diff --git a/samples/html/makefile.b32 b/samples/html/makefile.b32
index f4ce300786..92d00e3d9d 100644
--- a/samples/html/makefile.b32
+++ b/samples/html/makefile.b32
@@ -18,21 +18,21 @@ THISDIR=$(WXDIR)\samples
 
 all:
         cd $(WXDIR)\samples\html\about
-        make -f makefile.b32 FINAL=$(FINAL)
+        make -f makefile.b32 FINAL=$(FINAL) WXUSINGDLL=$(WXUSINGDLL)
         cd $(WXDIR)\samples\html\help
-        make -f makefile.b32 FINAL=$(FINAL)
+        make -f makefile.b32 FINAL=$(FINAL) WXUSINGDLL=$(WXUSINGDLL)
         cd $(WXDIR)\samples\html\helpview
-        make -f makefile.b32 FINAL=$(FINAL)
+        make -f makefile.b32 FINAL=$(FINAL) WXUSINGDLL=$(WXUSINGDLL)
         cd $(WXDIR)\samples\html\printing
-        make -f makefile.b32 FINAL=$(FINAL)
+        make -f makefile.b32 FINAL=$(FINAL) WXUSINGDLL=$(WXUSINGDLL)
         cd $(WXDIR)\samples\html\test
-        make -f makefile.b32 FINAL=$(FINAL)
+        make -f makefile.b32 FINAL=$(FINAL) WXUSINGDLL=$(WXUSINGDLL)
         cd $(WXDIR)\samples\html\virtual
-        make -f makefile.b32 FINAL=$(FINAL)
+        make -f makefile.b32 FINAL=$(FINAL) WXUSINGDLL=$(WXUSINGDLL)
         cd $(WXDIR)\samples\html\widget
-        make -f makefile.b32 FINAL=$(FINAL)
+        make -f makefile.b32 FINAL=$(FINAL) WXUSINGDLL=$(WXUSINGDLL)
         cd $(WXDIR)\samples\html\zip
-        make -f makefile.b32 FINAL=$(FINAL)
+        make -f makefile.b32 FINAL=$(FINAL) WXUSINGDLL=$(WXUSINGDLL)
 
 clean:
         cd $(WXDIR)\samples\html\about
diff --git a/samples/ipc/makefile.b32 b/samples/ipc/makefile.b32
index b9aac16acc..3726873704 100644
--- a/samples/ipc/makefile.b32
+++ b/samples/ipc/makefile.b32
@@ -8,8 +8,8 @@
 # Makefile : Builds sample for 32-bit BC++
 
 all:
-    make -f server.b32 all
-    make -f client.b32 all
+    make -f server.b32 FINAL=$(FINAL) WXUSINGDLL=$(WXUSINGDLL) all
+    make -f client.b32 FINAL=$(FINAL) WXUSINGDLL=$(WXUSINGDLL) all
 
 clean:
     make -f server.b32 clean
diff --git a/samples/makefile.b32 b/samples/makefile.b32
index 3c65c8e7b5..8abf6fb577 100644
--- a/samples/makefile.b32
+++ b/samples/makefile.b32
@@ -27,135 +27,160 @@ NOMAKE=1
 COMPIL=1
 # Need PNG
 PNGSETUP=
+# Need wxUSE_ODBC; define this to compile db sample
+ODBCSETUP=
+
 
 #
 # Please keep samples list up-to-date, in alphabetical order
-#
+# not alphabetically organised ; 29 Nov 01
 all:
         cd $(WXDIR)\samples\calendar
-        make -f makefile.b32 FINAL=$(FINAL)
+        make -f makefile.b32 FINAL=$(FINAL) WXUSINGDLL=$(WXUSINGDLL)
         cd $(WXDIR)\samples\caret
-        make -f makefile.b32 FINAL=$(FINAL)
+        make -f makefile.b32 FINAL=$(FINAL) WXUSINGDLL=$(WXUSINGDLL)
         cd $(WXDIR)\samples\checklst
-        make -f makefile.b32 FINAL=$(FINAL)
