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+#
+# File:     makefile.va
+# Author:   David Webster
+# Created:  1999
+# Updated:
+# Copyright:    (c) David Webster
+#
+# Makefile : Builds sample (VisualAgeC++ V3.0, OS/2 PM)
+# Use FINAL=1 argument to nmake to build final version with no debug info.
+
+# Set WXDIR for your system
+WXDIR = j:\dev\wx2\wxWindows
+
+PROGRAM=minimal
+OBJECTS = $(PROGRAM).obj
+
+!include $(WXDIR)\src\makeprog.va
+