl/penguin/makefile.vc
index 9d0ce6e193..d39d69e5db 100644
--- a/samples/opengl/penguin/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/opengl/penguin/makefile.vc
@@ -49,10 +49,10 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "default"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "1"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -211,17 +211,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = /D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = /DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/opengl/penguin/makefile.wat b/samples/opengl/penguin/makefile.wat
index 250ec04261..f8a47d29e5 100644
--- a/samples/opengl/penguin/makefile.wat
+++ b/samples/opengl/penguin/makefile.wat
@@ -40,11 +40,6 @@ PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
 WXDEBUGFLAG =
 !ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 WXUNICODEFLAG =
@@ -182,13 +177,8 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p =
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
 __DEBUG_DEFINE_p =
-!ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 0
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p =
 !ifeq USE_EXCEPTIONS 0
diff --git a/samples/opengl/penguin/penguin.dsp b/samples/opengl/penguin/penguin.dsp
index 5db5fe979a..0c8fae4a15 100644
--- a/samples/opengl/penguin/penguin.dsp
+++ b/samples/opengl/penguin/penguin.dsp
@@ -72,12 +72,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll\penguin"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\penguin.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\penguin.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\penguin.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\penguin.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -122,12 +122,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswuddll\penguin"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\penguin.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\penguin.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\penguin.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\penguin.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -172,12 +172,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivud\penguin"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\penguin.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\penguin.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\penguin.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\penguin.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -222,12 +222,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswud\penguin"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\penguin.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\penguin.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\penguin.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\penguin.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
diff --git a/samples/opengl/penguin/penguin_vc7.vcproj b/samples/opengl/penguin/penguin_vc7.vcproj
index 4ad188895c..a0ccccbb68 100644
--- a/samples/opengl/penguin/penguin_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/opengl/penguin/penguin_vc7.vcproj
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -438,7 +438,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -448,7 +448,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"/>
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diff --git a/samples/opengl/penguin/penguin_vc8.vcproj b/samples/opengl/penguin/penguin_vc8.vcproj
index ff1e843120..c79f175ba6 100644
--- a/samples/opengl/penguin/penguin_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/opengl/penguin/penguin_vc8.vcproj
@@ -44,14 +44,14 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
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@@ -235,14 +235,14 @@
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 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
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 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
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@@ -426,14 +426,14 @@
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 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
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@@ -617,14 +617,14 @@
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 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
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 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/samples/opengl/penguin/penguin_vc9.vcproj b/samples/opengl/penguin/penguin_vc9.vcproj
index d01b2d78f4..281271ac8a 100644
--- a/samples/opengl/penguin/penguin_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/opengl/penguin/penguin_vc9.vcproj
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
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@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
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@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -412,7 +412,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
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@@ -420,7 +420,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -437,7 +437,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -596,7 +596,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
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@@ -604,7 +604,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
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 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/samples/ownerdrw/Makefile.in b/samples/ownerdrw/Makefile.in
index 24f8d713ab..5d73904a09 100644
--- a/samples/ownerdrw/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/ownerdrw/Makefile.in
@@ -40,12 +40,12 @@ wx_top_builddir = @wx_top_builddir@
 
 DESTDIR = 
 WX_RELEASE = 2.9
-WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).0
+WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).1
 LIBDIRNAME = $(wx_top_builddir)/lib
 OWNERDRW_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) \
-	$(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) \
-	-I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -I$(srcdir)/../../samples $(CXXWARNINGS) \
-	$(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
+	$(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) \
+	$(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) -I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -I$(srcdir)/../../samples \
+	$(CXXWARNINGS) $(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
 OWNERDRW_OBJECTS =  \
 	$(__ownerdrw_os2_lib_res) \
 	ownerdrw_ownerdrw.o \
@@ -58,8 +58,7 @@ OWNERDRW_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_USE_GUI_0@PORTNAME = base
 @COND_USE_GUI_1@PORTNAME = $(TOOLKIT_LOWERCASE)$(TOOLKIT_VERSION)
 @COND_TOOLKIT_MAC@WXBASEPORT = _carbon
-@COND_BUILD_debug_DEBUG_FLAG_default@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_1@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
+@COND_BUILD_debug@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 @COND_UNICODE_1@WXUNICODEFLAG = u
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@WXUNIVNAME = univ
 @COND_MONOLITHIC_0@EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = $(EXTRALIBS)
@@ -71,6 +70,8 @@ OWNERDRW_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_PLATFORM_MAC_1@	$(SETFILE) -t APPL ownerdrw$(EXEEXT)
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_RTTI_0@__RTTI_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_RTTI
@@ -189,7 +190,7 @@ ownerdrw_ownerdrw.o: $(srcdir)/ownerdrw.cpp
 	$(CXXC) -c -o $@ $(OWNERDRW_CXXFLAGS) $(srcdir)/ownerdrw.cpp
 
 ownerdrw_ownerdrw_rc.o: $(srcdir)/ownerdrw.rc
-	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2)  $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
+	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
 
 
 # Include dependency info, if present:
diff --git a/samples/ownerdrw/makefile.bcc b/samples/ownerdrw/makefile.bcc
index 23be6d7055..1a1bd00d2e 100644
--- a/samples/ownerdrw/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/ownerdrw/makefile.bcc
@@ -45,10 +45,7 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -108,17 +105,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/ownerdrw/makefile.gcc b/samples/ownerdrw/makefile.gcc
index 959221f902..f8b3765d5b 100644
--- a/samples/ownerdrw/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/ownerdrw/makefile.gcc
@@ -43,11 +43,6 @@ ifeq ($(USE_GUI),1)
 PORTNAME = msw
 endif
 ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 endif
 ifeq ($(UNICODE),1)
@@ -95,21 +90,11 @@ endif
 ifeq ($(WXUNIV),1)
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
 endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
 ifeq ($(USE_EXCEPTIONS),0)
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/ownerdrw/makefile.unx b/samples/ownerdrw/makefile.unx
index aa2cc26ed6..0a93dab976 100644
--- a/samples/ownerdrw/makefile.unx
+++ b/samples/ownerdrw/makefile.unx
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 # -------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 # C++ compiler 
-CXX = g++
+CXX = `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxx`
 
 # Standard flags for C++ 
 CXXFLAGS ?= 
@@ -26,19 +26,16 @@ LDFLAGS ?=
 WX_CONFIG ?= wx-config
 
 # Port of the wx library to build against [gtk1,gtk2,msw,x11,motif,mgl,mac,dfb]
-WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 1)
+WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-toolkit)
 
 # Use DLL build of wx library to use? [0,1]
-WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 5`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
+WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --query-linkage`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
 
 # Compile Unicode build of wxWidgets? [0,1]
-WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 2 | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
-
-# Use debug build of wxWidgets (define __WXDEBUG__)? [0,1]
-WX_DEBUG ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 3 | sed 's/debug/1/;s/release/0/')
+WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-chartype | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
 
 # Version of the wx library to build against. 
-WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)$$/\1\2/')
+WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-version | sed -e 's/\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)/\1\2/')
 
 
 
@@ -51,9 +48,8 @@ WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.
 CPPDEPS = -MT$@ -MF`echo $@ | sed -e 's,\.o$$,.d,'` -MD -MP
 WX_VERSION_MAJOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c1,1)
 WX_VERSION_MINOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c2,2)
-WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) \
-	$(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) --toolkit=$(WX_PORT) \
-	--version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
+WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) \
+	--toolkit=$(WX_PORT) --version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
 OWNERDRW_CXXFLAGS = -I. `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxxflags $(WX_CONFIG_FLAGS)` $(CPPFLAGS) \
 	$(CXXFLAGS)
 OWNERDRW_OBJECTS =  \
@@ -61,12 +57,6 @@ OWNERDRW_OBJECTS =  \
 
 ### Conditionally set variables: ###
 
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),0)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=no
-endif
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),1)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=yes
-endif
 ifeq ($(WX_UNICODE),0)
 WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG = --unicode=no
 endif
diff --git a/samples/ownerdrw/makefile.vc b/samples/ownerdrw/makefile.vc
index 655aea3453..ab9790be01 100644
--- a/samples/ownerdrw/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/ownerdrw/makefile.vc
@@ -40,10 +40,10 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "default"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "1"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -199,17 +199,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = /D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = /DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/ownerdrw/makefile.wat b/samples/ownerdrw/makefile.wat
index dd6234c0b4..ca01fe055e 100644
--- a/samples/ownerdrw/makefile.wat
+++ b/samples/ownerdrw/makefile.wat
@@ -40,11 +40,6 @@ PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
 WXDEBUGFLAG =
 !ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 WXUNICODEFLAG =
@@ -178,13 +173,8 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p =
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
 __DEBUG_DEFINE_p =
-!ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 0
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p =
 !ifeq USE_EXCEPTIONS 0
diff --git a/samples/ownerdrw/ownerdrw.dsp b/samples/ownerdrw/ownerdrw.dsp
index 6f0c9bc893..5ae3747da4 100644
--- a/samples/ownerdrw/ownerdrw.dsp
+++ b/samples/ownerdrw/ownerdrw.dsp
@@ -72,12 +72,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll\ownerdrw"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\ownerdrw.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\ownerdrw.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\ownerdrw.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\ownerdrw.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -122,12 +122,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswuddll\ownerdrw"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\ownerdrw.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\ownerdrw.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\ownerdrw.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\ownerdrw.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -172,12 +172,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivud\ownerdrw"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\ownerdrw.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\ownerdrw.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\ownerdrw.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\ownerdrw.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -222,12 +222,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswud\ownerdrw"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\ownerdrw.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\ownerdrw.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\ownerdrw.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\ownerdrw.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
diff --git a/samples/ownerdrw/ownerdrw_vc7.vcproj b/samples/ownerdrw/ownerdrw_vc7.vcproj
index d7adbe12f6..ebd1a64a5d 100644
--- a/samples/ownerdrw/ownerdrw_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/ownerdrw/ownerdrw_vc7.vcproj
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -438,7 +438,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
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diff --git a/samples/popup/Makefile.in b/samples/popup/Makefile.in
index 1dfb6edf71..a656c590e6 100644
--- a/samples/popup/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/popup/Makefile.in
@@ -40,9 +40,9 @@ wx_top_builddir = @wx_top_builddir@
 
 DESTDIR = 
 WX_RELEASE = 2.9
-WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).0
+WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).1
 LIBDIRNAME = $(wx_top_builddir)/lib
-POPUP_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) \
+POPUP_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p) \
 	$(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) \
 	-I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -I$(srcdir)/../../samples $(CXXWARNINGS) \
 	$(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
@@ -58,8 +58,7 @@ POPUP_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_USE_GUI_0@PORTNAME = base
 @COND_USE_GUI_1@PORTNAME = $(TOOLKIT_LOWERCASE)$(TOOLKIT_VERSION)
 @COND_TOOLKIT_MAC@WXBASEPORT = _carbon
-@COND_BUILD_debug_DEBUG_FLAG_default@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_1@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
+@COND_BUILD_debug@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 @COND_UNICODE_1@WXUNICODEFLAG = u
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@WXUNIVNAME = univ
 @COND_MONOLITHIC_0@EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = $(EXTRALIBS)
@@ -71,6 +70,8 @@ POPUP_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_PLATFORM_MAC_1@	$(SETFILE) -t APPL popup$(EXEEXT)
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_RTTI_0@__RTTI_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_RTTI
@@ -177,7 +178,7 @@ popup_popup.o: $(srcdir)/popup.cpp
 	$(CXXC) -c -o $@ $(POPUP_CXXFLAGS) $(srcdir)/popup.cpp
 
 popup_sample_rc.o: $(srcdir)/../sample.rc
-	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2)  $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
+	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
 
 
 # Include dependency info, if present:
diff --git a/samples/popup/makefile.bcc b/samples/popup/makefile.bcc
index fe2d9ac64c..9eadfc39cd 100644
--- a/samples/popup/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/popup/makefile.bcc
@@ -45,10 +45,7 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -108,17 +105,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/popup/makefile.gcc b/samples/popup/makefile.gcc
index 41b531cbc3..1a2a15966a 100644
--- a/samples/popup/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/popup/makefile.gcc
@@ -43,11 +43,6 @@ ifeq ($(USE_GUI),1)
 PORTNAME = msw
 endif
 ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 endif
 ifeq ($(UNICODE),1)
@@ -95,21 +90,11 @@ endif
 ifeq ($(WXUNIV),1)
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
 endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
 ifeq ($(USE_EXCEPTIONS),0)
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/popup/makefile.unx b/samples/popup/makefile.unx
index ac0c845555..517051e3e0 100644
--- a/samples/popup/makefile.unx
+++ b/samples/popup/makefile.unx
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 # -------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 # C++ compiler 
-CXX = g++
+CXX = `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxx`
 
 # Standard flags for C++ 
 CXXFLAGS ?= 
@@ -26,19 +26,16 @@ LDFLAGS ?=
 WX_CONFIG ?= wx-config
 
 # Port of the wx library to build against [gtk1,gtk2,msw,x11,motif,mgl,mac,dfb]
-WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 1)
+WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-toolkit)
 
 # Use DLL build of wx library to use? [0,1]
-WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 5`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
+WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --query-linkage`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
 
 # Compile Unicode build of wxWidgets? [0,1]
-WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 2 | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
-
-# Use debug build of wxWidgets (define __WXDEBUG__)? [0,1]
-WX_DEBUG ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 3 | sed 's/debug/1/;s/release/0/')
+WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-chartype | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
 
 # Version of the wx library to build against. 
-WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)$$/\1\2/')
+WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-version | sed -e 's/\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)/\1\2/')
 
 
 
@@ -51,9 +48,8 @@ WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.
 CPPDEPS = -MT$@ -MF`echo $@ | sed -e 's,\.o$$,.d,'` -MD -MP
 WX_VERSION_MAJOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c1,1)
 WX_VERSION_MINOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c2,2)
-WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) \
-	$(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) --toolkit=$(WX_PORT) \
-	--version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
+WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) \
+	--toolkit=$(WX_PORT) --version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
 POPUP_CXXFLAGS = -I. `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxxflags $(WX_CONFIG_FLAGS)` $(CPPFLAGS) \
 	$(CXXFLAGS)
 POPUP_OBJECTS =  \
@@ -61,12 +57,6 @@ POPUP_OBJECTS =  \
 
 ### Conditionally set variables: ###
 
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),0)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=no
-endif
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),1)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=yes
-endif
 ifeq ($(WX_UNICODE),0)
 WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG = --unicode=no
 endif
diff --git a/samples/popup/makefile.vc b/samples/popup/makefile.vc
index ef688d3b9d..3a7cd589d3 100644
--- a/samples/popup/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/popup/makefile.vc
@@ -40,10 +40,10 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "default"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "1"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -199,17 +199,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = /D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = /DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/popup/makefile.wat b/samples/popup/makefile.wat
index 43778cf0c4..c4396c6917 100644
--- a/samples/popup/makefile.wat
+++ b/samples/popup/makefile.wat
@@ -40,11 +40,6 @@ PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
 WXDEBUGFLAG =
 !ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 WXUNICODEFLAG =
@@ -178,13 +173,8 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p =
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
 __DEBUG_DEFINE_p =
-!ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 0
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p =
 !ifeq USE_EXCEPTIONS 0
diff --git a/samples/popup/popup.dsp b/samples/popup/popup.dsp
index 1b8510e884..6f9a083e11 100644
--- a/samples/popup/popup.dsp
+++ b/samples/popup/popup.dsp
@@ -72,12 +72,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll\popup"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\popup.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\popup.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\popup.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\popup.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -122,12 +122,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswuddll\popup"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\popup.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\popup.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\popup.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\popup.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -172,12 +172,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivud\popup"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\popup.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\popup.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\popup.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\popup.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -222,12 +222,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswud\popup"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\popup.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\popup.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\popup.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\popup.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
diff --git a/samples/popup/popup_vc7.vcproj b/samples/popup/popup_vc7.vcproj
index 492a00bb98..8f4e8ed75b 100644
--- a/samples/popup/popup_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/popup/popup_vc7.vcproj
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -438,7 +438,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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index 0acc088127..7256447397 100644
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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 				Optimization="0"
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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diff --git a/samples/popup/popup_vc9.vcproj b/samples/popup/popup_vc9.vcproj
index c5a6a08e2e..9176e75f7f 100644
--- a/samples/popup/popup_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/popup/popup_vc9.vcproj
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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@@ -412,7 +412,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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@@ -596,7 +596,7 @@
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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 				Culture="1033"
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 			/>
diff --git a/samples/power/Makefile.in b/samples/power/Makefile.in
index ec0183de8f..f936418760 100644
--- a/samples/power/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/power/Makefile.in
@@ -40,9 +40,9 @@ wx_top_builddir = @wx_top_builddir@
 
 DESTDIR = 
 WX_RELEASE = 2.9
-WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).0
+WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).1
 LIBDIRNAME = $(wx_top_builddir)/lib
-POWER_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) \
+POWER_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p) \
 	$(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) \
 	-I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -I$(srcdir)/../../samples $(CXXWARNINGS) \
 	$(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
@@ -58,8 +58,7 @@ POWER_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_USE_GUI_0@PORTNAME = base
 @COND_USE_GUI_1@PORTNAME = $(TOOLKIT_LOWERCASE)$(TOOLKIT_VERSION)
 @COND_TOOLKIT_MAC@WXBASEPORT = _carbon
-@COND_BUILD_debug_DEBUG_FLAG_default@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_1@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
+@COND_BUILD_debug@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 @COND_UNICODE_1@WXUNICODEFLAG = u
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@WXUNIVNAME = univ
 @COND_MONOLITHIC_0@EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = $(EXTRALIBS)
@@ -71,6 +70,8 @@ POWER_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_PLATFORM_MAC_1@	$(SETFILE) -t APPL power$(EXEEXT)
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_RTTI_0@__RTTI_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_RTTI
@@ -174,7 +175,7 @@ power$(EXEEXT): $(POWER_OBJECTS) $(__power___win32rc)
 @COND_PLATFORM_MACOSX_1@power_bundle: $(____power_BUNDLE_TGT_REF_DEP)
 
 power_sample_rc.o: $(srcdir)/../../samples/sample.rc
-	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2)  $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
+	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
 
 power_power.o: $(srcdir)/power.cpp
 	$(CXXC) -c -o $@ $(POWER_CXXFLAGS) $(srcdir)/power.cpp
diff --git a/samples/power/makefile.bcc b/samples/power/makefile.bcc
index ce8e3fa47a..266d7191f2 100644
--- a/samples/power/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/power/makefile.bcc
@@ -45,10 +45,7 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -108,17 +105,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/power/makefile.gcc b/samples/power/makefile.gcc
index 355ec44b45..c5fe147355 100644
--- a/samples/power/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/power/makefile.gcc
@@ -43,11 +43,6 @@ ifeq ($(USE_GUI),1)
 PORTNAME = msw
 endif
 ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 endif
 ifeq ($(UNICODE),1)
@@ -95,21 +90,11 @@ endif
 ifeq ($(WXUNIV),1)
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
 endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
 ifeq ($(USE_EXCEPTIONS),0)
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/power/makefile.unx b/samples/power/makefile.unx
index 3f491cdabe..d57da832fa 100644
--- a/samples/power/makefile.unx
+++ b/samples/power/makefile.unx
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 # -------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 # C++ compiler 
-CXX = g++
+CXX = `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxx`
 
 # Standard flags for C++ 
 CXXFLAGS ?= 
@@ -26,19 +26,16 @@ LDFLAGS ?=
 WX_CONFIG ?= wx-config
 
 # Port of the wx library to build against [gtk1,gtk2,msw,x11,motif,mgl,mac,dfb]
-WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 1)
+WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-toolkit)
 
 # Use DLL build of wx library to use? [0,1]
-WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 5`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
+WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --query-linkage`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
 
 # Compile Unicode build of wxWidgets? [0,1]
-WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 2 | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
-
-# Use debug build of wxWidgets (define __WXDEBUG__)? [0,1]
-WX_DEBUG ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 3 | sed 's/debug/1/;s/release/0/')
+WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-chartype | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
 
 # Version of the wx library to build against. 
-WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)$$/\1\2/')
+WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-version | sed -e 's/\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)/\1\2/')
 
 
 
@@ -51,9 +48,8 @@ WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.
 CPPDEPS = -MT$@ -MF`echo $@ | sed -e 's,\.o$$,.d,'` -MD -MP
 WX_VERSION_MAJOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c1,1)
 WX_VERSION_MINOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c2,2)
-WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) \
-	$(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) --toolkit=$(WX_PORT) \
-	--version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
+WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) \
+	--toolkit=$(WX_PORT) --version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
 POWER_CXXFLAGS = -I. `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxxflags $(WX_CONFIG_FLAGS)` $(CPPFLAGS) \
 	$(CXXFLAGS)
 POWER_OBJECTS =  \
@@ -61,12 +57,6 @@ POWER_OBJECTS =  \
 
 ### Conditionally set variables: ###
 
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),0)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=no
-endif
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),1)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=yes
-endif
 ifeq ($(WX_UNICODE),0)
 WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG = --unicode=no
 endif
diff --git a/samples/power/makefile.vc b/samples/power/makefile.vc
index bcbd7f5a84..190ea9ea5c 100644
--- a/samples/power/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/power/makefile.vc
@@ -40,10 +40,10 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "default"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "1"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -199,17 +199,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = /D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = /DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/power/makefile.wat b/samples/power/makefile.wat
index 3ee7497fc1..4b0510cfe9 100644
--- a/samples/power/makefile.wat
+++ b/samples/power/makefile.wat
@@ -40,11 +40,6 @@ PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
 WXDEBUGFLAG =
 !ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 WXUNICODEFLAG =
@@ -178,13 +173,8 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p =
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
 __DEBUG_DEFINE_p =
-!ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 0
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p =
 !ifeq USE_EXCEPTIONS 0
diff --git a/samples/power/power.dsp b/samples/power/power.dsp
index ed9f0e9ca2..6fc86e69af 100644
--- a/samples/power/power.dsp
+++ b/samples/power/power.dsp
@@ -72,12 +72,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll\power"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\power.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\power.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\power.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\power.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -122,12 +122,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswuddll\power"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\power.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\power.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\power.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\power.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -172,12 +172,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivud\power"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\power.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\power.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\power.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\power.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -222,12 +222,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswud\power"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\power.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\power.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\power.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\power.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
diff --git a/samples/power/power_vc7.vcproj b/samples/power/power_vc7.vcproj
index 86b4a71a4e..3784598c75 100644
--- a/samples/power/power_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/power/power_vc7.vcproj
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -438,7 +438,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -448,7 +448,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
diff --git a/samples/power/power_vc8.vcproj b/samples/power/power_vc8.vcproj
index 55abb64c93..4134025d30 100644
--- a/samples/power/power_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/power/power_vc8.vcproj
@@ -44,14 +44,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -235,14 +235,14 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -426,14 +426,14 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -452,7 +452,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -617,14 +617,14 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -643,7 +643,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/samples/power/power_vc9.vcproj b/samples/power/power_vc9.vcproj
index 52365de466..3dd628b390 100644
--- a/samples/power/power_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/power/power_vc9.vcproj
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -412,7 +412,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -420,7 +420,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -437,7 +437,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -596,7 +596,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -604,7 +604,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -621,7 +621,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/samples/printing/Makefile.in b/samples/printing/Makefile.in
index be8574d011..ee95af2059 100644
--- a/samples/printing/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/printing/Makefile.in
@@ -40,12 +40,12 @@ wx_top_builddir = @wx_top_builddir@
 
 DESTDIR = 
 WX_RELEASE = 2.9
-WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).0
+WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).1
 LIBDIRNAME = $(wx_top_builddir)/lib
 PRINTING_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) \
-	$(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) \
-	-I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -I$(srcdir)/../../samples $(CXXWARNINGS) \
-	$(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
+	$(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) \
+	$(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) -I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -I$(srcdir)/../../samples \
+	$(CXXWARNINGS) $(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
 PRINTING_OBJECTS =  \
 	$(__printing_os2_lib_res) \
 	printing_printing.o \
@@ -58,8 +58,7 @@ PRINTING_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_USE_GUI_0@PORTNAME = base
 @COND_USE_GUI_1@PORTNAME = $(TOOLKIT_LOWERCASE)$(TOOLKIT_VERSION)
 @COND_TOOLKIT_MAC@WXBASEPORT = _carbon
-@COND_BUILD_debug_DEBUG_FLAG_default@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_1@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
+@COND_BUILD_debug@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 @COND_UNICODE_1@WXUNICODEFLAG = u
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@WXUNIVNAME = univ
 @COND_MONOLITHIC_0@EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = $(EXTRALIBS)
@@ -71,6 +70,8 @@ PRINTING_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_PLATFORM_MAC_1@	$(SETFILE) -t APPL printing$(EXEEXT)
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_RTTI_0@__RTTI_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_RTTI
@@ -177,7 +178,7 @@ printing_printing.o: $(srcdir)/printing.cpp
 	$(CXXC) -c -o $@ $(PRINTING_CXXFLAGS) $(srcdir)/printing.cpp
 
 printing_printing_rc.o: $(srcdir)/printing.rc
-	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2)  $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
+	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
 
 
 # Include dependency info, if present:
diff --git a/samples/printing/makefile.bcc b/samples/printing/makefile.bcc
index a1adfe7893..49453ff731 100644
--- a/samples/printing/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/printing/makefile.bcc
@@ -45,10 +45,7 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -108,17 +105,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/printing/makefile.gcc b/samples/printing/makefile.gcc
index d5859f7c6c..54a2304dc9 100644
--- a/samples/printing/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/printing/makefile.gcc
@@ -43,11 +43,6 @@ ifeq ($(USE_GUI),1)
 PORTNAME = msw
 endif
 ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 endif
 ifeq ($(UNICODE),1)
@@ -95,21 +90,11 @@ endif
 ifeq ($(WXUNIV),1)
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
 endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
 ifeq ($(USE_EXCEPTIONS),0)
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/printing/makefile.unx b/samples/printing/makefile.unx
index e9b628f9ba..53cbae184e 100644
--- a/samples/printing/makefile.unx
+++ b/samples/printing/makefile.unx
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 # -------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 # C++ compiler 
-CXX = g++
+CXX = `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxx`
 
 # Standard flags for C++ 
 CXXFLAGS ?= 
@@ -26,19 +26,16 @@ LDFLAGS ?=
 WX_CONFIG ?= wx-config
 
 # Port of the wx library to build against [gtk1,gtk2,msw,x11,motif,mgl,mac,dfb]
-WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 1)
+WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-toolkit)
 
 # Use DLL build of wx library to use? [0,1]
-WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 5`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
+WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --query-linkage`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
 
 # Compile Unicode build of wxWidgets? [0,1]
-WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 2 | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
-
-# Use debug build of wxWidgets (define __WXDEBUG__)? [0,1]
-WX_DEBUG ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 3 | sed 's/debug/1/;s/release/0/')
+WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-chartype | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
 
 # Version of the wx library to build against. 
-WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)$$/\1\2/')
+WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-version | sed -e 's/\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)/\1\2/')
 
 
 
@@ -51,9 +48,8 @@ WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.
 CPPDEPS = -MT$@ -MF`echo $@ | sed -e 's,\.o$$,.d,'` -MD -MP
 WX_VERSION_MAJOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c1,1)
 WX_VERSION_MINOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c2,2)
-WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) \
-	$(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) --toolkit=$(WX_PORT) \
-	--version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
+WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) \
+	--toolkit=$(WX_PORT) --version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
 PRINTING_CXXFLAGS = -I. `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxxflags $(WX_CONFIG_FLAGS)` $(CPPFLAGS) \
 	$(CXXFLAGS)
 PRINTING_OBJECTS =  \
@@ -61,12 +57,6 @@ PRINTING_OBJECTS =  \
 
 ### Conditionally set variables: ###
 
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),0)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=no
-endif
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),1)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=yes
-endif
 ifeq ($(WX_UNICODE),0)
 WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG = --unicode=no
 endif
diff --git a/samples/printing/makefile.vc b/samples/printing/makefile.vc
index c425b98138..bdac16ad6c 100644
--- a/samples/printing/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/printing/makefile.vc
@@ -40,10 +40,10 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "default"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "1"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -199,17 +199,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = /D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = /DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/printing/makefile.wat b/samples/printing/makefile.wat
index 954364114d..32de795060 100644
--- a/samples/printing/makefile.wat
+++ b/samples/printing/makefile.wat
@@ -40,11 +40,6 @@ PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
 WXDEBUGFLAG =
 !ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 WXUNICODEFLAG =
@@ -178,13 +173,8 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p =
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
 __DEBUG_DEFINE_p =
-!ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 0
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p =
 !ifeq USE_EXCEPTIONS 0
diff --git a/samples/printing/printing.dsp b/samples/printing/printing.dsp
index 60b1a22030..0b09aa54b1 100644
--- a/samples/printing/printing.dsp
+++ b/samples/printing/printing.dsp
@@ -72,12 +72,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll\printing"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\printing.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\printing.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\printing.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\printing.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -122,12 +122,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswuddll\printing"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\printing.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\printing.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\printing.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\printing.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -172,12 +172,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivud\printing"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\printing.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\printing.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\printing.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\printing.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -222,12 +222,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswud\printing"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\printing.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\printing.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\printing.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\printing.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
diff --git a/samples/printing/printing_vc7.vcproj b/samples/printing/printing_vc7.vcproj
index 6ba10810eb..1680367608 100644
--- a/samples/printing/printing_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/printing/printing_vc7.vcproj
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -438,7 +438,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -448,7 +448,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
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diff --git a/samples/printing/printing_vc8.vcproj b/samples/printing/printing_vc8.vcproj
index b8cdefc859..e0706fdd06 100644
--- a/samples/printing/printing_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/printing/printing_vc8.vcproj
@@ -44,14 +44,14 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -235,14 +235,14 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@
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 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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@@ -426,14 +426,14 @@
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 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -617,14 +617,14 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -643,7 +643,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/samples/printing/printing_vc9.vcproj b/samples/printing/printing_vc9.vcproj
index 6e7a8696f0..f9d44b4e70 100644
--- a/samples/printing/printing_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/printing/printing_vc9.vcproj
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
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@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -412,7 +412,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
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@@ -420,7 +420,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -437,7 +437,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -596,7 +596,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
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@@ -604,7 +604,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/samples/propgrid/Makefile.in b/samples/propgrid/Makefile.in
index f0af0b1e4f..2d19e15a07 100644
--- a/samples/propgrid/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/propgrid/Makefile.in
@@ -41,12 +41,12 @@ wx_top_builddir = @wx_top_builddir@
 
 DESTDIR = 
 WX_RELEASE = 2.9
-WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).0
+WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).1
 LIBDIRNAME = $(wx_top_builddir)/lib
 PROPGRID_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) \
-	$(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) \
-	-I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -I$(srcdir)/../../samples $(CXXWARNINGS) \
-	$(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
+	$(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) \
+	$(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) -I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -I$(srcdir)/../../samples \
+	$(CXXWARNINGS) $(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
 PROPGRID_OBJECTS =  \
 	$(__propgrid_os2_lib_res) \
 	propgrid_propgrid.o \
@@ -63,8 +63,7 @@ PROPGRID_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_USE_GUI_0@PORTNAME = base
 @COND_USE_GUI_1@PORTNAME = $(TOOLKIT_LOWERCASE)$(TOOLKIT_VERSION)
 @COND_TOOLKIT_MAC@WXBASEPORT = _carbon
-@COND_BUILD_debug_DEBUG_FLAG_default@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_1@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
+@COND_BUILD_debug@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 @COND_UNICODE_1@WXUNICODEFLAG = u
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@WXUNIVNAME = univ
 @COND_MONOLITHIC_0@EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = $(EXTRALIBS)
@@ -76,6 +75,8 @@ PROPGRID_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_PLATFORM_MAC_1@	$(SETFILE) -t APPL propgrid$(EXEEXT)
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_RTTI_0@__RTTI_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_RTTI
@@ -197,7 +198,7 @@ propgrid_tests.o: $(srcdir)/tests.cpp
 	$(CXXC) -c -o $@ $(PROPGRID_CXXFLAGS) $(srcdir)/tests.cpp
 
 propgrid_sample_rc.o: $(srcdir)/../sample.rc
-	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2)  $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
+	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
 
 
 # Include dependency info, if present:
diff --git a/samples/propgrid/makefile.bcc b/samples/propgrid/makefile.bcc
index 9ae7d0a5bb..5043f8d2ea 100644
--- a/samples/propgrid/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/propgrid/makefile.bcc
@@ -48,10 +48,7 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -111,17 +108,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/propgrid/makefile.gcc b/samples/propgrid/makefile.gcc
index aad6b6d9d5..3f60060f0d 100644
--- a/samples/propgrid/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/propgrid/makefile.gcc
@@ -46,11 +46,6 @@ ifeq ($(USE_GUI),1)
 PORTNAME = msw
 endif
 ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 endif
 ifeq ($(UNICODE),1)
@@ -98,21 +93,11 @@ endif
 ifeq ($(WXUNIV),1)
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
 endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
 ifeq ($(USE_EXCEPTIONS),0)
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/propgrid/makefile.unx b/samples/propgrid/makefile.unx
index dcc6708ec9..ffe2b96edd 100644
--- a/samples/propgrid/makefile.unx
+++ b/samples/propgrid/makefile.unx
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 # -------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 # C++ compiler 
-CXX = g++
+CXX = `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxx`
 
 # Standard flags for C++ 
 CXXFLAGS ?= 
@@ -26,19 +26,16 @@ LDFLAGS ?=
 WX_CONFIG ?= wx-config
 
 # Port of the wx library to build against [gtk1,gtk2,msw,x11,motif,mgl,mac,dfb]
-WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 1)
+WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-toolkit)
 
 # Use DLL build of wx library to use? [0,1]
-WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 5`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
+WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --query-linkage`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
 
 # Compile Unicode build of wxWidgets? [0,1]
-WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 2 | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
-
-# Use debug build of wxWidgets (define __WXDEBUG__)? [0,1]
-WX_DEBUG ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 3 | sed 's/debug/1/;s/release/0/')
+WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-chartype | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
 
 # Version of the wx library to build against. 
-WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)$$/\1\2/')
+WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-version | sed -e 's/\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)/\1\2/')
 
 
 
@@ -51,9 +48,8 @@ WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.
 CPPDEPS = -MT$@ -MF`echo $@ | sed -e 's,\.o$$,.d,'` -MD -MP
 WX_VERSION_MAJOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c1,1)
 WX_VERSION_MINOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c2,2)
-WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) \
-	$(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) --toolkit=$(WX_PORT) \
-	--version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
+WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) \
+	--toolkit=$(WX_PORT) --version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
 PROPGRID_CXXFLAGS = -I. `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxxflags $(WX_CONFIG_FLAGS)` $(CPPFLAGS) \
 	$(CXXFLAGS)
 PROPGRID_OBJECTS =  \
@@ -64,12 +60,6 @@ PROPGRID_OBJECTS =  \
 
 ### Conditionally set variables: ###
 
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),0)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=no
-endif
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),1)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=yes
-endif
 ifeq ($(WX_UNICODE),0)
 WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG = --unicode=no
 endif
diff --git a/samples/propgrid/makefile.vc b/samples/propgrid/makefile.vc
index ed7625ec9b..21232814ba 100644
--- a/samples/propgrid/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/propgrid/makefile.vc
@@ -43,10 +43,10 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "default"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "1"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -202,17 +202,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = /D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = /DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/propgrid/makefile.wat b/samples/propgrid/makefile.wat
index e66e0f7351..4adc7e1e7e 100644
--- a/samples/propgrid/makefile.wat
+++ b/samples/propgrid/makefile.wat
@@ -40,11 +40,6 @@ PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
 WXDEBUGFLAG =
 !ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 WXUNICODEFLAG =
@@ -188,13 +183,8 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p =
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
 __DEBUG_DEFINE_p =
-!ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 0
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p =
 !ifeq USE_EXCEPTIONS 0
diff --git a/samples/propgrid/propgrid.dsp b/samples/propgrid/propgrid.dsp
index d19285b931..a29e2ae817 100644
--- a/samples/propgrid/propgrid.dsp
+++ b/samples/propgrid/propgrid.dsp
@@ -72,12 +72,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll\propgrid"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\propgrid.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\propgrid.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\propgrid.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\propgrid.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -122,12 +122,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswuddll\propgrid"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\propgrid.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\propgrid.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\propgrid.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\propgrid.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -172,12 +172,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivud\propgrid"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\propgrid.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\propgrid.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\propgrid.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\propgrid.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -222,12 +222,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswud\propgrid"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\propgrid.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\propgrid.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\propgrid.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\propgrid.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
diff --git a/samples/propgrid/propgrid_vc7.vcproj b/samples/propgrid/propgrid_vc7.vcproj
index 5ce327ae8a..f18a476b4d 100644
--- a/samples/propgrid/propgrid_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/propgrid/propgrid_vc7.vcproj
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -438,7 +438,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -448,7 +448,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
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diff --git a/samples/propgrid/propgrid_vc8.vcproj b/samples/propgrid/propgrid_vc8.vcproj
index ab8c56fa41..a31fcdbb61 100644
--- a/samples/propgrid/propgrid_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/propgrid/propgrid_vc8.vcproj
@@ -44,14 +44,14 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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@@ -235,14 +235,14 @@
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 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
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 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -643,7 +643,7 @@
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 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/samples/propgrid/propgrid_vc9.vcproj b/samples/propgrid/propgrid_vc9.vcproj
index 492f39df15..da4ae80ff4 100644
--- a/samples/propgrid/propgrid_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/propgrid/propgrid_vc9.vcproj
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
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@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@
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 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
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@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@
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 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -412,7 +412,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
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@@ -420,7 +420,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -437,7 +437,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -596,7 +596,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
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 				Optimization="0"
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
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+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/samples/regtest/Makefile.in b/samples/regtest/Makefile.in
index b90306bf4a..dc68ca1de1 100644
--- a/samples/regtest/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/regtest/Makefile.in
@@ -40,9 +40,9 @@ wx_top_builddir = @wx_top_builddir@
 
 DESTDIR = 
 WX_RELEASE = 2.9
-WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).0
+WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).1
 LIBDIRNAME = $(wx_top_builddir)/lib
-REGTEST_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) \
+REGTEST_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p) \
 	$(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) \
 	-I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -I$(srcdir)/../../samples $(CXXWARNINGS) \
 	$(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
@@ -58,8 +58,7 @@ REGTEST_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_USE_GUI_0@PORTNAME = base
 @COND_USE_GUI_1@PORTNAME = $(TOOLKIT_LOWERCASE)$(TOOLKIT_VERSION)
 @COND_TOOLKIT_MAC@WXBASEPORT = _carbon
-@COND_BUILD_debug_DEBUG_FLAG_default@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_1@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
+@COND_BUILD_debug@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 @COND_UNICODE_1@WXUNICODEFLAG = u
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@WXUNIVNAME = univ
 @COND_MONOLITHIC_0@EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = $(EXTRALIBS)
@@ -71,6 +70,8 @@ REGTEST_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_PLATFORM_MAC_1@	$(SETFILE) -t APPL regtest$(EXEEXT)
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_RTTI_0@__RTTI_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_RTTI
@@ -177,7 +178,7 @@ regtest_regtest.o: $(srcdir)/regtest.cpp
 	$(CXXC) -c -o $@ $(REGTEST_CXXFLAGS) $(srcdir)/regtest.cpp
 
 regtest_regtest_rc.o: $(srcdir)/regtest.rc
-	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2)  $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
+	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
 
 
 # Include dependency info, if present:
diff --git a/samples/regtest/makefile.bcc b/samples/regtest/makefile.bcc
index eaa3944b78..5b039cc114 100644
--- a/samples/regtest/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/regtest/makefile.bcc
@@ -45,10 +45,7 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -108,17 +105,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/regtest/makefile.gcc b/samples/regtest/makefile.gcc
index 2f43352b71..1265c0a1f4 100644
--- a/samples/regtest/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/regtest/makefile.gcc
@@ -43,11 +43,6 @@ ifeq ($(USE_GUI),1)
 PORTNAME = msw
 endif
 ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 endif
 ifeq ($(UNICODE),1)
@@ -95,21 +90,11 @@ endif
 ifeq ($(WXUNIV),1)
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
 endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
 ifeq ($(USE_EXCEPTIONS),0)
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/regtest/makefile.unx b/samples/regtest/makefile.unx
index 229c50e832..e4d8be79ce 100644
--- a/samples/regtest/makefile.unx
+++ b/samples/regtest/makefile.unx
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 # -------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 # C++ compiler 
-CXX = g++
+CXX = `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxx`
 
 # Standard flags for C++ 
 CXXFLAGS ?= 
@@ -26,19 +26,16 @@ LDFLAGS ?=
 WX_CONFIG ?= wx-config
 
 # Port of the wx library to build against [gtk1,gtk2,msw,x11,motif,mgl,mac,dfb]
-WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 1)
+WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-toolkit)
 
 # Use DLL build of wx library to use? [0,1]
-WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 5`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
+WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --query-linkage`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
 
 # Compile Unicode build of wxWidgets? [0,1]
-WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 2 | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
-
-# Use debug build of wxWidgets (define __WXDEBUG__)? [0,1]
-WX_DEBUG ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 3 | sed 's/debug/1/;s/release/0/')
+WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-chartype | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
 
 # Version of the wx library to build against. 
-WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)$$/\1\2/')
+WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-version | sed -e 's/\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)/\1\2/')
 
 
 
@@ -51,9 +48,8 @@ WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.
 CPPDEPS = -MT$@ -MF`echo $@ | sed -e 's,\.o$$,.d,'` -MD -MP
 WX_VERSION_MAJOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c1,1)
 WX_VERSION_MINOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c2,2)
-WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) \
-	$(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) --toolkit=$(WX_PORT) \
-	--version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
+WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) \
+	--toolkit=$(WX_PORT) --version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
 REGTEST_CXXFLAGS = -I. `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxxflags $(WX_CONFIG_FLAGS)` $(CPPFLAGS) \
 	$(CXXFLAGS)
 REGTEST_OBJECTS =  \
@@ -61,12 +57,6 @@ REGTEST_OBJECTS =  \
 