+        make -f makefile.b32 FINAL=$(FINAL) WXUSINGDLL=$(WXUSINGDLL)
         cd $(WXDIR)\samples\config
-        make -f makefile.b32 FINAL=$(FINAL)
+        make -f makefile.b32 FINAL=$(FINAL) WXUSINGDLL=$(WXUSINGDLL)
         cd $(WXDIR)\samples\controls
-        make -f makefile.b32 FINAL=$(FINAL)
+        make -f makefile.b32 FINAL=$(FINAL) WXUSINGDLL=$(WXUSINGDLL)
+!if "$(ODBCSETUP)"=="1"
         cd $(WXDIR)\samples\db
-        make -f makefile.b32 FINAL=$(FINAL)
-        cd $(WXDIR)\samples\ipc
-        make -f makefile.b32 FINAL=$(FINAL)
-        cd $(WXDIR)\samples\dialogs
-        make -f makefile.b32 FINAL=$(FINAL)
-        cd $(WXDIR)\samples\dnd
-        make -f makefile.b32 FINAL=$(FINAL)
-        cd $(WXDIR)\samples\docview
-        make -f makefile.b32 FINAL=$(FINAL)
-        cd $(WXDIR)\samples\docvwmdi
-        make -f makefile.b32 FINAL=$(FINAL)
-        cd $(WXDIR)\samples\drawing
-        make -f makefile.b32 FINAL=$(FINAL)
-        cd $(WXDIR)\samples\dynamic
-        make -f makefile.b32 FINAL=$(FINAL)
-        cd $(WXDIR)\samples\font
-        make -f makefile.b32 FINAL=$(FINAL)
-        cd $(WXDIR)\samples\grid
-        make -f makefile.b32 FINAL=$(FINAL)
-        cd $(WXDIR)\samples\newgrid
-        make -f makefile.b32 FINAL=$(FINAL)
-!if "$(COMPIL)"==""
-        cd $(WXDIR)\samples\help
-        make -f makefile.b32 FINAL=$(FINAL)
+        make -f makefile.b32 FINAL=$(FINAL) WXUSINGDLL=$(WXUSINGDLL)
 !endif
+        cd $(WXDIR)\samples\ipc
+        make -f makefile.b32 FINAL=$(FINAL) WXUSINGDLL=$(WXUSINGDLL)
+        cd $(WXDIR)\samples\dialogs
+        make -f makefile.b32 FINAL=$(FINAL) WXUSINGDLL=$(WXUSINGDLL)
+        cd $(WXDIR)\samples\dnd
+        make -f makefile.b32 FINAL=$(FINAL) WXUSINGDLL=$(WXUSINGDLL)
+        cd $(WXDIR)\samples\docview
+        make -f makefile.b32 FINAL=$(FINAL) WXUSINGDLL=$(WXUSINGDLL)
+        cd $(WXDIR)\samples\docvwmdi
+        make -f makefile.b32 FINAL=$(FINAL) WXUSINGDLL=$(WXUSINGDLL)
+        cd $(WXDIR)\samples\drawing
+        make -f makefile.b32 FINAL=$(FINAL) WXUSINGDLL=$(WXUSINGDLL)
+        cd $(WXDIR)\samples\dynamic
+        make -f makefile.b32 FINAL=$(FINAL) WXUSINGDLL=$(WXUSINGDLL)
+        cd $(WXDIR)\samples\font
+        make -f makefile.b32 FINAL=$(FINAL) WXUSINGDLL=$(WXUSINGDLL)
+        cd $(WXDIR)\samples\grid
+        make -f makefile.b32 FINAL=$(FINAL) WXUSINGDLL=$(WXUSINGDLL)
+        cd $(WXDIR)\samples\newgrid
+        make -f makefile.b32 FINAL=$(FINAL) WXUSINGDLL=$(WXUSINGDLL)
+
+        cd $(WXDIR)\samples\help
+        make -f makefile.b32 FINAL=$(FINAL) WXUSINGDLL=$(WXUSINGDLL)
+
 !if "$(PNGSETUP)"==""
         cd $(WXDIR)\samples\html
-        make -f makefile.b32 FINAL=$(FINAL)
+        make -f makefile.b32 FINAL=$(FINAL) WXUSINGDLL=$(WXUSINGDLL)
 !endif