 ### Conditionally set variables: ###
 
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),0)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=no
-endif
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),1)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=yes
-endif
 ifeq ($(WX_UNICODE),0)
 WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG = --unicode=no
 endif
diff --git a/samples/regtest/makefile.vc b/samples/regtest/makefile.vc
index 2a9d708c3c..1d43237f08 100644
--- a/samples/regtest/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/regtest/makefile.vc
@@ -40,10 +40,10 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "default"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "1"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -199,17 +199,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = /D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = /DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/regtest/makefile.wat b/samples/regtest/makefile.wat
index 66ea0d1f41..cf878ba42b 100644
--- a/samples/regtest/makefile.wat
+++ b/samples/regtest/makefile.wat
@@ -40,11 +40,6 @@ PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
 WXDEBUGFLAG =
 !ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 WXUNICODEFLAG =
@@ -178,13 +173,8 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p =
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
 __DEBUG_DEFINE_p =
-!ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 0
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p =
 !ifeq USE_EXCEPTIONS 0
diff --git a/samples/regtest/regtest.dsp b/samples/regtest/regtest.dsp
index 1de9ade683..12f28aa319 100644
--- a/samples/regtest/regtest.dsp
+++ b/samples/regtest/regtest.dsp
@@ -72,12 +72,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll\regtest"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\regtest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\regtest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\regtest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\regtest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -122,12 +122,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswuddll\regtest"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\regtest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\regtest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\regtest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\regtest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -172,12 +172,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivud\regtest"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\regtest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\regtest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\regtest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\regtest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -222,12 +222,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswud\regtest"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\regtest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\regtest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\regtest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\regtest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
diff --git a/samples/regtest/regtest_vc7.vcproj b/samples/regtest/regtest_vc7.vcproj
index 6733ac3400..fccd4fc869 100644
--- a/samples/regtest/regtest_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/regtest/regtest_vc7.vcproj
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -438,7 +438,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -448,7 +448,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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index 0fbebcbf93..d3d4b3a170 100644
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diff --git a/samples/render/Makefile.in b/samples/render/Makefile.in
index aac51bcbce..04bca06671 100644
--- a/samples/render/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/render/Makefile.in
@@ -49,11 +49,11 @@ wx_top_builddir = @wx_top_builddir@
 DESTDIR = 
 WX_RELEASE = 2.9
 WX_RELEASE_NODOT = 29
-WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).0
-WX_VERSION_NODOT = $(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)0
+WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).1
+WX_VERSION_NODOT = $(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)1
 LIBDIRNAME = $(wx_top_builddir)/lib
 PLUGINS_INST_DIR = $(libdir)/wx/$(PLUGIN_VERSION0)
-RENDER_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) \
+RENDER_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p) \
 	$(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) \
 	-I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -I$(srcdir)/../../samples $(CXXWARNINGS) \
 	$(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ RENDER_OBJECTS =  \
 	$(__render___win32rc) \
 	$(__render_os2_lib_res) \
 	render_render.o
-RENDDLL_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) \
+RENDDLL_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p) \
 	$(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) \
 	-DWXUSINGDLL $(PIC_FLAG) $(CXXWARNINGS) $(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
 RENDDLL_OBJECTS =  \
@@ -75,8 +75,7 @@ RENDDLL_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_USE_GUI_1@PORTNAME = $(TOOLKIT_LOWERCASE)$(TOOLKIT_VERSION)
 @COND_TOOLKIT_MAC@WXBASEPORT = _carbon
 @COND_PLATFORM_WIN32_1@WXCOMPILER = _gcc
-@COND_BUILD_debug_DEBUG_FLAG_default@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_1@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
+@COND_BUILD_debug@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 @COND_UNICODE_1@WXUNICODEFLAG = u
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@WXUNIVNAME = univ
 @COND_MONOLITHIC_0@EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = $(EXTRALIBS)
@@ -87,14 +86,11 @@ RENDDLL_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_PLATFORM_UNIX_1@PLUGIN_VERSION0 = $(WX_VERSION)
 @COND_PLATFORM_UNIX_0@PLUGVERDELIM = 
 @COND_PLATFORM_UNIX_1@PLUGVERDELIM = -
-@COND_BUILD_release_UNICODE_0@PLUGINSUFFIX = 
-@COND_BUILD_debug_UNICODE_0@PLUGINSUFFIX = d
-@COND_BUILD_release_UNICODE_1@PLUGINSUFFIX = u
-@COND_BUILD_debug_UNICODE_1@PLUGINSUFFIX = ud
 @COND_PLATFORM_MAC_0@__render___mac_setfilecmd = @true
 @COND_PLATFORM_MAC_1@__render___mac_setfilecmd = \
 @COND_PLATFORM_MAC_1@	$(SETFILE) -t APPL render$(EXEEXT)
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_RTTI_0@__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxNO_RTTI
 @COND_USE_THREADS_0@__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxNO_THREADS
@@ -122,11 +118,12 @@ COND_PLATFORM_OS2_1___render___os2_emxbindcmd = $(NM) render$(EXEEXT) | if grep
 @COND_TOOLKIT_COCOA@____render_BUNDLE_TGT_REF_DEP = \
 @COND_TOOLKIT_COCOA@	$(__render_app_Contents_PkgInfo___depname)
 COND_SHARED_1___renddll___depname = \
-	$(DLLPREFIX_MODULE)renddll_$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(PLUGINSUFFIX)$(PLUGVERDELIM)$(PLUGIN_VERSION0)$(WXCOMPILER).$(SO_SUFFIX_MODULE)
+	$(DLLPREFIX_MODULE)renddll_$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(PLUGVERDELIM)$(PLUGIN_VERSION0)$(WXCOMPILER).$(SO_SUFFIX_MODULE)
 @COND_SHARED_1@__renddll___depname = $(COND_SHARED_1___renddll___depname)
 @COND_SHARED_1@__install_renddll___depname = install_renddll
 @COND_SHARED_1@__uninstall_renddll___depname = uninstall_renddll
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_RTTI_0@__RTTI_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_RTTI
 @COND_USE_THREADS_0@__THREAD_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_THREADS
@@ -165,14 +162,14 @@ install: $(__install_renddll___depname)
 uninstall: $(__uninstall_renddll___depname)
 
 install-strip: install
-	$(STRIP) $(DESTDIR)$(PLUGINS_INST_DIR)/$(DLLPREFIX_MODULE)renddll_$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(PLUGINSUFFIX)$(PLUGVERDELIM)$(PLUGIN_VERSION0)$(WXCOMPILER).$(SO_SUFFIX_MODULE)
+	$(STRIP) $(DESTDIR)$(PLUGINS_INST_DIR)/$(DLLPREFIX_MODULE)renddll_$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(PLUGVERDELIM)$(PLUGIN_VERSION0)$(WXCOMPILER).$(SO_SUFFIX_MODULE)
 
 clean: 
 	rm -rf ./.deps ./.pch
 	rm -f ./*.o
 	rm -f render$(EXEEXT)
 	rm -rf render.app
-	rm -f $(DLLPREFIX_MODULE)renddll_$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(PLUGINSUFFIX)$(PLUGVERDELIM)$(PLUGIN_VERSION0)$(WXCOMPILER).$(SO_SUFFIX_MODULE)
+	rm -f $(DLLPREFIX_MODULE)renddll_$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(PLUGVERDELIM)$(PLUGIN_VERSION0)$(WXCOMPILER).$(SO_SUFFIX_MODULE)
 
 distclean: clean
 	rm -f config.cache config.log config.status bk-deps bk-make-pch shared-ld-sh Makefile
@@ -205,18 +202,18 @@ render$(EXEEXT): $(RENDER_OBJECTS) $(__render___win32rc)
 
 @COND_PLATFORM_MACOSX_1@render_bundle: $(____render_BUNDLE_TGT_REF_DEP)
 
-@COND_SHARED_1@$(DLLPREFIX_MODULE)renddll_$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(PLUGINSUFFIX)$(PLUGVERDELIM)$(PLUGIN_VERSION0)$(WXCOMPILER).$(SO_SUFFIX_MODULE): $(RENDDLL_OBJECTS)
+@COND_SHARED_1@$(DLLPREFIX_MODULE)renddll_$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(PLUGVERDELIM)$(PLUGIN_VERSION0)$(WXCOMPILER).$(SO_SUFFIX_MODULE): $(RENDDLL_OBJECTS)
 @COND_SHARED_1@	$(SHARED_LD_MODULE_CXX) $@ $(RENDDLL_OBJECTS)    -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
 
 @COND_SHARED_1@install_renddll: $(__renddll___depname)
 @COND_SHARED_1@	$(INSTALL_DIR) $(DESTDIR)$(PLUGINS_INST_DIR)
-@COND_SHARED_1@	$(INSTALL_PROGRAM) $(DLLPREFIX_MODULE)renddll_$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(PLUGINSUFFIX)$(PLUGVERDELIM)$(PLUGIN_VERSION0)$(WXCOMPILER).$(SO_SUFFIX_MODULE) $(DESTDIR)$(PLUGINS_INST_DIR)
+@COND_SHARED_1@	$(INSTALL_PROGRAM) $(DLLPREFIX_MODULE)renddll_$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(PLUGVERDELIM)$(PLUGIN_VERSION0)$(WXCOMPILER).$(SO_SUFFIX_MODULE) $(DESTDIR)$(PLUGINS_INST_DIR)
 
 @COND_SHARED_1@uninstall_renddll: 
-@COND_SHARED_1@	rm -f $(DESTDIR)$(PLUGINS_INST_DIR)/$(DLLPREFIX_MODULE)renddll_$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(PLUGINSUFFIX)$(PLUGVERDELIM)$(PLUGIN_VERSION0)$(WXCOMPILER).$(SO_SUFFIX_MODULE)
+@COND_SHARED_1@	rm -f $(DESTDIR)$(PLUGINS_INST_DIR)/$(DLLPREFIX_MODULE)renddll_$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(PLUGVERDELIM)$(PLUGIN_VERSION0)$(WXCOMPILER).$(SO_SUFFIX_MODULE)
 
 render_sample_rc.o: $(srcdir)/../../samples/sample.rc
-	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2)  $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
+	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
 
 render_render.o: $(srcdir)/render.cpp
 	$(CXXC) -c -o $@ $(RENDER_CXXFLAGS) $(srcdir)/render.cpp
diff --git a/samples/render/makefile.bcc b/samples/render/makefile.bcc
index 9aa9249015..2461f7b4b1 100644
--- a/samples/render/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/render/makefile.bcc
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ BCCDIR = $(MAKEDIR)\..
 ### Variables: ###
 
 WX_RELEASE_NODOT = 29
-WX_VERSION_NODOT = $(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)0
+WX_VERSION_NODOT = $(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)1
 COMPILER_PREFIX = bcc
 OBJS = \
 	$(COMPILER_PREFIX)_$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WXDLLFLAG)$(CFG)
@@ -54,10 +54,7 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -81,26 +78,11 @@ EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE =
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "1"
 EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE =  
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(UNICODE)" == "0"
-PLUGINSUFFIX = d
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
-PLUGINSUFFIX = ud
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "release" && "$(UNICODE)" == "0"
-PLUGINSUFFIX = 
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "release" && "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
-PLUGINSUFFIX = u
-!endif
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_1 = -dwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
@@ -131,7 +113,7 @@ __DLLFLAG_p_1 = -dWXUSINGDLL
 !endif
 !if "$(SHARED)" == "1"
 __renddll___depname = \
-	$(OBJS)\renddll_$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(PLUGINSUFFIX)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)_bcc.dll
+	$(OBJS)\renddll_$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)_bcc.dll
 !endif
 !if "$(BUILD)" == "debug"
 __OPTIMIZEFLAG = -Od
@@ -166,11 +148,8 @@ __RUNTIME_LIBS_0 =
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
@@ -252,12 +231,12 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\render.ild del $(OBJS)\render.ild
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\render.ilf del $(OBJS)\render.ilf
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\render.ils del $(OBJS)\render.ils
-	-if exist $(OBJS)\renddll_$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(PLUGINSUFFIX)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)_bcc.dll del $(OBJS)\renddll_$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(PLUGINSUFFIX)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)_bcc.dll
-	-if exist $(OBJS)\renddll_$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(PLUGINSUFFIX)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)_bcc.tds del $(OBJS)\renddll_$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(PLUGINSUFFIX)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)_bcc.tds
-	-if exist $(OBJS)\renddll_$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(PLUGINSUFFIX)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)_bcc.ilc del $(OBJS)\renddll_$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(PLUGINSUFFIX)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)_bcc.ilc
-	-if exist $(OBJS)\renddll_$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(PLUGINSUFFIX)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)_bcc.ild del $(OBJS)\renddll_$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(PLUGINSUFFIX)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)_bcc.ild
-	-if exist $(OBJS)\renddll_$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(PLUGINSUFFIX)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)_bcc.ilf del $(OBJS)\renddll_$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(PLUGINSUFFIX)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)_bcc.ilf
-	-if exist $(OBJS)\renddll_$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(PLUGINSUFFIX)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)_bcc.ils del $(OBJS)\renddll_$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(PLUGINSUFFIX)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)_bcc.ils
+	-if exist $(OBJS)\renddll_$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)_bcc.dll del $(OBJS)\renddll_$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)_bcc.dll
+	-if exist $(OBJS)\renddll_$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)_bcc.tds del $(OBJS)\renddll_$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)_bcc.tds
+	-if exist $(OBJS)\renddll_$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)_bcc.ilc del $(OBJS)\renddll_$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)_bcc.ilc
+	-if exist $(OBJS)\renddll_$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)_bcc.ild del $(OBJS)\renddll_$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)_bcc.ild
+	-if exist $(OBJS)\renddll_$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)_bcc.ilf del $(OBJS)\renddll_$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)_bcc.ilf
+	-if exist $(OBJS)\renddll_$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)_bcc.ils del $(OBJS)\renddll_$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)_bcc.ils
 
 $(OBJS)\render.exe: $(RENDER_OBJECTS)  $(OBJS)\render_sample.res
 	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
@@ -265,7 +244,7 @@ $(OBJS)\render.exe: $(RENDER_OBJECTS)  $(OBJS)\render_sample.res
 |
 
 !if "$(SHARED)" == "1"
-$(OBJS)\renddll_$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(PLUGINSUFFIX)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)_bcc.dll: $(RENDDLL_OBJECTS)
+$(OBJS)\renddll_$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)_bcc.dll: $(RENDDLL_OBJECTS)
 	ilink32 -Tpd -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0d32.obj $(RENDDLL_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__UNICOWS_LIB_p) $(__GDIPLUS_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_0).lib,,
 |
diff --git a/samples/render/makefile.gcc b/samples/render/makefile.gcc
index 51f4683d59..591ce743a2 100644
--- a/samples/render/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/render/makefile.gcc
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ include ../../build/msw/config.gcc
 
 CPPDEPS = -MT$@ -MF$@.d -MD -MP
 WX_RELEASE_NODOT = 29
-WX_VERSION_NODOT = $(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)0
+WX_VERSION_NODOT = $(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)1
 COMPILER_PREFIX = gcc
 OBJS = \
 	$(COMPILER_PREFIX)_$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WXDLLFLAG)$(CFG)
@@ -53,11 +53,6 @@ ifeq ($(USE_GUI),1)
 PORTNAME = msw
 endif
 ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 endif
 ifeq ($(UNICODE),1)
@@ -81,36 +76,11 @@ endif
 ifeq ($(MONOLITHIC),1)
 EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE =  
 endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(UNICODE),0)
-PLUGINSUFFIX = d
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(UNICODE),1)
-PLUGINSUFFIX = ud
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),release)
-ifeq ($(UNICODE),0)
-PLUGINSUFFIX = 
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),release)
-ifeq ($(UNICODE),1)
-PLUGINSUFFIX = u
-endif
-endif
 ifeq ($(WXUNIV),1)
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
 endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
 ifeq ($(USE_EXCEPTIONS),0)
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_1 = --define wxNO_EXCEPTIONS
@@ -141,7 +111,7 @@ __DLLFLAG_p_1 = --define WXUSINGDLL
 endif
 ifeq ($(SHARED),1)
 __renddll___depname = \
-	$(OBJS)\renddll_$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(PLUGINSUFFIX)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)_gcc.dll
+	$(OBJS)\renddll_$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)_gcc.dll
 endif
 ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
 __OPTIMIZEFLAG = -O0
@@ -164,13 +134,8 @@ endif
 ifeq ($(WXUNIV),1)
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
 ifeq ($(USE_EXCEPTIONS),0)
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
@@ -256,13 +221,13 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\*.o del $(OBJS)\*.o
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\*.d del $(OBJS)\*.d
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\render.exe del $(OBJS)\render.exe
-	-if exist $(OBJS)\renddll_$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(PLUGINSUFFIX)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)_gcc.dll del $(OBJS)\renddll_$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(PLUGINSUFFIX)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)_gcc.dll
+	-if exist $(OBJS)\renddll_$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)_gcc.dll del $(OBJS)\renddll_$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)_gcc.dll
 
 $(OBJS)\render.exe: $(RENDER_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\render_sample_rc.o
 	$(CXX) -o $@ $(RENDER_OBJECTS)  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__UNICOWS_LIB_p) $(__GDIPLUS_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lwsock32 -lwininet
 
 ifeq ($(SHARED),1)
-$(OBJS)\renddll_$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(PLUGINSUFFIX)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)_gcc.dll: $(RENDDLL_OBJECTS)
+$(OBJS)\renddll_$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)_gcc.dll: $(RENDDLL_OBJECTS)
 	$(CXX) $(LINK_MODULE_FLAGS) -fPIC -o $@ $(RENDDLL_OBJECTS)  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__UNICOWS_LIB_p) $(__GDIPLUS_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lwsock32 -lwininet
 endif
 
diff --git a/samples/render/makefile.unx b/samples/render/makefile.unx
index ae2dee0477..4a3e5a695a 100644
--- a/samples/render/makefile.unx
+++ b/samples/render/makefile.unx
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 LINK_MODULE_FLAGS ?= -shared
 
 # C++ compiler 
-CXX = g++
+CXX = `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxx`
 
 # Standard flags for C++ 
 CXXFLAGS ?= 
@@ -29,19 +29,16 @@ LDFLAGS ?=
 WX_CONFIG ?= wx-config
 
 # Port of the wx library to build against [gtk1,gtk2,msw,x11,motif,mgl,mac,dfb]
-WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 1)
+WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-toolkit)
 
 # Use DLL build of wx library to use? [0,1]
-WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 5`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
+WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --query-linkage`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
 
 # Compile Unicode build of wxWidgets? [0,1]
-WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 2 | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
-
-# Use debug build of wxWidgets (define __WXDEBUG__)? [0,1]
-WX_DEBUG ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 3 | sed 's/debug/1/;s/release/0/')
+WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-chartype | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
 
 # Version of the wx library to build against. 
-WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)$$/\1\2/')
+WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-version | sed -e 's/\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)/\1\2/')
 
 # Build shared lib plugin 
 SHARED ?= 0
@@ -57,9 +54,8 @@ SHARED ?= 0
 CPPDEPS = -MT$@ -MF`echo $@ | sed -e 's,\.o$$,.d,'` -MD -MP
 WX_VERSION_MAJOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c1,1)
 WX_VERSION_MINOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c2,2)
-WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) \
-	$(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) --toolkit=$(WX_PORT) \
-	--version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
+WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) \
+	--toolkit=$(WX_PORT) --version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
 RENDER_CXXFLAGS = -I. `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxxflags $(WX_CONFIG_FLAGS)` $(CPPFLAGS) \
 	$(CXXFLAGS)
 RENDER_OBJECTS =  \
@@ -71,12 +67,6 @@ RENDDLL_OBJECTS =  \
 
 ### Conditionally set variables: ###
 
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),0)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=no
-endif
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),1)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=yes
-endif
 ifeq ($(WX_UNICODE),0)
 WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG = --unicode=no
 endif
diff --git a/samples/render/makefile.vc b/samples/render/makefile.vc
index 73b8f2e2bf..0e0f26e49d 100644
--- a/samples/render/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/render/makefile.vc
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 ### Variables: ###
 
 WX_RELEASE_NODOT = 29
-WX_VERSION_NODOT = $(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)0
+WX_VERSION_NODOT = $(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)1
 COMPILER_PREFIX = vc
 OBJS = \
 	$(COMPILER_PREFIX)_$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WXDLLFLAG)$(CFG)$(DIR_SUFFIX_CPU)
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ RENDER_OBJECTS =  \
 	$(OBJS)\render_render.obj
 RENDDLL_CXXFLAGS = /M$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_23)$(__DEBUGRUNTIME) /DWIN32 \
 	$(__DEBUGINFO) \
-	/Fd$(OBJS)\renddll_$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(PLUGINSUFFIX)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)_vc.pdb \
+	/Fd$(OBJS)\renddll_$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)_vc.pdb \
 	$(____DEBUGRUNTIME) $(__OPTIMIZEFLAG) $(__NO_VC_CRTDBG_p) /D__WXMSW__ \
 	$(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) \
 	$(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) $(__UNICODE_DEFINE_p) \
@@ -51,10 +51,10 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "default"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "1"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -102,18 +102,6 @@ EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE =
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "1"
 EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE =  
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(UNICODE)" == "0"
-PLUGINSUFFIX = d
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
-PLUGINSUFFIX = ud
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "release" && "$(UNICODE)" == "0"
-PLUGINSUFFIX = 
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "release" && "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
-PLUGINSUFFIX = u
-!endif
 !if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "default"
 ____DEBUGRUNTIME_2_p_1 = /d _DEBUG
 !endif
@@ -141,11 +129,8 @@ __NO_VC_CRTDBG_p_1 = /d __NO_VC_CRTDBG__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_1 = /d wxNO_EXCEPTIONS
@@ -176,7 +161,7 @@ __DLLFLAG_p_1 = /d WXUSINGDLL
 !endif
 !if "$(SHARED)" == "1"
 __renddll___depname = \
-	$(OBJS)\renddll_$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(PLUGINSUFFIX)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)_vc.dll
+	$(OBJS)\renddll_$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)_vc.dll
 !endif
 !if "$(RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "dynamic"
 __RUNTIME_LIBS_23 = D
@@ -265,11 +250,8 @@ __NO_VC_CRTDBG_p = /D__NO_VC_CRTDBG__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = /D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = /DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
@@ -336,9 +318,9 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\render.exe del $(OBJS)\render.exe
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\render.ilk del $(OBJS)\render.ilk
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\render.pdb del $(OBJS)\render.pdb
-	-if exist $(OBJS)\renddll_$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(PLUGINSUFFIX)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)_vc.dll del $(OBJS)\renddll_$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(PLUGINSUFFIX)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)_vc.dll
-	-if exist $(OBJS)\renddll_$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(PLUGINSUFFIX)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)_vc.ilk del $(OBJS)\renddll_$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(PLUGINSUFFIX)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)_vc.ilk
-	-if exist $(OBJS)\renddll_$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(PLUGINSUFFIX)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)_vc.pdb del $(OBJS)\renddll_$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(PLUGINSUFFIX)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)_vc.pdb
+	-if exist $(OBJS)\renddll_$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)_vc.dll del $(OBJS)\renddll_$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)_vc.dll
+	-if exist $(OBJS)\renddll_$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)_vc.ilk del $(OBJS)\renddll_$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)_vc.ilk
+	-if exist $(OBJS)\renddll_$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)_vc.pdb del $(OBJS)\renddll_$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)_vc.pdb
 
 $(OBJS)\render.exe: $(RENDER_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\render_sample.res
 	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\render.pdb"  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(LDFLAGS) @<<
@@ -346,8 +328,8 @@ $(OBJS)\render.exe: $(RENDER_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\render_sample.res
 <<
 
 !if "$(SHARED)" == "1"
-$(OBJS)\renddll_$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(PLUGINSUFFIX)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)_vc.dll: $(RENDDLL_OBJECTS)
-	link /DLL /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\renddll_$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(PLUGINSUFFIX)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)_vc.pdb"  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+$(OBJS)\renddll_$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)_vc.dll: $(RENDDLL_OBJECTS)
+	link /DLL /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\renddll_$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)_vc.pdb"  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(RENDDLL_OBJECTS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__UNICOWS_LIB_p) $(__GDIPLUS_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib
 <<
 !endif
diff --git a/samples/render/makefile.wat b/samples/render/makefile.wat
index 2ec8ba83a9..7d0b831c73 100644
--- a/samples/render/makefile.wat
+++ b/samples/render/makefile.wat
@@ -40,11 +40,6 @@ PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
 WXDEBUGFLAG =
 !ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 WXUNICODEFLAG =
@@ -73,31 +68,10 @@ EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE =
 !ifeq MONOLITHIC 1
 EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE =  
 !endif
-PLUGINSUFFIX =
-!ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq UNICODE 0
-PLUGINSUFFIX = d
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq UNICODE 1
-PLUGINSUFFIX = ud
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq BUILD release
-!ifeq UNICODE 0
-PLUGINSUFFIX = 
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq BUILD release
-!ifeq UNICODE 1
-PLUGINSUFFIX = u
-!endif
-!endif
 __renddll___depname =
 !ifeq SHARED 1
 __renddll___depname = &
-	$(OBJS)\renddll_$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(PLUGINSUFFIX)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)_wat.dll
+	$(OBJS)\renddll_$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)_wat.dll
 !endif
 __DEBUGINFO =
 !ifeq BUILD debug
@@ -173,13 +147,8 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p =
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
 __DEBUG_DEFINE_p =
-!ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 0
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p =
 !ifeq USE_EXCEPTIONS 0
@@ -243,7 +212,7 @@ __GDIPLUS_LIB_p = gdiplus.lib
 ### Variables: ###
 
 WX_RELEASE_NODOT = 29
-WX_VERSION_NODOT = $(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)0
+WX_VERSION_NODOT = $(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)1
 COMPILER_PREFIX = wat
 OBJS = &
 	$(COMPILER_PREFIX)_$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WXDLLFLAG)$(CFG)
@@ -284,7 +253,7 @@ clean : .SYMBOLIC
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\*.ilk del $(OBJS)\*.ilk
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\*.pch del $(OBJS)\*.pch
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\render.exe del $(OBJS)\render.exe
-	-if exist $(OBJS)\renddll_$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(PLUGINSUFFIX)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)_wat.dll del $(OBJS)\renddll_$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(PLUGINSUFFIX)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)_wat.dll
+	-if exist $(OBJS)\renddll_$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)_wat.dll del $(OBJS)\renddll_$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)_wat.dll
 
 $(OBJS)\render.exe :  $(RENDER_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\render_sample.res
 	@%create $(OBJS)\render.lbc
@@ -299,7 +268,7 @@ $(OBJS)\render.exe :  $(RENDER_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\render_sample.res
 	wlink @$(OBJS)\render.lbc
 
 !ifeq SHARED 1
-$(OBJS)\renddll_$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(PLUGINSUFFIX)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)_wat.dll :  $(RENDDLL_OBJECTS)
+$(OBJS)\renddll_$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)_wat.dll :  $(RENDDLL_OBJECTS)
 	@%create $(OBJS)\renddll.lbc
 	@%append $(OBJS)\renddll.lbc option quiet
 	@%append $(OBJS)\renddll.lbc name $^@
diff --git a/samples/render/render_renddll.dsp b/samples/render/render_renddll.dsp
index 2ce2a01826..027ef8236d 100644
--- a/samples/render/render_renddll.dsp
+++ b/samples/render/render_renddll.dsp
@@ -43,8 +43,8 @@ RSC=rc.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivudll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivudll\renddll"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MD /O2 /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivu" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivudll\renddll_mswunivu290_vc.pdb /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MD /O2 /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivu" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivudll\renddll_mswunivu290_vc.pdb /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /c
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MD /O2 /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivu" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivudll\renddll_mswunivu291_vc.pdb /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MD /O2 /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivu" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivudll\renddll_mswunivu291_vc.pdb /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /c
 # ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /mktyplib203 /win32
 # ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /mktyplib203 /win32
 # ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivu" /i ".\..\..\include" /d WXUSINGDLL
@@ -53,8 +53,8 @@ BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
 LINK32=link.exe
-# ADD BASE LINK32 wxmswuniv29u_core.lib wxbase29u.lib wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib /nologo /dll /machine:i386 /out:"vc_mswunivudll\renddll_mswunivu290_vc.dll" /libpath:".\..\..\lib\vc_dll" /debug /pdb:"vc_mswunivudll\renddll_mswunivu290_vc.pdb"
-# ADD LINK32 wxmswuniv29u_core.lib wxbase29u.lib wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib /nologo /dll /machine:i386 /out:"vc_mswunivudll\renddll_mswunivu290_vc.dll" /libpath:".\..\..\lib\vc_dll" /debug /pdb:"vc_mswunivudll\renddll_mswunivu290_vc.pdb"
+# ADD BASE LINK32 wxmswuniv29u_core.lib wxbase29u.lib wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib /nologo /dll /machine:i386 /out:"vc_mswunivudll\renddll_mswunivu291_vc.dll" /libpath:".\..\..\lib\vc_dll" /debug /pdb:"vc_mswunivudll\renddll_mswunivu291_vc.pdb"
+# ADD LINK32 wxmswuniv29u_core.lib wxbase29u.lib wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib /nologo /dll /machine:i386 /out:"vc_mswunivudll\renddll_mswunivu291_vc.dll" /libpath:".\..\..\lib\vc_dll" /debug /pdb:"vc_mswunivudll\renddll_mswunivu291_vc.pdb"
 
 !ELSEIF  "$(CFG)" == "renddll - Win32 DLL Universal Debug"
 
@@ -68,18 +68,18 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll\renddll"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\renddll_mswunivud290_vc.pdb /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\renddll_mswunivud290_vc.pdb /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /d WXUSINGDLL
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /d WXUSINGDLL
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\renddll_mswunivud291_vc.pdb /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\renddll_mswunivud291_vc.pdb /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /d WXUSINGDLL
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /d WXUSINGDLL
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
 LINK32=link.exe
-# ADD BASE LINK32 wxmswuniv29ud_core.lib wxbase29ud.lib wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib /nologo /dll /machine:i386 /out:"vc_mswunivuddll\renddll_mswunivud290_vc.dll" /libpath:".\..\..\lib\vc_dll" /debug /pdb:"vc_mswunivuddll\renddll_mswunivud290_vc.pdb"
-# ADD LINK32 wxmswuniv29ud_core.lib wxbase29ud.lib wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib /nologo /dll /machine:i386 /out:"vc_mswunivuddll\renddll_mswunivud290_vc.dll" /libpath:".\..\..\lib\vc_dll" /debug /pdb:"vc_mswunivuddll\renddll_mswunivud290_vc.pdb"
+# ADD BASE LINK32 wxmswuniv29ud_core.lib wxbase29ud.lib wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib /nologo /dll /machine:i386 /out:"vc_mswunivuddll\renddll_mswunivud291_vc.dll" /libpath:".\..\..\lib\vc_dll" /debug /pdb:"vc_mswunivuddll\renddll_mswunivud291_vc.pdb"
+# ADD LINK32 wxmswuniv29ud_core.lib wxbase29ud.lib wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib /nologo /dll /machine:i386 /out:"vc_mswunivuddll\renddll_mswunivud291_vc.dll" /libpath:".\..\..\lib\vc_dll" /debug /pdb:"vc_mswunivuddll\renddll_mswunivud291_vc.pdb"
 
 !ELSEIF  "$(CFG)" == "renddll - Win32 DLL Release"
 
@@ -93,8 +93,8 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswudll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswudll\renddll"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MD /O2 /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswu" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /Zi /Fdvc_mswudll\renddll_mswu290_vc.pdb /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MD /O2 /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswu" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /Zi /Fdvc_mswudll\renddll_mswu290_vc.pdb /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /c
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MD /O2 /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswu" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /Zi /Fdvc_mswudll\renddll_mswu291_vc.pdb /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MD /O2 /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswu" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /Zi /Fdvc_mswudll\renddll_mswu291_vc.pdb /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /c
 # ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /mktyplib203 /win32
 # ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /mktyplib203 /win32
 # ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswu" /i ".\..\..\include" /d WXUSINGDLL
@@ -103,8 +103,8 @@ BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
 LINK32=link.exe
-# ADD BASE LINK32 wxmsw29u_core.lib wxbase29u.lib wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib /nologo /dll /machine:i386 /out:"vc_mswudll\renddll_mswu290_vc.dll" /libpath:".\..\..\lib\vc_dll" /debug /pdb:"vc_mswudll\renddll_mswu290_vc.pdb"
-# ADD LINK32 wxmsw29u_core.lib wxbase29u.lib wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib /nologo /dll /machine:i386 /out:"vc_mswudll\renddll_mswu290_vc.dll" /libpath:".\..\..\lib\vc_dll" /debug /pdb:"vc_mswudll\renddll_mswu290_vc.pdb"
+# ADD BASE LINK32 wxmsw29u_core.lib wxbase29u.lib wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib /nologo /dll /machine:i386 /out:"vc_mswudll\renddll_mswu291_vc.dll" /libpath:".\..\..\lib\vc_dll" /debug /pdb:"vc_mswudll\renddll_mswu291_vc.pdb"
+# ADD LINK32 wxmsw29u_core.lib wxbase29u.lib wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib /nologo /dll /machine:i386 /out:"vc_mswudll\renddll_mswu291_vc.dll" /libpath:".\..\..\lib\vc_dll" /debug /pdb:"vc_mswudll\renddll_mswu291_vc.pdb"
 
 !ELSEIF  "$(CFG)" == "renddll - Win32 DLL Debug"
 
@@ -118,18 +118,18 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswuddll\renddll"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\renddll_mswud290_vc.pdb /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\renddll_mswud290_vc.pdb /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /d WXUSINGDLL
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /d WXUSINGDLL
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\renddll_mswud291_vc.pdb /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\renddll_mswud291_vc.pdb /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_USRDLL" /D "DLL_EXPORTS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /d WXUSINGDLL
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /d WXUSINGDLL
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
 LINK32=link.exe
-# ADD BASE LINK32 wxmsw29ud_core.lib wxbase29ud.lib wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib /nologo /dll /machine:i386 /out:"vc_mswuddll\renddll_mswud290_vc.dll" /libpath:".\..\..\lib\vc_dll" /debug /pdb:"vc_mswuddll\renddll_mswud290_vc.pdb"
-# ADD LINK32 wxmsw29ud_core.lib wxbase29ud.lib wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib /nologo /dll /machine:i386 /out:"vc_mswuddll\renddll_mswud290_vc.dll" /libpath:".\..\..\lib\vc_dll" /debug /pdb:"vc_mswuddll\renddll_mswud290_vc.pdb"
+# ADD BASE LINK32 wxmsw29ud_core.lib wxbase29ud.lib wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib /nologo /dll /machine:i386 /out:"vc_mswuddll\renddll_mswud291_vc.dll" /libpath:".\..\..\lib\vc_dll" /debug /pdb:"vc_mswuddll\renddll_mswud291_vc.pdb"
+# ADD LINK32 wxmsw29ud_core.lib wxbase29ud.lib wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib /nologo /dll /machine:i386 /out:"vc_mswuddll\renddll_mswud291_vc.dll" /libpath:".\..\..\lib\vc_dll" /debug /pdb:"vc_mswuddll\renddll_mswud291_vc.pdb"
 
 !ENDIF
 
diff --git a/samples/render/render_render.dsp b/samples/render/render_render.dsp
index 241087ad57..79fabdd428 100644
--- a/samples/render/render_render.dsp
+++ b/samples/render/render_render.dsp
@@ -72,12 +72,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll\render"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\render.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\render.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\render.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\render.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -122,12 +122,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswuddll\render"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\render.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\render.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\render.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\render.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -172,12 +172,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivud\render"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\render.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\render.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\render.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\render.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -222,12 +222,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswud\render"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\render.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\render.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\render.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\render.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
diff --git a/samples/render/render_vc7_renddll.vcproj b/samples/render/render_vc7_renddll.vcproj
index 0afa1eac80..24317684a4 100644
--- a/samples/render/render_vc7_renddll.vcproj
+++ b/samples/render/render_vc7_renddll.vcproj
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_USRDLL;DLL_EXPORTS;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_USRDLL;DLL_EXPORTS;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 				BufferSecurityCheck="TRUE"
 				RuntimeTypeInfo="TRUE"
 				ObjectFile="vc_mswuddll\renddll\"
-				ProgramDataBaseFileName="vc_mswuddll\renddll_mswud290_vc.pdb"
+				ProgramDataBaseFileName="vc_mswuddll\renddll_mswud291_vc.pdb"
 				WarningLevel="4"
 				SuppressStartupBanner="TRUE"
 				Detect64BitPortabilityProblems="TRUE"
@@ -47,16 +47,16 @@
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
 				AdditionalOptions=""
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw29ud_core.lib  wxbase29ud.lib   wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib  wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib    kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
-				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\renddll_mswud290_vc.dll"
+				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\renddll_mswud291_vc.dll"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
 				SuppressStartupBanner="TRUE"
 				AdditionalLibraryDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll"
 				GenerateDebugInformation="TRUE"
-				ProgramDatabaseFile="vc_mswuddll\renddll_mswud290_vc.pdb"
+				ProgramDatabaseFile="vc_mswuddll\renddll_mswud291_vc.pdb"
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_USRDLL;DLL_EXPORTS;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_USRDLL;DLL_EXPORTS;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL"
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 				RuntimeTypeInfo="TRUE"
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-				ProgramDataBaseFileName="vc_mswudll\renddll_mswu290_vc.pdb"
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-				ProgramDataBaseFileName="vc_mswunivuddll\renddll_mswunivud290_vc.pdb"
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_USRDLL;DLL_EXPORTS;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL"
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 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include"/>
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL"
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 				RuntimeLibrary="2"
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 				ObjectFile="vc_mswunivudll\renddll\"
-				ProgramDataBaseFileName="vc_mswunivudll\renddll_mswunivu290_vc.pdb"
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-				ProgramDatabaseFile="vc_mswunivudll\renddll_mswunivu290_vc.pdb"
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diff --git a/samples/render/render_vc7_render.vcproj b/samples/render/render_vc7_render.vcproj
index b76bcd0729..62ec2d1825 100644
--- a/samples/render/render_vc7_render.vcproj
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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index 57ffb9f5c7..65b8767016 100644
--- a/samples/render/render_vc8_renddll.vcproj
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-				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\renddll_mswud290_vc.dll"
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@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@
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@@ -247,7 +247,7 @@
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index 4cf5c563c1..d0b621ab60 100644
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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index 916635739f..689787bacf 100644
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@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_USRDLL;DLL_EXPORTS;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_USRDLL;DLL_EXPORTS;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include"
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_USRDLL;DLL_EXPORTS;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_USRDLL;DLL_EXPORTS;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL"
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 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
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 				RuntimeTypeInfo="true"
 				ObjectFile="vc_mswuddll\renddll\"
-				ProgramDataBaseFileName="vc_mswuddll\renddll_mswud290_vc.pdb"
+				ProgramDataBaseFileName="vc_mswuddll\renddll_mswud291_vc.pdb"
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include"
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-				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\renddll_mswud290_vc.dll"
+				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\renddll_mswud291_vc.dll"
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 				SuppressStartupBanner="true"
 				AdditionalLibraryDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll"
 				GenerateManifest="true"
 				GenerateDebugInformation="true"
-				ProgramDatabaseFile="vc_mswuddll\renddll_mswud290_vc.pdb"
+				ProgramDatabaseFile="vc_mswuddll\renddll_mswud291_vc.pdb"
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 				RuntimeTypeInfo="true"
 				ObjectFile="vc_mswudll\renddll\"
-				ProgramDataBaseFileName="vc_mswudll\renddll_mswu290_vc.pdb"
+				ProgramDataBaseFileName="vc_mswudll\renddll_mswu291_vc.pdb"
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 				SuppressStartupBanner="true"
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-				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\renddll_mswu290_vc.dll"
+				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\renddll_mswu291_vc.dll"
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 				GenerateManifest="true"
 				GenerateDebugInformation="true"
-				ProgramDatabaseFile="vc_mswudll\renddll_mswu290_vc.pdb"
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+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_USRDLL;DLL_EXPORTS;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include"
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+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_USRDLL;DLL_EXPORTS;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL"
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 				ObjectFile="vc_mswunivuddll\renddll\"
-				ProgramDataBaseFileName="vc_mswunivuddll\renddll_mswunivud290_vc.pdb"
+				ProgramDataBaseFileName="vc_mswunivuddll\renddll_mswunivud291_vc.pdb"
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 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include"
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-				OutputFile="vc_mswunivuddll\renddll_mswunivud290_vc.dll"
+				OutputFile="vc_mswunivuddll\renddll_mswunivud291_vc.dll"
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 				GenerateManifest="true"
 				GenerateDebugInformation="true"
-				ProgramDatabaseFile="vc_mswunivuddll\renddll_mswunivud290_vc.pdb"
+				ProgramDatabaseFile="vc_mswunivuddll\renddll_mswunivud291_vc.pdb"
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@@ -322,7 +322,7 @@
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 				ObjectFile="vc_mswunivudll\renddll\"
-				ProgramDataBaseFileName="vc_mswunivudll\renddll_mswunivu290_vc.pdb"
+				ProgramDataBaseFileName="vc_mswunivudll\renddll_mswunivu291_vc.pdb"
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 				SuppressStartupBanner="true"
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-				OutputFile="vc_mswunivudll\renddll_mswunivu290_vc.dll"
+				OutputFile="vc_mswunivudll\renddll_mswunivu291_vc.dll"
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 				SuppressStartupBanner="true"
 				AdditionalLibraryDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll"
 				GenerateManifest="true"
 				GenerateDebugInformation="true"
-				ProgramDatabaseFile="vc_mswunivudll\renddll_mswunivu290_vc.pdb"
+				ProgramDatabaseFile="vc_mswunivudll\renddll_mswunivu291_vc.pdb"
 				TargetMachine="1"
 			/>
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diff --git a/samples/render/render_vc9_render.vcproj b/samples/render/render_vc9_render.vcproj
index f891436c4e..abd27483e7 100644
--- a/samples/render/render_vc9_render.vcproj
+++ b/samples/render/render_vc9_render.vcproj
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
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 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@
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 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@
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 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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@@ -412,7 +412,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
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@@ -420,7 +420,7 @@
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 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -437,7 +437,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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@@ -596,7 +596,7 @@
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/samples/richtext/Makefile.in b/samples/richtext/Makefile.in
index 5d8083c584..19a760b063 100644
--- a/samples/richtext/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/richtext/Makefile.in
@@ -43,12 +43,12 @@ wx_top_builddir = @wx_top_builddir@
 
 DESTDIR = 
 WX_RELEASE = 2.9
-WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).0
+WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).1
 LIBDIRNAME = $(wx_top_builddir)/lib
 RICHTEXT_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) \
-	$(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) \
-	-I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -I$(srcdir)/../../samples $(CXXWARNINGS) \
-	$(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
+	$(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) \
+	$(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) -I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -I$(srcdir)/../../samples \
+	$(CXXWARNINGS) $(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
 RICHTEXT_OBJECTS =  \
 	$(__richtext_os2_lib_res) \
 	richtext_richtext.o \
@@ -62,8 +62,7 @@ RICHTEXT_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_USE_GUI_0@PORTNAME = base
 @COND_USE_GUI_1@PORTNAME = $(TOOLKIT_LOWERCASE)$(TOOLKIT_VERSION)
 @COND_TOOLKIT_MAC@WXBASEPORT = _carbon
-@COND_BUILD_debug_DEBUG_FLAG_default@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_1@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
+@COND_BUILD_debug@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 @COND_UNICODE_1@WXUNICODEFLAG = u
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@WXUNIVNAME = univ
 @COND_MONOLITHIC_0@EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = $(EXTRALIBS)
@@ -75,6 +74,8 @@ RICHTEXT_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_PLATFORM_MAC_1@	$(SETFILE) -t APPL richtext$(EXEEXT)
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_RTTI_0@__RTTI_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_RTTI
@@ -193,7 +194,7 @@ richtext_richtext.o: $(srcdir)/richtext.cpp
 	$(CXXC) -c -o $@ $(RICHTEXT_CXXFLAGS) $(srcdir)/richtext.cpp
 
 richtext_sample_rc.o: $(srcdir)/../sample.rc
-	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2)  $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
+	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
 
 
 # Include dependency info, if present:
diff --git a/samples/richtext/makefile.bcc b/samples/richtext/makefile.bcc
index c428f426bf..129e7a5b03 100644
--- a/samples/richtext/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/richtext/makefile.bcc
@@ -45,10 +45,7 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -108,17 +105,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/richtext/makefile.gcc b/samples/richtext/makefile.gcc
index 038eccac1c..b2c32ab803 100644
--- a/samples/richtext/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/richtext/makefile.gcc
@@ -43,11 +43,6 @@ ifeq ($(USE_GUI),1)
 PORTNAME = msw
 endif
 ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 endif
 ifeq ($(UNICODE),1)
@@ -95,21 +90,11 @@ endif
 ifeq ($(WXUNIV),1)
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
 endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
 ifeq ($(USE_EXCEPTIONS),0)
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/richtext/makefile.unx b/samples/richtext/makefile.unx
index b98ec3dc82..77dc198168 100644
--- a/samples/richtext/makefile.unx
+++ b/samples/richtext/makefile.unx
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 # -------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 # C++ compiler 
-CXX = g++
+CXX = `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxx`
 
 # Standard flags for C++ 
 CXXFLAGS ?= 
@@ -26,19 +26,16 @@ LDFLAGS ?=
 WX_CONFIG ?= wx-config
 
 # Port of the wx library to build against [gtk1,gtk2,msw,x11,motif,mgl,mac,dfb]
-WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 1)
+WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-toolkit)
 
 # Use DLL build of wx library to use? [0,1]
-WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 5`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
+WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --query-linkage`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
 
 # Compile Unicode build of wxWidgets? [0,1]
-WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 2 | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
-
-# Use debug build of wxWidgets (define __WXDEBUG__)? [0,1]
-WX_DEBUG ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 3 | sed 's/debug/1/;s/release/0/')
+WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-chartype | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
 
 # Version of the wx library to build against. 
-WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)$$/\1\2/')
+WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-version | sed -e 's/\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)/\1\2/')
 
 
 
@@ -51,9 +48,8 @@ WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.
 CPPDEPS = -MT$@ -MF`echo $@ | sed -e 's,\.o$$,.d,'` -MD -MP
 WX_VERSION_MAJOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c1,1)
 WX_VERSION_MINOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c2,2)
-WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) \
-	$(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) --toolkit=$(WX_PORT) \
-	--version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
+WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) \
+	--toolkit=$(WX_PORT) --version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
 RICHTEXT_CXXFLAGS = -I. `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxxflags $(WX_CONFIG_FLAGS)` $(CPPFLAGS) \
 	$(CXXFLAGS)
 RICHTEXT_OBJECTS =  \
@@ -61,12 +57,6 @@ RICHTEXT_OBJECTS =  \
 
 ### Conditionally set variables: ###
 
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),0)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=no
-endif
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),1)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=yes
-endif
 ifeq ($(WX_UNICODE),0)
 WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG = --unicode=no
 endif
diff --git a/samples/richtext/makefile.vc b/samples/richtext/makefile.vc
index df814638d2..547caca36e 100644
--- a/samples/richtext/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/richtext/makefile.vc
@@ -40,10 +40,10 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "default"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "1"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -199,17 +199,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = /D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = /DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/richtext/makefile.wat b/samples/richtext/makefile.wat
index 7ff5b48800..849632e4c6 100644
--- a/samples/richtext/makefile.wat
+++ b/samples/richtext/makefile.wat
@@ -40,11 +40,6 @@ PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
 WXDEBUGFLAG =
 !ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 WXUNICODEFLAG =
@@ -198,13 +193,8 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p =
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
 __DEBUG_DEFINE_p =
-!ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 0
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p =
 !ifeq USE_EXCEPTIONS 0
diff --git a/samples/richtext/richtext.dsp b/samples/richtext/richtext.dsp
index cc0905f974..1c682edfe5 100644
--- a/samples/richtext/richtext.dsp
+++ b/samples/richtext/richtext.dsp
@@ -72,12 +72,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll\richtext"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\richtext.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\richtext.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\richtext.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\richtext.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -122,12 +122,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswuddll\richtext"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\richtext.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\richtext.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\richtext.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\richtext.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -172,12 +172,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivud\richtext"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\richtext.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\richtext.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\richtext.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\richtext.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -222,12 +222,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswud\richtext"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\richtext.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\richtext.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\richtext.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\richtext.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
diff --git a/samples/richtext/richtext_vc7.vcproj b/samples/richtext/richtext_vc7.vcproj
index 8f81f02a00..066cf5a6c2 100644
--- a/samples/richtext/richtext_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/richtext/richtext_vc7.vcproj
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -438,7 +438,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -448,7 +448,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
diff --git a/samples/richtext/richtext_vc8.vcproj b/samples/richtext/richtext_vc8.vcproj
index 4d43b9599b..043e0c76d9 100644
--- a/samples/richtext/richtext_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/richtext/richtext_vc8.vcproj
@@ -44,14 +44,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -235,14 +235,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -426,14 +426,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -452,7 +452,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -617,14 +617,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -643,7 +643,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/samples/richtext/richtext_vc9.vcproj b/samples/richtext/richtext_vc9.vcproj
index 377c87b8ed..4fd435d096 100644
--- a/samples/richtext/richtext_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/richtext/richtext_vc9.vcproj
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -412,7 +412,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -420,7 +420,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -437,7 +437,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -596,7 +596,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -604,7 +604,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -621,7 +621,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/samples/sashtest/Makefile.in b/samples/sashtest/Makefile.in
index 2b80a88e20..9f0acd2700 100644
--- a/samples/sashtest/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/sashtest/Makefile.in
@@ -41,12 +41,12 @@ wx_top_builddir = @wx_top_builddir@
 
 DESTDIR = 
 WX_RELEASE = 2.9
-WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).0
+WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).1
 LIBDIRNAME = $(wx_top_builddir)/lib
 SASHTEST_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) \
-	$(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) \
-	-I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -I$(srcdir)/../../samples $(CXXWARNINGS) \
-	$(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
+	$(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) \
+	$(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) -I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -I$(srcdir)/../../samples \
+	$(CXXWARNINGS) $(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
 SASHTEST_OBJECTS =  \
 	$(__sashtest_os2_lib_res) \
 	sashtest_sashtest.o \
@@ -60,8 +60,7 @@ SASHTEST_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_USE_GUI_0@PORTNAME = base
 @COND_USE_GUI_1@PORTNAME = $(TOOLKIT_LOWERCASE)$(TOOLKIT_VERSION)
 @COND_TOOLKIT_MAC@WXBASEPORT = _carbon
-@COND_BUILD_debug_DEBUG_FLAG_default@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_1@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
+@COND_BUILD_debug@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 @COND_UNICODE_1@WXUNICODEFLAG = u
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@WXUNIVNAME = univ
 @COND_MONOLITHIC_0@EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = $(EXTRALIBS)
@@ -73,6 +72,8 @@ SASHTEST_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_PLATFORM_MAC_1@	$(SETFILE) -t APPL sashtest$(EXEEXT)
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_RTTI_0@__RTTI_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_RTTI
@@ -182,7 +183,7 @@ sashtest_sashtest.o: $(srcdir)/sashtest.cpp
 	$(CXXC) -c -o $@ $(SASHTEST_CXXFLAGS) $(srcdir)/sashtest.cpp
 
 sashtest_sashtest_rc.o: $(srcdir)/sashtest.rc
-	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2)  $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
+	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
 
 
 # Include dependency info, if present:
diff --git a/samples/sashtest/makefile.bcc b/samples/sashtest/makefile.bcc
index afe40b6874..3739d19e19 100644
--- a/samples/sashtest/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/sashtest/makefile.bcc
@@ -45,10 +45,7 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -108,17 +105,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/sashtest/makefile.gcc b/samples/sashtest/makefile.gcc
index a5aca95299..8ccb0c4b5a 100644
--- a/samples/sashtest/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/sashtest/makefile.gcc
@@ -43,11 +43,6 @@ ifeq ($(USE_GUI),1)
 PORTNAME = msw
 endif
 ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 endif
 ifeq ($(UNICODE),1)
@@ -95,21 +90,11 @@ endif
 ifeq ($(WXUNIV),1)
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
 endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
 ifeq ($(USE_EXCEPTIONS),0)
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/sashtest/makefile.unx b/samples/sashtest/makefile.unx
index d0b0b796e7..b4290efc8b 100644
--- a/samples/sashtest/makefile.unx
+++ b/samples/sashtest/makefile.unx
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 # -------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 # C++ compiler 
-CXX = g++
+CXX = `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxx`
 
 # Standard flags for C++ 
 CXXFLAGS ?= 
@@ -26,19 +26,16 @@ LDFLAGS ?=
 WX_CONFIG ?= wx-config
 
 # Port of the wx library to build against [gtk1,gtk2,msw,x11,motif,mgl,mac,dfb]
-WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 1)
+WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-toolkit)
 
 # Use DLL build of wx library to use? [0,1]
-WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 5`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
+WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --query-linkage`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
 
 # Compile Unicode build of wxWidgets? [0,1]
-WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 2 | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
-
-# Use debug build of wxWidgets (define __WXDEBUG__)? [0,1]
-WX_DEBUG ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 3 | sed 's/debug/1/;s/release/0/')
+WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-chartype | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
 
 # Version of the wx library to build against. 
-WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)$$/\1\2/')
+WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-version | sed -e 's/\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)/\1\2/')
 
 
 
@@ -51,9 +48,8 @@ WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.
 CPPDEPS = -MT$@ -MF`echo $@ | sed -e 's,\.o$$,.d,'` -MD -MP
 WX_VERSION_MAJOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c1,1)
 WX_VERSION_MINOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c2,2)
-WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) \
-	$(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) --toolkit=$(WX_PORT) \
-	--version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
+WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) \
+	--toolkit=$(WX_PORT) --version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
 SASHTEST_CXXFLAGS = -I. `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxxflags $(WX_CONFIG_FLAGS)` $(CPPFLAGS) \
 	$(CXXFLAGS)
 SASHTEST_OBJECTS =  \
@@ -61,12 +57,6 @@ SASHTEST_OBJECTS =  \
 
 ### Conditionally set variables: ###
 
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),0)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=no
-endif
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),1)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=yes
-endif
 ifeq ($(WX_UNICODE),0)
 WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG = --unicode=no
 endif
diff --git a/samples/sashtest/makefile.vc b/samples/sashtest/makefile.vc
index 5c701a914c..f82ce5b2bf 100644
--- a/samples/sashtest/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/sashtest/makefile.vc
@@ -40,10 +40,10 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "default"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "1"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -199,17 +199,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = /D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = /DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/sashtest/makefile.wat b/samples/sashtest/makefile.wat
index ee3feb15a4..378362344b 100644
--- a/samples/sashtest/makefile.wat
+++ b/samples/sashtest/makefile.wat
@@ -40,11 +40,6 @@ PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
 WXDEBUGFLAG =
 !ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 WXUNICODEFLAG =
@@ -183,13 +178,8 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p =
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
 __DEBUG_DEFINE_p =
-!ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 0
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p =
 !ifeq USE_EXCEPTIONS 0
diff --git a/samples/sashtest/sashtest.dsp b/samples/sashtest/sashtest.dsp
index 1d96185eb8..ab49a00d52 100644
--- a/samples/sashtest/sashtest.dsp
+++ b/samples/sashtest/sashtest.dsp
@@ -72,12 +72,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll\sashtest"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\sashtest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\sashtest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\sashtest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\sashtest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -122,12 +122,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswuddll\sashtest"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\sashtest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\sashtest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\sashtest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\sashtest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -172,12 +172,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivud\sashtest"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\sashtest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\sashtest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\sashtest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\sashtest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -222,12 +222,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswud\sashtest"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
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-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\sashtest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
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-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\sashtest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\sashtest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
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 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
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index 4bc8da5c7d..a53ca8373e 100644
--- a/samples/sashtest/sashtest_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/sashtest/sashtest_vc7.vcproj
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
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@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -438,7 +438,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -448,7 +448,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
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diff --git a/samples/sashtest/sashtest_vc8.vcproj b/samples/sashtest/sashtest_vc8.vcproj
index 05b3bb61a9..acaf297255 100644
--- a/samples/sashtest/sashtest_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/sashtest/sashtest_vc8.vcproj
@@ -44,14 +44,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -235,14 +235,14 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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@@ -426,14 +426,14 @@
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 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -452,7 +452,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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@@ -617,14 +617,14 @@
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -643,7 +643,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/samples/sashtest/sashtest_vc9.vcproj b/samples/sashtest/sashtest_vc9.vcproj
index 95c8a2249b..03cb8a9597 100644
--- a/samples/sashtest/sashtest_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/sashtest/sashtest_vc9.vcproj
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
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@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -412,7 +412,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
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@@ -420,7 +420,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -437,7 +437,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -596,7 +596,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
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@@ -604,7 +604,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
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@@ -621,7 +621,7 @@
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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diff --git a/samples/scroll/Makefile.in b/samples/scroll/Makefile.in
index 1fa31821dc..0e6ed1c2ad 100644
--- a/samples/scroll/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/scroll/Makefile.in
@@ -40,9 +40,9 @@ wx_top_builddir = @wx_top_builddir@
 
 DESTDIR = 
 WX_RELEASE = 2.9
-WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).0
+WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).1
 LIBDIRNAME = $(wx_top_builddir)/lib
-SCROLL_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) \
+SCROLL_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p) \
 	$(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) \
 	-I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -I$(srcdir)/../../samples $(CXXWARNINGS) \
 	$(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
@@ -58,8 +58,7 @@ SCROLL_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_USE_GUI_0@PORTNAME = base
 @COND_USE_GUI_1@PORTNAME = $(TOOLKIT_LOWERCASE)$(TOOLKIT_VERSION)
 @COND_TOOLKIT_MAC@WXBASEPORT = _carbon
-@COND_BUILD_debug_DEBUG_FLAG_default@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_1@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
+@COND_BUILD_debug@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 @COND_UNICODE_1@WXUNICODEFLAG = u
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@WXUNIVNAME = univ
 @COND_MONOLITHIC_0@EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = $(EXTRALIBS)
@@ -71,6 +70,8 @@ SCROLL_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_PLATFORM_MAC_1@	$(SETFILE) -t APPL scroll$(EXEEXT)
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_RTTI_0@__RTTI_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_RTTI
@@ -177,7 +178,7 @@ scroll_scroll.o: $(srcdir)/scroll.cpp
 	$(CXXC) -c -o $@ $(SCROLL_CXXFLAGS) $(srcdir)/scroll.cpp
 
 scroll_scroll_rc.o: $(srcdir)/scroll.rc
-	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2)  $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
+	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
 
 
 # Include dependency info, if present:
diff --git a/samples/scroll/makefile.bcc b/samples/scroll/makefile.bcc
index 09c2c4111f..89d2ead65c 100644
--- a/samples/scroll/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/scroll/makefile.bcc
@@ -45,10 +45,7 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -108,17 +105,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/scroll/makefile.gcc b/samples/scroll/makefile.gcc
index ac54ee5258..af8c97dbc3 100644
--- a/samples/scroll/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/scroll/makefile.gcc
@@ -43,11 +43,6 @@ ifeq ($(USE_GUI),1)
 PORTNAME = msw
 endif
 ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 endif
 ifeq ($(UNICODE),1)
@@ -95,21 +90,11 @@ endif
 ifeq ($(WXUNIV),1)
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
 endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
 ifeq ($(USE_EXCEPTIONS),0)
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/scroll/makefile.unx b/samples/scroll/makefile.unx
index 4cb7e23be9..b26c4086da 100644
--- a/samples/scroll/makefile.unx
+++ b/samples/scroll/makefile.unx
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 # -------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 # C++ compiler 
-CXX = g++
+CXX = `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxx`
 
 # Standard flags for C++ 
 CXXFLAGS ?= 
@@ -26,19 +26,16 @@ LDFLAGS ?=
 WX_CONFIG ?= wx-config
 
 # Port of the wx library to build against [gtk1,gtk2,msw,x11,motif,mgl,mac,dfb]
-WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 1)
+WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-toolkit)
 
 # Use DLL build of wx library to use? [0,1]
-WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 5`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
+WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --query-linkage`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
 
 # Compile Unicode build of wxWidgets? [0,1]
-WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 2 | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
-
-# Use debug build of wxWidgets (define __WXDEBUG__)? [0,1]
-WX_DEBUG ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 3 | sed 's/debug/1/;s/release/0/')
+WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-chartype | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
 
 # Version of the wx library to build against. 
-WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)$$/\1\2/')
+WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-version | sed -e 's/\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)/\1\2/')
 
 
 
@@ -51,9 +48,8 @@ WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.
 CPPDEPS = -MT$@ -MF`echo $@ | sed -e 's,\.o$$,.d,'` -MD -MP
 WX_VERSION_MAJOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c1,1)
 WX_VERSION_MINOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c2,2)
-WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) \
-	$(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) --toolkit=$(WX_PORT) \
-	--version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
+WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) \
+	--toolkit=$(WX_PORT) --version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
 SCROLL_CXXFLAGS = -I. `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxxflags $(WX_CONFIG_FLAGS)` $(CPPFLAGS) \
 	$(CXXFLAGS)
 SCROLL_OBJECTS =  \
@@ -61,12 +57,6 @@ SCROLL_OBJECTS =  \
 
 ### Conditionally set variables: ###
 
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),0)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=no
-endif
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),1)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=yes
-endif
 ifeq ($(WX_UNICODE),0)
 WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG = --unicode=no
 endif
diff --git a/samples/scroll/makefile.vc b/samples/scroll/makefile.vc
index 1d318cb887..105b02b851 100644
--- a/samples/scroll/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/scroll/makefile.vc
@@ -40,10 +40,10 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "default"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "1"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -199,17 +199,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = /D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = /DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/scroll/makefile.wat b/samples/scroll/makefile.wat
index 521ef1bf6b..4f8e548f63 100644
--- a/samples/scroll/makefile.wat
+++ b/samples/scroll/makefile.wat
@@ -40,11 +40,6 @@ PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
 WXDEBUGFLAG =
 !ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 WXUNICODEFLAG =
@@ -178,13 +173,8 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p =
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
 __DEBUG_DEFINE_p =
-!ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 0
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p =
 !ifeq USE_EXCEPTIONS 0
diff --git a/samples/scroll/scroll.dsp b/samples/scroll/scroll.dsp
index d4f9affb87..26be16baf4 100644
--- a/samples/scroll/scroll.dsp
+++ b/samples/scroll/scroll.dsp
@@ -72,12 +72,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll\scroll"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\scroll.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\scroll.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\scroll.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\scroll.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -122,12 +122,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswuddll\scroll"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\scroll.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\scroll.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\scroll.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\scroll.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -172,12 +172,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivud\scroll"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\scroll.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\scroll.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\scroll.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\scroll.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -222,12 +222,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswud\scroll"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
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-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\scroll.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
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-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\scroll.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\scroll.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
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index 4b8d0890c5..0127439e30 100644
--- a/samples/scroll/scroll_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/scroll/scroll_vc7.vcproj
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
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 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
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@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
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@@ -448,7 +448,7 @@
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 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
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diff --git a/samples/scroll/scroll_vc8.vcproj b/samples/scroll/scroll_vc8.vcproj
index e7bc5d7f28..a8621680b5 100644
--- a/samples/scroll/scroll_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/scroll/scroll_vc8.vcproj
@@ -44,14 +44,14 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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@@ -235,14 +235,14 @@
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 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@
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 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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@@ -426,14 +426,14 @@
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 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -452,7 +452,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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@@ -617,14 +617,14 @@
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -643,7 +643,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/samples/scroll/scroll_vc9.vcproj b/samples/scroll/scroll_vc9.vcproj
index e33e17f5e8..7e52f0bcd5 100644
--- a/samples/scroll/scroll_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/scroll/scroll_vc9.vcproj
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
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@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
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@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
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 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@
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 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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@@ -412,7 +412,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
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@@ -420,7 +420,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
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 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -437,7 +437,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -596,7 +596,7 @@
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 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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diff --git a/samples/shaped/Makefile.in b/samples/shaped/Makefile.in
index 98026fae2a..9d71869860 100644
--- a/samples/shaped/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/shaped/Makefile.in
@@ -40,9 +40,9 @@ wx_top_builddir = @wx_top_builddir@
 
 DESTDIR = 
 WX_RELEASE = 2.9
-WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).0
+WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).1
 LIBDIRNAME = $(wx_top_builddir)/lib
-SHAPED_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) \
+SHAPED_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p) \
 	$(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) \
 	-I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -I$(srcdir)/../../samples $(CXXWARNINGS) \
 	$(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
@@ -58,8 +58,7 @@ SHAPED_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_USE_GUI_0@PORTNAME = base
 @COND_USE_GUI_1@PORTNAME = $(TOOLKIT_LOWERCASE)$(TOOLKIT_VERSION)
 @COND_TOOLKIT_MAC@WXBASEPORT = _carbon
-@COND_BUILD_debug_DEBUG_FLAG_default@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_1@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
+@COND_BUILD_debug@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 @COND_UNICODE_1@WXUNICODEFLAG = u
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@WXUNIVNAME = univ
 @COND_MONOLITHIC_0@EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = $(EXTRALIBS)
@@ -71,6 +70,8 @@ SHAPED_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_PLATFORM_MAC_1@	$(SETFILE) -t APPL shaped$(EXEEXT)
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_RTTI_0@__RTTI_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_RTTI
@@ -189,7 +190,7 @@ shaped_shaped.o: $(srcdir)/shaped.cpp
 	$(CXXC) -c -o $@ $(SHAPED_CXXFLAGS) $(srcdir)/shaped.cpp
 
 shaped_shaped_rc.o: $(srcdir)/shaped.rc
-	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2)  $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
+	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
 
 
 # Include dependency info, if present:
diff --git a/samples/shaped/makefile.bcc b/samples/shaped/makefile.bcc
index 07b9ec8cae..5accf72b1d 100644
--- a/samples/shaped/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/shaped/makefile.bcc
@@ -45,10 +45,7 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -108,17 +105,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/shaped/makefile.gcc b/samples/shaped/makefile.gcc
index 74f3c256fc..02d19834df 100644
--- a/samples/shaped/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/shaped/makefile.gcc
@@ -43,11 +43,6 @@ ifeq ($(USE_GUI),1)
 PORTNAME = msw
 endif
 ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 endif
 ifeq ($(UNICODE),1)
@@ -95,21 +90,11 @@ endif
 ifeq ($(WXUNIV),1)
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
 endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
 ifeq ($(USE_EXCEPTIONS),0)
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/shaped/makefile.unx b/samples/shaped/makefile.unx
index 369d68a97e..3d869a9c06 100644
--- a/samples/shaped/makefile.unx
+++ b/samples/shaped/makefile.unx
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 # -------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 # C++ compiler 
-CXX = g++
+CXX = `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxx`
 
 # Standard flags for C++ 
 CXXFLAGS ?= 
@@ -26,19 +26,16 @@ LDFLAGS ?=
 WX_CONFIG ?= wx-config
 
 # Port of the wx library to build against [gtk1,gtk2,msw,x11,motif,mgl,mac,dfb]
-WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 1)
+WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-toolkit)
 
 # Use DLL build of wx library to use? [0,1]
-WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 5`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
+WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --query-linkage`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
 
 # Compile Unicode build of wxWidgets? [0,1]
-WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 2 | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
-
-# Use debug build of wxWidgets (define __WXDEBUG__)? [0,1]
-WX_DEBUG ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 3 | sed 's/debug/1/;s/release/0/')
+WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-chartype | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
 
 # Version of the wx library to build against. 
-WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)$$/\1\2/')
+WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-version | sed -e 's/\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)/\1\2/')
 
 
 
@@ -51,9 +48,8 @@ WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.
 CPPDEPS = -MT$@ -MF`echo $@ | sed -e 's,\.o$$,.d,'` -MD -MP
 WX_VERSION_MAJOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c1,1)
 WX_VERSION_MINOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c2,2)
-WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) \
-	$(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) --toolkit=$(WX_PORT) \
-	--version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
+WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) \
+	--toolkit=$(WX_PORT) --version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
 SHAPED_CXXFLAGS = -I. `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxxflags $(WX_CONFIG_FLAGS)` $(CPPFLAGS) \
 	$(CXXFLAGS)
 SHAPED_OBJECTS =  \
@@ -61,12 +57,6 @@ SHAPED_OBJECTS =  \
 
 ### Conditionally set variables: ###
 
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),0)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=no
-endif
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),1)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=yes
-endif
 ifeq ($(WX_UNICODE),0)
 WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG = --unicode=no
 endif
diff --git a/samples/shaped/makefile.vc b/samples/shaped/makefile.vc
index ff60926233..cf1df357c5 100644
--- a/samples/shaped/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/shaped/makefile.vc
@@ -40,10 +40,10 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "default"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "1"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -199,17 +199,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = /D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = /DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/shaped/makefile.wat b/samples/shaped/makefile.wat
index b314830bbd..0d0fae80df 100644
--- a/samples/shaped/makefile.wat
+++ b/samples/shaped/makefile.wat
@@ -40,11 +40,6 @@ PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
 WXDEBUGFLAG =
 !ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 WXUNICODEFLAG =
@@ -178,13 +173,8 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p =
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
 __DEBUG_DEFINE_p =
-!ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 0
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p =
 !ifeq USE_EXCEPTIONS 0
diff --git a/samples/shaped/shaped.dsp b/samples/shaped/shaped.dsp
index 66ae4dbbf6..778f45343a 100644
--- a/samples/shaped/shaped.dsp
+++ b/samples/shaped/shaped.dsp
@@ -72,12 +72,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll\shaped"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\shaped.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\shaped.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\shaped.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\shaped.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -122,12 +122,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswuddll\shaped"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\shaped.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\shaped.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\shaped.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\shaped.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -172,12 +172,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivud\shaped"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\shaped.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\shaped.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\shaped.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\shaped.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -222,12 +222,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswud\shaped"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\shaped.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\shaped.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\shaped.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\shaped.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
diff --git a/samples/shaped/shaped_vc7.vcproj b/samples/shaped/shaped_vc7.vcproj
index f0d76378db..86e7c47fbc 100644
--- a/samples/shaped/shaped_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/shaped/shaped_vc7.vcproj
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -438,7 +438,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -448,7 +448,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
diff --git a/samples/shaped/shaped_vc8.vcproj b/samples/shaped/shaped_vc8.vcproj
index 30ec33018e..a48ad326ae 100644
--- a/samples/shaped/shaped_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/shaped/shaped_vc8.vcproj
@@ -44,14 +44,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -235,14 +235,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -426,14 +426,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -452,7 +452,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -617,14 +617,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -643,7 +643,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/samples/shaped/shaped_vc9.vcproj b/samples/shaped/shaped_vc9.vcproj
index c08c9ccfe0..88aff3312c 100644
--- a/samples/shaped/shaped_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/shaped/shaped_vc9.vcproj
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -412,7 +412,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -420,7 +420,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -437,7 +437,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -596,7 +596,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -604,7 +604,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -621,7 +621,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/samples/sockets/Makefile.in b/samples/sockets/Makefile.in
index 5d1fca6727..2f4b819150 100644
--- a/samples/sockets/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/sockets/Makefile.in
@@ -40,9 +40,9 @@ wx_top_builddir = @wx_top_builddir@
 
 DESTDIR = 
 WX_RELEASE = 2.9
-WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).0
+WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).1
 LIBDIRNAME = $(wx_top_builddir)/lib
-CLIENT_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) \
+CLIENT_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p) \
 	$(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) \
 	-I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -I$(srcdir)/../../samples $(CXXWARNINGS) \
 	$(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ CLIENT_OBJECTS =  \
 	$(os2_lib_res) \
 	client_client.o \
 	$(__client___win32rc)
-SERVER_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) \
+SERVER_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p) \
 	$(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) \
 	-I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -I$(srcdir)/../../samples $(CXXWARNINGS) \
 	$(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
@@ -59,15 +59,15 @@ SERVER_OBJECTS =  \
 	server_server.o \
 	$(__server___win32rc)
 BASECLIENT_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) \
-	$(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) \
-	-I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -DwxUSE_GUI=0 $(CXXWARNINGS) $(CPPFLAGS) \
-	$(CXXFLAGS)
+	$(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) \
+	$(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) -I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -DwxUSE_GUI=0 $(CXXWARNINGS) \
+	$(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
 BASECLIENT_OBJECTS =  \
 	baseclient_baseclient.o
 BASESERVER_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) \
-	$(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) \
-	-I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -DwxUSE_GUI=0 $(CXXWARNINGS) $(CPPFLAGS) \
-	$(CXXFLAGS)
+	$(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) \
+	$(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) -I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -DwxUSE_GUI=0 $(CXXWARNINGS) \
+	$(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
 BASESERVER_OBJECTS =  \
 	baseserver_baseserver.o
 
@@ -78,8 +78,7 @@ BASESERVER_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_USE_GUI_0@PORTNAME = base
 @COND_USE_GUI_1@PORTNAME = $(TOOLKIT_LOWERCASE)$(TOOLKIT_VERSION)
 @COND_TOOLKIT_MAC@WXBASEPORT = _carbon
-@COND_BUILD_debug_DEBUG_FLAG_default@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_1@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
+@COND_BUILD_debug@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 @COND_UNICODE_1@WXUNICODEFLAG = u
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@WXUNIVNAME = univ
 @COND_MONOLITHIC_0@EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = $(EXTRALIBS)
@@ -135,6 +134,7 @@ COND_PLATFORM_OS2_1___server___os2_emxbindcmd = $(NM) server$(EXEEXT) | if grep
 @COND_PLATFORM_MAC_1@__baseserver___mac_setfilecmd = \
 @COND_PLATFORM_MAC_1@	$(SETFILE) -t APPL baseserver$(EXEEXT)
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_0 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_0 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_0 = --define wxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_RTTI_0@__RTTI_DEFINE_p_0 = --define wxNO_RTTI
 @COND_USE_THREADS_0@__THREAD_DEFINE_p_0 = --define wxNO_THREADS
@@ -155,6 +155,7 @@ COND_MONOLITHIC_0___WXLIB_CORE_p = \
 @COND_USE_GUI_1_wxUSE_LIBPNG_builtin@	= \
 @COND_USE_GUI_1_wxUSE_LIBPNG_builtin@	-lwxpng$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)-$(WX_RELEASE)$(HOST_SUFFIX)
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_RTTI_0@__RTTI_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_RTTI
 @COND_USE_THREADS_0@__THREAD_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_THREADS
@@ -269,13 +270,13 @@ client_client.o: $(srcdir)/client.cpp
 	$(CXXC) -c -o $@ $(CLIENT_CXXFLAGS) $(srcdir)/client.cpp
 
 client_client_rc.o: $(srcdir)/client.rc
-	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_0)  $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_0) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_0) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_0)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_0) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
+	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_0) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_0) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_0) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_0) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_0)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_0) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
 
 server_server.o: $(srcdir)/server.cpp
 	$(CXXC) -c -o $@ $(SERVER_CXXFLAGS) $(srcdir)/server.cpp
 
 server_server_rc.o: $(srcdir)/server.rc
-	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_0)  $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_0) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_0) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_0)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_0) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
+	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_0) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_0) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_0) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_0) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_0)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_0) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
 
 baseclient_baseclient.o: $(srcdir)/baseclient.cpp
 	$(CXXC) -c -o $@ $(BASECLIENT_CXXFLAGS) $(srcdir)/baseclient.cpp
diff --git a/samples/sockets/makefile.bcc b/samples/sockets/makefile.bcc
index 958cd2ca59..547d003998 100644
--- a/samples/sockets/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/sockets/makefile.bcc
@@ -69,10 +69,7 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -105,11 +102,8 @@ __server___depname = $(OBJS)\server.exe
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_0 = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_0 = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_0 = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_0 = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_0 = -dwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
@@ -181,11 +175,8 @@ __RUNTIME_LIBS_2 =
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/sockets/makefile.gcc b/samples/sockets/makefile.gcc
index 57e76bbe42..d747dbf2b3 100644
--- a/samples/sockets/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/sockets/makefile.gcc
@@ -71,11 +71,6 @@ ifeq ($(USE_GUI),1)
 PORTNAME = msw
 endif
 ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 endif
 ifeq ($(UNICODE),1)
@@ -108,13 +103,8 @@ endif
 ifeq ($(WXUNIV),1)
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_0 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
 endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_0 = --define __WXDEBUG__
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_0 = --define __WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_0 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
 ifeq ($(USE_EXCEPTIONS),0)
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_0 = --define wxNO_EXCEPTIONS
@@ -174,13 +164,8 @@ endif
 ifeq ($(WXUNIV),1)
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
 ifeq ($(USE_EXCEPTIONS),0)
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/sockets/makefile.unx b/samples/sockets/makefile.unx
index 9257eb75f4..d69635c11b 100644
--- a/samples/sockets/makefile.unx
+++ b/samples/sockets/makefile.unx
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 # -------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 # C++ compiler 
-CXX = g++
+CXX = `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxx`
 
 # Standard flags for C++ 
 CXXFLAGS ?= 
@@ -26,19 +26,16 @@ LDFLAGS ?=
 WX_CONFIG ?= wx-config
 
 # Port of the wx library to build against [gtk1,gtk2,msw,x11,motif,mgl,mac,dfb]
-WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 1)
+WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-toolkit)
 
 # Use DLL build of wx library to use? [0,1]
-WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 5`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
+WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --query-linkage`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
 
 # Compile Unicode build of wxWidgets? [0,1]
-WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 2 | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
-
-# Use debug build of wxWidgets (define __WXDEBUG__)? [0,1]
-WX_DEBUG ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 3 | sed 's/debug/1/;s/release/0/')
+WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-chartype | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
 
 # Version of the wx library to build against. 
-WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)$$/\1\2/')
+WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-version | sed -e 's/\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)/\1\2/')
 
 
 
@@ -51,9 +48,8 @@ WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.
 CPPDEPS = -MT$@ -MF`echo $@ | sed -e 's,\.o$$,.d,'` -MD -MP
 WX_VERSION_MAJOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c1,1)
 WX_VERSION_MINOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c2,2)
-WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) \
-	$(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) --toolkit=$(WX_PORT) \
-	--version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
+WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) \
+	--toolkit=$(WX_PORT) --version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
 CLIENT_CXXFLAGS = -I. `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxxflags $(WX_CONFIG_FLAGS)` $(CPPFLAGS) \
 	$(CXXFLAGS)
 CLIENT_OBJECTS =  \
@@ -73,12 +69,6 @@ BASESERVER_OBJECTS =  \
 
 ### Conditionally set variables: ###
 
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),0)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=no
-endif
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),1)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=yes
-endif
 ifeq ($(WX_UNICODE),0)
 WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG = --unicode=no
 endif
diff --git a/samples/sockets/makefile.vc b/samples/sockets/makefile.vc
index e277a24b36..4a58ddfd8a 100644
--- a/samples/sockets/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/sockets/makefile.vc
@@ -71,10 +71,10 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "default"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "1"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -173,11 +173,8 @@ __NO_VC_CRTDBG_p_0 = /d __NO_VC_CRTDBG__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_0 = /d __WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_0 = /d __WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_0 = /d __WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_0 = /d wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_0 = /d wxNO_EXCEPTIONS
@@ -297,11 +294,8 @@ __NO_VC_CRTDBG_p = /D__NO_VC_CRTDBG__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = /D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = /DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/sockets/makefile.wat b/samples/sockets/makefile.wat
index e8818fa533..119e63feb5 100644
--- a/samples/sockets/makefile.wat
+++ b/samples/sockets/makefile.wat
@@ -40,11 +40,6 @@ PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
 WXDEBUGFLAG =
 !ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 WXUNICODEFLAG =
@@ -172,13 +167,8 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p =
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
 __DEBUG_DEFINE_p =
-!ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 0
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p =
 !ifeq USE_EXCEPTIONS 0
diff --git a/samples/sockets/sockets_baseclient.dsp b/samples/sockets/sockets_baseclient.dsp
index c0e929de7e..e9dc2eba43 100644
--- a/samples/sockets/sockets_baseclient.dsp
+++ b/samples/sockets/sockets_baseclient.dsp
@@ -69,10 +69,10 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll\baseclient"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\baseclient.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_CONSOLE" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\baseclient.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_CONSOLE" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_CONSOLE" /d wxUSE_GUI=0
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_CONSOLE" /d wxUSE_GUI=0
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\baseclient.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_CONSOLE" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\baseclient.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_CONSOLE" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_CONSOLE" /d wxUSE_GUI=0
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_CONSOLE" /d wxUSE_GUI=0
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -115,10 +115,10 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswuddll\baseclient"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\baseclient.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_CONSOLE" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\baseclient.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_CONSOLE" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_CONSOLE" /d wxUSE_GUI=0
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_CONSOLE" /d wxUSE_GUI=0
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\baseclient.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_CONSOLE" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\baseclient.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_CONSOLE" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_CONSOLE" /d wxUSE_GUI=0
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_CONSOLE" /d wxUSE_GUI=0
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -161,10 +161,10 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivud\baseclient"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\baseclient.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_CONSOLE" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\baseclient.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_CONSOLE" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_CONSOLE" /d wxUSE_GUI=0
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_CONSOLE" /d wxUSE_GUI=0
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\baseclient.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_CONSOLE" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\baseclient.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_CONSOLE" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_CONSOLE" /d wxUSE_GUI=0
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_CONSOLE" /d wxUSE_GUI=0
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 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
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-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\baseclient.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_CONSOLE" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_CONSOLE" /d wxUSE_GUI=0
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+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\baseclient.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_CONSOLE" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\baseclient.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_CONSOLE" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_CONSOLE" /d wxUSE_GUI=0
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_CONSOLE" /d wxUSE_GUI=0
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diff --git a/samples/sockets/sockets_baseserver.dsp b/samples/sockets/sockets_baseserver.dsp
index 52f925c248..5964000d5c 100644
--- a/samples/sockets/sockets_baseserver.dsp
+++ b/samples/sockets/sockets_baseserver.dsp
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+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\baseserver.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_CONSOLE" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\baseserver.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_CONSOLE" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_CONSOLE" /d wxUSE_GUI=0
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_CONSOLE" /d wxUSE_GUI=0
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
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+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\baseserver.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_CONSOLE" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\baseserver.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_CONSOLE" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_CONSOLE" /d wxUSE_GUI=0
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_CONSOLE" /d wxUSE_GUI=0
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+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\baseserver.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_CONSOLE" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\baseserver.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_CONSOLE" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_CONSOLE" /d wxUSE_GUI=0
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 BSC32=bscmake.exe
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+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\baseserver.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_CONSOLE" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\baseserver.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_CONSOLE" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
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diff --git a/samples/sockets/sockets_client.dsp b/samples/sockets/sockets_client.dsp
index b011cb3c15..ad12de0739 100644
--- a/samples/sockets/sockets_client.dsp
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+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\client.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -172,12 +172,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivud\client"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\client.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\client.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\client.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\client.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -222,12 +222,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswud\client"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\client.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\client.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\client.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\client.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
diff --git a/samples/sockets/sockets_server.dsp b/samples/sockets/sockets_server.dsp
index da7e948e49..e8d7769358 100644
--- a/samples/sockets/sockets_server.dsp
+++ b/samples/sockets/sockets_server.dsp
@@ -72,12 +72,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll"
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 # PROP Target_Dir ""
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-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\server.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
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+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\server.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\server.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
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@@ -122,12 +122,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswuddll\server"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\server.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
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-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
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+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\server.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\server.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
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@@ -172,12 +172,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
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+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\server.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\server.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
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@@ -222,12 +222,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
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+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\server.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\server.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
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index 81eaea96a7..f87f113113 100644
--- a/samples/sockets/sockets_vc7_baseclient.vcproj
+++ b/samples/sockets/sockets_vc7_baseclient.vcproj
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 				Optimization="0"
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
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 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;."/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;."/>
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 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;."
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
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 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;."/>
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 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
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 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;."/>
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 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;."
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
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 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;."/>
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 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;."/>
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 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;."
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
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 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;."/>
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;."/>
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diff --git a/samples/sockets/sockets_vc7_baseserver.vcproj b/samples/sockets/sockets_vc7_baseserver.vcproj
index d2110f70d2..02e4c631e4 100644
--- a/samples/sockets/sockets_vc7_baseserver.vcproj
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@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;."/>
 			<Tool
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
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 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;."/>
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;."/>
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 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
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 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;."/>
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
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 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
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 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;."/>
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+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
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 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;."/>
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diff --git a/samples/sockets/sockets_vc7_client.vcproj b/samples/sockets/sockets_vc7_client.vcproj
index c1aedf62f0..7715942264 100644
--- a/samples/sockets/sockets_vc7_client.vcproj
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@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
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 			<Tool
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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 			<Tool
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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index c5fe38f1e6..8d680b053d 100644
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+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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diff --git a/samples/sockets/sockets_vc9_server.vcproj b/samples/sockets/sockets_vc9_server.vcproj
index 95247c19e7..e1e1a55e0f 100644
--- a/samples/sockets/sockets_vc9_server.vcproj
+++ b/samples/sockets/sockets_vc9_server.vcproj
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
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@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
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 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@
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 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@
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 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -412,7 +412,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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@@ -420,7 +420,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -437,7 +437,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -596,7 +596,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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@@ -604,7 +604,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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diff --git a/samples/sound/Makefile.in b/samples/sound/Makefile.in
index 21078b3df4..7adbaf2055 100644
--- a/samples/sound/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/sound/Makefile.in
@@ -41,9 +41,9 @@ wx_top_builddir = @wx_top_builddir@
 