         cd $(WXDIR)\samples\image
-        make -f makefile.b32 FINAL=$(FINAL)
+        make -f makefile.b32 FINAL=$(FINAL) WXUSINGDLL=$(WXUSINGDLL)
         cd $(WXDIR)\samples\internat
-        make -f makefile.b32 FINAL=$(FINAL)
+        make -f makefile.b32 FINAL=$(FINAL) WXUSINGDLL=$(WXUSINGDLL)
         cd $(WXDIR)\samples\joytest
-        make -f makefile.b32 FINAL=$(FINAL)
+        make -f makefile.b32 FINAL=$(FINAL) WXUSINGDLL=$(WXUSINGDLL)
         cd $(WXDIR)\samples\layout
-        make -f makefile.b32 FINAL=$(FINAL)
+        make -f makefile.b32 FINAL=$(FINAL) WXUSINGDLL=$(WXUSINGDLL)
         cd $(WXDIR)\samples\listctrl
-        make -f makefile.b32 FINAL=$(FINAL)
+        make -f makefile.b32 FINAL=$(FINAL) WXUSINGDLL=$(WXUSINGDLL)
         cd $(WXDIR)\samples\mdi
-        make -f makefile.b32 FINAL=$(FINAL)
+        make -f makefile.b32 FINAL=$(FINAL) WXUSINGDLL=$(WXUSINGDLL)
         cd $(WXDIR)\samples\menu
-        make -f makefile.b32 FINAL=$(FINAL)
+        make -f makefile.b32 FINAL=$(FINAL) WXUSINGDLL=$(WXUSINGDLL)
 !if "$(FINAL)" == "0"
         cd $(WXDIR)\samples\memcheck
-        make -f makefile.b32 FINAL=$(FINAL)
+        make -f makefile.b32 FINAL=$(FINAL) WXUSINGDLL=$(WXUSINGDLL)
 !endif
 !if "$(COMPIL)"==""
         cd $(WXDIR)\samples\mfc
-        make -f makefile.b32 FINAL=$(FINAL)
+        make -f makefile.b32 FINAL=$(FINAL) WXUSINGDLL=$(WXUSINGDLL)
 !endif
         cd $(WXDIR)\samples\minifram
-        make -f makefile.b32 FINAL=$(FINAL)
+        make -f makefile.b32 FINAL=$(FINAL) WXUSINGDLL=$(WXUSINGDLL)
         cd $(WXDIR)\samples\minimal
-        make -f makefile.b32 FINAL=$(FINAL)
+        make -f makefile.b32 FINAL=$(FINAL) WXUSINGDLL=$(WXUSINGDLL)
         cd $(WXDIR)\samples\nativdlg
-        make -f makefile.b32 FINAL=$(FINAL)
+        make -f makefile.b32 FINAL=$(FINAL) WXUSINGDLL=$(WXUSINGDLL)
 !if "$(COMPIL)"==""
         cd $(WXDIR)\samples\dialup
-        make -f makefile.b32 FINAL=$(FINAL)
+        make -f makefile.b32 FINAL=$(FINAL) WXUSINGDLL=$(WXUSINGDLL)
 !endif
         cd $(WXDIR)\samples\notebook
-        make -f makefile.b32 FINAL=$(FINAL)
+        make -f makefile.b32 FINAL=$(FINAL) WXUSINGDLL=$(WXUSINGDLL)
         cd $(WXDIR)\samples\oleauto
-        make -f makefile.b32 FINAL=$(FINAL)
+        make -f makefile.b32 FINAL=$(FINAL) WXUSINGDLL=$(WXUSINGDLL)
         cd $(WXDIR)\samples\ownerdrw
-        make -f makefile.b32 FINAL=$(FINAL)
+        make -f makefile.b32 FINAL=$(FINAL) WXUSINGDLL=$(WXUSINGDLL)
         cd $(WXDIR)\samples\png
-        make -f makefile.b32 FINAL=$(FINAL)
+        make -f makefile.b32 FINAL=$(FINAL) WXUSINGDLL=$(WXUSINGDLL)
         cd $(WXDIR)\samples\printing
-        make -f makefile.b32 FINAL=$(FINAL)
+        make -f makefile.b32 FINAL=$(FINAL) WXUSINGDLL=$(WXUSINGDLL)