 DESTDIR = 
 WX_RELEASE = 2.9
-WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).0
+WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).1
 LIBDIRNAME = $(wx_top_builddir)/lib
-SOUND_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) \
+SOUND_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p) \
 	$(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) \
 	-I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -I$(srcdir)/../../samples $(CXXWARNINGS) \
 	$(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
@@ -60,8 +60,7 @@ SOUND_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_USE_GUI_0@PORTNAME = base
 @COND_USE_GUI_1@PORTNAME = $(TOOLKIT_LOWERCASE)$(TOOLKIT_VERSION)
 @COND_TOOLKIT_MAC@WXBASEPORT = _carbon
-@COND_BUILD_debug_DEBUG_FLAG_default@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_1@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
+@COND_BUILD_debug@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 @COND_UNICODE_1@WXUNICODEFLAG = u
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@WXUNIVNAME = univ
 @COND_MONOLITHIC_0@EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = $(EXTRALIBS)
@@ -73,6 +72,8 @@ SOUND_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_PLATFORM_MAC_1@	$(SETFILE) -t APPL sound$(EXEEXT)
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_RTTI_0@__RTTI_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_RTTI
@@ -194,7 +195,7 @@ sound_sound.o: $(srcdir)/sound.cpp
 	$(CXXC) -c -o $@ $(SOUND_CXXFLAGS) $(srcdir)/sound.cpp
 
 sound_sound_rc.o: $(srcdir)/sound.rc
-	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2)  $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
+	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
 
 
 # Include dependency info, if present:
diff --git a/samples/sound/makefile.bcc b/samples/sound/makefile.bcc
index 24bfc3d931..1c81bb2ff0 100644
--- a/samples/sound/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/sound/makefile.bcc
@@ -45,10 +45,7 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -108,17 +105,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/sound/makefile.gcc b/samples/sound/makefile.gcc
index ea32ea55cb..1cb897b5e7 100644
--- a/samples/sound/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/sound/makefile.gcc
@@ -43,11 +43,6 @@ ifeq ($(USE_GUI),1)
 PORTNAME = msw
 endif
 ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 endif
 ifeq ($(UNICODE),1)
@@ -95,21 +90,11 @@ endif
 ifeq ($(WXUNIV),1)
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
 endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
 ifeq ($(USE_EXCEPTIONS),0)
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/sound/makefile.unx b/samples/sound/makefile.unx
index a68e4c0e7c..4eb527837e 100644
--- a/samples/sound/makefile.unx
+++ b/samples/sound/makefile.unx
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 # -------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 # C++ compiler 
-CXX = g++
+CXX = `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxx`
 
 # Standard flags for C++ 
 CXXFLAGS ?= 
@@ -26,19 +26,16 @@ LDFLAGS ?=
 WX_CONFIG ?= wx-config
 
 # Port of the wx library to build against [gtk1,gtk2,msw,x11,motif,mgl,mac,dfb]
-WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 1)
+WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-toolkit)
 
 # Use DLL build of wx library to use? [0,1]
-WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 5`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
+WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --query-linkage`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
 
 # Compile Unicode build of wxWidgets? [0,1]
-WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 2 | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
-
-# Use debug build of wxWidgets (define __WXDEBUG__)? [0,1]
-WX_DEBUG ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 3 | sed 's/debug/1/;s/release/0/')
+WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-chartype | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
 
 # Version of the wx library to build against. 
-WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)$$/\1\2/')
+WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-version | sed -e 's/\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)/\1\2/')
 
 
 
@@ -51,9 +48,8 @@ WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.
 CPPDEPS = -MT$@ -MF`echo $@ | sed -e 's,\.o$$,.d,'` -MD -MP
 WX_VERSION_MAJOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c1,1)
 WX_VERSION_MINOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c2,2)
-WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) \
-	$(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) --toolkit=$(WX_PORT) \
-	--version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
+WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) \
+	--toolkit=$(WX_PORT) --version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
 SOUND_CXXFLAGS = -I. `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxxflags $(WX_CONFIG_FLAGS)` $(CPPFLAGS) \
 	$(CXXFLAGS)
 SOUND_OBJECTS =  \
@@ -61,12 +57,6 @@ SOUND_OBJECTS =  \
 
 ### Conditionally set variables: ###
 
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),0)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=no
-endif
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),1)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=yes
-endif
 ifeq ($(WX_UNICODE),0)
 WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG = --unicode=no
 endif
diff --git a/samples/sound/makefile.vc b/samples/sound/makefile.vc
index d381aac00f..d3f98d1d28 100644
--- a/samples/sound/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/sound/makefile.vc
@@ -40,10 +40,10 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "default"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "1"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -199,17 +199,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = /D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = /DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/sound/makefile.wat b/samples/sound/makefile.wat
index 312ea376d9..fd96e39b8b 100644
--- a/samples/sound/makefile.wat
+++ b/samples/sound/makefile.wat
@@ -40,11 +40,6 @@ PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
 WXDEBUGFLAG =
 !ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 WXUNICODEFLAG =
@@ -183,13 +178,8 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p =
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
 __DEBUG_DEFINE_p =
-!ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 0
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p =
 !ifeq USE_EXCEPTIONS 0
diff --git a/samples/sound/sound.dsp b/samples/sound/sound.dsp
index f9c55ef895..171d07c2bd 100644
--- a/samples/sound/sound.dsp
+++ b/samples/sound/sound.dsp
@@ -72,12 +72,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll\sound"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\sound.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\sound.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\sound.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\sound.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -122,12 +122,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswuddll\sound"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\sound.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\sound.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\sound.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\sound.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -172,12 +172,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivud\sound"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\sound.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\sound.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\sound.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\sound.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -222,12 +222,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswud\sound"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\sound.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\sound.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\sound.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\sound.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
diff --git a/samples/sound/sound_vc7.vcproj b/samples/sound/sound_vc7.vcproj
index e45b1b3858..5bc088a250 100644
--- a/samples/sound/sound_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/sound/sound_vc7.vcproj
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -438,7 +438,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -448,7 +448,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
diff --git a/samples/sound/sound_vc8.vcproj b/samples/sound/sound_vc8.vcproj
index 53a3affed2..a14d86e27d 100644
--- a/samples/sound/sound_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/sound/sound_vc8.vcproj
@@ -44,14 +44,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -235,14 +235,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -426,14 +426,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -452,7 +452,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -617,14 +617,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -643,7 +643,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/samples/sound/sound_vc9.vcproj b/samples/sound/sound_vc9.vcproj
index 44be0a0ff9..1bfd9b7b2b 100644
--- a/samples/sound/sound_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/sound/sound_vc9.vcproj
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -412,7 +412,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -420,7 +420,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -437,7 +437,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -596,7 +596,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -604,7 +604,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -621,7 +621,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/samples/splash/Makefile.in b/samples/splash/Makefile.in
index d0d743422c..66f59ad0cd 100644
--- a/samples/splash/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/splash/Makefile.in
@@ -42,9 +42,9 @@ wx_top_builddir = @wx_top_builddir@
 
 DESTDIR = 
 WX_RELEASE = 2.9
-WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).0
+WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).1
 LIBDIRNAME = $(wx_top_builddir)/lib
-SPLASH_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) \
+SPLASH_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p) \
 	$(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) \
 	-I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -I$(srcdir)/../../samples $(CXXWARNINGS) \
 	$(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
@@ -61,8 +61,7 @@ SPLASH_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_USE_GUI_0@PORTNAME = base
 @COND_USE_GUI_1@PORTNAME = $(TOOLKIT_LOWERCASE)$(TOOLKIT_VERSION)
 @COND_TOOLKIT_MAC@WXBASEPORT = _carbon
-@COND_BUILD_debug_DEBUG_FLAG_default@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_1@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
+@COND_BUILD_debug@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 @COND_UNICODE_1@WXUNICODEFLAG = u
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@WXUNIVNAME = univ
 @COND_MONOLITHIC_0@EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = $(EXTRALIBS)
@@ -74,6 +73,8 @@ SPLASH_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_PLATFORM_MAC_1@	$(SETFILE) -t APPL splash$(EXEEXT)
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_RTTI_0@__RTTI_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_RTTI
@@ -198,7 +199,7 @@ splash_splash.o: $(srcdir)/splash.cpp
 	$(CXXC) -c -o $@ $(SPLASH_CXXFLAGS) $(srcdir)/splash.cpp
 
 splash_sample_rc.o: $(srcdir)/../sample.rc
-	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2)  $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
+	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
 
 
 # Include dependency info, if present:
diff --git a/samples/splash/makefile.bcc b/samples/splash/makefile.bcc
index 2b46e7b388..61ada5d7cb 100644
--- a/samples/splash/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/splash/makefile.bcc
@@ -45,10 +45,7 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -108,17 +105,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/splash/makefile.gcc b/samples/splash/makefile.gcc
index 4cfd4e28e1..a962e2aade 100644
--- a/samples/splash/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/splash/makefile.gcc
@@ -43,11 +43,6 @@ ifeq ($(USE_GUI),1)
 PORTNAME = msw
 endif
 ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 endif
 ifeq ($(UNICODE),1)
@@ -95,21 +90,11 @@ endif
 ifeq ($(WXUNIV),1)
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
 endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
 ifeq ($(USE_EXCEPTIONS),0)
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/splash/makefile.unx b/samples/splash/makefile.unx
index ffa83e2986..c902bcba87 100644
--- a/samples/splash/makefile.unx
+++ b/samples/splash/makefile.unx
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 # -------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 # C++ compiler 
-CXX = g++
+CXX = `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxx`
 
 # Standard flags for C++ 
 CXXFLAGS ?= 
@@ -26,19 +26,16 @@ LDFLAGS ?=
 WX_CONFIG ?= wx-config
 
 # Port of the wx library to build against [gtk1,gtk2,msw,x11,motif,mgl,mac,dfb]
-WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 1)
+WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-toolkit)
 
 # Use DLL build of wx library to use? [0,1]
-WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 5`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
+WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --query-linkage`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
 
 # Compile Unicode build of wxWidgets? [0,1]
-WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 2 | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
-
-# Use debug build of wxWidgets (define __WXDEBUG__)? [0,1]
-WX_DEBUG ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 3 | sed 's/debug/1/;s/release/0/')
+WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-chartype | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
 
 # Version of the wx library to build against. 
-WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)$$/\1\2/')
+WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-version | sed -e 's/\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)/\1\2/')
 
 
 
@@ -51,9 +48,8 @@ WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.
 CPPDEPS = -MT$@ -MF`echo $@ | sed -e 's,\.o$$,.d,'` -MD -MP
 WX_VERSION_MAJOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c1,1)
 WX_VERSION_MINOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c2,2)
-WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) \
-	$(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) --toolkit=$(WX_PORT) \
-	--version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
+WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) \
+	--toolkit=$(WX_PORT) --version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
 SPLASH_CXXFLAGS = -I. `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxxflags $(WX_CONFIG_FLAGS)` $(CPPFLAGS) \
 	$(CXXFLAGS)
 SPLASH_OBJECTS =  \
@@ -61,12 +57,6 @@ SPLASH_OBJECTS =  \
 
 ### Conditionally set variables: ###
 
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),0)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=no
-endif
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),1)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=yes
-endif
 ifeq ($(WX_UNICODE),0)
 WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG = --unicode=no
 endif
diff --git a/samples/splash/makefile.vc b/samples/splash/makefile.vc
index f6b2cb6920..a21ea66b4c 100644
--- a/samples/splash/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/splash/makefile.vc
@@ -40,10 +40,10 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "default"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "1"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -199,17 +199,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = /D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = /DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/splash/makefile.wat b/samples/splash/makefile.wat
index 00c9547c1d..cfbbbe89e6 100644
--- a/samples/splash/makefile.wat
+++ b/samples/splash/makefile.wat
@@ -40,11 +40,6 @@ PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
 WXDEBUGFLAG =
 !ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 WXUNICODEFLAG =
@@ -190,13 +185,8 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p =
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
 __DEBUG_DEFINE_p =
-!ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 0
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p =
 !ifeq USE_EXCEPTIONS 0
diff --git a/samples/splash/splash.dsp b/samples/splash/splash.dsp
index 8c387bb52c..6baa6de558 100644
--- a/samples/splash/splash.dsp
+++ b/samples/splash/splash.dsp
@@ -72,12 +72,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll\splash"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\splash.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\splash.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\splash.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\splash.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -122,12 +122,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswuddll\splash"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\splash.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\splash.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\splash.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\splash.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -172,12 +172,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivud\splash"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\splash.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\splash.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\splash.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\splash.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -222,12 +222,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswud\splash"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\splash.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\splash.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\splash.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\splash.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
diff --git a/samples/splash/splash_vc7.vcproj b/samples/splash/splash_vc7.vcproj
index 9ed2773946..ab02005777 100644
--- a/samples/splash/splash_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/splash/splash_vc7.vcproj
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -438,7 +438,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -448,7 +448,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
diff --git a/samples/splash/splash_vc8.vcproj b/samples/splash/splash_vc8.vcproj
index 901db18f30..e2f72589e2 100644
--- a/samples/splash/splash_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/splash/splash_vc8.vcproj
@@ -44,14 +44,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -235,14 +235,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -426,14 +426,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -452,7 +452,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -617,14 +617,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -643,7 +643,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/samples/splash/splash_vc9.vcproj b/samples/splash/splash_vc9.vcproj
index a660da90f1..1cc56275dd 100644
--- a/samples/splash/splash_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/splash/splash_vc9.vcproj
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -412,7 +412,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -420,7 +420,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -437,7 +437,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -596,7 +596,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -604,7 +604,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -621,7 +621,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/samples/splitter/Makefile.in b/samples/splitter/Makefile.in
index 50e9e8559e..e4c31a347e 100644
--- a/samples/splitter/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/splitter/Makefile.in
@@ -40,12 +40,12 @@ wx_top_builddir = @wx_top_builddir@
 
 DESTDIR = 
 WX_RELEASE = 2.9
-WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).0
+WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).1
 LIBDIRNAME = $(wx_top_builddir)/lib
 SPLITTER_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) \
-	$(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) \
-	-I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -I$(srcdir)/../../samples $(CXXWARNINGS) \
-	$(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
+	$(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) \
+	$(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) -I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -I$(srcdir)/../../samples \
+	$(CXXWARNINGS) $(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
 SPLITTER_OBJECTS =  \
 	$(__splitter_os2_lib_res) \
 	splitter_splitter.o \
@@ -58,8 +58,7 @@ SPLITTER_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_USE_GUI_0@PORTNAME = base
 @COND_USE_GUI_1@PORTNAME = $(TOOLKIT_LOWERCASE)$(TOOLKIT_VERSION)
 @COND_TOOLKIT_MAC@WXBASEPORT = _carbon
-@COND_BUILD_debug_DEBUG_FLAG_default@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_1@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
+@COND_BUILD_debug@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 @COND_UNICODE_1@WXUNICODEFLAG = u
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@WXUNIVNAME = univ
 @COND_MONOLITHIC_0@EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = $(EXTRALIBS)
@@ -71,6 +70,8 @@ SPLITTER_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_PLATFORM_MAC_1@	$(SETFILE) -t APPL splitter$(EXEEXT)
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_RTTI_0@__RTTI_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_RTTI
@@ -177,7 +178,7 @@ splitter_splitter.o: $(srcdir)/splitter.cpp
 	$(CXXC) -c -o $@ $(SPLITTER_CXXFLAGS) $(srcdir)/splitter.cpp
 
 splitter_splitter_rc.o: $(srcdir)/splitter.rc
-	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2)  $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
+	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
 
 
 # Include dependency info, if present:
diff --git a/samples/splitter/makefile.bcc b/samples/splitter/makefile.bcc
index 3749dabddb..42e0591225 100644
--- a/samples/splitter/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/splitter/makefile.bcc
@@ -45,10 +45,7 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -108,17 +105,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/splitter/makefile.gcc b/samples/splitter/makefile.gcc
index 544436ea20..c71184a187 100644
--- a/samples/splitter/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/splitter/makefile.gcc
@@ -43,11 +43,6 @@ ifeq ($(USE_GUI),1)
 PORTNAME = msw
 endif
 ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 endif
 ifeq ($(UNICODE),1)
@@ -95,21 +90,11 @@ endif
 ifeq ($(WXUNIV),1)
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
 endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
 ifeq ($(USE_EXCEPTIONS),0)
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/splitter/makefile.unx b/samples/splitter/makefile.unx
index 003a0a6f38..c249a23e54 100644
--- a/samples/splitter/makefile.unx
+++ b/samples/splitter/makefile.unx
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 # -------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 # C++ compiler 
-CXX = g++
+CXX = `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxx`
 
 # Standard flags for C++ 
 CXXFLAGS ?= 
@@ -26,19 +26,16 @@ LDFLAGS ?=
 WX_CONFIG ?= wx-config
 
 # Port of the wx library to build against [gtk1,gtk2,msw,x11,motif,mgl,mac,dfb]
-WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 1)
+WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-toolkit)
 
 # Use DLL build of wx library to use? [0,1]
-WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 5`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
+WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --query-linkage`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
 
 # Compile Unicode build of wxWidgets? [0,1]
-WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 2 | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
-
-# Use debug build of wxWidgets (define __WXDEBUG__)? [0,1]
-WX_DEBUG ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 3 | sed 's/debug/1/;s/release/0/')
+WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-chartype | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
 
 # Version of the wx library to build against. 
-WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)$$/\1\2/')
+WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-version | sed -e 's/\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)/\1\2/')
 
 
 
@@ -51,9 +48,8 @@ WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.
 CPPDEPS = -MT$@ -MF`echo $@ | sed -e 's,\.o$$,.d,'` -MD -MP
 WX_VERSION_MAJOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c1,1)
 WX_VERSION_MINOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c2,2)
-WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) \
-	$(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) --toolkit=$(WX_PORT) \
-	--version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
+WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) \
+	--toolkit=$(WX_PORT) --version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
 SPLITTER_CXXFLAGS = -I. `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxxflags $(WX_CONFIG_FLAGS)` $(CPPFLAGS) \
 	$(CXXFLAGS)
 SPLITTER_OBJECTS =  \
@@ -61,12 +57,6 @@ SPLITTER_OBJECTS =  \
 
 ### Conditionally set variables: ###
 
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),0)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=no
-endif
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),1)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=yes
-endif
 ifeq ($(WX_UNICODE),0)
 WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG = --unicode=no
 endif
diff --git a/samples/splitter/makefile.vc b/samples/splitter/makefile.vc
index 3e5ce1102c..4718d48853 100644
--- a/samples/splitter/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/splitter/makefile.vc
@@ -40,10 +40,10 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "default"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "1"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -199,17 +199,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = /D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = /DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/splitter/makefile.wat b/samples/splitter/makefile.wat
index 2109b83d06..082ccccc04 100644
--- a/samples/splitter/makefile.wat
+++ b/samples/splitter/makefile.wat
@@ -40,11 +40,6 @@ PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
 WXDEBUGFLAG =
 !ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 WXUNICODEFLAG =
@@ -178,13 +173,8 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p =
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
 __DEBUG_DEFINE_p =
-!ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 0
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p =
 !ifeq USE_EXCEPTIONS 0
diff --git a/samples/splitter/splitter.dsp b/samples/splitter/splitter.dsp
index 1c74c52300..db05f3ae44 100644
--- a/samples/splitter/splitter.dsp
+++ b/samples/splitter/splitter.dsp
@@ -72,12 +72,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll\splitter"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\splitter.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\splitter.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\splitter.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\splitter.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -122,12 +122,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswuddll\splitter"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\splitter.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\splitter.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\splitter.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\splitter.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -172,12 +172,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivud\splitter"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\splitter.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\splitter.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\splitter.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\splitter.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -222,12 +222,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswud\splitter"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\splitter.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\splitter.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\splitter.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\splitter.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
diff --git a/samples/splitter/splitter_vc7.vcproj b/samples/splitter/splitter_vc7.vcproj
index e481a84ab3..866833f977 100644
--- a/samples/splitter/splitter_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/splitter/splitter_vc7.vcproj
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -438,7 +438,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -448,7 +448,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
diff --git a/samples/splitter/splitter_vc8.vcproj b/samples/splitter/splitter_vc8.vcproj
index f9f7447fa8..618ad2cf13 100644
--- a/samples/splitter/splitter_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/splitter/splitter_vc8.vcproj
@@ -44,14 +44,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -235,14 +235,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/samples/splitter/splitter_vc9.vcproj b/samples/splitter/splitter_vc9.vcproj
index ff5423fd45..d56c5e77b1 100644
--- a/samples/splitter/splitter_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/splitter/splitter_vc9.vcproj
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
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@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
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@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@
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 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -412,7 +412,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
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@@ -420,7 +420,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -437,7 +437,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -596,7 +596,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
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@@ -604,7 +604,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/samples/statbar/Makefile.in b/samples/statbar/Makefile.in
index 5091eb13ad..8cddc2e1f8 100644
--- a/samples/statbar/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/statbar/Makefile.in
@@ -40,9 +40,9 @@ wx_top_builddir = @wx_top_builddir@
 
 DESTDIR = 
 WX_RELEASE = 2.9
-WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).0
+WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).1
 LIBDIRNAME = $(wx_top_builddir)/lib
-STATBAR_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) \
+STATBAR_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p) \
 	$(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) \
 	-I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -I$(srcdir)/../../samples $(CXXWARNINGS) \
 	$(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
@@ -58,8 +58,7 @@ STATBAR_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_USE_GUI_0@PORTNAME = base
 @COND_USE_GUI_1@PORTNAME = $(TOOLKIT_LOWERCASE)$(TOOLKIT_VERSION)
 @COND_TOOLKIT_MAC@WXBASEPORT = _carbon
-@COND_BUILD_debug_DEBUG_FLAG_default@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_1@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
+@COND_BUILD_debug@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 @COND_UNICODE_1@WXUNICODEFLAG = u
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@WXUNIVNAME = univ
 @COND_MONOLITHIC_0@EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = $(EXTRALIBS)
@@ -71,6 +70,8 @@ STATBAR_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_PLATFORM_MAC_1@	$(SETFILE) -t APPL statbar$(EXEEXT)
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_RTTI_0@__RTTI_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_RTTI
@@ -177,7 +178,7 @@ statbar_statbar.o: $(srcdir)/statbar.cpp
 	$(CXXC) -c -o $@ $(STATBAR_CXXFLAGS) $(srcdir)/statbar.cpp
 
 statbar_statbar_rc.o: $(srcdir)/statbar.rc
-	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2)  $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
+	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
 
 
 # Include dependency info, if present:
diff --git a/samples/statbar/makefile.bcc b/samples/statbar/makefile.bcc
index 1d247a58f2..f1fd37f70c 100644
--- a/samples/statbar/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/statbar/makefile.bcc
@@ -45,10 +45,7 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -108,17 +105,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/statbar/makefile.gcc b/samples/statbar/makefile.gcc
index 750767217b..17c455ae03 100644
--- a/samples/statbar/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/statbar/makefile.gcc
@@ -43,11 +43,6 @@ ifeq ($(USE_GUI),1)
 PORTNAME = msw
 endif
 ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 endif
 ifeq ($(UNICODE),1)
@@ -95,21 +90,11 @@ endif
 ifeq ($(WXUNIV),1)
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
 endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
 ifeq ($(USE_EXCEPTIONS),0)
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/statbar/makefile.unx b/samples/statbar/makefile.unx
index ff9a4af49f..b907a8766d 100644
--- a/samples/statbar/makefile.unx
+++ b/samples/statbar/makefile.unx
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 # -------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 # C++ compiler 
-CXX = g++
+CXX = `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxx`
 
 # Standard flags for C++ 
 CXXFLAGS ?= 
@@ -26,19 +26,16 @@ LDFLAGS ?=
 WX_CONFIG ?= wx-config
 
 # Port of the wx library to build against [gtk1,gtk2,msw,x11,motif,mgl,mac,dfb]
-WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 1)
+WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-toolkit)
 
 # Use DLL build of wx library to use? [0,1]
-WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 5`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
+WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --query-linkage`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
 
 # Compile Unicode build of wxWidgets? [0,1]
-WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 2 | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
-
-# Use debug build of wxWidgets (define __WXDEBUG__)? [0,1]
-WX_DEBUG ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 3 | sed 's/debug/1/;s/release/0/')
+WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-chartype | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
 
 # Version of the wx library to build against. 
-WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)$$/\1\2/')
+WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-version | sed -e 's/\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)/\1\2/')
 
 
 
@@ -51,9 +48,8 @@ WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.
 CPPDEPS = -MT$@ -MF`echo $@ | sed -e 's,\.o$$,.d,'` -MD -MP
 WX_VERSION_MAJOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c1,1)
 WX_VERSION_MINOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c2,2)
-WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) \
-	$(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) --toolkit=$(WX_PORT) \
-	--version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
+WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) \
+	--toolkit=$(WX_PORT) --version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
 STATBAR_CXXFLAGS = -I. `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxxflags $(WX_CONFIG_FLAGS)` $(CPPFLAGS) \
 	$(CXXFLAGS)
 STATBAR_OBJECTS =  \
@@ -61,12 +57,6 @@ STATBAR_OBJECTS =  \
 
 ### Conditionally set variables: ###
 
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),0)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=no
-endif
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),1)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=yes
-endif
 ifeq ($(WX_UNICODE),0)
 WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG = --unicode=no
 endif
diff --git a/samples/statbar/makefile.vc b/samples/statbar/makefile.vc
index 5db80790bb..cf9e9232c4 100644
--- a/samples/statbar/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/statbar/makefile.vc
@@ -40,10 +40,10 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "default"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "1"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -199,17 +199,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = /D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = /DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/statbar/makefile.wat b/samples/statbar/makefile.wat
index 8faa71b40c..583fcb636b 100644
--- a/samples/statbar/makefile.wat
+++ b/samples/statbar/makefile.wat
@@ -40,11 +40,6 @@ PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
 WXDEBUGFLAG =
 !ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 WXUNICODEFLAG =
@@ -178,13 +173,8 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p =
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
 __DEBUG_DEFINE_p =
-!ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 0
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p =
 !ifeq USE_EXCEPTIONS 0
diff --git a/samples/statbar/statbar.dsp b/samples/statbar/statbar.dsp
index 7b438cb707..aa583bcdd9 100644
--- a/samples/statbar/statbar.dsp
+++ b/samples/statbar/statbar.dsp
@@ -72,12 +72,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll\statbar"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\statbar.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\statbar.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\statbar.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\statbar.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -122,12 +122,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswuddll\statbar"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\statbar.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\statbar.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\statbar.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\statbar.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -172,12 +172,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivud\statbar"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\statbar.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\statbar.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\statbar.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\statbar.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -222,12 +222,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswud\statbar"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\statbar.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\statbar.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\statbar.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\statbar.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
diff --git a/samples/statbar/statbar_vc7.vcproj b/samples/statbar/statbar_vc7.vcproj
index e4f02ca2b3..fa9033ee58 100644
--- a/samples/statbar/statbar_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/statbar/statbar_vc7.vcproj
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -438,7 +438,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -448,7 +448,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
diff --git a/samples/statbar/statbar_vc8.vcproj b/samples/statbar/statbar_vc8.vcproj
index e9e17ccfbe..5e72118a1c 100644
--- a/samples/statbar/statbar_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/statbar/statbar_vc8.vcproj
@@ -44,14 +44,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -235,14 +235,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -426,14 +426,14 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -452,7 +452,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -617,14 +617,14 @@
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -643,7 +643,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/samples/statbar/statbar_vc9.vcproj b/samples/statbar/statbar_vc9.vcproj
index 08bc950885..532a6d3983 100644
--- a/samples/statbar/statbar_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/statbar/statbar_vc9.vcproj
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -412,7 +412,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -420,7 +420,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -437,7 +437,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -596,7 +596,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -604,7 +604,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -621,7 +621,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/samples/stc/Makefile.in b/samples/stc/Makefile.in
index 6ec68339f6..a537da1c86 100644
--- a/samples/stc/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/stc/Makefile.in
@@ -40,9 +40,9 @@ wx_top_builddir = @wx_top_builddir@
 
 DESTDIR = 
 WX_RELEASE = 2.9
-WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).0
+WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).1
 LIBDIRNAME = $(wx_top_builddir)/lib
-STCTEST_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) \
+STCTEST_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p) \
 	$(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) \
 	-I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -I$(srcdir)/../../samples $(CXXWARNINGS) \
 	$(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
@@ -60,8 +60,7 @@ STCTEST_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_USE_GUI_0@PORTNAME = base
 @COND_USE_GUI_1@PORTNAME = $(TOOLKIT_LOWERCASE)$(TOOLKIT_VERSION)
 @COND_TOOLKIT_MAC@WXBASEPORT = _carbon
-@COND_BUILD_debug_DEBUG_FLAG_default@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_1@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
+@COND_BUILD_debug@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 @COND_UNICODE_1@WXUNICODEFLAG = u
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@WXUNIVNAME = univ
 @COND_MONOLITHIC_0@EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = $(EXTRALIBS)
@@ -73,6 +72,8 @@ STCTEST_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_PLATFORM_MAC_1@	$(SETFILE) -t APPL stctest$(EXEEXT)
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_RTTI_0@__RTTI_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_RTTI
@@ -200,7 +201,7 @@ stctest_prefs.o: $(srcdir)/prefs.cpp
 	$(CXXC) -c -o $@ $(STCTEST_CXXFLAGS) $(srcdir)/prefs.cpp
 
 stctest_sample_rc.o: $(srcdir)/../sample.rc
-	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2)  $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
+	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
 
 
 # Include dependency info, if present:
diff --git a/samples/stc/makefile.bcc b/samples/stc/makefile.bcc
index bb1f583275..e0d42b7464 100644
--- a/samples/stc/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/stc/makefile.bcc
@@ -47,10 +47,7 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -110,17 +107,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/stc/makefile.gcc b/samples/stc/makefile.gcc
index 466ee9bcaf..34223acc18 100644
--- a/samples/stc/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/stc/makefile.gcc
@@ -45,11 +45,6 @@ ifeq ($(USE_GUI),1)
 PORTNAME = msw
 endif
 ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 endif
 ifeq ($(UNICODE),1)
@@ -97,21 +92,11 @@ endif
 ifeq ($(WXUNIV),1)
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
 endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
 ifeq ($(USE_EXCEPTIONS),0)
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/stc/makefile.unx b/samples/stc/makefile.unx
index cdc4e66092..08290b5c26 100644
--- a/samples/stc/makefile.unx
+++ b/samples/stc/makefile.unx
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 # -------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 # C++ compiler 
-CXX = g++
+CXX = `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxx`
 
 # Standard flags for C++ 
 CXXFLAGS ?= 
@@ -26,19 +26,16 @@ LDFLAGS ?=
 WX_CONFIG ?= wx-config
 
 # Port of the wx library to build against [gtk1,gtk2,msw,x11,motif,mgl,mac,dfb]
-WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 1)
+WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-toolkit)
 
 # Use DLL build of wx library to use? [0,1]
-WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 5`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
+WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --query-linkage`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
 
 # Compile Unicode build of wxWidgets? [0,1]
-WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 2 | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
-
-# Use debug build of wxWidgets (define __WXDEBUG__)? [0,1]
-WX_DEBUG ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 3 | sed 's/debug/1/;s/release/0/')
+WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-chartype | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
 
 # Version of the wx library to build against. 
-WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)$$/\1\2/')
+WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-version | sed -e 's/\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)/\1\2/')
 
 
 
@@ -51,9 +48,8 @@ WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.
 CPPDEPS = -MT$@ -MF`echo $@ | sed -e 's,\.o$$,.d,'` -MD -MP
 WX_VERSION_MAJOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c1,1)
 WX_VERSION_MINOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c2,2)
-WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) \
-	$(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) --toolkit=$(WX_PORT) \
-	--version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
+WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) \
+	--toolkit=$(WX_PORT) --version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
 STCTEST_CXXFLAGS = -I. `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxxflags $(WX_CONFIG_FLAGS)` $(CPPFLAGS) \
 	$(CXXFLAGS)
 STCTEST_OBJECTS =  \
@@ -63,12 +59,6 @@ STCTEST_OBJECTS =  \
 
 ### Conditionally set variables: ###
 
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),0)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=no
-endif
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),1)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=yes
-endif
 ifeq ($(WX_UNICODE),0)
 WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG = --unicode=no
 endif
diff --git a/samples/stc/makefile.vc b/samples/stc/makefile.vc
index b548330e71..770fac3962 100644
--- a/samples/stc/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/stc/makefile.vc
@@ -42,10 +42,10 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "default"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "1"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -201,17 +201,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = /D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = /DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/stc/makefile.wat b/samples/stc/makefile.wat
index d40bc84ddd..1ceae43278 100644
--- a/samples/stc/makefile.wat
+++ b/samples/stc/makefile.wat
@@ -40,11 +40,6 @@ PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
 WXDEBUGFLAG =
 !ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 WXUNICODEFLAG =
@@ -183,13 +178,8 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p =
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
 __DEBUG_DEFINE_p =
-!ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 0
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p =
 !ifeq USE_EXCEPTIONS 0
diff --git a/samples/stc/stctest.dsp b/samples/stc/stctest.dsp
index f8339c5adf..ecc3e19a1e 100644
--- a/samples/stc/stctest.dsp
+++ b/samples/stc/stctest.dsp
@@ -72,12 +72,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll\stctest"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\stctest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\stctest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\stctest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\stctest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -122,12 +122,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswuddll\stctest"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\stctest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\stctest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\stctest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\stctest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -172,12 +172,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivud\stctest"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\stctest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\stctest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\stctest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\stctest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -222,12 +222,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswud\stctest"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\stctest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\stctest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\stctest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\stctest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
diff --git a/samples/stc/stctest_vc7.vcproj b/samples/stc/stctest_vc7.vcproj
index 7620532900..e8cd6ed106 100644
--- a/samples/stc/stctest_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/stc/stctest_vc7.vcproj
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -438,7 +438,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -448,7 +448,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
diff --git a/samples/stc/stctest_vc8.vcproj b/samples/stc/stctest_vc8.vcproj
index cad2a4c162..6a5f77623f 100644
--- a/samples/stc/stctest_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/stc/stctest_vc8.vcproj
@@ -44,14 +44,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -235,14 +235,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
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 				ExceptionHandling="1"
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 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/samples/stc/stctest_vc9.vcproj b/samples/stc/stctest_vc9.vcproj
index 5c251ddc3d..8ccc326b75 100644
--- a/samples/stc/stctest_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/stc/stctest_vc9.vcproj
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
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@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
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 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@
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 				Name="VCIDLTool"
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+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
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+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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@@ -412,7 +412,7 @@
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+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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@@ -420,7 +420,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
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+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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@@ -596,7 +596,7 @@
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+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/samples/svg/Makefile.in b/samples/svg/Makefile.in
index 4aedc9b733..39ca9949ce 100644
--- a/samples/svg/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/svg/Makefile.in
@@ -40,9 +40,9 @@ wx_top_builddir = @wx_top_builddir@
 
 DESTDIR = 
 WX_RELEASE = 2.9
-WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).0
+WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).1
 LIBDIRNAME = $(wx_top_builddir)/lib
-SVGTEST_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) \
+SVGTEST_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p) \
 	$(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) \
 	-I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -I$(srcdir)/../../samples $(CXXWARNINGS) \
 	$(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
@@ -58,8 +58,7 @@ SVGTEST_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_USE_GUI_0@PORTNAME = base
 @COND_USE_GUI_1@PORTNAME = $(TOOLKIT_LOWERCASE)$(TOOLKIT_VERSION)
 @COND_TOOLKIT_MAC@WXBASEPORT = _carbon
-@COND_BUILD_debug_DEBUG_FLAG_default@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_1@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
+@COND_BUILD_debug@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 @COND_UNICODE_1@WXUNICODEFLAG = u
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@WXUNIVNAME = univ
 @COND_MONOLITHIC_0@EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = $(EXTRALIBS)
@@ -71,6 +70,8 @@ SVGTEST_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_PLATFORM_MAC_1@	$(SETFILE) -t APPL svgtest$(EXEEXT)
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_RTTI_0@__RTTI_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_RTTI
@@ -174,7 +175,7 @@ svgtest$(EXEEXT): $(SVGTEST_OBJECTS) $(__svgtest___win32rc)
 @COND_PLATFORM_MACOSX_1@svgtest_bundle: $(____svgtest_BUNDLE_TGT_REF_DEP)
 
 svgtest_sample_rc.o: $(srcdir)/../../samples/sample.rc
-	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2)  $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
+	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
 
 svgtest_svgtest.o: $(srcdir)/svgtest.cpp
 	$(CXXC) -c -o $@ $(SVGTEST_CXXFLAGS) $(srcdir)/svgtest.cpp
diff --git a/samples/svg/makefile.bcc b/samples/svg/makefile.bcc
index ba5e9f1b76..9a4ac893c4 100644
--- a/samples/svg/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/svg/makefile.bcc
@@ -45,10 +45,7 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -108,17 +105,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/svg/makefile.gcc b/samples/svg/makefile.gcc
index 1dbaa4ba07..b8fa46af24 100644
--- a/samples/svg/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/svg/makefile.gcc
@@ -43,11 +43,6 @@ ifeq ($(USE_GUI),1)
 PORTNAME = msw
 endif
 ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 endif
 ifeq ($(UNICODE),1)
@@ -95,21 +90,11 @@ endif
 ifeq ($(WXUNIV),1)
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
 endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
 ifeq ($(USE_EXCEPTIONS),0)
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/svg/makefile.unx b/samples/svg/makefile.unx
index a2032a9b5c..ae99a7b995 100644
--- a/samples/svg/makefile.unx
+++ b/samples/svg/makefile.unx
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 # -------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 # C++ compiler 
-CXX = g++
+CXX = `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxx`
 
 # Standard flags for C++ 
 CXXFLAGS ?= 
@@ -26,19 +26,16 @@ LDFLAGS ?=
 WX_CONFIG ?= wx-config
 
 # Port of the wx library to build against [gtk1,gtk2,msw,x11,motif,mgl,mac,dfb]
-WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 1)
+WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-toolkit)
 
 # Use DLL build of wx library to use? [0,1]
-WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 5`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
+WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --query-linkage`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
 
 # Compile Unicode build of wxWidgets? [0,1]
-WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 2 | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
-
-# Use debug build of wxWidgets (define __WXDEBUG__)? [0,1]
-WX_DEBUG ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 3 | sed 's/debug/1/;s/release/0/')
+WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-chartype | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
 
 # Version of the wx library to build against. 
-WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)$$/\1\2/')
+WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-version | sed -e 's/\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)/\1\2/')
 
 
 
@@ -51,9 +48,8 @@ WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.
 CPPDEPS = -MT$@ -MF`echo $@ | sed -e 's,\.o$$,.d,'` -MD -MP
 WX_VERSION_MAJOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c1,1)
 WX_VERSION_MINOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c2,2)
-WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) \
-	$(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) --toolkit=$(WX_PORT) \
-	--version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
+WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) \
+	--toolkit=$(WX_PORT) --version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
 SVGTEST_CXXFLAGS = -I. `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxxflags $(WX_CONFIG_FLAGS)` $(CPPFLAGS) \
 	$(CXXFLAGS)
 SVGTEST_OBJECTS =  \
@@ -61,12 +57,6 @@ SVGTEST_OBJECTS =  \
 
 ### Conditionally set variables: ###
 
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),0)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=no
-endif
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),1)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=yes
-endif
 ifeq ($(WX_UNICODE),0)
 WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG = --unicode=no
 endif
diff --git a/samples/svg/makefile.vc b/samples/svg/makefile.vc
index 66adc7aa0f..b947999e6d 100644
--- a/samples/svg/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/svg/makefile.vc
@@ -40,10 +40,10 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "default"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "1"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -199,17 +199,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = /D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = /DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/svg/makefile.wat b/samples/svg/makefile.wat
index 412db410db..b7159eecff 100644
--- a/samples/svg/makefile.wat
+++ b/samples/svg/makefile.wat
@@ -40,11 +40,6 @@ PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
 WXDEBUGFLAG =
 !ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 WXUNICODEFLAG =
@@ -178,13 +173,8 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p =
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
 __DEBUG_DEFINE_p =
-!ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 0
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p =
 !ifeq USE_EXCEPTIONS 0
diff --git a/samples/svg/svgtest.dsp b/samples/svg/svgtest.dsp
index ad2bf02128..b3f0ced7b6 100644
--- a/samples/svg/svgtest.dsp
+++ b/samples/svg/svgtest.dsp
@@ -72,12 +72,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll\svgtest"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\svgtest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\svgtest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\svgtest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\svgtest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -122,12 +122,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswuddll\svgtest"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\svgtest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\svgtest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\svgtest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\svgtest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -172,12 +172,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivud\svgtest"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\svgtest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\svgtest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\svgtest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\svgtest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -222,12 +222,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswud\svgtest"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\svgtest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\svgtest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\svgtest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\svgtest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
diff --git a/samples/svg/svgtest_vc7.vcproj b/samples/svg/svgtest_vc7.vcproj
index 6c71d0bfc1..c2d9625adc 100644
--- a/samples/svg/svgtest_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/svg/svgtest_vc7.vcproj
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -438,7 +438,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -448,7 +448,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
diff --git a/samples/svg/svgtest_vc8.vcproj b/samples/svg/svgtest_vc8.vcproj
index 4cf2e449b1..edb79393bb 100644
--- a/samples/svg/svgtest_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/svg/svgtest_vc8.vcproj
@@ -44,14 +44,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -235,14 +235,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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 				Optimization="0"
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 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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diff --git a/samples/svg/svgtest_vc9.vcproj b/samples/svg/svgtest_vc9.vcproj
index fd920d45ff..6a0ccdee23 100644
--- a/samples/svg/svgtest_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/svg/svgtest_vc9.vcproj
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@
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 				Name="VCIDLTool"
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+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/samples/taborder/Makefile.in b/samples/taborder/Makefile.in
index 80fecb6784..d0cf5c36a8 100644
--- a/samples/taborder/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/taborder/Makefile.in
@@ -40,12 +40,12 @@ wx_top_builddir = @wx_top_builddir@
 
 DESTDIR = 
 WX_RELEASE = 2.9
-WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).0
+WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).1
 LIBDIRNAME = $(wx_top_builddir)/lib
 TABORDER_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) \
-	$(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) \
-	-I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -I$(srcdir)/../../samples $(CXXWARNINGS) \
-	$(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
+	$(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) \
+	$(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) -I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -I$(srcdir)/../../samples \
+	$(CXXWARNINGS) $(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
 TABORDER_OBJECTS =  \
 	$(__taborder___win32rc) \
 	$(__taborder_os2_lib_res) \
@@ -58,8 +58,7 @@ TABORDER_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_USE_GUI_0@PORTNAME = base
 @COND_USE_GUI_1@PORTNAME = $(TOOLKIT_LOWERCASE)$(TOOLKIT_VERSION)
 @COND_TOOLKIT_MAC@WXBASEPORT = _carbon
-@COND_BUILD_debug_DEBUG_FLAG_default@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_1@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
+@COND_BUILD_debug@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 @COND_UNICODE_1@WXUNICODEFLAG = u
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@WXUNIVNAME = univ
 @COND_MONOLITHIC_0@EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = $(EXTRALIBS)
@@ -71,6 +70,8 @@ TABORDER_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_PLATFORM_MAC_1@	$(SETFILE) -t APPL taborder$(EXEEXT)
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_RTTI_0@__RTTI_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_RTTI
@@ -174,7 +175,7 @@ taborder$(EXEEXT): $(TABORDER_OBJECTS) $(__taborder___win32rc)
 @COND_PLATFORM_MACOSX_1@taborder_bundle: $(____taborder_BUNDLE_TGT_REF_DEP)
 
 taborder_sample_rc.o: $(srcdir)/../../samples/sample.rc
-	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2)  $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
+	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
 
 taborder_taborder.o: $(srcdir)/taborder.cpp
 	$(CXXC) -c -o $@ $(TABORDER_CXXFLAGS) $(srcdir)/taborder.cpp
diff --git a/samples/taborder/makefile.bcc b/samples/taborder/makefile.bcc
index 9fff92751e..8bd9ea61d1 100644
--- a/samples/taborder/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/taborder/makefile.bcc
@@ -45,10 +45,7 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -108,17 +105,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/taborder/makefile.gcc b/samples/taborder/makefile.gcc
index 9dc9bdc77b..05d0abd040 100644
--- a/samples/taborder/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/taborder/makefile.gcc
@@ -43,11 +43,6 @@ ifeq ($(USE_GUI),1)
 PORTNAME = msw
 endif
 ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 endif
 ifeq ($(UNICODE),1)
@@ -95,21 +90,11 @@ endif
 ifeq ($(WXUNIV),1)
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
 endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
 ifeq ($(USE_EXCEPTIONS),0)
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/taborder/makefile.unx b/samples/taborder/makefile.unx
index 1befed3990..ac575333a0 100644
--- a/samples/taborder/makefile.unx
+++ b/samples/taborder/makefile.unx
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 # -------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 # C++ compiler 
-CXX = g++
+CXX = `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxx`
 
 # Standard flags for C++ 
 CXXFLAGS ?= 
@@ -26,19 +26,16 @@ LDFLAGS ?=
 WX_CONFIG ?= wx-config
 
 # Port of the wx library to build against [gtk1,gtk2,msw,x11,motif,mgl,mac,dfb]
-WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 1)
+WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-toolkit)
 
 # Use DLL build of wx library to use? [0,1]
-WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 5`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
+WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --query-linkage`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
 
 # Compile Unicode build of wxWidgets? [0,1]
-WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 2 | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
-
-# Use debug build of wxWidgets (define __WXDEBUG__)? [0,1]
-WX_DEBUG ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 3 | sed 's/debug/1/;s/release/0/')
+WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-chartype | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
 
 # Version of the wx library to build against. 
-WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)$$/\1\2/')
+WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-version | sed -e 's/\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)/\1\2/')
 
 
 
@@ -51,9 +48,8 @@ WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.
 CPPDEPS = -MT$@ -MF`echo $@ | sed -e 's,\.o$$,.d,'` -MD -MP
 WX_VERSION_MAJOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c1,1)
 WX_VERSION_MINOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c2,2)
-WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) \
-	$(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) --toolkit=$(WX_PORT) \
-	--version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
+WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) \
+	--toolkit=$(WX_PORT) --version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
 TABORDER_CXXFLAGS = -I. `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxxflags $(WX_CONFIG_FLAGS)` $(CPPFLAGS) \
 	$(CXXFLAGS)
 TABORDER_OBJECTS =  \
@@ -61,12 +57,6 @@ TABORDER_OBJECTS =  \
 
 ### Conditionally set variables: ###
 
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),0)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=no
-endif
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),1)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=yes
-endif
 ifeq ($(WX_UNICODE),0)
 WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG = --unicode=no
 endif
diff --git a/samples/taborder/makefile.vc b/samples/taborder/makefile.vc
index f46bcfc751..0b94ac4575 100644
--- a/samples/taborder/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/taborder/makefile.vc
@@ -40,10 +40,10 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "default"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "1"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -199,17 +199,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = /D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = /DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/taborder/makefile.wat b/samples/taborder/makefile.wat
index 26437a5548..4be7fc4792 100644
--- a/samples/taborder/makefile.wat
+++ b/samples/taborder/makefile.wat
@@ -40,11 +40,6 @@ PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
 WXDEBUGFLAG =
 !ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 WXUNICODEFLAG =
@@ -178,13 +173,8 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p =
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
 __DEBUG_DEFINE_p =
-!ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 0
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p =
 !ifeq USE_EXCEPTIONS 0
diff --git a/samples/taborder/taborder.dsp b/samples/taborder/taborder.dsp
index 1696e50ed8..7f44ce1d9b 100644
--- a/samples/taborder/taborder.dsp
+++ b/samples/taborder/taborder.dsp
@@ -72,12 +72,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll\taborder"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
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-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\taborder.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
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-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
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-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\taborder.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\taborder.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -122,12 +122,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswuddll\taborder"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\taborder.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\taborder.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\taborder.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\taborder.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -172,12 +172,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivud\taborder"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\taborder.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\taborder.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\taborder.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\taborder.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -222,12 +222,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswud\taborder"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\taborder.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\taborder.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\taborder.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\taborder.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
diff --git a/samples/taborder/taborder_vc7.vcproj b/samples/taborder/taborder_vc7.vcproj
index b13770292a..9a222f4bd0 100644
--- a/samples/taborder/taborder_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/taborder/taborder_vc7.vcproj
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -438,7 +438,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -448,7 +448,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
diff --git a/samples/taborder/taborder_vc8.vcproj b/samples/taborder/taborder_vc8.vcproj
index fa17a237b1..6e14922e17 100644
--- a/samples/taborder/taborder_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/taborder/taborder_vc8.vcproj
@@ -44,14 +44,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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 				Optimization="0"
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 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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diff --git a/samples/taborder/taborder_vc9.vcproj b/samples/taborder/taborder_vc9.vcproj
index a7baf93122..45ae60c250 100644
--- a/samples/taborder/taborder_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/taborder/taborder_vc9.vcproj
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@
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 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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diff --git a/samples/taskbar/Makefile.in b/samples/taskbar/Makefile.in
index d73680272c..3ae4ffa31d 100644
--- a/samples/taskbar/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/taskbar/Makefile.in
@@ -41,9 +41,9 @@ wx_top_builddir = @wx_top_builddir@
 
 DESTDIR = 
 WX_RELEASE = 2.9
-WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).0
+WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).1
 LIBDIRNAME = $(wx_top_builddir)/lib
-TASKBAR_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) \
+TASKBAR_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p) \
 	$(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) \
 	-I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -I$(srcdir)/../../samples $(CXXWARNINGS) \
 	$(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
@@ -60,8 +60,7 @@ TASKBAR_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_USE_GUI_0@PORTNAME = base
 @COND_USE_GUI_1@PORTNAME = $(TOOLKIT_LOWERCASE)$(TOOLKIT_VERSION)
 @COND_TOOLKIT_MAC@WXBASEPORT = _carbon
-@COND_BUILD_debug_DEBUG_FLAG_default@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_1@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
+@COND_BUILD_debug@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 @COND_UNICODE_1@WXUNICODEFLAG = u
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@WXUNIVNAME = univ
 @COND_MONOLITHIC_0@EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = $(EXTRALIBS)
@@ -73,6 +72,8 @@ TASKBAR_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_PLATFORM_MAC_1@	$(SETFILE) -t APPL taskbar$(EXEEXT)
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_RTTI_0@__RTTI_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_RTTI
@@ -179,7 +180,7 @@ taskbar$(EXEEXT): $(TASKBAR_OBJECTS) $(__taskbar___win32rc)
 @COND_PLATFORM_MACOSX_1@taskbar_bundle: $(____taskbar_BUNDLE_TGT_REF_DEP)
 
 taskbar_sample_rc.o: $(srcdir)/../../samples/sample.rc
-	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2)  $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
+	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
 
 taskbar_tbtest.o: $(srcdir)/tbtest.cpp
 	$(CXXC) -c -o $@ $(TASKBAR_CXXFLAGS) $(srcdir)/tbtest.cpp
diff --git a/samples/taskbar/makefile.bcc b/samples/taskbar/makefile.bcc
index b9121f015c..d38b3bf3f5 100644
--- a/samples/taskbar/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/taskbar/makefile.bcc
@@ -45,10 +45,7 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -108,17 +105,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/taskbar/makefile.gcc b/samples/taskbar/makefile.gcc
index 5ac46c3816..dc476a2369 100644
--- a/samples/taskbar/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/taskbar/makefile.gcc
@@ -43,11 +43,6 @@ ifeq ($(USE_GUI),1)
 PORTNAME = msw
 endif
 ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 endif
 ifeq ($(UNICODE),1)
@@ -95,21 +90,11 @@ endif
 ifeq ($(WXUNIV),1)
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
 endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
 ifeq ($(USE_EXCEPTIONS),0)
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/taskbar/makefile.unx b/samples/taskbar/makefile.unx
index c02b205c0e..340109f975 100644
--- a/samples/taskbar/makefile.unx
+++ b/samples/taskbar/makefile.unx
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 # -------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 # C++ compiler 
-CXX = g++
+CXX = `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxx`
 
 # Standard flags for C++ 
 CXXFLAGS ?= 
@@ -26,19 +26,16 @@ LDFLAGS ?=
 WX_CONFIG ?= wx-config
 
 # Port of the wx library to build against [gtk1,gtk2,msw,x11,motif,mgl,mac,dfb]
-WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 1)
+WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-toolkit)
 
 # Use DLL build of wx library to use? [0,1]
-WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 5`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
+WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --query-linkage`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
 
 # Compile Unicode build of wxWidgets? [0,1]
-WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 2 | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
-
-# Use debug build of wxWidgets (define __WXDEBUG__)? [0,1]
-WX_DEBUG ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 3 | sed 's/debug/1/;s/release/0/')
+WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-chartype | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
 
 # Version of the wx library to build against. 
-WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)$$/\1\2/')
+WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-version | sed -e 's/\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)/\1\2/')
 
 
 
@@ -51,9 +48,8 @@ WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.
 CPPDEPS = -MT$@ -MF`echo $@ | sed -e 's,\.o$$,.d,'` -MD -MP
 WX_VERSION_MAJOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c1,1)
 WX_VERSION_MINOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c2,2)
-WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) \
-	$(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) --toolkit=$(WX_PORT) \
-	--version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
+WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) \
+	--toolkit=$(WX_PORT) --version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
 TASKBAR_CXXFLAGS = -I. `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxxflags $(WX_CONFIG_FLAGS)` $(CPPFLAGS) \
 	$(CXXFLAGS)
 TASKBAR_OBJECTS =  \
@@ -61,12 +57,6 @@ TASKBAR_OBJECTS =  \
 
 ### Conditionally set variables: ###
 
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),0)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=no
-endif
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),1)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=yes
-endif
 ifeq ($(WX_UNICODE),0)
 WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG = --unicode=no
 endif
diff --git a/samples/taskbar/makefile.vc b/samples/taskbar/makefile.vc
index ac0ba4c38d..5cc132dc89 100644
--- a/samples/taskbar/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/taskbar/makefile.vc
@@ -40,10 +40,10 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "default"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "1"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -199,17 +199,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = /D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = /DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/taskbar/makefile.wat b/samples/taskbar/makefile.wat
index 96fb191ca0..51afd057b0 100644
--- a/samples/taskbar/makefile.wat
+++ b/samples/taskbar/makefile.wat
@@ -40,11 +40,6 @@ PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
 WXDEBUGFLAG =
 !ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 WXUNICODEFLAG =
@@ -183,13 +178,8 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p =
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
 __DEBUG_DEFINE_p =
-!ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 0
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p =
 !ifeq USE_EXCEPTIONS 0
diff --git a/samples/taskbar/taskbar.dsp b/samples/taskbar/taskbar.dsp
index a61eb6a52a..fd37376df7 100644
--- a/samples/taskbar/taskbar.dsp
+++ b/samples/taskbar/taskbar.dsp
@@ -72,12 +72,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll"
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+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\taskbar.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\taskbar.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -122,12 +122,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswuddll\taskbar"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\taskbar.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\taskbar.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\taskbar.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\taskbar.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -172,12 +172,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivud\taskbar"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\taskbar.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\taskbar.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
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-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\taskbar.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\taskbar.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -222,12 +222,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswud\taskbar"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\taskbar.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\taskbar.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\taskbar.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\taskbar.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
diff --git a/samples/taskbar/taskbar_vc7.vcproj b/samples/taskbar/taskbar_vc7.vcproj
index 7cb342f9b4..30e4e242c8 100644
--- a/samples/taskbar/taskbar_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/taskbar/taskbar_vc7.vcproj
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -438,7 +438,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -448,7 +448,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
diff --git a/samples/taskbar/taskbar_vc8.vcproj b/samples/taskbar/taskbar_vc8.vcproj
index 0903485af3..3d06f4e502 100644
--- a/samples/taskbar/taskbar_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/taskbar/taskbar_vc8.vcproj
@@ -44,14 +44,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -235,14 +235,14 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -426,14 +426,14 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -452,7 +452,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -617,14 +617,14 @@
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -643,7 +643,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/samples/taskbar/taskbar_vc9.vcproj b/samples/taskbar/taskbar_vc9.vcproj
index 392a1ecefb..ad66bd4814 100644
--- a/samples/taskbar/taskbar_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/taskbar/taskbar_vc9.vcproj
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -412,7 +412,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -420,7 +420,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -437,7 +437,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -596,7 +596,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
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@@ -604,7 +604,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -621,7 +621,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/samples/text/Makefile.in b/samples/text/Makefile.in
index 4b46f4dcbf..aba88b2970 100644
--- a/samples/text/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/text/Makefile.in
@@ -40,9 +40,9 @@ wx_top_builddir = @wx_top_builddir@
 
 DESTDIR = 
 WX_RELEASE = 2.9
-WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).0
+WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).1
 LIBDIRNAME = $(wx_top_builddir)/lib
-TEXT_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) \
+TEXT_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p) \
 	$(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) \
 	-I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -I$(srcdir)/../../samples $(CXXWARNINGS) \
 	$(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
@@ -58,8 +58,7 @@ TEXT_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_USE_GUI_0@PORTNAME = base
 @COND_USE_GUI_1@PORTNAME = $(TOOLKIT_LOWERCASE)$(TOOLKIT_VERSION)
 @COND_TOOLKIT_MAC@WXBASEPORT = _carbon
-@COND_BUILD_debug_DEBUG_FLAG_default@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_1@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
+@COND_BUILD_debug@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 @COND_UNICODE_1@WXUNICODEFLAG = u
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@WXUNIVNAME = univ
 @COND_MONOLITHIC_0@EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = $(EXTRALIBS)
@@ -71,6 +70,8 @@ TEXT_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_PLATFORM_MAC_1@	$(SETFILE) -t APPL text$(EXEEXT)
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_RTTI_0@__RTTI_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_RTTI
@@ -177,7 +178,7 @@ text_text.o: $(srcdir)/text.cpp
 	$(CXXC) -c -o $@ $(TEXT_CXXFLAGS) $(srcdir)/text.cpp
 
 text_text_rc.o: $(srcdir)/text.rc
-	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2)  $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
+	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
 
 
 # Include dependency info, if present:
diff --git a/samples/text/makefile.bcc b/samples/text/makefile.bcc
index 888abcd963..805d1e883f 100644
--- a/samples/text/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/text/makefile.bcc
@@ -45,10 +45,7 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -108,17 +105,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/text/makefile.gcc b/samples/text/makefile.gcc
index e2a235d5f5..392e31d428 100644
--- a/samples/text/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/text/makefile.gcc
@@ -43,11 +43,6 @@ ifeq ($(USE_GUI),1)
 PORTNAME = msw
 endif
 ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 endif
 ifeq ($(UNICODE),1)
@@ -95,21 +90,11 @@ endif
 ifeq ($(WXUNIV),1)
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
 endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
 ifeq ($(USE_EXCEPTIONS),0)
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/text/makefile.unx b/samples/text/makefile.unx
index cffe3b808b..f37a26c40e 100644
--- a/samples/text/makefile.unx
+++ b/samples/text/makefile.unx
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 # -------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 # C++ compiler 
-CXX = g++
+CXX = `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxx`
 
 # Standard flags for C++ 
 CXXFLAGS ?= 
@@ -26,19 +26,16 @@ LDFLAGS ?=
 WX_CONFIG ?= wx-config
 
 # Port of the wx library to build against [gtk1,gtk2,msw,x11,motif,mgl,mac,dfb]
-WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 1)
+WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-toolkit)
 
 # Use DLL build of wx library to use? [0,1]
-WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 5`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
+WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --query-linkage`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
 
 # Compile Unicode build of wxWidgets? [0,1]
-WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 2 | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
-
-# Use debug build of wxWidgets (define __WXDEBUG__)? [0,1]
-WX_DEBUG ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 3 | sed 's/debug/1/;s/release/0/')
+WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-chartype | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
 
 # Version of the wx library to build against. 
-WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)$$/\1\2/')
+WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-version | sed -e 's/\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)/\1\2/')
 
 
 
@@ -51,9 +48,8 @@ WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.
 CPPDEPS = -MT$@ -MF`echo $@ | sed -e 's,\.o$$,.d,'` -MD -MP
 WX_VERSION_MAJOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c1,1)
 WX_VERSION_MINOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c2,2)
-WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) \
-	$(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) --toolkit=$(WX_PORT) \
-	--version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
+WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) \
+	--toolkit=$(WX_PORT) --version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
 TEXT_CXXFLAGS = -I. `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxxflags $(WX_CONFIG_FLAGS)` $(CPPFLAGS) \
 	$(CXXFLAGS)
 TEXT_OBJECTS =  \
@@ -61,12 +57,6 @@ TEXT_OBJECTS =  \
 
 ### Conditionally set variables: ###
 
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),0)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=no
-endif
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),1)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=yes
-endif
 ifeq ($(WX_UNICODE),0)
 WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG = --unicode=no
 endif
diff --git a/samples/text/makefile.vc b/samples/text/makefile.vc
index a37e620f5f..f3321f39a7 100644
--- a/samples/text/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/text/makefile.vc
@@ -40,10 +40,10 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "default"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "1"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -199,17 +199,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = /D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = /DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/text/makefile.wat b/samples/text/makefile.wat
index e9aa689925..efd9052aa0 100644
--- a/samples/text/makefile.wat
+++ b/samples/text/makefile.wat
@@ -40,11 +40,6 @@ PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
 WXDEBUGFLAG =
 !ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 WXUNICODEFLAG =
@@ -178,13 +173,8 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p =
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
 __DEBUG_DEFINE_p =
-!ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 0
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p =
 !ifeq USE_EXCEPTIONS 0
diff --git a/samples/text/text.dsp b/samples/text/text.dsp
index 1b3e28f30f..87a87b56bd 100644
--- a/samples/text/text.dsp
+++ b/samples/text/text.dsp
@@ -72,12 +72,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll\text"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
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-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\text.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
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+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\text.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\text.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -122,12 +122,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswuddll\text"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
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-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\text.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\text.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\text.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -172,12 +172,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivud\text"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
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-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\text.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
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-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\text.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\text.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -222,12 +222,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswud\text"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\text.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\text.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\text.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\text.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
diff --git a/samples/text/text_vc7.vcproj b/samples/text/text_vc7.vcproj
index 0166dfac64..d5306e26a7 100644
--- a/samples/text/text_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/text/text_vc7.vcproj
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -438,7 +438,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -448,7 +448,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
diff --git a/samples/text/text_vc8.vcproj b/samples/text/text_vc8.vcproj
index 25938b535f..159813697d 100644
--- a/samples/text/text_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/text/text_vc8.vcproj
@@ -44,14 +44,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -235,14 +235,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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@@ -426,14 +426,14 @@
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 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -452,7 +452,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -617,14 +617,14 @@
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -643,7 +643,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/samples/text/text_vc9.vcproj b/samples/text/text_vc9.vcproj
index 0f5fa0e48b..3b011c289e 100644
--- a/samples/text/text_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/text/text_vc9.vcproj
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -412,7 +412,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -420,7 +420,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -437,7 +437,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -596,7 +596,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -604,7 +604,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -621,7 +621,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/samples/thread/Makefile.in b/samples/thread/Makefile.in
index a069921149..ca001d3bcc 100644
--- a/samples/thread/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/thread/Makefile.in
@@ -40,9 +40,9 @@ wx_top_builddir = @wx_top_builddir@
 
 DESTDIR = 
 WX_RELEASE = 2.9
-WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).0
+WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).1
 LIBDIRNAME = $(wx_top_builddir)/lib
-THREAD_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) \
+THREAD_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p) \
 	$(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) \
 	-I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -I$(srcdir)/../../samples $(CXXWARNINGS) \
 	$(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
@@ -58,8 +58,7 @@ THREAD_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_USE_GUI_0@PORTNAME = base
 @COND_USE_GUI_1@PORTNAME = $(TOOLKIT_LOWERCASE)$(TOOLKIT_VERSION)
 @COND_TOOLKIT_MAC@WXBASEPORT = _carbon
-@COND_BUILD_debug_DEBUG_FLAG_default@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_1@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
+@COND_BUILD_debug@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 @COND_UNICODE_1@WXUNICODEFLAG = u
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@WXUNIVNAME = univ
 @COND_MONOLITHIC_0@EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = $(EXTRALIBS)
@@ -71,6 +70,8 @@ THREAD_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_PLATFORM_MAC_1@	$(SETFILE) -t APPL thread$(EXEEXT)
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_RTTI_0@__RTTI_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_RTTI
@@ -177,7 +178,7 @@ thread_thread.o: $(srcdir)/thread.cpp
 	$(CXXC) -c -o $@ $(THREAD_CXXFLAGS) $(srcdir)/thread.cpp
 
 thread_thread_rc.o: $(srcdir)/thread.rc
-	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2)  $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
+	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
 
 
 # Include dependency info, if present:
diff --git a/samples/thread/makefile.bcc b/samples/thread/makefile.bcc
index 1114c977dc..5474aaf556 100644
--- a/samples/thread/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/thread/makefile.bcc
@@ -45,10 +45,7 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -108,17 +105,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/thread/makefile.gcc b/samples/thread/makefile.gcc
index 422cb774e6..60574f9ef1 100644
--- a/samples/thread/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/thread/makefile.gcc
@@ -43,11 +43,6 @@ ifeq ($(USE_GUI),1)
 PORTNAME = msw
 endif
 ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 endif
 ifeq ($(UNICODE),1)
@@ -95,21 +90,11 @@ endif
 ifeq ($(WXUNIV),1)
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
 endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
 ifeq ($(USE_EXCEPTIONS),0)
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/thread/makefile.unx b/samples/thread/makefile.unx
index 1bac85af32..9088e8f51d 100644
--- a/samples/thread/makefile.unx
+++ b/samples/thread/makefile.unx
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 # -------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 # C++ compiler 
-CXX = g++
+CXX = `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxx`
 
 # Standard flags for C++ 
 CXXFLAGS ?= 
@@ -26,19 +26,16 @@ LDFLAGS ?=
 WX_CONFIG ?= wx-config
 
 # Port of the wx library to build against [gtk1,gtk2,msw,x11,motif,mgl,mac,dfb]
-WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 1)
+WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-toolkit)
 
 # Use DLL build of wx library to use? [0,1]
-WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 5`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
+WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --query-linkage`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
 
 # Compile Unicode build of wxWidgets? [0,1]
-WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 2 | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
-
-# Use debug build of wxWidgets (define __WXDEBUG__)? [0,1]
-WX_DEBUG ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 3 | sed 's/debug/1/;s/release/0/')
+WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-chartype | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
 
 # Version of the wx library to build against. 
-WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)$$/\1\2/')
+WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-version | sed -e 's/\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)/\1\2/')
 
 
 
@@ -51,9 +48,8 @@ WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.
 CPPDEPS = -MT$@ -MF`echo $@ | sed -e 's,\.o$$,.d,'` -MD -MP
 WX_VERSION_MAJOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c1,1)
 WX_VERSION_MINOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c2,2)
-WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) \
-	$(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) --toolkit=$(WX_PORT) \
-	--version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
+WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) \
+	--toolkit=$(WX_PORT) --version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
 THREAD_CXXFLAGS = -I. `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxxflags $(WX_CONFIG_FLAGS)` $(CPPFLAGS) \
 	$(CXXFLAGS)
 THREAD_OBJECTS =  \
@@ -61,12 +57,6 @@ THREAD_OBJECTS =  \
 
 ### Conditionally set variables: ###
 
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),0)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=no
-endif
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),1)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=yes
-endif
 ifeq ($(WX_UNICODE),0)
 WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG = --unicode=no
 endif
diff --git a/samples/thread/makefile.vc b/samples/thread/makefile.vc
index 3b11b0fa98..ffe3cff931 100644
--- a/samples/thread/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/thread/makefile.vc
@@ -40,10 +40,10 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "default"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "1"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -199,17 +199,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = /D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = /DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/thread/makefile.wat b/samples/thread/makefile.wat
index 1784823bea..361756a948 100644
--- a/samples/thread/makefile.wat
+++ b/samples/thread/makefile.wat
@@ -40,11 +40,6 @@ PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
 WXDEBUGFLAG =
 !ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 WXUNICODEFLAG =
@@ -178,13 +173,8 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p =
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
 __DEBUG_DEFINE_p =
-!ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 0
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p =
 !ifeq USE_EXCEPTIONS 0
diff --git a/samples/thread/thread.dsp b/samples/thread/thread.dsp
index 11ce5ba34a..e04780ef08 100644
--- a/samples/thread/thread.dsp
+++ b/samples/thread/thread.dsp
@@ -72,12 +72,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll\thread"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
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-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\thread.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
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-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\thread.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\thread.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -122,12 +122,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswuddll\thread"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\thread.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\thread.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\thread.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\thread.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -172,12 +172,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivud\thread"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\thread.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\thread.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\thread.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\thread.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -222,12 +222,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswud\thread"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\thread.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\thread.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\thread.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\thread.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
diff --git a/samples/thread/thread_vc7.vcproj b/samples/thread/thread_vc7.vcproj
index 1bc32cd36a..3efb972f55 100644
--- a/samples/thread/thread_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/thread/thread_vc7.vcproj
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -438,7 +438,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -448,7 +448,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
diff --git a/samples/thread/thread_vc8.vcproj b/samples/thread/thread_vc8.vcproj
index a6cdeb9d4e..3510caa0fe 100644
--- a/samples/thread/thread_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/thread/thread_vc8.vcproj
@@ -44,14 +44,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -235,14 +235,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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 				Optimization="0"
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 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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diff --git a/samples/thread/thread_vc9.vcproj b/samples/thread/thread_vc9.vcproj
index 6a93e05a63..33b78524c6 100644
--- a/samples/thread/thread_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/thread/thread_vc9.vcproj
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
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@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@
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 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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@@ -412,7 +412,7 @@
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 				Name="VCIDLTool"
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+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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@@ -596,7 +596,7 @@
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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 			/>
diff --git a/samples/toolbar/Makefile.in b/samples/toolbar/Makefile.in
index 90fb3c310e..fef356a87a 100644
--- a/samples/toolbar/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/toolbar/Makefile.in
@@ -40,9 +40,9 @@ wx_top_builddir = @wx_top_builddir@
 
 DESTDIR = 
 WX_RELEASE = 2.9
-WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).0
+WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).1
 LIBDIRNAME = $(wx_top_builddir)/lib
-TOOLBAR_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) \
+TOOLBAR_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p) \
 	$(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) \
 	-I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -I$(srcdir)/../../samples $(CXXWARNINGS) \
 	$(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
@@ -58,8 +58,7 @@ TOOLBAR_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_USE_GUI_0@PORTNAME = base
 @COND_USE_GUI_1@PORTNAME = $(TOOLKIT_LOWERCASE)$(TOOLKIT_VERSION)
 @COND_TOOLKIT_MAC@WXBASEPORT = _carbon
-@COND_BUILD_debug_DEBUG_FLAG_default@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_1@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
+@COND_BUILD_debug@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 @COND_UNICODE_1@WXUNICODEFLAG = u
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@WXUNIVNAME = univ
 @COND_MONOLITHIC_0@EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = $(EXTRALIBS)
@@ -71,6 +70,8 @@ TOOLBAR_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_PLATFORM_MAC_1@	$(SETFILE) -t APPL toolbar$(EXEEXT)
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_RTTI_0@__RTTI_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_RTTI
@@ -177,7 +178,7 @@ toolbar_toolbar.o: $(srcdir)/toolbar.cpp
 	$(CXXC) -c -o $@ $(TOOLBAR_CXXFLAGS) $(srcdir)/toolbar.cpp
 
 toolbar_toolbar_rc.o: $(srcdir)/toolbar.rc
-	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2)  $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
+	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
 
 
 # Include dependency info, if present:
diff --git a/samples/toolbar/makefile.bcc b/samples/toolbar/makefile.bcc
index a4180874b8..801477e8a5 100644
--- a/samples/toolbar/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/toolbar/makefile.bcc
@@ -45,10 +45,7 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -108,17 +105,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/toolbar/makefile.gcc b/samples/toolbar/makefile.gcc
index 8905bb04d3..d3f1222ade 100644
--- a/samples/toolbar/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/toolbar/makefile.gcc
@@ -43,11 +43,6 @@ ifeq ($(USE_GUI),1)
 PORTNAME = msw
 endif
 ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 endif
 ifeq ($(UNICODE),1)
@@ -95,21 +90,11 @@ endif
 ifeq ($(WXUNIV),1)
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
 endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
 ifeq ($(USE_EXCEPTIONS),0)
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/toolbar/makefile.unx b/samples/toolbar/makefile.unx
index 9fc7e4e08c..3a1db1b36e 100644
--- a/samples/toolbar/makefile.unx
+++ b/samples/toolbar/makefile.unx
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 # -------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 # C++ compiler 
-CXX = g++
+CXX = `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxx`
 
 # Standard flags for C++ 
 CXXFLAGS ?= 
@@ -26,19 +26,16 @@ LDFLAGS ?=
 WX_CONFIG ?= wx-config
 
 # Port of the wx library to build against [gtk1,gtk2,msw,x11,motif,mgl,mac,dfb]
-WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 1)
+WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-toolkit)
 
 # Use DLL build of wx library to use? [0,1]
-WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 5`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
+WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --query-linkage`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
 
 # Compile Unicode build of wxWidgets? [0,1]
-WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 2 | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
-
-# Use debug build of wxWidgets (define __WXDEBUG__)? [0,1]
-WX_DEBUG ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 3 | sed 's/debug/1/;s/release/0/')
+WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-chartype | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
 
 # Version of the wx library to build against. 
-WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)$$/\1\2/')
+WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-version | sed -e 's/\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)/\1\2/')
 
 
 
@@ -51,9 +48,8 @@ WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.
 CPPDEPS = -MT$@ -MF`echo $@ | sed -e 's,\.o$$,.d,'` -MD -MP
 WX_VERSION_MAJOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c1,1)
 WX_VERSION_MINOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c2,2)
-WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) \
-	$(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) --toolkit=$(WX_PORT) \
-	--version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
+WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) \
+	--toolkit=$(WX_PORT) --version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
 TOOLBAR_CXXFLAGS = -I. `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxxflags $(WX_CONFIG_FLAGS)` $(CPPFLAGS) \
 	$(CXXFLAGS)
 TOOLBAR_OBJECTS =  \
@@ -61,12 +57,6 @@ TOOLBAR_OBJECTS =  \
 
 ### Conditionally set variables: ###
 
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),0)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=no
-endif
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),1)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=yes
-endif
 ifeq ($(WX_UNICODE),0)
 WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG = --unicode=no
 endif
diff --git a/samples/toolbar/makefile.vc b/samples/toolbar/makefile.vc
index 4906577702..1320e758d5 100644
--- a/samples/toolbar/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/toolbar/makefile.vc
@@ -40,10 +40,10 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "default"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "1"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -199,17 +199,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = /D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = /DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/toolbar/makefile.wat b/samples/toolbar/makefile.wat
index 93aabcccb3..95fea176c7 100644
--- a/samples/toolbar/makefile.wat
+++ b/samples/toolbar/makefile.wat
@@ -40,11 +40,6 @@ PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
 WXDEBUGFLAG =
 !ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 WXUNICODEFLAG =
@@ -178,13 +173,8 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p =
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
 __DEBUG_DEFINE_p =
-!ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 0
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p =
 !ifeq USE_EXCEPTIONS 0
diff --git a/samples/toolbar/toolbar.dsp b/samples/toolbar/toolbar.dsp
index 4632e47e5f..1bb727d3bd 100644
--- a/samples/toolbar/toolbar.dsp
+++ b/samples/toolbar/toolbar.dsp
@@ -72,12 +72,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll\toolbar"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
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-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\toolbar.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
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-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
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+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\toolbar.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\toolbar.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -122,12 +122,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswuddll\toolbar"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\toolbar.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\toolbar.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\toolbar.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\toolbar.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -172,12 +172,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivud\toolbar"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
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-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\toolbar.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
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-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\toolbar.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\toolbar.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -222,12 +222,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswud\toolbar"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\toolbar.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\toolbar.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\toolbar.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\toolbar.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
diff --git a/samples/toolbar/toolbar_vc7.vcproj b/samples/toolbar/toolbar_vc7.vcproj
index 7fb4ed6e27..ea3b132472 100644
--- a/samples/toolbar/toolbar_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/toolbar/toolbar_vc7.vcproj
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -438,7 +438,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -448,7 +448,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
diff --git a/samples/toolbar/toolbar_vc8.vcproj b/samples/toolbar/toolbar_vc8.vcproj
index 7f2648f81f..ce2445f8a6 100644
--- a/samples/toolbar/toolbar_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/toolbar/toolbar_vc8.vcproj
@@ -44,14 +44,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -235,14 +235,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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@@ -426,14 +426,14 @@
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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 				ExceptionHandling="1"
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/samples/toolbar/toolbar_vc9.vcproj b/samples/toolbar/toolbar_vc9.vcproj
index cde87e9c22..ff8db2407a 100644
--- a/samples/toolbar/toolbar_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/toolbar/toolbar_vc9.vcproj
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
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@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
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@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@
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 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -412,7 +412,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
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@@ -420,7 +420,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -437,7 +437,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -596,7 +596,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
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 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/samples/treectrl/Makefile.in b/samples/treectrl/Makefile.in
index 9ff8929b78..15086f714e 100644
--- a/samples/treectrl/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/treectrl/Makefile.in
@@ -40,12 +40,12 @@ wx_top_builddir = @wx_top_builddir@
 
 DESTDIR = 
 WX_RELEASE = 2.9
-WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).0
+WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).1
 LIBDIRNAME = $(wx_top_builddir)/lib
 TREECTRL_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) \
-	$(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) \
-	-I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -I$(srcdir)/../../samples $(CXXWARNINGS) \
-	$(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
+	$(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) \
+	$(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) -I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -I$(srcdir)/../../samples \
+	$(CXXWARNINGS) $(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
 TREECTRL_OBJECTS =  \
 	$(__treectrl_os2_lib_res) \
 	treectrl_treetest.o \
@@ -58,8 +58,7 @@ TREECTRL_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_USE_GUI_0@PORTNAME = base
 @COND_USE_GUI_1@PORTNAME = $(TOOLKIT_LOWERCASE)$(TOOLKIT_VERSION)
 @COND_TOOLKIT_MAC@WXBASEPORT = _carbon
-@COND_BUILD_debug_DEBUG_FLAG_default@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_1@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
+@COND_BUILD_debug@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 @COND_UNICODE_1@WXUNICODEFLAG = u
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@WXUNIVNAME = univ
 @COND_MONOLITHIC_0@EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = $(EXTRALIBS)
@@ -71,6 +70,8 @@ TREECTRL_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_PLATFORM_MAC_1@	$(SETFILE) -t APPL treectrl$(EXEEXT)
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_RTTI_0@__RTTI_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_RTTI
@@ -177,7 +178,7 @@ treectrl_treetest.o: $(srcdir)/treetest.cpp
 	$(CXXC) -c -o $@ $(TREECTRL_CXXFLAGS) $(srcdir)/treetest.cpp
 
 treectrl_sample_rc.o: $(srcdir)/../sample.rc
-	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2)  $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
+	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
 
 
 # Include dependency info, if present:
diff --git a/samples/treectrl/makefile.bcc b/samples/treectrl/makefile.bcc
index 5d8e758033..d815a684f9 100644
--- a/samples/treectrl/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/treectrl/makefile.bcc
@@ -45,10 +45,7 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -108,17 +105,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/treectrl/makefile.gcc b/samples/treectrl/makefile.gcc
index cb0d668505..d6035a6298 100644
--- a/samples/treectrl/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/treectrl/makefile.gcc
@@ -43,11 +43,6 @@ ifeq ($(USE_GUI),1)
 PORTNAME = msw
 endif
 ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 endif
 ifeq ($(UNICODE),1)
@@ -95,21 +90,11 @@ endif
 ifeq ($(WXUNIV),1)
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
 endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
 ifeq ($(USE_EXCEPTIONS),0)
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/treectrl/makefile.unx b/samples/treectrl/makefile.unx
index 3cb2276212..c29092b0f6 100644
--- a/samples/treectrl/makefile.unx
+++ b/samples/treectrl/makefile.unx
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 # -------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 # C++ compiler 
-CXX = g++
+CXX = `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxx`
 
 # Standard flags for C++ 
 CXXFLAGS ?= 
@@ -26,19 +26,16 @@ LDFLAGS ?=
 WX_CONFIG ?= wx-config
 
 # Port of the wx library to build against [gtk1,gtk2,msw,x11,motif,mgl,mac,dfb]
-WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 1)
+WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-toolkit)
 
 # Use DLL build of wx library to use? [0,1]
-WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 5`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
+WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --query-linkage`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
 
 # Compile Unicode build of wxWidgets? [0,1]
-WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 2 | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
-
-# Use debug build of wxWidgets (define __WXDEBUG__)? [0,1]
-WX_DEBUG ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 3 | sed 's/debug/1/;s/release/0/')
+WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-chartype | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
 
 # Version of the wx library to build against. 
-WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)$$/\1\2/')
+WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-version | sed -e 's/\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)/\1\2/')
 
 
 
@@ -51,9 +48,8 @@ WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.
 CPPDEPS = -MT$@ -MF`echo $@ | sed -e 's,\.o$$,.d,'` -MD -MP
 WX_VERSION_MAJOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c1,1)
 WX_VERSION_MINOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c2,2)
-WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) \
-	$(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) --toolkit=$(WX_PORT) \
-	--version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
+WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) \
+	--toolkit=$(WX_PORT) --version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
 TREECTRL_CXXFLAGS = -I. `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxxflags $(WX_CONFIG_FLAGS)` $(CPPFLAGS) \
 	$(CXXFLAGS)
 TREECTRL_OBJECTS =  \
@@ -61,12 +57,6 @@ TREECTRL_OBJECTS =  \
 
 ### Conditionally set variables: ###
 
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),0)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=no
-endif
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),1)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=yes
-endif
 ifeq ($(WX_UNICODE),0)
 WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG = --unicode=no
 endif
diff --git a/samples/treectrl/makefile.vc b/samples/treectrl/makefile.vc
index b0036498aa..f8d3bce6f9 100644
--- a/samples/treectrl/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/treectrl/makefile.vc
@@ -40,10 +40,10 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "default"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "1"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -199,17 +199,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = /D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = /DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/treectrl/makefile.wat b/samples/treectrl/makefile.wat
index 63e25429cd..c2fb8ab78a 100644
--- a/samples/treectrl/makefile.wat
+++ b/samples/treectrl/makefile.wat
@@ -40,11 +40,6 @@ PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
 WXDEBUGFLAG =
 !ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 WXUNICODEFLAG =
@@ -178,13 +173,8 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p =
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
 __DEBUG_DEFINE_p =
-!ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 0
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p =
 !ifeq USE_EXCEPTIONS 0
diff --git a/samples/treectrl/treectrl.dsp b/samples/treectrl/treectrl.dsp
index eb35a7b422..590a990b15 100644
--- a/samples/treectrl/treectrl.dsp
+++ b/samples/treectrl/treectrl.dsp
@@ -72,12 +72,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll\treectrl"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\treectrl.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\treectrl.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
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-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\treectrl.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\treectrl.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -122,12 +122,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswuddll\treectrl"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\treectrl.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\treectrl.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\treectrl.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\treectrl.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -172,12 +172,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivud\treectrl"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\treectrl.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\treectrl.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\treectrl.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\treectrl.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -222,12 +222,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswud\treectrl"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\treectrl.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\treectrl.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\treectrl.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\treectrl.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
diff --git a/samples/treectrl/treectrl_vc7.vcproj b/samples/treectrl/treectrl_vc7.vcproj
index 4720ab94aa..e20e63b815 100644
--- a/samples/treectrl/treectrl_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/treectrl/treectrl_vc7.vcproj
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -438,7 +438,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -448,7 +448,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
diff --git a/samples/treectrl/treectrl_vc8.vcproj b/samples/treectrl/treectrl_vc8.vcproj
index 80008cd964..bf4a8a3ade 100644
--- a/samples/treectrl/treectrl_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/treectrl/treectrl_vc8.vcproj
@@ -44,14 +44,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -235,14 +235,14 @@
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 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -426,14 +426,14 @@
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 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -617,14 +617,14 @@
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 			<Tool
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -643,7 +643,7 @@
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 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/samples/treectrl/treectrl_vc9.vcproj b/samples/treectrl/treectrl_vc9.vcproj
index fc93e082fc..46dedf1d37 100644
--- a/samples/treectrl/treectrl_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/treectrl/treectrl_vc9.vcproj
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -412,7 +412,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -420,7 +420,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -437,7 +437,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -596,7 +596,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -604,7 +604,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -621,7 +621,7 @@
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 			<Tool
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/samples/typetest/Makefile.in b/samples/typetest/Makefile.in
index 1f927ded82..187f0941ba 100644
--- a/samples/typetest/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/typetest/Makefile.in
@@ -40,12 +40,12 @@ wx_top_builddir = @wx_top_builddir@
 
 DESTDIR = 
 WX_RELEASE = 2.9
-WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).0
+WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).1
 LIBDIRNAME = $(wx_top_builddir)/lib
 TYPETEST_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) \
-	$(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) \
-	-I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -I$(srcdir)/../../samples $(CXXWARNINGS) \
-	$(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
+	$(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) \
+	$(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) -I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -I$(srcdir)/../../samples \
+	$(CXXWARNINGS) $(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
 TYPETEST_OBJECTS =  \
 	$(__typetest_os2_lib_res) \
 	typetest_typetest.o \
@@ -58,8 +58,7 @@ TYPETEST_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_USE_GUI_0@PORTNAME = base
 @COND_USE_GUI_1@PORTNAME = $(TOOLKIT_LOWERCASE)$(TOOLKIT_VERSION)
 @COND_TOOLKIT_MAC@WXBASEPORT = _carbon
-@COND_BUILD_debug_DEBUG_FLAG_default@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_1@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
+@COND_BUILD_debug@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 @COND_UNICODE_1@WXUNICODEFLAG = u
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@WXUNIVNAME = univ
 @COND_MONOLITHIC_0@EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = $(EXTRALIBS)
@@ -71,6 +70,8 @@ TYPETEST_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_PLATFORM_MAC_1@	$(SETFILE) -t APPL typetest$(EXEEXT)
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_RTTI_0@__RTTI_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_RTTI
@@ -177,7 +178,7 @@ typetest_typetest.o: $(srcdir)/typetest.cpp
 	$(CXXC) -c -o $@ $(TYPETEST_CXXFLAGS) $(srcdir)/typetest.cpp
 
 typetest_typetest_rc.o: $(srcdir)/typetest.rc
-	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2)  $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
+	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
 
 
 # Include dependency info, if present:
diff --git a/samples/typetest/makefile.bcc b/samples/typetest/makefile.bcc
index 452de84f50..8687d138eb 100644
--- a/samples/typetest/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/typetest/makefile.bcc
@@ -45,10 +45,7 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -108,17 +105,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/typetest/makefile.gcc b/samples/typetest/makefile.gcc
index 5b6dffaa01..030645c2d3 100644
--- a/samples/typetest/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/typetest/makefile.gcc
@@ -43,11 +43,6 @@ ifeq ($(USE_GUI),1)
 PORTNAME = msw
 endif
 ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 endif
 ifeq ($(UNICODE),1)
@@ -95,21 +90,11 @@ endif
 ifeq ($(WXUNIV),1)
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
 endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
 ifeq ($(USE_EXCEPTIONS),0)
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/typetest/makefile.unx b/samples/typetest/makefile.unx
index 42ef4e45d1..ec28ad2d5e 100644
--- a/samples/typetest/makefile.unx
+++ b/samples/typetest/makefile.unx
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 # -------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 # C++ compiler 
-CXX = g++
+CXX = `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxx`
 
 # Standard flags for C++ 
 CXXFLAGS ?= 
@@ -26,19 +26,16 @@ LDFLAGS ?=
 WX_CONFIG ?= wx-config
 
 # Port of the wx library to build against [gtk1,gtk2,msw,x11,motif,mgl,mac,dfb]
-WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 1)
+WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-toolkit)
 
 # Use DLL build of wx library to use? [0,1]
-WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 5`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
+WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --query-linkage`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
 
 # Compile Unicode build of wxWidgets? [0,1]
-WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 2 | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
-
-# Use debug build of wxWidgets (define __WXDEBUG__)? [0,1]
-WX_DEBUG ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 3 | sed 's/debug/1/;s/release/0/')
+WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-chartype | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
 
 # Version of the wx library to build against. 
-WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)$$/\1\2/')
+WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-version | sed -e 's/\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)/\1\2/')
 
 
 
@@ -51,9 +48,8 @@ WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.
 CPPDEPS = -MT$@ -MF`echo $@ | sed -e 's,\.o$$,.d,'` -MD -MP
 WX_VERSION_MAJOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c1,1)
 WX_VERSION_MINOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c2,2)
-WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) \
-	$(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) --toolkit=$(WX_PORT) \
-	--version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
+WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) \
+	--toolkit=$(WX_PORT) --version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
 TYPETEST_CXXFLAGS = -I. `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxxflags $(WX_CONFIG_FLAGS)` $(CPPFLAGS) \
 	$(CXXFLAGS)
 TYPETEST_OBJECTS =  \
@@ -61,12 +57,6 @@ TYPETEST_OBJECTS =  \
 
 ### Conditionally set variables: ###
 
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),0)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=no
-endif
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),1)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=yes
-endif
 ifeq ($(WX_UNICODE),0)
 WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG = --unicode=no
 endif
diff --git a/samples/typetest/makefile.vc b/samples/typetest/makefile.vc
index a5f04acd19..3d6c58b8af 100644
--- a/samples/typetest/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/typetest/makefile.vc
@@ -40,10 +40,10 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "default"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "1"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -199,17 +199,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = /D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = /DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/typetest/makefile.wat b/samples/typetest/makefile.wat
index 8a1f208e3a..3ca208d39a 100644
--- a/samples/typetest/makefile.wat
+++ b/samples/typetest/makefile.wat
@@ -40,11 +40,6 @@ PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
 WXDEBUGFLAG =
 !ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 WXUNICODEFLAG =
@@ -178,13 +173,8 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p =
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
 __DEBUG_DEFINE_p =
-!ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 0
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p =
 !ifeq USE_EXCEPTIONS 0
diff --git a/samples/typetest/typetest.dsp b/samples/typetest/typetest.dsp
index 7adaef9b67..ae0aa70fe9 100644
--- a/samples/typetest/typetest.dsp
+++ b/samples/typetest/typetest.dsp
@@ -72,12 +72,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll\typetest"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\typetest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\typetest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\typetest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\typetest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -122,12 +122,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswuddll\typetest"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\typetest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\typetest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\typetest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\typetest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -172,12 +172,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivud\typetest"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\typetest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\typetest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\typetest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\typetest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -222,12 +222,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswud\typetest"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\typetest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\typetest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\typetest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\typetest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
diff --git a/samples/typetest/typetest_vc7.vcproj b/samples/typetest/typetest_vc7.vcproj
index b55bdc47b1..32be8f2d8d 100644
--- a/samples/typetest/typetest_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/typetest/typetest_vc7.vcproj
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -438,7 +438,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -448,7 +448,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
diff --git a/samples/typetest/typetest_vc8.vcproj b/samples/typetest/typetest_vc8.vcproj
index 48126d31ed..aca9f6b051 100644
--- a/samples/typetest/typetest_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/typetest/typetest_vc8.vcproj
@@ -44,14 +44,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/samples/typetest/typetest_vc9.vcproj b/samples/typetest/typetest_vc9.vcproj
index 75728ee15e..b4c78cb67f 100644
--- a/samples/typetest/typetest_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/typetest/typetest_vc9.vcproj
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
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@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
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 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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@@ -412,7 +412,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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@@ -420,7 +420,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -596,7 +596,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/samples/validate/Makefile.in b/samples/validate/Makefile.in
index 470563c0b0..ae54147d78 100644
--- a/samples/validate/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/validate/Makefile.in
@@ -40,12 +40,12 @@ wx_top_builddir = @wx_top_builddir@
 
 DESTDIR = 
 WX_RELEASE = 2.9
-WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).0
+WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).1
 LIBDIRNAME = $(wx_top_builddir)/lib
 VALIDATE_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) \
-	$(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) \
-	-I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -I$(srcdir)/../../samples $(CXXWARNINGS) \
-	$(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
+	$(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) \
+	$(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) -I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -I$(srcdir)/../../samples \
+	$(CXXWARNINGS) $(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
 VALIDATE_OBJECTS =  \
 	$(__validate_os2_lib_res) \
 	validate_validate.o \
@@ -58,8 +58,7 @@ VALIDATE_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_USE_GUI_0@PORTNAME = base
 @COND_USE_GUI_1@PORTNAME = $(TOOLKIT_LOWERCASE)$(TOOLKIT_VERSION)
 @COND_TOOLKIT_MAC@WXBASEPORT = _carbon
-@COND_BUILD_debug_DEBUG_FLAG_default@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_1@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
+@COND_BUILD_debug@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 @COND_UNICODE_1@WXUNICODEFLAG = u
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@WXUNIVNAME = univ
 @COND_MONOLITHIC_0@EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = $(EXTRALIBS)
@@ -71,6 +70,8 @@ VALIDATE_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_PLATFORM_MAC_1@	$(SETFILE) -t APPL validate$(EXEEXT)
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_RTTI_0@__RTTI_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_RTTI
@@ -177,7 +178,7 @@ validate_validate.o: $(srcdir)/validate.cpp
 	$(CXXC) -c -o $@ $(VALIDATE_CXXFLAGS) $(srcdir)/validate.cpp
 
 validate_sample_rc.o: $(srcdir)/../sample.rc
-	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2)  $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
+	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
 
 
 # Include dependency info, if present:
diff --git a/samples/validate/makefile.bcc b/samples/validate/makefile.bcc
index 68378394c5..b92ebc84cf 100644
--- a/samples/validate/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/validate/makefile.bcc
@@ -45,10 +45,7 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -108,17 +105,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/validate/makefile.gcc b/samples/validate/makefile.gcc
index d9c46e03fd..6cc47111e3 100644
--- a/samples/validate/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/validate/makefile.gcc
@@ -43,11 +43,6 @@ ifeq ($(USE_GUI),1)
 PORTNAME = msw
 endif
 ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 endif
 ifeq ($(UNICODE),1)
@@ -95,21 +90,11 @@ endif
 ifeq ($(WXUNIV),1)
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
 endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
 ifeq ($(USE_EXCEPTIONS),0)
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/validate/makefile.unx b/samples/validate/makefile.unx
index 80c1646075..e8fa6a4647 100644
--- a/samples/validate/makefile.unx
+++ b/samples/validate/makefile.unx
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 # -------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 # C++ compiler 
-CXX = g++
+CXX = `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxx`
 
 # Standard flags for C++ 
 CXXFLAGS ?= 
@@ -26,19 +26,16 @@ LDFLAGS ?=
 WX_CONFIG ?= wx-config
 
 # Port of the wx library to build against [gtk1,gtk2,msw,x11,motif,mgl,mac,dfb]
-WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 1)
+WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-toolkit)
 
 # Use DLL build of wx library to use? [0,1]
-WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 5`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
+WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --query-linkage`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
 
 # Compile Unicode build of wxWidgets? [0,1]
-WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 2 | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
-
-# Use debug build of wxWidgets (define __WXDEBUG__)? [0,1]
-WX_DEBUG ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 3 | sed 's/debug/1/;s/release/0/')
+WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-chartype | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
 
 # Version of the wx library to build against. 
-WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)$$/\1\2/')
+WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-version | sed -e 's/\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)/\1\2/')
 
 
 
@@ -51,9 +48,8 @@ WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.
 CPPDEPS = -MT$@ -MF`echo $@ | sed -e 's,\.o$$,.d,'` -MD -MP
 WX_VERSION_MAJOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c1,1)
 WX_VERSION_MINOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c2,2)
-WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) \
-	$(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) --toolkit=$(WX_PORT) \
-	--version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
+WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) \
+	--toolkit=$(WX_PORT) --version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
 VALIDATE_CXXFLAGS = -I. `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxxflags $(WX_CONFIG_FLAGS)` $(CPPFLAGS) \
 	$(CXXFLAGS)
 VALIDATE_OBJECTS =  \
@@ -61,12 +57,6 @@ VALIDATE_OBJECTS =  \
 
 ### Conditionally set variables: ###
 
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),0)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=no
-endif
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),1)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=yes
-endif
 ifeq ($(WX_UNICODE),0)
 WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG = --unicode=no
 endif
diff --git a/samples/validate/makefile.vc b/samples/validate/makefile.vc
index e9b019d5ad..1f32e4a828 100644
--- a/samples/validate/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/validate/makefile.vc
@@ -40,10 +40,10 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "default"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "1"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -199,17 +199,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = /D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = /DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/validate/makefile.wat b/samples/validate/makefile.wat
index 3582385be3..d39123f906 100644
--- a/samples/validate/makefile.wat
+++ b/samples/validate/makefile.wat
@@ -40,11 +40,6 @@ PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
 WXDEBUGFLAG =
 !ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 WXUNICODEFLAG =
@@ -178,13 +173,8 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p =
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
 __DEBUG_DEFINE_p =
-!ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 0
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p =
 !ifeq USE_EXCEPTIONS 0
diff --git a/samples/validate/validate.dsp b/samples/validate/validate.dsp
index b3a4c54f59..0c0ca5a8e3 100644
--- a/samples/validate/validate.dsp
+++ b/samples/validate/validate.dsp
@@ -72,12 +72,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll\validate"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\validate.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\validate.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
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-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\validate.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\validate.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -122,12 +122,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswuddll\validate"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\validate.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\validate.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\validate.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\validate.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -172,12 +172,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivud\validate"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\validate.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\validate.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\validate.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\validate.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -222,12 +222,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswud\validate"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\validate.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\validate.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\validate.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\validate.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
diff --git a/samples/validate/validate_vc7.vcproj b/samples/validate/validate_vc7.vcproj
index 53d1797f96..dae84c12cb 100644
--- a/samples/validate/validate_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/validate/validate_vc7.vcproj
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -438,7 +438,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -448,7 +448,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
diff --git a/samples/validate/validate_vc8.vcproj b/samples/validate/validate_vc8.vcproj
index 843399a988..6ea386caed 100644
--- a/samples/validate/validate_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/validate/validate_vc8.vcproj
@@ -44,14 +44,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
 			/>
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 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
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diff --git a/samples/validate/validate_vc9.vcproj b/samples/validate/validate_vc9.vcproj
index 7409eb2bb1..6324f5dc89 100644
--- a/samples/validate/validate_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/validate/validate_vc9.vcproj
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@
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 				Name="VCIDLTool"
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 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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 			/>
diff --git a/samples/vscroll/Makefile.in b/samples/vscroll/Makefile.in
index 737b0c4dca..80cd31ba74 100644
--- a/samples/vscroll/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/vscroll/Makefile.in
@@ -40,9 +40,9 @@ wx_top_builddir = @wx_top_builddir@
 
 DESTDIR = 
 WX_RELEASE = 2.9
-WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).0
+WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).1
 LIBDIRNAME = $(wx_top_builddir)/lib
-VSTEST_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) \
+VSTEST_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p) \
 	$(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) \
 	-I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -I$(srcdir)/../../samples $(CXXWARNINGS) \
 	$(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
@@ -58,8 +58,7 @@ VSTEST_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_USE_GUI_0@PORTNAME = base
 @COND_USE_GUI_1@PORTNAME = $(TOOLKIT_LOWERCASE)$(TOOLKIT_VERSION)
 @COND_TOOLKIT_MAC@WXBASEPORT = _carbon
-@COND_BUILD_debug_DEBUG_FLAG_default@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_1@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
+@COND_BUILD_debug@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 @COND_UNICODE_1@WXUNICODEFLAG = u
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@WXUNIVNAME = univ
 @COND_MONOLITHIC_0@EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = $(EXTRALIBS)
@@ -71,6 +70,8 @@ VSTEST_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_PLATFORM_MAC_1@	$(SETFILE) -t APPL vstest$(EXEEXT)
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_RTTI_0@__RTTI_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_RTTI
@@ -174,7 +175,7 @@ vstest$(EXEEXT): $(VSTEST_OBJECTS) $(__vstest___win32rc)
 @COND_PLATFORM_MACOSX_1@vstest_bundle: $(____vstest_BUNDLE_TGT_REF_DEP)
 
 vstest_sample_rc.o: $(srcdir)/../../samples/sample.rc
-	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2)  $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
+	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
 
 vstest_vstest.o: $(srcdir)/vstest.cpp
 	$(CXXC) -c -o $@ $(VSTEST_CXXFLAGS) $(srcdir)/vstest.cpp
diff --git a/samples/vscroll/makefile.bcc b/samples/vscroll/makefile.bcc
index d88311376d..3841ee67f4 100644
--- a/samples/vscroll/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/vscroll/makefile.bcc
@@ -45,10 +45,7 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -108,17 +105,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/vscroll/makefile.gcc b/samples/vscroll/makefile.gcc
index 30995a9f1d..75094d684c 100644
--- a/samples/vscroll/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/vscroll/makefile.gcc
@@ -43,11 +43,6 @@ ifeq ($(USE_GUI),1)
 PORTNAME = msw
 endif
 ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 endif
 ifeq ($(UNICODE),1)
@@ -95,21 +90,11 @@ endif
 ifeq ($(WXUNIV),1)
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
 endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
 ifeq ($(USE_EXCEPTIONS),0)
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/vscroll/makefile.unx b/samples/vscroll/makefile.unx
index 98a0169e92..4420404264 100644
--- a/samples/vscroll/makefile.unx
+++ b/samples/vscroll/makefile.unx
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 # -------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 # C++ compiler 
-CXX = g++
+CXX = `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxx`
 
 # Standard flags for C++ 
 CXXFLAGS ?= 
@@ -26,19 +26,16 @@ LDFLAGS ?=
 WX_CONFIG ?= wx-config
 
 # Port of the wx library to build against [gtk1,gtk2,msw,x11,motif,mgl,mac,dfb]
-WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 1)
+WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-toolkit)
 
 # Use DLL build of wx library to use? [0,1]
-WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 5`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
+WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --query-linkage`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
 
 # Compile Unicode build of wxWidgets? [0,1]
-WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 2 | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
-
-# Use debug build of wxWidgets (define __WXDEBUG__)? [0,1]
-WX_DEBUG ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 3 | sed 's/debug/1/;s/release/0/')
+WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-chartype | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
 
 # Version of the wx library to build against. 
-WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)$$/\1\2/')
+WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-version | sed -e 's/\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)/\1\2/')
 
 
 
@@ -51,9 +48,8 @@ WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.
 CPPDEPS = -MT$@ -MF`echo $@ | sed -e 's,\.o$$,.d,'` -MD -MP
 WX_VERSION_MAJOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c1,1)
 WX_VERSION_MINOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c2,2)
-WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) \
-	$(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) --toolkit=$(WX_PORT) \
-	--version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
+WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) \
+	--toolkit=$(WX_PORT) --version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
 VSTEST_CXXFLAGS = -I. `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxxflags $(WX_CONFIG_FLAGS)` $(CPPFLAGS) \
 	$(CXXFLAGS)
 VSTEST_OBJECTS =  \
@@ -61,12 +57,6 @@ VSTEST_OBJECTS =  \
 
 ### Conditionally set variables: ###
 
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),0)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=no
-endif
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),1)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=yes
-endif
 ifeq ($(WX_UNICODE),0)
 WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG = --unicode=no
 endif
diff --git a/samples/vscroll/makefile.vc b/samples/vscroll/makefile.vc
index 5d4799bbb9..dd35a4754d 100644
--- a/samples/vscroll/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/vscroll/makefile.vc
@@ -40,10 +40,10 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "default"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "1"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -199,17 +199,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = /D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = /DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/vscroll/makefile.wat b/samples/vscroll/makefile.wat
index ac3c83e100..6ec348a074 100644
--- a/samples/vscroll/makefile.wat
+++ b/samples/vscroll/makefile.wat
@@ -40,11 +40,6 @@ PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
 WXDEBUGFLAG =
 !ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 WXUNICODEFLAG =
@@ -178,13 +173,8 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p =
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
 __DEBUG_DEFINE_p =
-!ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 0
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p =
 !ifeq USE_EXCEPTIONS 0
diff --git a/samples/vscroll/vscroll.dsp b/samples/vscroll/vscroll.dsp
index 043992dc3f..be9b576714 100644
--- a/samples/vscroll/vscroll.dsp
+++ b/samples/vscroll/vscroll.dsp
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+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\vstest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\vstest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
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+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\vstest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\vstest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
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+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\vstest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\vstest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -222,12 +222,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
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-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\vstest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\vstest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\vstest.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
diff --git a/samples/vscroll/vscroll_vc7.vcproj b/samples/vscroll/vscroll_vc7.vcproj
index a301ba0799..198986f5fb 100644
--- a/samples/vscroll/vscroll_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/vscroll/vscroll_vc7.vcproj
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
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@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
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@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -438,7 +438,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -448,7 +448,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
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diff --git a/samples/vscroll/vscroll_vc8.vcproj b/samples/vscroll/vscroll_vc8.vcproj
index fa2bd1020d..831d8f6b32 100644
--- a/samples/vscroll/vscroll_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/vscroll/vscroll_vc8.vcproj
@@ -44,14 +44,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
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 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
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 			<Tool
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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diff --git a/samples/vscroll/vscroll_vc9.vcproj b/samples/vscroll/vscroll_vc9.vcproj
index 6f2956fa54..e2114cabfe 100644
--- a/samples/vscroll/vscroll_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/vscroll/vscroll_vc9.vcproj
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
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@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@
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 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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@@ -412,7 +412,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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@@ -596,7 +596,7 @@
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/samples/widgets/Makefile.in b/samples/widgets/Makefile.in
index 516314d9e7..fc822f1e71 100644
--- a/samples/widgets/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/widgets/Makefile.in
@@ -41,9 +41,9 @@ wx_top_builddir = @wx_top_builddir@
 
 DESTDIR = 
 WX_RELEASE = 2.9
-WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).0
+WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).1
 LIBDIRNAME = $(wx_top_builddir)/lib
-WIDGETS_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) \
+WIDGETS_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p) \
 	$(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) \
 	-I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -I$(srcdir)/../../samples $(CXXWARNINGS) \
 	$(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
@@ -87,8 +87,7 @@ WIDGETS_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_USE_GUI_0@PORTNAME = base
 @COND_USE_GUI_1@PORTNAME = $(TOOLKIT_LOWERCASE)$(TOOLKIT_VERSION)
 @COND_TOOLKIT_MAC@WXBASEPORT = _carbon
-@COND_BUILD_debug_DEBUG_FLAG_default@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_1@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
+@COND_BUILD_debug@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 @COND_UNICODE_1@WXUNICODEFLAG = u
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@WXUNIVNAME = univ
 @COND_MONOLITHIC_0@EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = $(EXTRALIBS)
@@ -100,6 +99,8 @@ WIDGETS_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_PLATFORM_MAC_1@	$(SETFILE) -t APPL widgets$(EXEEXT)
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_RTTI_0@__RTTI_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_RTTI
@@ -290,7 +291,7 @@ widgets_widgets.o: $(srcdir)/widgets.cpp
 	$(CXXC) -c -o $@ $(WIDGETS_CXXFLAGS) $(srcdir)/widgets.cpp
 
 widgets_sample_rc.o: $(srcdir)/../sample.rc
-	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2)  $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
+	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
 
 
 # Include dependency info, if present:
diff --git a/samples/widgets/makefile.bcc b/samples/widgets/makefile.bcc
index e1482accf4..f5d1013217 100644
--- a/samples/widgets/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/widgets/makefile.bcc
@@ -72,10 +72,7 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -135,17 +132,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/widgets/makefile.gcc b/samples/widgets/makefile.gcc
index d5f5120672..a8a643f44e 100644
--- a/samples/widgets/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/widgets/makefile.gcc
@@ -70,11 +70,6 @@ ifeq ($(USE_GUI),1)
 PORTNAME = msw
 endif
 ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 endif
 ifeq ($(UNICODE),1)
@@ -122,21 +117,11 @@ endif
 ifeq ($(WXUNIV),1)
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
 endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
 ifeq ($(USE_EXCEPTIONS),0)
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/widgets/makefile.unx b/samples/widgets/makefile.unx
index f04b0dc67a..4793c3b031 100644
--- a/samples/widgets/makefile.unx
+++ b/samples/widgets/makefile.unx
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 # -------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 # C++ compiler 
-CXX = g++
+CXX = `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxx`
 
 # Standard flags for C++ 
 CXXFLAGS ?= 
@@ -26,19 +26,16 @@ LDFLAGS ?=
 WX_CONFIG ?= wx-config
 
 # Port of the wx library to build against [gtk1,gtk2,msw,x11,motif,mgl,mac,dfb]
-WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 1)
+WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-toolkit)
 
 # Use DLL build of wx library to use? [0,1]
-WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 5`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
+WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --query-linkage`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
 
 # Compile Unicode build of wxWidgets? [0,1]
-WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 2 | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
-
-# Use debug build of wxWidgets (define __WXDEBUG__)? [0,1]
-WX_DEBUG ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 3 | sed 's/debug/1/;s/release/0/')
+WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-chartype | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
 
 # Version of the wx library to build against. 
-WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)$$/\1\2/')
+WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-version | sed -e 's/\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)/\1\2/')
 
 
 
@@ -51,9 +48,8 @@ WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.
 CPPDEPS = -MT$@ -MF`echo $@ | sed -e 's,\.o$$,.d,'` -MD -MP
 WX_VERSION_MAJOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c1,1)
 WX_VERSION_MINOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c2,2)
-WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) \
-	$(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) --toolkit=$(WX_PORT) \
-	--version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
+WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) \
+	--toolkit=$(WX_PORT) --version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
 WIDGETS_CXXFLAGS = -I. `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxxflags $(WX_CONFIG_FLAGS)` $(CPPFLAGS) \
 	$(CXXFLAGS)
 WIDGETS_OBJECTS =  \
@@ -88,12 +84,6 @@ WIDGETS_OBJECTS =  \
 
 ### Conditionally set variables: ###
 
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),0)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=no
-endif
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),1)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=yes
-endif
 ifeq ($(WX_UNICODE),0)
 WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG = --unicode=no
 endif
diff --git a/samples/widgets/makefile.vc b/samples/widgets/makefile.vc
index 42f447e0f9..a4a18b5d17 100644
--- a/samples/widgets/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/widgets/makefile.vc
@@ -67,10 +67,10 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "default"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "1"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -226,17 +226,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = /D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = /DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/widgets/makefile.wat b/samples/widgets/makefile.wat
index cad2396727..3cb46a0b98 100644
--- a/samples/widgets/makefile.wat
+++ b/samples/widgets/makefile.wat
@@ -40,11 +40,6 @@ PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
 WXDEBUGFLAG =
 !ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 WXUNICODEFLAG =
@@ -183,13 +178,8 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p =
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
 __DEBUG_DEFINE_p =
-!ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 0
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p =
 !ifeq USE_EXCEPTIONS 0
diff --git a/samples/widgets/widgets.dsp b/samples/widgets/widgets.dsp
index c667af23c1..3ceea3a163 100644
--- a/samples/widgets/widgets.dsp
+++ b/samples/widgets/widgets.dsp
@@ -72,12 +72,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll\widgets"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
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-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\widgets.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
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-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\widgets.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\widgets.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -122,12 +122,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswuddll\widgets"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\widgets.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\widgets.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\widgets.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\widgets.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -172,12 +172,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivud\widgets"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\widgets.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\widgets.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
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-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\widgets.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\widgets.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -222,12 +222,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswud\widgets"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\widgets.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\widgets.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\widgets.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\widgets.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
diff --git a/samples/widgets/widgets_vc7.vcproj b/samples/widgets/widgets_vc7.vcproj
index b5d239bc13..f331c5f67b 100644
--- a/samples/widgets/widgets_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/widgets/widgets_vc7.vcproj
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -438,7 +438,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -448,7 +448,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
diff --git a/samples/widgets/widgets_vc8.vcproj b/samples/widgets/widgets_vc8.vcproj
index 880f08d776..fb63de88d9 100644
--- a/samples/widgets/widgets_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/widgets/widgets_vc8.vcproj
@@ -44,14 +44,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -235,14 +235,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
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 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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@@ -426,14 +426,14 @@
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 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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@@ -617,14 +617,14 @@
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -643,7 +643,7 @@
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 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/samples/widgets/widgets_vc9.vcproj b/samples/widgets/widgets_vc9.vcproj
index 8dfd23e321..139840f151 100644
--- a/samples/widgets/widgets_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/widgets/widgets_vc9.vcproj
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -412,7 +412,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -420,7 +420,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -437,7 +437,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -596,7 +596,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
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@@ -604,7 +604,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -621,7 +621,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/samples/wizard/Makefile.in b/samples/wizard/Makefile.in
index e930e267c4..540bde42a7 100644
--- a/samples/wizard/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/wizard/Makefile.in
@@ -41,9 +41,9 @@ wx_top_builddir = @wx_top_builddir@
 
 DESTDIR = 
 WX_RELEASE = 2.9
-WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).0
+WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).1
 LIBDIRNAME = $(wx_top_builddir)/lib
-WIZARD_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) \
+WIZARD_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p) \
 	$(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) \
 	-I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -I$(srcdir)/../../samples $(CXXWARNINGS) \
 	$(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
@@ -60,8 +60,7 @@ WIZARD_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_USE_GUI_0@PORTNAME = base
 @COND_USE_GUI_1@PORTNAME = $(TOOLKIT_LOWERCASE)$(TOOLKIT_VERSION)
 @COND_TOOLKIT_MAC@WXBASEPORT = _carbon
-@COND_BUILD_debug_DEBUG_FLAG_default@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_1@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
+@COND_BUILD_debug@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 @COND_UNICODE_1@WXUNICODEFLAG = u
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@WXUNIVNAME = univ
 @COND_MONOLITHIC_0@EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = $(EXTRALIBS)
@@ -73,6 +72,8 @@ WIZARD_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_PLATFORM_MAC_1@	$(SETFILE) -t APPL wizard$(EXEEXT)
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_RTTI_0@__RTTI_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_RTTI
@@ -182,7 +183,7 @@ wizard_wizard.o: $(srcdir)/wizard.cpp
 	$(CXXC) -c -o $@ $(WIZARD_CXXFLAGS) $(srcdir)/wizard.cpp
 
 wizard_wizard_rc.o: $(srcdir)/wizard.rc
-	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2)  $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
+	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
 
 
 # Include dependency info, if present:
diff --git a/samples/wizard/makefile.bcc b/samples/wizard/makefile.bcc
index e160dd3dae..e0f4c6e322 100644
--- a/samples/wizard/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/wizard/makefile.bcc
@@ -45,10 +45,7 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -108,17 +105,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/wizard/makefile.gcc b/samples/wizard/makefile.gcc
index 6345b199ea..85ab98fed5 100644
--- a/samples/wizard/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/wizard/makefile.gcc
@@ -43,11 +43,6 @@ ifeq ($(USE_GUI),1)
 PORTNAME = msw
 endif
 ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 endif
 ifeq ($(UNICODE),1)
@@ -95,21 +90,11 @@ endif
 ifeq ($(WXUNIV),1)
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
 endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
 ifeq ($(USE_EXCEPTIONS),0)
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/wizard/makefile.unx b/samples/wizard/makefile.unx
index 96823a4f3c..984693d222 100644
--- a/samples/wizard/makefile.unx
+++ b/samples/wizard/makefile.unx
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 # -------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 # C++ compiler 
-CXX = g++
+CXX = `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxx`
 
 # Standard flags for C++ 
 CXXFLAGS ?= 
@@ -26,19 +26,16 @@ LDFLAGS ?=
 WX_CONFIG ?= wx-config
 
 # Port of the wx library to build against [gtk1,gtk2,msw,x11,motif,mgl,mac,dfb]
-WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 1)
+WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-toolkit)
 
 # Use DLL build of wx library to use? [0,1]
-WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 5`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
+WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --query-linkage`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
 
 # Compile Unicode build of wxWidgets? [0,1]
-WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 2 | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
-
-# Use debug build of wxWidgets (define __WXDEBUG__)? [0,1]
-WX_DEBUG ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 3 | sed 's/debug/1/;s/release/0/')
+WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-chartype | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
 
 # Version of the wx library to build against. 
-WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)$$/\1\2/')
+WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-version | sed -e 's/\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)/\1\2/')
 
 
 
@@ -51,9 +48,8 @@ WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.
 CPPDEPS = -MT$@ -MF`echo $@ | sed -e 's,\.o$$,.d,'` -MD -MP
 WX_VERSION_MAJOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c1,1)
 WX_VERSION_MINOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c2,2)
-WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) \
-	$(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) --toolkit=$(WX_PORT) \
-	--version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
+WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) \
+	--toolkit=$(WX_PORT) --version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
 WIZARD_CXXFLAGS = -I. `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxxflags $(WX_CONFIG_FLAGS)` $(CPPFLAGS) \
 	$(CXXFLAGS)
 WIZARD_OBJECTS =  \
@@ -61,12 +57,6 @@ WIZARD_OBJECTS =  \
 
 ### Conditionally set variables: ###
 
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),0)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=no
-endif
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),1)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=yes
-endif
 ifeq ($(WX_UNICODE),0)
 WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG = --unicode=no
 endif
diff --git a/samples/wizard/makefile.vc b/samples/wizard/makefile.vc
index 052a7121b5..727ca30d1b 100644
--- a/samples/wizard/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/wizard/makefile.vc
@@ -40,10 +40,10 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "default"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "1"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -199,17 +199,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = /D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = /DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/wizard/makefile.wat b/samples/wizard/makefile.wat
index abb4b10fc9..57a947779b 100644
--- a/samples/wizard/makefile.wat
+++ b/samples/wizard/makefile.wat
@@ -40,11 +40,6 @@ PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
 WXDEBUGFLAG =
 !ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 WXUNICODEFLAG =
@@ -183,13 +178,8 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p =
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
 __DEBUG_DEFINE_p =
-!ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 0
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p =
 !ifeq USE_EXCEPTIONS 0
diff --git a/samples/wizard/wizard.dsp b/samples/wizard/wizard.dsp
index 909f358981..bfe1cad1d5 100644
--- a/samples/wizard/wizard.dsp
+++ b/samples/wizard/wizard.dsp
@@ -72,12 +72,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll\wizard"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
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-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\wizard.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
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-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\wizard.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\wizard.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -122,12 +122,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswuddll\wizard"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\wizard.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\wizard.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\wizard.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\wizard.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -172,12 +172,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivud\wizard"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\wizard.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\wizard.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\wizard.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\wizard.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -222,12 +222,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswud\wizard"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\wizard.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\wizard.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\wizard.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\wizard.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
diff --git a/samples/wizard/wizard_vc7.vcproj b/samples/wizard/wizard_vc7.vcproj
index a1db532ef9..941d1b2b6c 100644
--- a/samples/wizard/wizard_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/wizard/wizard_vc7.vcproj
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -438,7 +438,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -448,7 +448,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
diff --git a/samples/wizard/wizard_vc8.vcproj b/samples/wizard/wizard_vc8.vcproj
index 6c515e5f69..eb6869f1f8 100644
--- a/samples/wizard/wizard_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/wizard/wizard_vc8.vcproj
@@ -44,14 +44,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -235,14 +235,14 @@
 			/>
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 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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@@ -617,14 +617,14 @@
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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diff --git a/samples/wizard/wizard_vc9.vcproj b/samples/wizard/wizard_vc9.vcproj
index 613be6bb76..eb1ec381a1 100644
--- a/samples/wizard/wizard_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/wizard/wizard_vc9.vcproj
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
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@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@
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 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
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@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -412,7 +412,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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@@ -420,7 +420,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -596,7 +596,7 @@
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/samples/wrapsizer/Makefile.in b/samples/wrapsizer/Makefile.in
index 5dd521f373..4e3b0b627f 100644
--- a/samples/wrapsizer/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/wrapsizer/Makefile.in
@@ -40,12 +40,12 @@ wx_top_builddir = @wx_top_builddir@
 
 DESTDIR = 
 WX_RELEASE = 2.9
-WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).0
+WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).1
 LIBDIRNAME = $(wx_top_builddir)/lib
 WRAPSIZER_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) \
-	$(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) \
-	-I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -I$(srcdir)/../../samples $(CXXWARNINGS) \
-	$(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
+	$(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) \
+	$(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) -I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -I$(srcdir)/../../samples \
+	$(CXXWARNINGS) $(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
 WRAPSIZER_OBJECTS =  \
 	$(__wrapsizer___win32rc) \
 	$(__wrapsizer_os2_lib_res) \
@@ -58,8 +58,7 @@ WRAPSIZER_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_USE_GUI_0@PORTNAME = base
 @COND_USE_GUI_1@PORTNAME = $(TOOLKIT_LOWERCASE)$(TOOLKIT_VERSION)
 @COND_TOOLKIT_MAC@WXBASEPORT = _carbon
-@COND_BUILD_debug_DEBUG_FLAG_default@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_1@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
+@COND_BUILD_debug@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 @COND_UNICODE_1@WXUNICODEFLAG = u
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@WXUNIVNAME = univ
 @COND_MONOLITHIC_0@EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = $(EXTRALIBS)
@@ -71,6 +70,8 @@ WRAPSIZER_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_PLATFORM_MAC_1@	$(SETFILE) -t APPL wrapsizer$(EXEEXT)
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_RTTI_0@__RTTI_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_RTTI
@@ -174,7 +175,7 @@ wrapsizer$(EXEEXT): $(WRAPSIZER_OBJECTS) $(__wrapsizer___win32rc)
 @COND_PLATFORM_MACOSX_1@wrapsizer_bundle: $(____wrapsizer_BUNDLE_TGT_REF_DEP)
 
 wrapsizer_sample_rc.o: $(srcdir)/../../samples/sample.rc
-	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2)  $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
+	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
 
 wrapsizer_wrapsizer.o: $(srcdir)/wrapsizer.cpp
 	$(CXXC) -c -o $@ $(WRAPSIZER_CXXFLAGS) $(srcdir)/wrapsizer.cpp
diff --git a/samples/wrapsizer/makefile.bcc b/samples/wrapsizer/makefile.bcc
index aaf9a92029..138aef58ee 100644
--- a/samples/wrapsizer/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/wrapsizer/makefile.bcc
@@ -45,10 +45,7 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -108,17 +105,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/wrapsizer/makefile.gcc b/samples/wrapsizer/makefile.gcc
index cb44c720c9..7f2d0c288e 100644
--- a/samples/wrapsizer/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/wrapsizer/makefile.gcc
@@ -43,11 +43,6 @@ ifeq ($(USE_GUI),1)
 PORTNAME = msw
 endif
 ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 endif
 ifeq ($(UNICODE),1)
@@ -95,21 +90,11 @@ endif
 ifeq ($(WXUNIV),1)
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
 endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
 ifeq ($(USE_EXCEPTIONS),0)
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/wrapsizer/makefile.unx b/samples/wrapsizer/makefile.unx
index 1c8474999a..50991052d9 100644
--- a/samples/wrapsizer/makefile.unx
+++ b/samples/wrapsizer/makefile.unx
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 # -------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 # C++ compiler 
-CXX = g++
+CXX = `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxx`
 
 # Standard flags for C++ 
 CXXFLAGS ?= 
@@ -26,19 +26,16 @@ LDFLAGS ?=
 WX_CONFIG ?= wx-config
 
 # Port of the wx library to build against [gtk1,gtk2,msw,x11,motif,mgl,mac,dfb]
-WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 1)
+WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-toolkit)
 
 # Use DLL build of wx library to use? [0,1]
-WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 5`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
+WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --query-linkage`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
 
 # Compile Unicode build of wxWidgets? [0,1]
-WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 2 | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
-
-# Use debug build of wxWidgets (define __WXDEBUG__)? [0,1]
-WX_DEBUG ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 3 | sed 's/debug/1/;s/release/0/')
+WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-chartype | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
 
 # Version of the wx library to build against. 
-WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)$$/\1\2/')
+WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-version | sed -e 's/\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)/\1\2/')
 
 
 
@@ -51,9 +48,8 @@ WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.
 CPPDEPS = -MT$@ -MF`echo $@ | sed -e 's,\.o$$,.d,'` -MD -MP
 WX_VERSION_MAJOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c1,1)
 WX_VERSION_MINOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c2,2)
-WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) \
-	$(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) --toolkit=$(WX_PORT) \
-	--version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
+WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) \
+	--toolkit=$(WX_PORT) --version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
 WRAPSIZER_CXXFLAGS = -I. `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxxflags $(WX_CONFIG_FLAGS)` \
 	$(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
 WRAPSIZER_OBJECTS =  \
@@ -61,12 +57,6 @@ WRAPSIZER_OBJECTS =  \
 
 ### Conditionally set variables: ###
 
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),0)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=no
-endif
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),1)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=yes
-endif
 ifeq ($(WX_UNICODE),0)
 WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG = --unicode=no
 endif
diff --git a/samples/wrapsizer/makefile.vc b/samples/wrapsizer/makefile.vc
index 0fcf1b51d3..1b54284f9d 100644
--- a/samples/wrapsizer/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/wrapsizer/makefile.vc
@@ -40,10 +40,10 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "default"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "1"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -199,17 +199,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = /D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = /DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/wrapsizer/makefile.wat b/samples/wrapsizer/makefile.wat
index 666b84b857..718960513a 100644
--- a/samples/wrapsizer/makefile.wat
+++ b/samples/wrapsizer/makefile.wat
@@ -40,11 +40,6 @@ PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
 WXDEBUGFLAG =
 !ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 WXUNICODEFLAG =
@@ -178,13 +173,8 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p =
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
 __DEBUG_DEFINE_p =
-!ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 0
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p =
 !ifeq USE_EXCEPTIONS 0
diff --git a/samples/wrapsizer/wrapsizer.dsp b/samples/wrapsizer/wrapsizer.dsp
index 8770b73e36..a2629eca28 100644
--- a/samples/wrapsizer/wrapsizer.dsp
+++ b/samples/wrapsizer/wrapsizer.dsp
@@ -72,12 +72,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll\wrapsizer"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\wrapsizer.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\wrapsizer.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\wrapsizer.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\wrapsizer.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -122,12 +122,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswuddll\wrapsizer"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\wrapsizer.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\wrapsizer.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\wrapsizer.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\wrapsizer.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -172,12 +172,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivud\wrapsizer"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\wrapsizer.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\wrapsizer.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\wrapsizer.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\wrapsizer.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -222,12 +222,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswud\wrapsizer"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\wrapsizer.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\wrapsizer.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\wrapsizer.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\wrapsizer.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
diff --git a/samples/wrapsizer/wrapsizer_vc7.vcproj b/samples/wrapsizer/wrapsizer_vc7.vcproj
index 713bb0d8ef..d8368f2dd5 100644
--- a/samples/wrapsizer/wrapsizer_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/wrapsizer/wrapsizer_vc7.vcproj
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -438,7 +438,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -448,7 +448,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
diff --git a/samples/wrapsizer/wrapsizer_vc8.vcproj b/samples/wrapsizer/wrapsizer_vc8.vcproj
index 898c3ed4ed..97a91fec15 100644
--- a/samples/wrapsizer/wrapsizer_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/wrapsizer/wrapsizer_vc8.vcproj
@@ -44,14 +44,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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@@ -235,14 +235,14 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
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 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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@@ -426,14 +426,14 @@
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 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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@@ -617,14 +617,14 @@
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -643,7 +643,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/samples/wrapsizer/wrapsizer_vc9.vcproj b/samples/wrapsizer/wrapsizer_vc9.vcproj
index fae22940e3..825d2efdc5 100644
--- a/samples/wrapsizer/wrapsizer_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/wrapsizer/wrapsizer_vc9.vcproj
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
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@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -412,7 +412,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -420,7 +420,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -437,7 +437,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -596,7 +596,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
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@@ -604,7 +604,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -621,7 +621,7 @@
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/samples/xrc/Makefile.in b/samples/xrc/Makefile.in
index 4d34789c33..4b833cf09e 100644
--- a/samples/xrc/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/xrc/Makefile.in
@@ -43,9 +43,9 @@ wx_top_builddir = @wx_top_builddir@
 
 DESTDIR = 
 WX_RELEASE = 2.9
-WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).0
+WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).1
 LIBDIRNAME = $(wx_top_builddir)/lib
-XRCDEMO_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) \
+XRCDEMO_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p) \
 	$(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) \
 	-I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -I$(srcdir)/../../samples $(CXXWARNINGS) \
 	$(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
@@ -65,8 +65,7 @@ XRCDEMO_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_USE_GUI_0@PORTNAME = base
 @COND_USE_GUI_1@PORTNAME = $(TOOLKIT_LOWERCASE)$(TOOLKIT_VERSION)
 @COND_TOOLKIT_MAC@WXBASEPORT = _carbon
-@COND_BUILD_debug_DEBUG_FLAG_default@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_1@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
+@COND_BUILD_debug@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 @COND_UNICODE_1@WXUNICODEFLAG = u
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@WXUNIVNAME = univ
 @COND_MONOLITHIC_0@EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = $(EXTRALIBS)
@@ -78,6 +77,8 @@ XRCDEMO_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_PLATFORM_MAC_1@	$(SETFILE) -t APPL xrcdemo$(EXEEXT)
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_RTTI_0@__RTTI_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_RTTI
@@ -217,7 +218,7 @@ xrcdemo_custclas.o: $(srcdir)/custclas.cpp
 	$(CXXC) -c -o $@ $(XRCDEMO_CXXFLAGS) $(srcdir)/custclas.cpp
 
 xrcdemo_xrcdemo_rc.o: $(srcdir)/xrcdemo.rc
-	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2)  $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
+	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
 
 
 # Include dependency info, if present:
diff --git a/samples/xrc/makefile.bcc b/samples/xrc/makefile.bcc
index 36f09b580b..a85d9504c9 100644
--- a/samples/xrc/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/xrc/makefile.bcc
@@ -48,10 +48,7 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -111,17 +108,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/xrc/makefile.gcc b/samples/xrc/makefile.gcc
index 4f7befdaba..a21d929da0 100644
--- a/samples/xrc/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/xrc/makefile.gcc
@@ -46,11 +46,6 @@ ifeq ($(USE_GUI),1)
 PORTNAME = msw
 endif
 ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 endif
 ifeq ($(UNICODE),1)
@@ -98,21 +93,11 @@ endif
 ifeq ($(WXUNIV),1)
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
 endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
 ifeq ($(USE_EXCEPTIONS),0)
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/xrc/makefile.unx b/samples/xrc/makefile.unx
index 00942837c9..d560df5a2d 100644
--- a/samples/xrc/makefile.unx
+++ b/samples/xrc/makefile.unx
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 # -------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 # C++ compiler 
-CXX = g++
+CXX = `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxx`
 
 # Standard flags for C++ 
 CXXFLAGS ?= 
@@ -26,19 +26,16 @@ LDFLAGS ?=
 WX_CONFIG ?= wx-config
 
 # Port of the wx library to build against [gtk1,gtk2,msw,x11,motif,mgl,mac,dfb]
-WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 1)
+WX_PORT ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-toolkit)
 
 # Use DLL build of wx library to use? [0,1]
-WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 5`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
+WX_SHARED ?= $(shell if test -z `$(WX_CONFIG) --query-linkage`; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)
 
 # Compile Unicode build of wxWidgets? [0,1]
-WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 2 | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
-
-# Use debug build of wxWidgets (define __WXDEBUG__)? [0,1]
-WX_DEBUG ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | cut -d '-' -f 3 | sed 's/debug/1/;s/release/0/')
+WX_UNICODE ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-chartype | sed 's/unicode/1/;s/ansi/0/')
 
 # Version of the wx library to build against. 
-WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)$$/\1\2/')
+WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --query-version | sed -e 's/\([0-9]*\)\.\([0-9]*\)/\1\2/')
 
 
 
@@ -51,9 +48,8 @@ WX_VERSION ?= $(shell $(WX_CONFIG) --selected-config | sed -e 's/.*-\([0-9]*\)\.
 CPPDEPS = -MT$@ -MF`echo $@ | sed -e 's,\.o$$,.d,'` -MD -MP
 WX_VERSION_MAJOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c1,1)
 WX_VERSION_MINOR = $(shell echo $(WX_VERSION) | cut -c2,2)
-WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) \
-	$(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) --toolkit=$(WX_PORT) \
-	--version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
+WX_CONFIG_FLAGS = $(WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG) $(WX_CONFIG_SHARED_FLAG) \
+	--toolkit=$(WX_PORT) --version=$(WX_VERSION_MAJOR).$(WX_VERSION_MINOR)
 XRCDEMO_CXXFLAGS = -I. `$(WX_CONFIG) --cxxflags $(WX_CONFIG_FLAGS)` $(CPPFLAGS) \
 	$(CXXFLAGS)
 XRCDEMO_OBJECTS =  \
@@ -64,12 +60,6 @@ XRCDEMO_OBJECTS =  \
 
 ### Conditionally set variables: ###
 
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),0)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=no
-endif
-ifeq ($(WX_DEBUG),1)
-WX_CONFIG_DEBUG_FLAG = --debug=yes
-endif
 ifeq ($(WX_UNICODE),0)
 WX_CONFIG_UNICODE_FLAG = --unicode=no
 endif
diff --git a/samples/xrc/makefile.vc b/samples/xrc/makefile.vc
index cb7dc37ff4..c1e93de8fd 100644
--- a/samples/xrc/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/xrc/makefile.vc
@@ -43,10 +43,10 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "default"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "1"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -202,17 +202,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = /D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = /DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/samples/xrc/makefile.wat b/samples/xrc/makefile.wat
index 5f41810aa9..85b4335fb0 100644
--- a/samples/xrc/makefile.wat
+++ b/samples/xrc/makefile.wat
@@ -40,11 +40,6 @@ PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
 WXDEBUGFLAG =
 !ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 WXUNICODEFLAG =
@@ -198,13 +193,8 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p =
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
 __DEBUG_DEFINE_p =
-!ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 0
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p =
 !ifeq USE_EXCEPTIONS 0
diff --git a/samples/xrc/xrcdemo.dsp b/samples/xrc/xrcdemo.dsp
index d23355d02a..16dc181ca4 100644
--- a/samples/xrc/xrcdemo.dsp
+++ b/samples/xrc/xrcdemo.dsp
@@ -72,12 +72,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll\xrcdemo"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\xrcdemo.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\xrcdemo.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\xrcdemo.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\xrcdemo.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -122,12 +122,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswuddll\xrcdemo"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\xrcdemo.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\xrcdemo.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\xrcdemo.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\xrcdemo.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -172,12 +172,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivud\xrcdemo"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\xrcdemo.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\xrcdemo.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\xrcdemo.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\xrcdemo.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -222,12 +222,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswud\xrcdemo"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\xrcdemo.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\xrcdemo.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\xrcdemo.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\xrcdemo.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
diff --git a/samples/xrc/xrcdemo_vc7.vcproj b/samples/xrc/xrcdemo_vc7.vcproj
index 16242e2a3f..b6d66f4e12 100644
--- a/samples/xrc/xrcdemo_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/xrc/xrcdemo_vc7.vcproj
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -438,7 +438,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -448,7 +448,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
diff --git a/samples/xrc/xrcdemo_vc8.vcproj b/samples/xrc/xrcdemo_vc8.vcproj
index e6442fbb26..512b6213ca 100644
--- a/samples/xrc/xrcdemo_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/xrc/xrcdemo_vc8.vcproj
@@ -44,14 +44,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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 				Optimization="0"
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 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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index e915a29bfb..386dc7f88e 100644
--- a/samples/xrc/xrcdemo_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/xrc/xrcdemo_vc9.vcproj
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
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 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
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@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
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 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
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 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@
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 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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@@ -412,7 +412,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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@@ -596,7 +596,7 @@
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
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 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
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diff --git a/tests/Makefile.in b/tests/Makefile.in
index b4d15181cd..ac17216617 100644
--- a/tests/Makefile.in
+++ b/tests/Makefile.in
@@ -49,9 +49,9 @@ WX_RELEASE = 2.9
 WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).1
 LIBDIRNAME = $(wx_top_builddir)/lib
 TEST_CXXFLAGS = $(__test_PCH_INC) -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) \
-	$(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) \
-	-I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -DwxUSE_GUI=0 $(CPPUNIT_CFLAGS) $(CXXWARNINGS) \
-	$(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
+	$(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) \
+	$(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) -I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -DwxUSE_GUI=0 \
+	$(CPPUNIT_CFLAGS) $(CXXWARNINGS) $(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
 TEST_OBJECTS =  \
 	test_test.o \
 	test_archivetest.o \
@@ -119,9 +119,10 @@ TEST_OBJECTS =  \
 	test_xmltest.o
 TEST_ODEP =  $(_____pch_testprec_test_testprec_h_gch___depname)
 TEST_GUI_CXXFLAGS = $(__test_gui_PCH_INC) -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ \
-	$(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) \
-	$(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) -I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -I$(srcdir)/../samples \
-	$(CPPUNIT_CFLAGS) $(CXXWARNINGS) $(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
+	$(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) \
+	$(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) -I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) \
+	-I$(srcdir)/../samples $(CPPUNIT_CFLAGS) $(CXXWARNINGS) $(CPPFLAGS) \
+	$(CXXFLAGS)
 TEST_GUI_OBJECTS =  \
 	$(__test_gui___win32rc) \
 	$(__test_gui_os2_lib_res) \
@@ -160,8 +161,7 @@ TEST_GUI_ODEP =  $(_____pch_testprec_test_gui_testprec_h_gch___depname)
 @COND_USE_GUI_0@PORTNAME = base
 @COND_USE_GUI_1@PORTNAME = $(TOOLKIT_LOWERCASE)$(TOOLKIT_VERSION)
 @COND_TOOLKIT_MAC@WXBASEPORT = _carbon
-@COND_BUILD_debug_DEBUG_FLAG_default@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_1@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
+@COND_BUILD_debug@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 @COND_UNICODE_1@WXUNICODEFLAG = u
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@WXUNIVNAME = univ
 @COND_MONOLITHIC_0@EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = $(EXTRALIBS)
@@ -181,6 +181,7 @@ TEST_GUI_ODEP =  $(_____pch_testprec_test_gui_testprec_h_gch___depname)
 @COND_PLATFORM_MAC_1@__test_gui___mac_setfilecmd = \
 @COND_PLATFORM_MAC_1@	$(SETFILE) -t APPL test_gui$(EXEEXT)
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_5 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_5 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_5 = --define wxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_RTTI_0@__RTTI_DEFINE_p_5 = --define wxNO_RTTI
 @COND_USE_THREADS_0@__THREAD_DEFINE_p_5 = --define wxNO_THREADS
@@ -234,6 +235,7 @@ COND_MONOLITHIC_0___WXLIB_CORE_p = \
 @COND_USE_GUI_1_wxUSE_LIBPNG_builtin@	= \
 @COND_USE_GUI_1_wxUSE_LIBPNG_builtin@	-lwxpng$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)-$(WX_RELEASE)$(HOST_SUFFIX)
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_RTTI_0@__RTTI_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_RTTI
 @COND_USE_THREADS_0@__THREAD_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_THREADS
@@ -533,7 +535,7 @@ test_xmltest.o: $(srcdir)/xml/xmltest.cpp $(TEST_ODEP)
 	$(CXXC) -c -o $@ $(TEST_CXXFLAGS) $(srcdir)/xml/xmltest.cpp
 
 test_gui_sample_rc.o: $(srcdir)/../samples/sample.rc $(TEST_GUI_ODEP)
-	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_5)  $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_5) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_5) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_5)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_5) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
+	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_5) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_5) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_5) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_5) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_5)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_5) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
 
 test_gui_test.o: $(srcdir)/test.cpp $(TEST_GUI_ODEP)
 	$(CXXC) -c -o $@ $(TEST_GUI_CXXFLAGS) $(srcdir)/test.cpp
diff --git a/tests/benchmarks/Makefile.in b/tests/benchmarks/Makefile.in
index 1a9193e86a..0da88ac406 100644
--- a/tests/benchmarks/Makefile.in
+++ b/tests/benchmarks/Makefile.in
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ wx_top_builddir = @wx_top_builddir@
 DESTDIR = 
 WX_RELEASE = 2.9
 LIBDIRNAME = $(wx_top_builddir)/lib
-BENCH_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) \
+BENCH_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p) \
 	$(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) \
 	-I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -DwxUSE_GUI=0 $(CXXWARNINGS) $(CPPFLAGS) \
 	$(CXXFLAGS)
@@ -58,8 +58,7 @@ BENCH_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_USE_GUI_0@PORTNAME = base
 @COND_USE_GUI_1@PORTNAME = $(TOOLKIT_LOWERCASE)$(TOOLKIT_VERSION)
 @COND_TOOLKIT_MAC@WXBASEPORT = _carbon
-@COND_BUILD_debug_DEBUG_FLAG_default@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_1@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
+@COND_BUILD_debug@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 @COND_UNICODE_1@WXUNICODEFLAG = u
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@WXUNIVNAME = univ
 @COND_MONOLITHIC_0@EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = $(EXTRALIBS)
@@ -68,6 +67,7 @@ BENCH_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_PLATFORM_MAC_1@__bench___mac_setfilecmd = \
 @COND_PLATFORM_MAC_1@	$(SETFILE) -t APPL bench$(EXEEXT)
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_RTTI_0@__RTTI_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_RTTI
 @COND_USE_THREADS_0@__THREAD_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_THREADS
diff --git a/tests/benchmarks/bench.dsp b/tests/benchmarks/bench.dsp
index e27e9daf0b..c8f694c387 100644
--- a/tests/benchmarks/bench.dsp
+++ b/tests/benchmarks/bench.dsp
@@ -69,10 +69,10 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll\bench"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\bench.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_CONSOLE" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\bench.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_CONSOLE" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_CONSOLE" /d wxUSE_GUI=0
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_CONSOLE" /d wxUSE_GUI=0
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\bench.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_CONSOLE" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\bench.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_CONSOLE" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_CONSOLE" /d wxUSE_GUI=0
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_CONSOLE" /d wxUSE_GUI=0
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -115,10 +115,10 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswuddll\bench"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\bench.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_CONSOLE" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\bench.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_CONSOLE" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_CONSOLE" /d wxUSE_GUI=0
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_CONSOLE" /d wxUSE_GUI=0
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\bench.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_CONSOLE" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\bench.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_CONSOLE" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_CONSOLE" /d wxUSE_GUI=0
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_CONSOLE" /d wxUSE_GUI=0
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -161,10 +161,10 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivud\bench"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\bench.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_CONSOLE" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\bench.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_CONSOLE" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_CONSOLE" /d wxUSE_GUI=0
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_CONSOLE" /d wxUSE_GUI=0
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\bench.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_CONSOLE" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\bench.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_CONSOLE" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_CONSOLE" /d wxUSE_GUI=0
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_CONSOLE" /d wxUSE_GUI=0
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -207,10 +207,10 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswud\bench"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\bench.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_CONSOLE" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\bench.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_CONSOLE" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_CONSOLE" /d wxUSE_GUI=0
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_CONSOLE" /d wxUSE_GUI=0
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\bench.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_CONSOLE" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\bench.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_CONSOLE" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_CONSOLE" /d wxUSE_GUI=0
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_CONSOLE" /d wxUSE_GUI=0
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
diff --git a/tests/benchmarks/bench_vc7.vcproj b/tests/benchmarks/bench_vc7.vcproj
index 70c331cbd0..aabc897c5f 100644
--- a/tests/benchmarks/bench_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/tests/benchmarks/bench_vc7.vcproj
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;."
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;."/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;."/>
 			<Tool
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;."
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;."/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;."/>
 			<Tool
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;."
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;."/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;."/>
 			<Tool
@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;."
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -438,7 +438,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;."/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -448,7 +448,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;."/>
 			<Tool
diff --git a/tests/benchmarks/bench_vc8.vcproj b/tests/benchmarks/bench_vc8.vcproj
index 460c0de57f..d36e1fd449 100644
--- a/tests/benchmarks/bench_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/tests/benchmarks/bench_vc8.vcproj
@@ -44,14 +44,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;."
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;."
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;."
 			/>
@@ -235,14 +235,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;."
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;."
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;."
 			/>
@@ -426,14 +426,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;."
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;."
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -452,7 +452,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;."
 			/>
@@ -617,14 +617,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;."
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;."
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -643,7 +643,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;."
 			/>
diff --git a/tests/benchmarks/bench_vc9.vcproj b/tests/benchmarks/bench_vc9.vcproj
index 9475565ca5..3ed943fce4 100644
--- a/tests/benchmarks/bench_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/tests/benchmarks/bench_vc9.vcproj
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;."
 			/>
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@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;."
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;."
 			/>
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@
 			/>
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 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;."
 			/>
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@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;."
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;."
 			/>
@@ -412,7 +412,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;."
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -420,7 +420,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;."
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -437,7 +437,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;."
 			/>
@@ -596,7 +596,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;."
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -604,7 +604,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;."
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -621,7 +621,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;."
 			/>
diff --git a/tests/benchmarks/makefile.bcc b/tests/benchmarks/makefile.bcc
index dd9a26c0a6..473b27fad1 100644
--- a/tests/benchmarks/makefile.bcc
+++ b/tests/benchmarks/makefile.bcc
@@ -52,10 +52,7 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -112,11 +109,8 @@ __RUNTIME_LIBS_8 =
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/tests/benchmarks/makefile.gcc b/tests/benchmarks/makefile.gcc
index 6fb5ca8390..2ccc2fcd93 100644
--- a/tests/benchmarks/makefile.gcc
+++ b/tests/benchmarks/makefile.gcc
@@ -49,11 +49,6 @@ ifeq ($(USE_GUI),1)
 PORTNAME = msw
 endif
 ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 endif
 ifeq ($(UNICODE),1)
@@ -98,13 +93,8 @@ endif
 ifeq ($(WXUNIV),1)
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
 ifeq ($(USE_EXCEPTIONS),0)
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/tests/benchmarks/makefile.vc b/tests/benchmarks/makefile.vc
index 6d2eea70e3..7ffb52a9cf 100644
--- a/tests/benchmarks/makefile.vc
+++ b/tests/benchmarks/makefile.vc
@@ -46,10 +46,10 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "default"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "1"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -184,11 +184,8 @@ __NO_VC_CRTDBG_p = /D__NO_VC_CRTDBG__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = /D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = /DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/tests/benchmarks/makefile.wat b/tests/benchmarks/makefile.wat
index 4f062c70cf..49eaa94542 100644
--- a/tests/benchmarks/makefile.wat
+++ b/tests/benchmarks/makefile.wat
@@ -40,11 +40,6 @@ PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
 WXDEBUGFLAG =
 !ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 WXUNICODEFLAG =
@@ -147,13 +142,8 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p =
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
 __DEBUG_DEFINE_p =
-!ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 0
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p =
 !ifeq USE_EXCEPTIONS 0
diff --git a/tests/makefile.bcc b/tests/makefile.bcc
index bded0d0f18..bba737c6c9 100644
--- a/tests/makefile.bcc
+++ b/tests/makefile.bcc
@@ -144,10 +144,7 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -177,11 +174,8 @@ __test_gui___depname = $(OBJS)\test_gui.exe
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_3 = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_3 = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_3 = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_3 = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_3 = -dwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
@@ -269,11 +263,8 @@ __RUNTIME_LIBS_0 =
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/tests/makefile.gcc b/tests/makefile.gcc
index 0abb687261..9519ea74ae 100644
--- a/tests/makefile.gcc
+++ b/tests/makefile.gcc
@@ -141,11 +141,6 @@ ifeq ($(USE_GUI),1)
 PORTNAME = msw
 endif
 ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 endif
 ifeq ($(UNICODE),1)
@@ -175,13 +170,8 @@ endif
 ifeq ($(WXUNIV),1)
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_3 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
 endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_3 = --define __WXDEBUG__
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_3 = --define __WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_3 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
 ifeq ($(USE_EXCEPTIONS),0)
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_3 = --define wxNO_EXCEPTIONS
@@ -259,13 +249,8 @@ endif
 ifeq ($(WXUNIV),1)
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
 ifeq ($(USE_EXCEPTIONS),0)
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/tests/makefile.wat b/tests/makefile.wat
index d74e72d028..c5bddaca9a 100644
--- a/tests/makefile.wat
+++ b/tests/makefile.wat
@@ -40,11 +40,6 @@ PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
 WXDEBUGFLAG =
 !ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 WXUNICODEFLAG =
@@ -214,13 +209,8 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p =
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
 __DEBUG_DEFINE_p =
-!ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 0
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p =
 !ifeq USE_EXCEPTIONS 0
diff --git a/tests/test_test.dsp b/tests/test_test.dsp
index 611166829c..b131c95274 100644
--- a/tests/test_test.dsp
+++ b/tests/test_test.dsp
@@ -69,10 +69,10 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll\test"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\test.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\include" /W4 /I "." /Yu"testprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswunivuddll\testprec_test.pch" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_CONSOLE" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\test.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\include" /W4 /I "." /Yu"testprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswunivuddll\testprec_test.pch" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_CONSOLE" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_CONSOLE" /d wxUSE_GUI=0
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_CONSOLE" /d wxUSE_GUI=0
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\test.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\include" /W4 /I "." /Yu"testprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswunivuddll\testprec_test.pch" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_CONSOLE" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\test.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\include" /W4 /I "." /Yu"testprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswunivuddll\testprec_test.pch" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_CONSOLE" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_CONSOLE" /d wxUSE_GUI=0
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_CONSOLE" /d wxUSE_GUI=0
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -115,10 +115,10 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswuddll\test"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\test.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\include" /W4 /I "." /Yu"testprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswuddll\testprec_test.pch" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_CONSOLE" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\test.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\include" /W4 /I "." /Yu"testprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswuddll\testprec_test.pch" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_CONSOLE" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_CONSOLE" /d wxUSE_GUI=0
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_CONSOLE" /d wxUSE_GUI=0
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\test.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\include" /W4 /I "." /Yu"testprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswuddll\testprec_test.pch" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_CONSOLE" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\test.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\include" /W4 /I "." /Yu"testprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswuddll\testprec_test.pch" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_CONSOLE" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_CONSOLE" /d wxUSE_GUI=0
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_CONSOLE" /d wxUSE_GUI=0
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -161,10 +161,10 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivud\test"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\test.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\include" /W4 /I "." /Yu"testprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswunivud\testprec_test.pch" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_CONSOLE" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\test.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\include" /W4 /I "." /Yu"testprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswunivud\testprec_test.pch" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_CONSOLE" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\include" /i "." /d "_CONSOLE" /d wxUSE_GUI=0
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\include" /i "." /d "_CONSOLE" /d wxUSE_GUI=0
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\test.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\include" /W4 /I "." /Yu"testprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswunivud\testprec_test.pch" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_CONSOLE" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\test.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\include" /W4 /I "." /Yu"testprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswunivud\testprec_test.pch" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_CONSOLE" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\include" /i "." /d "_CONSOLE" /d wxUSE_GUI=0
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\include" /i "." /d "_CONSOLE" /d wxUSE_GUI=0
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -207,10 +207,10 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswud\test"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\test.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\include" /W4 /I "." /Yu"testprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswud\testprec_test.pch" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_CONSOLE" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\test.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\include" /W4 /I "." /Yu"testprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswud\testprec_test.pch" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_CONSOLE" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\include" /i "." /d "_CONSOLE" /d wxUSE_GUI=0
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\include" /i "." /d "_CONSOLE" /d wxUSE_GUI=0
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\test.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\include" /W4 /I "." /Yu"testprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswud\testprec_test.pch" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_CONSOLE" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\test.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\include" /W4 /I "." /Yu"testprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswud\testprec_test.pch" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_CONSOLE" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\include" /i "." /d "_CONSOLE" /d wxUSE_GUI=0
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\include" /i "." /d "_CONSOLE" /d wxUSE_GUI=0
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
diff --git a/tests/test_test_gui.dsp b/tests/test_test_gui.dsp
index e863f48951..e93919b17f 100644
--- a/tests/test_test_gui.dsp
+++ b/tests/test_test_gui.dsp
@@ -69,10 +69,10 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll\test_gui"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\test_gui.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\samples" /Yu"testprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswunivuddll\testprec_test_gui.pch" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "NOPCH" /D "_CONSOLE" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\test_gui.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\samples" /Yu"testprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswunivuddll\testprec_test_gui.pch" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "NOPCH" /D "_CONSOLE" /c
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /i ".\..\samples" /d "NOPCH" /d _CONSOLE
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /i ".\..\samples" /d "NOPCH" /d _CONSOLE
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\test_gui.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\samples" /Yu"testprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswunivuddll\testprec_test_gui.pch" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "NOPCH" /D "_CONSOLE" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\test_gui.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\samples" /Yu"testprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswunivuddll\testprec_test_gui.pch" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "NOPCH" /D "_CONSOLE" /c
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /i ".\..\samples" /d "NOPCH" /d _CONSOLE
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /i ".\..\samples" /d "NOPCH" /d _CONSOLE
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -115,10 +115,10 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswuddll\test_gui"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\test_gui.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\samples" /Yu"testprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswuddll\testprec_test_gui.pch" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "NOPCH" /D "_CONSOLE" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\test_gui.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\samples" /Yu"testprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswuddll\testprec_test_gui.pch" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "NOPCH" /D "_CONSOLE" /c
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /i ".\..\samples" /d "NOPCH" /d _CONSOLE
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /i ".\..\samples" /d "NOPCH" /d _CONSOLE
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\test_gui.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\samples" /Yu"testprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswuddll\testprec_test_gui.pch" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "NOPCH" /D "_CONSOLE" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\test_gui.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\samples" /Yu"testprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswuddll\testprec_test_gui.pch" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "NOPCH" /D "_CONSOLE" /c
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /i ".\..\samples" /d "NOPCH" /d _CONSOLE
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /i ".\..\samples" /d "NOPCH" /d _CONSOLE
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -161,10 +161,10 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivud\test_gui"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\test_gui.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\samples" /Yu"testprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswunivud\testprec_test_gui.pch" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "NOPCH" /D "_CONSOLE" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\test_gui.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\samples" /Yu"testprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswunivud\testprec_test_gui.pch" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "NOPCH" /D "_CONSOLE" /c
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\include" /i "." /i ".\..\samples" /d "NOPCH" /d _CONSOLE
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\include" /i "." /i ".\..\samples" /d "NOPCH" /d _CONSOLE
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\test_gui.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\samples" /Yu"testprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswunivud\testprec_test_gui.pch" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "NOPCH" /D "_CONSOLE" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\test_gui.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\samples" /Yu"testprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswunivud\testprec_test_gui.pch" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "NOPCH" /D "_CONSOLE" /c
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\include" /i "." /i ".\..\samples" /d "NOPCH" /d _CONSOLE
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\include" /i "." /i ".\..\samples" /d "NOPCH" /d _CONSOLE
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -207,10 +207,10 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswud\test_gui"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\test_gui.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\samples" /Yu"testprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswud\testprec_test_gui.pch" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "NOPCH" /D "_CONSOLE" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\test_gui.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\samples" /Yu"testprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswud\testprec_test_gui.pch" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "NOPCH" /D "_CONSOLE" /c
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\include" /i "." /i ".\..\samples" /d "NOPCH" /d _CONSOLE
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\include" /i "." /i ".\..\samples" /d "NOPCH" /d _CONSOLE
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\test_gui.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\samples" /Yu"testprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswud\testprec_test_gui.pch" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "NOPCH" /D "_CONSOLE" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\test_gui.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\samples" /Yu"testprec.h" /Fp"vc_mswud\testprec_test_gui.pch" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "NOPCH" /D "_CONSOLE" /c
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\include" /i "." /i ".\..\samples" /d "NOPCH" /d _CONSOLE
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\include" /i "." /i ".\..\samples" /d "NOPCH" /d _CONSOLE
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
diff --git a/tests/test_vc7_test.vcproj b/tests/test_vc7_test.vcproj
index 754193aa5c..d3d49db757 100644
--- a/tests/test_vc7_test.vcproj
+++ b/tests/test_vc7_test.vcproj
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\include;."
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\include;."/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\include;."/>
 			<Tool
@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\include;."
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\include;."/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -203,7 +203,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\include;."/>
 			<Tool
@@ -294,7 +294,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\include;."
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -326,7 +326,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\include;."/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -336,7 +336,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\include;."/>
 			<Tool
@@ -427,7 +427,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\include;."
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -459,7 +459,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\include;."/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -469,7 +469,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\include;."/>
 			<Tool
diff --git a/tests/test_vc7_test_gui.vcproj b/tests/test_vc7_test_gui.vcproj
index 1dd335b154..c155db35a7 100644
--- a/tests/test_vc7_test_gui.vcproj
+++ b/tests/test_vc7_test_gui.vcproj
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\include;."
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 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\include;."
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
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@@ -642,7 +642,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\include;."
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diff --git a/tests/test_vc9_test_gui.vcproj b/tests/test_vc9_test_gui.vcproj
index 158caca43f..ed52a4fc61 100644
--- a/tests/test_vc9_test_gui.vcproj
+++ b/tests/test_vc9_test_gui.vcproj
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;NOPCH;_CONSOLE"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;NOPCH;_CONSOLE"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\include;.;.\..\samples"
 			/>
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@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\include;.;.\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;NOPCH;_CONSOLE"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;NOPCH;_CONSOLE"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;NOPCH;_CONSOLE"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;NOPCH;_CONSOLE"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\include;.;.\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -234,7 +234,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;NOPCH;_CONSOLE"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;NOPCH;_CONSOLE"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\include;.;.\..\samples"
 			/>
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@@ -242,7 +242,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\include;.;.\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;NOPCH;_CONSOLE"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;NOPCH;_CONSOLE"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -262,7 +262,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;NOPCH;_CONSOLE"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;NOPCH;_CONSOLE"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\include;.;.\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -424,7 +424,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;NOPCH;_CONSOLE"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;NOPCH;_CONSOLE"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\include;.;.\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -432,7 +432,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\include;.;.\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;NOPCH;_CONSOLE"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;NOPCH;_CONSOLE"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -452,7 +452,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;NOPCH;_CONSOLE"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;NOPCH;_CONSOLE"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\include;.;.\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -614,7 +614,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;NOPCH;_CONSOLE"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;NOPCH;_CONSOLE"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\include;.;.\..\samples"
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@@ -622,7 +622,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\include;.;.\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;NOPCH;_CONSOLE"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;NOPCH;_CONSOLE"
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;NOPCH;_CONSOLE"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;NOPCH;_CONSOLE"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\include;.;.\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/utils/emulator/src/Makefile.in b/utils/emulator/src/Makefile.in
index fb68593b66..05bb6fb325 100644
--- a/utils/emulator/src/Makefile.in
+++ b/utils/emulator/src/Makefile.in
@@ -41,9 +41,9 @@ DESTDIR =
 WX_RELEASE = 2.9
 LIBDIRNAME = $(wx_top_builddir)/lib
 WXEMULATOR_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) \
-	$(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) \
-	-I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -I$(srcdir)/../../../samples $(CXXWARNINGS) \
-	$(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
+	$(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) \
+	$(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) -I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) \
+	-I$(srcdir)/../../../samples $(CXXWARNINGS) $(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
 WXEMULATOR_OBJECTS =  \
 	$(__wxemulator___win32rc) \
 	$(__wxemulator_os2_lib_res) \
@@ -56,8 +56,7 @@ WXEMULATOR_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_USE_GUI_0@PORTNAME = base
 @COND_USE_GUI_1@PORTNAME = $(TOOLKIT_LOWERCASE)$(TOOLKIT_VERSION)
 @COND_TOOLKIT_MAC@WXBASEPORT = _carbon
-@COND_BUILD_debug_DEBUG_FLAG_default@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_1@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
+@COND_BUILD_debug@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 @COND_UNICODE_1@WXUNICODEFLAG = u
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@WXUNIVNAME = univ
 @COND_MONOLITHIC_0@EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = $(EXTRALIBS)
@@ -69,6 +68,8 @@ WXEMULATOR_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_PLATFORM_MAC_1@	$(SETFILE) -t APPL wxemulator$(EXEEXT)
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_RTTI_0@__RTTI_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_RTTI
@@ -148,7 +149,7 @@ data:
 	done
 
 wxemulator_sample_rc.o: $(srcdir)/../../../samples/sample.rc
-	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2)  $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
+	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
 
 wxemulator_emulator.o: $(srcdir)/emulator.cpp
 	$(CXXC) -c -o $@ $(WXEMULATOR_CXXFLAGS) $(srcdir)/emulator.cpp
diff --git a/utils/emulator/src/emulator.dsp b/utils/emulator/src/emulator.dsp
index b7199df347..7bbff6f35e 100644
--- a/utils/emulator/src/emulator.dsp
+++ b/utils/emulator/src/emulator.dsp
@@ -72,12 +72,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll\wxemulator"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\wxemulator.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\wxemulator.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\wxemulator.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\wxemulator.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -122,12 +122,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswuddll\wxemulator"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\wxemulator.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\wxemulator.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\wxemulator.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\wxemulator.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -172,12 +172,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivud\wxemulator"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\wxemulator.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\wxemulator.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\wxemulator.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\wxemulator.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -222,12 +222,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswud\wxemulator"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\wxemulator.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\wxemulator.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\wxemulator.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\wxemulator.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
diff --git a/utils/emulator/src/emulator_vc7.vcproj b/utils/emulator/src/emulator_vc7.vcproj
index 5f7eddcc8b..fc72bfeb8f 100644
--- a/utils/emulator/src/emulator_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/utils/emulator/src/emulator_vc7.vcproj
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -438,7 +438,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -448,7 +448,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
diff --git a/utils/emulator/src/emulator_vc8.vcproj b/utils/emulator/src/emulator_vc8.vcproj
index 39ca6bce24..4873853914 100644
--- a/utils/emulator/src/emulator_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/utils/emulator/src/emulator_vc8.vcproj
@@ -44,14 +44,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -235,14 +235,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -426,14 +426,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -452,7 +452,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -617,14 +617,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -643,7 +643,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/utils/emulator/src/emulator_vc9.vcproj b/utils/emulator/src/emulator_vc9.vcproj
index 2545b58301..1d423f9da9 100644
--- a/utils/emulator/src/emulator_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/utils/emulator/src/emulator_vc9.vcproj
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -412,7 +412,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -420,7 +420,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -437,7 +437,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -596,7 +596,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -604,7 +604,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -621,7 +621,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/utils/emulator/src/makefile.bcc b/utils/emulator/src/makefile.bcc
index e6d83b5de3..839445b947 100644
--- a/utils/emulator/src/makefile.bcc
+++ b/utils/emulator/src/makefile.bcc
@@ -45,10 +45,7 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -108,17 +105,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/utils/emulator/src/makefile.gcc b/utils/emulator/src/makefile.gcc
index 30e0b8a764..0f807348d5 100644
--- a/utils/emulator/src/makefile.gcc
+++ b/utils/emulator/src/makefile.gcc
@@ -43,11 +43,6 @@ ifeq ($(USE_GUI),1)
 PORTNAME = msw
 endif
 ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 endif
 ifeq ($(UNICODE),1)
@@ -95,21 +90,11 @@ endif
 ifeq ($(WXUNIV),1)
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
 endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
 ifeq ($(USE_EXCEPTIONS),0)
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/utils/emulator/src/makefile.vc b/utils/emulator/src/makefile.vc
index 14704e8109..14ddeb5cc4 100644
--- a/utils/emulator/src/makefile.vc
+++ b/utils/emulator/src/makefile.vc
@@ -40,10 +40,10 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "default"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "1"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -199,17 +199,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = /D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = /DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/utils/emulator/src/makefile.wat b/utils/emulator/src/makefile.wat
index 0cda4ede8f..cd9d45685b 100644
--- a/utils/emulator/src/makefile.wat
+++ b/utils/emulator/src/makefile.wat
@@ -40,11 +40,6 @@ PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
 WXDEBUGFLAG =
 !ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 WXUNICODEFLAG =
@@ -178,13 +173,8 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p =
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
 __DEBUG_DEFINE_p =
-!ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 0
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p =
 !ifeq USE_EXCEPTIONS 0
diff --git a/utils/helpview/src/Makefile.in b/utils/helpview/src/Makefile.in
index 96c5b2e18b..5ee5c6c38c 100644
--- a/utils/helpview/src/Makefile.in
+++ b/utils/helpview/src/Makefile.in
@@ -45,12 +45,12 @@ wx_top_builddir = @wx_top_builddir@
 
 DESTDIR = 
 WX_RELEASE = 2.9
-WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).0
+WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).1
 LIBDIRNAME = $(wx_top_builddir)/lib
 HELPVIEW_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) \
-	$(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) \
-	-I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -I$(srcdir)/../../../samples $(CXXWARNINGS) \
-	$(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
+	$(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) \
+	$(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) -I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) \
+	-I$(srcdir)/../../../samples $(CXXWARNINGS) $(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
 HELPVIEW_OBJECTS =  \
 	$(__helpview_os2_lib_res) \
 	helpview_helpview.o \
@@ -63,8 +63,7 @@ HELPVIEW_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_USE_GUI_0@PORTNAME = base
 @COND_USE_GUI_1@PORTNAME = $(TOOLKIT_LOWERCASE)$(TOOLKIT_VERSION)
 @COND_TOOLKIT_MAC@WXBASEPORT = _carbon
-@COND_BUILD_debug_DEBUG_FLAG_default@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_1@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
+@COND_BUILD_debug@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 @COND_UNICODE_1@WXUNICODEFLAG = u
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@WXUNIVNAME = univ
 @COND_MONOLITHIC_0@EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = $(EXTRALIBS)
@@ -76,6 +75,8 @@ HELPVIEW_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_PLATFORM_MAC_1@	$(SETFILE) -t APPL helpview$(EXEEXT)
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_RTTI_0@__RTTI_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_RTTI
@@ -208,7 +209,7 @@ helpview_helpview.o: $(srcdir)/helpview.cpp
 	$(CXXC) -c -o $@ $(HELPVIEW_CXXFLAGS) $(srcdir)/helpview.cpp
 
 helpview_helpview_rc.o: $(srcdir)/helpview.rc
-	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2)  $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
+	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
 
 
 # Include dependency info, if present:
diff --git a/utils/helpview/src/helpview.dsp b/utils/helpview/src/helpview.dsp
index a641272220..23f7677abb 100644
--- a/utils/helpview/src/helpview.dsp
+++ b/utils/helpview/src/helpview.dsp
@@ -72,12 +72,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll\helpview"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\helpview.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\helpview.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\helpview.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\helpview.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -122,12 +122,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswuddll\helpview"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\helpview.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\helpview.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\helpview.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\helpview.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -172,12 +172,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivud\helpview"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\helpview.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\helpview.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\helpview.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\helpview.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -222,12 +222,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswud\helpview"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\helpview.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\helpview.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\helpview.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\helpview.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
diff --git a/utils/helpview/src/helpview_vc7.vcproj b/utils/helpview/src/helpview_vc7.vcproj
index 901b4a3a4e..a6f23c72ff 100644
--- a/utils/helpview/src/helpview_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/utils/helpview/src/helpview_vc7.vcproj
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -438,7 +438,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -448,7 +448,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
diff --git a/utils/helpview/src/helpview_vc8.vcproj b/utils/helpview/src/helpview_vc8.vcproj
index 7fb6325e92..f75383db3c 100644
--- a/utils/helpview/src/helpview_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/utils/helpview/src/helpview_vc8.vcproj
@@ -44,14 +44,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -235,14 +235,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -426,14 +426,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -452,7 +452,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -617,14 +617,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -643,7 +643,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/utils/helpview/src/helpview_vc9.vcproj b/utils/helpview/src/helpview_vc9.vcproj
index b4da5305f1..b756307d2f 100644
--- a/utils/helpview/src/helpview_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/utils/helpview/src/helpview_vc9.vcproj
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -412,7 +412,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -420,7 +420,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -437,7 +437,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -596,7 +596,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -604,7 +604,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -621,7 +621,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/utils/helpview/src/makefile.bcc b/utils/helpview/src/makefile.bcc
index 3c33c86cf2..13ed565de0 100644
--- a/utils/helpview/src/makefile.bcc
+++ b/utils/helpview/src/makefile.bcc
@@ -45,10 +45,7 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -108,17 +105,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/utils/helpview/src/makefile.gcc b/utils/helpview/src/makefile.gcc
index 7f83732ef4..b44665e5de 100644
--- a/utils/helpview/src/makefile.gcc
+++ b/utils/helpview/src/makefile.gcc
@@ -43,11 +43,6 @@ ifeq ($(USE_GUI),1)
 PORTNAME = msw
 endif
 ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 endif
 ifeq ($(UNICODE),1)
@@ -95,21 +90,11 @@ endif
 ifeq ($(WXUNIV),1)
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
 endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
 ifeq ($(USE_EXCEPTIONS),0)
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/utils/helpview/src/makefile.vc b/utils/helpview/src/makefile.vc
index dab9f81d07..8fc31f2e84 100644
--- a/utils/helpview/src/makefile.vc
+++ b/utils/helpview/src/makefile.vc
@@ -40,10 +40,10 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "default"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "1"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -199,17 +199,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = /D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = /DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/utils/helpview/src/makefile.wat b/utils/helpview/src/makefile.wat
index 56684d1824..c5d33c959d 100644
--- a/utils/helpview/src/makefile.wat
+++ b/utils/helpview/src/makefile.wat
@@ -40,11 +40,6 @@ PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
 WXDEBUGFLAG =
 !ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 WXUNICODEFLAG =
@@ -188,13 +183,8 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p =
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
 __DEBUG_DEFINE_p =
-!ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 0
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p =
 !ifeq USE_EXCEPTIONS 0
diff --git a/utils/hhp2cached/Makefile.in b/utils/hhp2cached/Makefile.in
index 3b27f0969f..1f132d42ad 100644
--- a/utils/hhp2cached/Makefile.in
+++ b/utils/hhp2cached/Makefile.in
@@ -46,9 +46,9 @@ DESTDIR =
 WX_RELEASE = 2.9
 LIBDIRNAME = $(wx_top_builddir)/lib
 HHP2CACHED_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) \
-	$(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) \
-	-I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -I$(srcdir)/../../samples $(CXXWARNINGS) \
-	$(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
+	$(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) \
+	$(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) -I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -I$(srcdir)/../../samples \
+	$(CXXWARNINGS) $(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
 HHP2CACHED_OBJECTS =  \
 	$(__hhp2cached_os2_lib_res) \
 	hhp2cached_hhp2cached.o \
@@ -61,8 +61,7 @@ HHP2CACHED_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_USE_GUI_0@PORTNAME = base
 @COND_USE_GUI_1@PORTNAME = $(TOOLKIT_LOWERCASE)$(TOOLKIT_VERSION)
 @COND_TOOLKIT_MAC@WXBASEPORT = _carbon
-@COND_BUILD_debug_DEBUG_FLAG_default@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_1@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
+@COND_BUILD_debug@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 @COND_UNICODE_1@WXUNICODEFLAG = u
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@WXUNIVNAME = univ
 @COND_MONOLITHIC_0@EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = $(EXTRALIBS)
@@ -74,6 +73,8 @@ HHP2CACHED_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_PLATFORM_MAC_1@	$(SETFILE) -t APPL hhp2cached$(EXEEXT)
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_RTTI_0@__RTTI_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_RTTI
@@ -155,7 +156,7 @@ hhp2cached_hhp2cached.o: $(srcdir)/hhp2cached.cpp
 	$(CXXC) -c -o $@ $(HHP2CACHED_CXXFLAGS) $(srcdir)/hhp2cached.cpp
 
 hhp2cached_hhp2cached_rc.o: $(srcdir)/hhp2cached.rc
-	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2)  $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
+	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
 
 
 # Include dependency info, if present:
diff --git a/utils/hhp2cached/hhp2cached.dsp b/utils/hhp2cached/hhp2cached.dsp
index 416bd5f9c3..99c666afac 100644
--- a/utils/hhp2cached/hhp2cached.dsp
+++ b/utils/hhp2cached/hhp2cached.dsp
@@ -72,12 +72,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll\hhp2cached"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\hhp2cached.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\hhp2cached.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\hhp2cached.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\hhp2cached.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -122,12 +122,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswuddll\hhp2cached"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\hhp2cached.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\hhp2cached.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\hhp2cached.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\hhp2cached.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -172,12 +172,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivud\hhp2cached"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\hhp2cached.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\hhp2cached.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\hhp2cached.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\hhp2cached.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -222,12 +222,12 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswud\hhp2cached"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\hhp2cached.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\hhp2cached.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
-# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\hhp2cached.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\hhp2cached.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
diff --git a/utils/hhp2cached/hhp2cached_vc7.vcproj b/utils/hhp2cached/hhp2cached_vc7.vcproj
index 42a085431a..023ff952b7 100644
--- a/utils/hhp2cached/hhp2cached_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/utils/hhp2cached/hhp2cached_vc7.vcproj
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -438,7 +438,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -448,7 +448,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"/>
 			<Tool
diff --git a/utils/hhp2cached/hhp2cached_vc8.vcproj b/utils/hhp2cached/hhp2cached_vc8.vcproj
index e3903ef37b..38ea875add 100644
--- a/utils/hhp2cached/hhp2cached_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/utils/hhp2cached/hhp2cached_vc8.vcproj
@@ -44,14 +44,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -235,14 +235,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -426,14 +426,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -452,7 +452,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -617,14 +617,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -643,7 +643,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/utils/hhp2cached/hhp2cached_vc9.vcproj b/utils/hhp2cached/hhp2cached_vc9.vcproj
index b9c1acf41d..6853d088b9 100644
--- a/utils/hhp2cached/hhp2cached_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/utils/hhp2cached/hhp2cached_vc9.vcproj
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -412,7 +412,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -420,7 +420,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -437,7 +437,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -596,7 +596,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -604,7 +604,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -621,7 +621,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/utils/hhp2cached/makefile.bcc b/utils/hhp2cached/makefile.bcc
index 4e1225699a..b6e09abd33 100644
--- a/utils/hhp2cached/makefile.bcc
+++ b/utils/hhp2cached/makefile.bcc
@@ -45,10 +45,7 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -108,17 +105,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/utils/hhp2cached/makefile.gcc b/utils/hhp2cached/makefile.gcc
index 48f9fcfeba..55039dc48b 100644
--- a/utils/hhp2cached/makefile.gcc
+++ b/utils/hhp2cached/makefile.gcc
@@ -43,11 +43,6 @@ ifeq ($(USE_GUI),1)
 PORTNAME = msw
 endif
 ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 endif
 ifeq ($(UNICODE),1)
@@ -95,21 +90,11 @@ endif
 ifeq ($(WXUNIV),1)
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
 endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
 ifeq ($(USE_EXCEPTIONS),0)
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/utils/hhp2cached/makefile.vc b/utils/hhp2cached/makefile.vc
index 32011087f1..506ec9b839 100644
--- a/utils/hhp2cached/makefile.vc
+++ b/utils/hhp2cached/makefile.vc
@@ -40,10 +40,10 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "default"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "1"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -199,17 +199,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = /D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d __WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = /DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/utils/hhp2cached/makefile.wat b/utils/hhp2cached/makefile.wat
index 750da946ea..b1bed8c4ec 100644
--- a/utils/hhp2cached/makefile.wat
+++ b/utils/hhp2cached/makefile.wat
@@ -40,11 +40,6 @@ PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
 WXDEBUGFLAG =
 !ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 WXUNICODEFLAG =
@@ -183,13 +178,8 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p =
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
 __DEBUG_DEFINE_p =
-!ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 0
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p =
 !ifeq USE_EXCEPTIONS 0
diff --git a/utils/ifacecheck/src/Makefile.in b/utils/ifacecheck/src/Makefile.in
index 250fa70618..02a47389e6 100644
--- a/utils/ifacecheck/src/Makefile.in
+++ b/utils/ifacecheck/src/Makefile.in
@@ -42,9 +42,9 @@ DESTDIR =
 WX_RELEASE = 2.9
 LIBDIRNAME = $(wx_top_builddir)/lib
 IFACECHECK_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) \
-	$(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) \
-	-I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -DwxUSE_GUI=0 $(CXXWARNINGS) $(CPPFLAGS) \
-	$(CXXFLAGS)
+	$(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) \
+	$(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) -I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -DwxUSE_GUI=0 $(CXXWARNINGS) \
+	$(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
 IFACECHECK_OBJECTS =  \
 	ifacecheck_ifacecheck.o \
 	ifacecheck_xmlparser.o
@@ -56,8 +56,7 @@ IFACECHECK_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_USE_GUI_0@PORTNAME = base
 @COND_USE_GUI_1@PORTNAME = $(TOOLKIT_LOWERCASE)$(TOOLKIT_VERSION)
 @COND_TOOLKIT_MAC@WXBASEPORT = _carbon
-@COND_BUILD_debug_DEBUG_FLAG_default@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_1@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
+@COND_BUILD_debug@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 @COND_UNICODE_1@WXUNICODEFLAG = u
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@WXUNIVNAME = univ
 @COND_MONOLITHIC_0@EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = $(EXTRALIBS)
@@ -66,6 +65,7 @@ IFACECHECK_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_PLATFORM_MAC_1@__ifacecheck___mac_setfilecmd = \
 @COND_PLATFORM_MAC_1@	$(SETFILE) -t APPL ifacecheck$(EXEEXT)
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_RTTI_0@__RTTI_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_RTTI
 @COND_USE_THREADS_0@__THREAD_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_THREADS
diff --git a/utils/ifacecheck/src/ifacecheck.dsp b/utils/ifacecheck/src/ifacecheck.dsp
index 40080cf258..85290ae7d3 100644
--- a/utils/ifacecheck/src/ifacecheck.dsp
+++ b/utils/ifacecheck/src/ifacecheck.dsp
@@ -69,10 +69,10 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll\ifacecheck"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\ifacecheck.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_CONSOLE" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\ifacecheck.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_CONSOLE" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_CONSOLE" /d wxUSE_GUI=0
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_CONSOLE" /d wxUSE_GUI=0
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\ifacecheck.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_CONSOLE" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\ifacecheck.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_CONSOLE" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_CONSOLE" /d wxUSE_GUI=0
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_CONSOLE" /d wxUSE_GUI=0
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -115,10 +115,10 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswuddll\ifacecheck"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\ifacecheck.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_CONSOLE" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\ifacecheck.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_CONSOLE" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_CONSOLE" /d wxUSE_GUI=0
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_CONSOLE" /d wxUSE_GUI=0
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\ifacecheck.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_CONSOLE" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\ifacecheck.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_CONSOLE" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_CONSOLE" /d wxUSE_GUI=0
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_CONSOLE" /d wxUSE_GUI=0
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -161,10 +161,10 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivud\ifacecheck"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\ifacecheck.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_CONSOLE" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\ifacecheck.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_CONSOLE" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_CONSOLE" /d wxUSE_GUI=0
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_CONSOLE" /d wxUSE_GUI=0
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\ifacecheck.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_CONSOLE" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\ifacecheck.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_CONSOLE" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_CONSOLE" /d wxUSE_GUI=0
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_CONSOLE" /d wxUSE_GUI=0
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -207,10 +207,10 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswud\ifacecheck"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\ifacecheck.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_CONSOLE" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\ifacecheck.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_CONSOLE" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_CONSOLE" /d wxUSE_GUI=0
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_CONSOLE" /d wxUSE_GUI=0
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\ifacecheck.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_CONSOLE" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\ifacecheck.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_CONSOLE" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_CONSOLE" /d wxUSE_GUI=0
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_CONSOLE" /d wxUSE_GUI=0
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
diff --git a/utils/ifacecheck/src/ifacecheck_vc7.vcproj b/utils/ifacecheck/src/ifacecheck_vc7.vcproj
index 448644fe6a..56f88cae08 100644
--- a/utils/ifacecheck/src/ifacecheck_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/utils/ifacecheck/src/ifacecheck_vc7.vcproj
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;."
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;."/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;."/>
 			<Tool
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;."
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;."/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;."/>
 			<Tool
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;."
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;."/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;."/>
 			<Tool
@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;."
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -438,7 +438,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;."/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -448,7 +448,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;."/>
 			<Tool
diff --git a/utils/ifacecheck/src/ifacecheck_vc8.vcproj b/utils/ifacecheck/src/ifacecheck_vc8.vcproj
index 7c2ca20939..e3a6ea00da 100644
--- a/utils/ifacecheck/src/ifacecheck_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/utils/ifacecheck/src/ifacecheck_vc8.vcproj
@@ -44,14 +44,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;."
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;."
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
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+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;."
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 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;."
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
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 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;."
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;."
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;."
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;."
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;."
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
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 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;."
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diff --git a/utils/ifacecheck/src/ifacecheck_vc9.vcproj b/utils/ifacecheck/src/ifacecheck_vc9.vcproj
index 8f2f0d803b..fc778702ab 100644
--- a/utils/ifacecheck/src/ifacecheck_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/utils/ifacecheck/src/ifacecheck_vc9.vcproj
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;."
 			/>
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@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;."
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
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 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;."
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@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@
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 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;."
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@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
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 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;."
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
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@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@
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 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;."
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@@ -412,7 +412,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;."
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@@ -420,7 +420,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;."
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
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 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
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@@ -437,7 +437,7 @@
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;."
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@@ -596,7 +596,7 @@
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 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;."
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@@ -604,7 +604,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;."
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;."
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diff --git a/utils/ifacecheck/src/makefile.bcc b/utils/ifacecheck/src/makefile.bcc
index 11934841b5..0a81fa02d7 100644
--- a/utils/ifacecheck/src/makefile.bcc
+++ b/utils/ifacecheck/src/makefile.bcc
@@ -46,10 +46,7 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -106,11 +103,8 @@ __RUNTIME_LIBS_8 =
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/utils/ifacecheck/src/makefile.gcc b/utils/ifacecheck/src/makefile.gcc
index ade5d2e68f..bd99655249 100644
--- a/utils/ifacecheck/src/makefile.gcc
+++ b/utils/ifacecheck/src/makefile.gcc
@@ -43,11 +43,6 @@ ifeq ($(USE_GUI),1)
 PORTNAME = msw
 endif
 ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 endif
 ifeq ($(UNICODE),1)
@@ -92,13 +87,8 @@ endif
 ifeq ($(WXUNIV),1)
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
 ifeq ($(USE_EXCEPTIONS),0)
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/utils/ifacecheck/src/makefile.vc b/utils/ifacecheck/src/makefile.vc
index c710b3ced3..0b91842ce9 100644
--- a/utils/ifacecheck/src/makefile.vc
+++ b/utils/ifacecheck/src/makefile.vc
@@ -40,10 +40,10 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "default"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "1"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -178,11 +178,8 @@ __NO_VC_CRTDBG_p = /D__NO_VC_CRTDBG__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = /D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = /DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/utils/ifacecheck/src/makefile.wat b/utils/ifacecheck/src/makefile.wat
index ddfae367c5..0b424915cc 100644
--- a/utils/ifacecheck/src/makefile.wat
+++ b/utils/ifacecheck/src/makefile.wat
@@ -40,11 +40,6 @@ PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
 WXDEBUGFLAG =
 !ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 WXUNICODEFLAG =
@@ -147,13 +142,8 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p =
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
 __DEBUG_DEFINE_p =
-!ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 0
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p =
 !ifeq USE_EXCEPTIONS 0
diff --git a/utils/screenshotgen/src/Makefile.in b/utils/screenshotgen/src/Makefile.in
index d2f213d443..b43680d997 100644
--- a/utils/screenshotgen/src/Makefile.in
+++ b/utils/screenshotgen/src/Makefile.in
@@ -48,12 +48,12 @@ wx_top_builddir = @wx_top_builddir@
 
 DESTDIR = 
 WX_RELEASE = 2.9
-WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).0
+WX_VERSION = $(WX_RELEASE).1
 LIBDIRNAME = $(wx_top_builddir)/lib
 SCREENSHOTGEN_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) \
-	$(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) \
-	-I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -I$(srcdir)/../../../samples $(CXXWARNINGS) \
-	$(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
+	$(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) \
+	$(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) -I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) \
+	-I$(srcdir)/../../../samples $(CXXWARNINGS) $(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
 SCREENSHOTGEN_OBJECTS =  \
 	$(__screenshotgen_os2_lib_res) \
 	screenshotgen_screenshot_app.o \
@@ -71,8 +71,7 @@ SCREENSHOTGEN_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_USE_GUI_0@PORTNAME = base
 @COND_USE_GUI_1@PORTNAME = $(TOOLKIT_LOWERCASE)$(TOOLKIT_VERSION)
 @COND_TOOLKIT_MAC@WXBASEPORT = _carbon
-@COND_BUILD_debug_DEBUG_FLAG_default@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_1@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
+@COND_BUILD_debug@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 @COND_UNICODE_1@WXUNICODEFLAG = u
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@WXUNIVNAME = univ
 @COND_MONOLITHIC_0@EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = $(EXTRALIBS)
@@ -84,6 +83,8 @@ SCREENSHOTGEN_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_PLATFORM_MAC_1@	= $(SETFILE) -t APPL screenshotgen$(EXEEXT)
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2 = --define wxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_RTTI_0@__RTTI_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_RTTI
@@ -255,7 +256,7 @@ screenshotgen_autocapture.o: $(srcdir)/autocapture.cpp
 	$(CXXC) -c -o $@ $(SCREENSHOTGEN_CXXFLAGS) $(srcdir)/autocapture.cpp
 
 screenshotgen_screenshotgen_rc.o: $(srcdir)/screenshotgen.rc
-	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2)  $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
+	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_2) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_2) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_2) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_2) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_2)   --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_2) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p_1) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
 
 
 # Include dependency info, if present:
diff --git a/utils/screenshotgen/src/makefile.bcc b/utils/screenshotgen/src/makefile.bcc
index 4fb5747c9b..04df4e237b 100644
--- a/utils/screenshotgen/src/makefile.bcc
+++ b/utils/screenshotgen/src/makefile.bcc
@@ -49,10 +49,7 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -112,17 +109,11 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/utils/screenshotgen/src/makefile.gcc b/utils/screenshotgen/src/makefile.gcc
index 2a15ab0ab2..53ea36a6bd 100644
--- a/utils/screenshotgen/src/makefile.gcc
+++ b/utils/screenshotgen/src/makefile.gcc
@@ -47,11 +47,6 @@ ifeq ($(USE_GUI),1)
 PORTNAME = msw
 endif
 ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 endif
 ifeq ($(UNICODE),1)
@@ -99,21 +94,11 @@ endif
 ifeq ($(WXUNIV),1)
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXUNIVERSAL__
 endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define __WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = --define wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
 ifeq ($(USE_EXCEPTIONS),0)
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/utils/screenshotgen/src/makefile.vc b/utils/screenshotgen/src/makefile.vc
index 3b710fe3fb..8ee3e81077 100644
--- a/utils/screenshotgen/src/makefile.vc
+++ b/utils/screenshotgen/src/makefile.vc
@@ -44,10 +44,10 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "default"
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-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "1"
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 !endif
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+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
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-!endif
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+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_1 = /d wxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
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-!endif
-!endif
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-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 0
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p =
 !ifeq USE_EXCEPTIONS 0
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+LINK32=link.exe
+# ADD BASE LINK32 wxmswuniv29ud_aui.lib wxmswuniv29ud_adv.lib wxmswuniv29ud_richtext.lib wxmswuniv29ud_html.lib wxbase29ud_xml.lib wxmswuniv29ud_core.lib wxbase29ud.lib wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib /nologo /machine:i386 /out:"vc_mswunivuddll\screenshotgen.exe" /debug /pdb:"vc_mswunivuddll\screenshotgen.pdb" /libpath:".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll" /subsystem:windows
+# ADD LINK32 wxmswuniv29ud_aui.lib wxmswuniv29ud_adv.lib wxmswuniv29ud_richtext.lib wxmswuniv29ud_html.lib wxbase29ud_xml.lib wxmswuniv29ud_core.lib wxbase29ud.lib wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib /nologo /machine:i386 /out:"vc_mswunivuddll\screenshotgen.exe" /debug /pdb:"vc_mswunivuddll\screenshotgen.pdb" /libpath:".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll" /subsystem:windows
+
+!ELSEIF  "$(CFG)" == "screenshotgen - Win32 DLL Release"
+
+# PROP BASE Use_MFC 0
+# PROP BASE Use_Debug_Libraries 1
+# PROP BASE Output_Dir "vc_mswudll"
+# PROP BASE Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswudll\screenshotgen"
+# PROP BASE Target_Dir ""
+# PROP Use_MFC 0
+# PROP Use_Debug_Libraries 1
+# PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswudll"
+# PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswudll\screenshotgen"
+# PROP Target_Dir ""
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MD /Zi /Fdvc_mswudll\screenshotgen.pdb /O2 /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswu" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MD /Zi /Fdvc_mswudll\screenshotgen.pdb /O2 /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswu" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswu" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswu" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+BSC32=bscmake.exe
+# ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
+# ADD BSC32 /nologo
+LINK32=link.exe
+# ADD BASE LINK32 wxmsw29u_aui.lib wxmsw29u_adv.lib wxmsw29u_richtext.lib wxmsw29u_html.lib wxbase29u_xml.lib wxmsw29u_core.lib wxbase29u.lib wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib /nologo /machine:i386 /out:"vc_mswudll\screenshotgen.exe" /debug /pdb:"vc_mswudll\screenshotgen.pdb" /libpath:".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll" /subsystem:windows
+# ADD LINK32 wxmsw29u_aui.lib wxmsw29u_adv.lib wxmsw29u_richtext.lib wxmsw29u_html.lib wxbase29u_xml.lib wxmsw29u_core.lib wxbase29u.lib wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib /nologo /machine:i386 /out:"vc_mswudll\screenshotgen.exe" /debug /pdb:"vc_mswudll\screenshotgen.pdb" /libpath:".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll" /subsystem:windows
+
+!ELSEIF  "$(CFG)" == "screenshotgen - Win32 DLL Debug"
+
+# PROP BASE Use_MFC 0
+# PROP BASE Use_Debug_Libraries 1
+# PROP BASE Output_Dir "vc_mswuddll"
+# PROP BASE Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswuddll\screenshotgen"
+# PROP BASE Target_Dir ""
+# PROP Use_MFC 0
+# PROP Use_Debug_Libraries 1
+# PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswuddll"
+# PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswuddll\screenshotgen"
+# PROP Target_Dir ""
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\screenshotgen.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\screenshotgen.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+BSC32=bscmake.exe
+# ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
+# ADD BSC32 /nologo
+LINK32=link.exe
+# ADD BASE LINK32 wxmsw29ud_aui.lib wxmsw29ud_adv.lib wxmsw29ud_richtext.lib wxmsw29ud_html.lib wxbase29ud_xml.lib wxmsw29ud_core.lib wxbase29ud.lib wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib /nologo /machine:i386 /out:"vc_mswuddll\screenshotgen.exe" /debug /pdb:"vc_mswuddll\screenshotgen.pdb" /libpath:".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll" /subsystem:windows
+# ADD LINK32 wxmsw29ud_aui.lib wxmsw29ud_adv.lib wxmsw29ud_richtext.lib wxmsw29ud_html.lib wxbase29ud_xml.lib wxmsw29ud_core.lib wxbase29ud.lib wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib /nologo /machine:i386 /out:"vc_mswuddll\screenshotgen.exe" /debug /pdb:"vc_mswuddll\screenshotgen.pdb" /libpath:".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll" /subsystem:windows
+
+!ELSEIF  "$(CFG)" == "screenshotgen - Win32 Universal Release"
+
+# PROP BASE Use_MFC 0
+# PROP BASE Use_Debug_Libraries 1
+# PROP BASE Output_Dir "vc_mswunivu"
+# PROP BASE Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivu\screenshotgen"
+# PROP BASE Target_Dir ""
+# PROP Use_MFC 0
+# PROP Use_Debug_Libraries 1
+# PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivu"
+# PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivu\screenshotgen"
+# PROP Target_Dir ""
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MD /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivu\screenshotgen.pdb /O2 /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivu" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MD /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivu\screenshotgen.pdb /O2 /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivu" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivu" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivu" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+BSC32=bscmake.exe
+# ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
+# ADD BSC32 /nologo
+LINK32=link.exe
+# ADD BASE LINK32 wxmswuniv29u_aui.lib wxmswuniv29u_adv.lib wxmswuniv29u_richtext.lib wxmswuniv29u_html.lib wxbase29u_xml.lib wxmswuniv29u_core.lib wxbase29u.lib wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib /nologo /machine:i386 /out:"vc_mswunivu\screenshotgen.exe" /debug /pdb:"vc_mswunivu\screenshotgen.pdb" /libpath:".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib" /subsystem:windows
+# ADD LINK32 wxmswuniv29u_aui.lib wxmswuniv29u_adv.lib wxmswuniv29u_richtext.lib wxmswuniv29u_html.lib wxbase29u_xml.lib wxmswuniv29u_core.lib wxbase29u.lib wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib /nologo /machine:i386 /out:"vc_mswunivu\screenshotgen.exe" /debug /pdb:"vc_mswunivu\screenshotgen.pdb" /libpath:".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib" /subsystem:windows
+
+!ELSEIF  "$(CFG)" == "screenshotgen - Win32 Universal Debug"
+
+# PROP BASE Use_MFC 0
+# PROP BASE Use_Debug_Libraries 1
+# PROP BASE Output_Dir "vc_mswunivud"
+# PROP BASE Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivud\screenshotgen"
+# PROP BASE Target_Dir ""
+# PROP Use_MFC 0
+# PROP Use_Debug_Libraries 1
+# PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivud"
+# PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivud\screenshotgen"
+# PROP Target_Dir ""
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\screenshotgen.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\screenshotgen.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+BSC32=bscmake.exe
+# ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
+# ADD BSC32 /nologo
+LINK32=link.exe
+# ADD BASE LINK32 wxmswuniv29ud_aui.lib wxmswuniv29ud_adv.lib wxmswuniv29ud_richtext.lib wxmswuniv29ud_html.lib wxbase29ud_xml.lib wxmswuniv29ud_core.lib wxbase29ud.lib wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib /nologo /machine:i386 /out:"vc_mswunivud\screenshotgen.exe" /debug /pdb:"vc_mswunivud\screenshotgen.pdb" /libpath:".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib" /subsystem:windows
+# ADD LINK32 wxmswuniv29ud_aui.lib wxmswuniv29ud_adv.lib wxmswuniv29ud_richtext.lib wxmswuniv29ud_html.lib wxbase29ud_xml.lib wxmswuniv29ud_core.lib wxbase29ud.lib wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib /nologo /machine:i386 /out:"vc_mswunivud\screenshotgen.exe" /debug /pdb:"vc_mswunivud\screenshotgen.pdb" /libpath:".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib" /subsystem:windows
+
+!ELSEIF  "$(CFG)" == "screenshotgen - Win32 Release"
+
+# PROP BASE Use_MFC 0
+# PROP BASE Use_Debug_Libraries 1
+# PROP BASE Output_Dir "vc_mswu"
+# PROP BASE Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswu\screenshotgen"
+# PROP BASE Target_Dir ""
+# PROP Use_MFC 0
+# PROP Use_Debug_Libraries 1
+# PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswu"
+# PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswu\screenshotgen"
+# PROP Target_Dir ""
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MD /Zi /Fdvc_mswu\screenshotgen.pdb /O2 /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswu" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MD /Zi /Fdvc_mswu\screenshotgen.pdb /O2 /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswu" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswu" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswu" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+BSC32=bscmake.exe
+# ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
+# ADD BSC32 /nologo
+LINK32=link.exe
+# ADD BASE LINK32 wxmsw29u_aui.lib wxmsw29u_adv.lib wxmsw29u_richtext.lib wxmsw29u_html.lib wxbase29u_xml.lib wxmsw29u_core.lib wxbase29u.lib wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib /nologo /machine:i386 /out:"vc_mswu\screenshotgen.exe" /debug /pdb:"vc_mswu\screenshotgen.pdb" /libpath:".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib" /subsystem:windows
+# ADD LINK32 wxmsw29u_aui.lib wxmsw29u_adv.lib wxmsw29u_richtext.lib wxmsw29u_html.lib wxbase29u_xml.lib wxmsw29u_core.lib wxbase29u.lib wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib /nologo /machine:i386 /out:"vc_mswu\screenshotgen.exe" /debug /pdb:"vc_mswu\screenshotgen.pdb" /libpath:".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib" /subsystem:windows
+
+!ELSEIF  "$(CFG)" == "screenshotgen - Win32 Debug"
+
+# PROP BASE Use_MFC 0
+# PROP BASE Use_Debug_Libraries 1
+# PROP BASE Output_Dir "vc_mswud"
+# PROP BASE Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswud\screenshotgen"
+# PROP BASE Target_Dir ""
+# PROP Use_MFC 0
+# PROP Use_Debug_Libraries 1
+# PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswud"
+# PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswud\screenshotgen"
+# PROP Target_Dir ""
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\screenshotgen.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\screenshotgen.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /I ".\..\..\..\samples" /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /c
+# ADD BASE MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD MTL /nologo /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "NOPCH" /mktyplib203 /win32
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_WINDOWS" /i ".\..\..\..\samples" /d NOPCH
+BSC32=bscmake.exe
+# ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
+# ADD BSC32 /nologo
+LINK32=link.exe
+# ADD BASE LINK32 wxmsw29ud_aui.lib wxmsw29ud_adv.lib wxmsw29ud_richtext.lib wxmsw29ud_html.lib wxbase29ud_xml.lib wxmsw29ud_core.lib wxbase29ud.lib wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib /nologo /machine:i386 /out:"vc_mswud\screenshotgen.exe" /debug /pdb:"vc_mswud\screenshotgen.pdb" /libpath:".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib" /subsystem:windows
+# ADD LINK32 wxmsw29ud_aui.lib wxmsw29ud_adv.lib wxmsw29ud_richtext.lib wxmsw29ud_html.lib wxbase29ud_xml.lib wxmsw29ud_core.lib wxbase29ud.lib wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib /nologo /machine:i386 /out:"vc_mswud\screenshotgen.exe" /debug /pdb:"vc_mswud\screenshotgen.pdb" /libpath:".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib" /subsystem:windows
+
+!ENDIF
+
+# Begin Target
+
+# Name "screenshotgen - Win32 DLL Universal Release"
+# Name "screenshotgen - Win32 DLL Universal Debug"
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+				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"
+			/>
+		</Configuration>
+	</Configurations>
+	<References>
+		
+	</References>
+	<Files>
+		<Filter
+			Name="Source Files"
+			Filter="cpp;c;cc;cxx;def;odl;idl;hpj;bat;asm;asmx"
+			UniqueIdentifier="{4FC737F1-C7A5-4376-A066-2A32D752A2FF}"
+			>
+			<File
+				RelativePath=".\autocapture.cpp"
+				>
+			</File>
+			<File
+				RelativePath=".\customcombo.cpp"
+				>
+			</File>
+			<File
+				RelativePath=".\guiframe.cpp"
+				>
+			</File>
+			<File
+				RelativePath=".\screenshot_app.cpp"
+				>
+			</File>
+			<File
+				RelativePath=".\screenshot_main.cpp"
+				>
+			</File>
+		</Filter>
+		<Filter
+			Name="Header Files"
+			Filter="h;hpp;hxx;hm;inl;inc;xsd"
+			UniqueIdentifier="{93995380-89BD-4b04-88EB-625FBE52EBFB}"
+			>
+			<File
+				RelativePath=".\autocapture.h"
+				>
+			</File>
+			<File
+				RelativePath=".\customcombo.h"
+				>
+			</File>
+			<File
+				RelativePath=".\guiframe.h"
+				>
+			</File>
+			<File
+				RelativePath=".\screenshot_app.h"
+				>
+			</File>
+			<File
+				RelativePath=".\screenshot_main.h"
+				>
+			</File>
+		</Filter>
+		<Filter
+			Name="Resource Files"
+			Filter="rc;ico;cur;bmp;dlg;rc2;rct;bin;rgs;gif;jpg;jpeg;jpe;resx;tiff;tif;png;wav"
+			UniqueIdentifier="{67DA6AB6-F800-4c08-8B7A-83BB121AAD01}"
+			>
+			<File
+				RelativePath=".\screenshotgen.rc"
+				>
+			</File>
+		</Filter>
+	</Files>
+	<Globals>
+		
+	</Globals>
+</VisualStudioProject>
+
diff --git a/utils/screenshotgen/src/screenshotgen_vc9.vcproj b/utils/screenshotgen/src/screenshotgen_vc9.vcproj
index 538f9f7083..e0f8da8e7e 100644
--- a/utils/screenshotgen/src/screenshotgen_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/utils/screenshotgen/src/screenshotgen_vc9.vcproj
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -412,7 +412,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -420,7 +420,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -437,7 +437,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
@@ -596,7 +596,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
 			<Tool
@@ -604,7 +604,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -621,7 +621,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_WINDOWS;NOPCH"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\..\include;.;.\..\..\..\samples"
 			/>
diff --git a/utils/wxrc/Makefile.in b/utils/wxrc/Makefile.in
index ebd399fe58..0786ecb911 100644
--- a/utils/wxrc/Makefile.in
+++ b/utils/wxrc/Makefile.in
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ wx_top_builddir = @wx_top_builddir@
 DESTDIR = 
 WX_RELEASE = 2.9
 LIBDIRNAME = $(wx_top_builddir)/lib
-WXRC_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) \
+WXRC_CXXFLAGS = -D__WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p) \
 	$(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) \
 	-I$(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p) -DwxUSE_GUI=0 $(CXXWARNINGS) $(CPPFLAGS) \
 	$(CXXFLAGS)
@@ -56,8 +56,7 @@ WXRC_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_USE_GUI_0@PORTNAME = base
 @COND_USE_GUI_1@PORTNAME = $(TOOLKIT_LOWERCASE)$(TOOLKIT_VERSION)
 @COND_TOOLKIT_MAC@WXBASEPORT = _carbon
-@COND_BUILD_debug_DEBUG_FLAG_default@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_1@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
+@COND_BUILD_debug@WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 @COND_UNICODE_1@WXUNICODEFLAG = u
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@WXUNIVNAME = univ
 @COND_MONOLITHIC_0@EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = $(EXTRALIBS)
@@ -67,6 +66,7 @@ WXRC_OBJECTS =  \
 @COND_PLATFORM_MAC_1@__wxrc___mac_setfilecmd = \
 @COND_PLATFORM_MAC_1@	$(SETFILE) -t APPL wxrc$(EXEEXT)
 @COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
+@COND_DEBUG_FLAG_0@__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 @COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
 @COND_USE_RTTI_0@__RTTI_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_RTTI
 @COND_USE_THREADS_0@__THREAD_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_THREADS
diff --git a/utils/wxrc/makefile.bcc b/utils/wxrc/makefile.bcc
index c9b003ff4a..e14b256d9f 100644
--- a/utils/wxrc/makefile.bcc
+++ b/utils/wxrc/makefile.bcc
@@ -45,10 +45,7 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -108,11 +105,8 @@ __RUNTIME_LIBS_8 =
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/utils/wxrc/makefile.gcc b/utils/wxrc/makefile.gcc
index 279d279748..1689790f9d 100644
--- a/utils/wxrc/makefile.gcc
+++ b/utils/wxrc/makefile.gcc
@@ -42,11 +42,6 @@ ifeq ($(USE_GUI),1)
 PORTNAME = msw
 endif
 ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 endif
 ifeq ($(UNICODE),1)
@@ -94,13 +89,8 @@ endif
 ifeq ($(WXUNIV),1)
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 endif
-ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),default)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),1)
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -D__WXDEBUG__
+ifeq ($(DEBUG_FLAG),0)
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 endif
 ifeq ($(USE_EXCEPTIONS),0)
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/utils/wxrc/makefile.vc b/utils/wxrc/makefile.vc
index 7497eef04c..346091636e 100644
--- a/utils/wxrc/makefile.vc
+++ b/utils/wxrc/makefile.vc
@@ -39,10 +39,10 @@ PORTNAME = base
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
+!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "default"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
+!if "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "1"
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 !if "$(UNICODE)" == "1"
@@ -180,11 +180,8 @@ __NO_VC_CRTDBG_p = /D__NO_VC_CRTDBG__
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = /D__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
-!if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "default"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "1"
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /D__WXDEBUG__
+!if "$(DEBUG_FLAG)" == "0"
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = /DwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_EXCEPTIONS)" == "0"
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = /DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
diff --git a/utils/wxrc/makefile.wat b/utils/wxrc/makefile.wat
index e4888daff9..bb7c9aecd8 100644
--- a/utils/wxrc/makefile.wat
+++ b/utils/wxrc/makefile.wat
@@ -40,11 +40,6 @@ PORTNAME = msw
 !endif
 WXDEBUGFLAG =
 !ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-WXDEBUGFLAG = d
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
 WXDEBUGFLAG = d
 !endif
 WXUNICODEFLAG =
@@ -151,13 +146,8 @@ __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p =
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
 !endif
 __DEBUG_DEFINE_p =
-!ifeq BUILD debug
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG default
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
-!endif
-!endif
-!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 1
-__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -d__WXDEBUG__
+!ifeq DEBUG_FLAG 0
+__DEBUG_DEFINE_p = -dwxDEBUG_LEVEL=0
 !endif
 __EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p =
 !ifeq USE_EXCEPTIONS 0
diff --git a/utils/wxrc/wxrc.dsp b/utils/wxrc/wxrc.dsp
index 898d16eae7..7245f3feb8 100644
--- a/utils/wxrc/wxrc.dsp
+++ b/utils/wxrc/wxrc.dsp
@@ -69,10 +69,10 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivuddll\wxrc"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\wxrc.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_CONSOLE" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\wxrc.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_CONSOLE" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_CONSOLE" /d wxUSE_GUI=0
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_CONSOLE" /d wxUSE_GUI=0
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\wxrc.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_CONSOLE" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivuddll\wxrc.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_CONSOLE" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_CONSOLE" /d wxUSE_GUI=0
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_CONSOLE" /d wxUSE_GUI=0
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -115,10 +115,10 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswuddll"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswuddll\wxrc"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\wxrc.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_CONSOLE" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\wxrc.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_CONSOLE" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_CONSOLE" /d wxUSE_GUI=0
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_CONSOLE" /d wxUSE_GUI=0
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\wxrc.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_CONSOLE" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswuddll\wxrc.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "WXUSINGDLL" /D "_CONSOLE" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_CONSOLE" /d wxUSE_GUI=0
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "WXUSINGDLL" /d "_CONSOLE" /d wxUSE_GUI=0
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -161,10 +161,10 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswunivud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswunivud\wxrc"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\wxrc.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_CONSOLE" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\wxrc.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_CONSOLE" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_CONSOLE" /d wxUSE_GUI=0
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_CONSOLE" /d wxUSE_GUI=0
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\wxrc.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_CONSOLE" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswunivud\wxrc.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_CONSOLE" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_CONSOLE" /d wxUSE_GUI=0
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXUNIVERSAL__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_CONSOLE" /d wxUSE_GUI=0
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
@@ -207,10 +207,10 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # PROP Output_Dir "vc_mswud"
 # PROP Intermediate_Dir "vc_mswud\wxrc"
 # PROP Target_Dir ""
-# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\wxrc.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_CONSOLE" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
-# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\wxrc.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "__WXDEBUG__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_CONSOLE" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
-# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_CONSOLE" /d wxUSE_GUI=0
-# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "__WXDEBUG__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_CONSOLE" /d wxUSE_GUI=0
+# ADD BASE CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\wxrc.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_CONSOLE" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
+# ADD CPP /nologo /FD /MDd /Zi /Fdvc_mswud\wxrc.pdb /Od /Gm /GR /EHsc /I ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /I ".\..\..\include" /W4 /I "." /D "WIN32" /D "_DEBUG" /D "__WXMSW__" /D "_UNICODE" /D "_CONSOLE" /D wxUSE_GUI=0 /c
+# ADD BASE RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_CONSOLE" /d wxUSE_GUI=0
+# ADD RSC /l 0x409 /d "_DEBUG" /d "__WXMSW__" /d "_UNICODE" /i ".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud" /i ".\..\..\include" /i "." /d "_CONSOLE" /d wxUSE_GUI=0
 BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
diff --git a/utils/wxrc/wxrc_vc7.vcproj b/utils/wxrc/wxrc_vc7.vcproj
index dd14ce7355..747c031ad2 100644
--- a/utils/wxrc/wxrc_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/utils/wxrc/wxrc_vc7.vcproj
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;."
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;."/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;."/>
 			<Tool
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;."
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;."/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;."/>
 			<Tool
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;."
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;."/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;."/>
 			<Tool
@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;."
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				MinimalRebuild="TRUE"
 				ExceptionHandling="TRUE"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -438,7 +438,7 @@
 				TargetMachine="1"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;."/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"/>
@@ -448,7 +448,7 @@
 				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;."/>
 			<Tool
diff --git a/utils/wxrc/wxrc_vc8.vcproj b/utils/wxrc/wxrc_vc8.vcproj
index 70446916b8..6381c973c0 100644
--- a/utils/wxrc/wxrc_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/utils/wxrc/wxrc_vc8.vcproj
@@ -44,14 +44,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;."
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;."
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;."
 			/>
@@ -235,14 +235,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;."
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;."
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;."
 			/>
@@ -426,14 +426,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;."
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;."
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -452,7 +452,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;."
 			/>
@@ -617,14 +617,14 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCMIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;."
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;."
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				MinimalRebuild="true"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
@@ -643,7 +643,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;."
 			/>
diff --git a/utils/wxrc/wxrc_vc9.vcproj b/utils/wxrc/wxrc_vc9.vcproj
index 3fab9edbb7..4db1d26597 100644
--- a/utils/wxrc/wxrc_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/utils/wxrc/wxrc_vc9.vcproj
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;."
 			/>
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@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
 				Optimization="0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;."
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
 				RuntimeLibrary="3"
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswud;.\..\..\include;."
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@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@
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 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;."
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@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
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 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;."
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
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@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@
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 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_lib\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;."
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@@ -412,7 +412,7 @@
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 				Name="VCIDLTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;."
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@@ -420,7 +420,7 @@
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
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 				BasicRuntimeChecks="3"
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@@ -437,7 +437,7 @@
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 				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
-				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				Culture="1033"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswud;.\..\..\include;."
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@@ -596,7 +596,7 @@
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				AdditionalIncludeDirectories=".\..\..\lib\vc_dll\mswunivud;.\..\..\include;."
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@@ -604,7 +604,7 @@
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-				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;__WXDEBUG__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="WIN32;_DEBUG;__WXMSW__;__WXUNIVERSAL__;_UNICODE;WXUSINGDLL;_CONSOLE;wxUSE_GUI=0"
 				ExceptionHandling="1"
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