         cd $(WXDIR)\samples\proplist
-        make -f makefile.b32 FINAL=$(FINAL)
+        make -f makefile.b32 FINAL=$(FINAL) WXUSINGDLL=$(WXUSINGDLL)
         cd $(WXDIR)\samples\regtest
-        make -f makefile.b32 FINAL=$(FINAL)
+        make -f makefile.b32 FINAL=$(FINAL) WXUSINGDLL=$(WXUSINGDLL)
         cd $(WXDIR)\samples\resource
-        make -f makefile.b32 FINAL=$(FINAL)
+        make -f makefile.b32 FINAL=$(FINAL) WXUSINGDLL=$(WXUSINGDLL)
 !if "$(COMPIL)"==""
         cd $(WXDIR)\samples\richedit
-        make -f makefile.b32 FINAL=$(FINAL)
+        make -f makefile.b32 FINAL=$(FINAL) WXUSINGDLL=$(WXUSINGDLL)
 !endif
         cd $(WXDIR)\samples\rotate
-        make -f makefile.b32 FINAL=$(FINAL)
+        make -f makefile.b32 FINAL=$(FINAL) WXUSINGDLL=$(WXUSINGDLL)
         cd $(WXDIR)\samples\sashtest
-        make -f makefile.b32 FINAL=$(FINAL)
+        make -f makefile.b32 FINAL=$(FINAL) WXUSINGDLL=$(WXUSINGDLL)
         cd $(WXDIR)\samples\scroll
-        make -f makefile.b32 FINAL=$(FINAL)
+        make -f makefile.b32 FINAL=$(FINAL) WXUSINGDLL=$(WXUSINGDLL)
         cd $(WXDIR)\samples\scrollsub
-        make -f makefile.b32 FINAL=$(FINAL)
+        make -f makefile.b32 FINAL=$(FINAL) WXUSINGDLL=$(WXUSINGDLL)
         cd $(WXDIR)\samples\splitter
-        make -f makefile.b32 FINAL=$(FINAL)
+        make -f makefile.b32 FINAL=$(FINAL) WXUSINGDLL=$(WXUSINGDLL)
 !if "$(COMPIL)"==""
         cd $(WXDIR)\samples\tab
-        make -f makefile.b32 FINAL=$(FINAL)
+        make -f makefile.b32 FINAL=$(FINAL) WXUSINGDLL=$(WXUSINGDLL)
 !endif
         cd $(WXDIR)\samples\taskbar
-        make -f makefile.b32 FINAL=$(FINAL)
+        make -f makefile.b32 FINAL=$(FINAL) WXUSINGDLL=$(WXUSINGDLL)
         cd $(WXDIR)\samples\text
-        make -f makefile.b32 FINAL=$(FINAL)
+        make -f makefile.b32 FINAL=$(FINAL) WXUSINGDLL=$(WXUSINGDLL)
         cd $(WXDIR)\samples\thread
-        make -f makefile.b32 FINAL=$(FINAL)
+        make -f makefile.b32 FINAL=$(FINAL) WXUSINGDLL=$(WXUSINGDLL)
         cd $(WXDIR)\samples\toolbar
-        make -f makefile.b32 FINAL=$(FINAL)
+        make -f makefile.b32 FINAL=$(FINAL) WXUSINGDLL=$(WXUSINGDLL)
         cd $(WXDIR)\samples\treectrl
-        make -f makefile.b32 FINAL=$(FINAL)
+        make -f makefile.b32 FINAL=$(FINAL) WXUSINGDLL=$(WXUSINGDLL)
         cd $(WXDIR)\samples\typetest
-        make -f makefile.b32 FINAL=$(FINAL)
+        make -f makefile.b32 FINAL=$(FINAL) WXUSINGDLL=$(WXUSINGDLL)
         cd $(WXDIR)\samples\validate
-        make -f makefile.b32 FINAL=$(FINAL)
+        make -f makefile.b32 FINAL=$(FINAL) WXUSINGDLL=$(WXUSINGDLL)
         cd $(WXDIR)\samples\wizard
-        make -f makefile.b32 FINAL=$(FINAL)
+        make -f makefile.b32 FINAL=$(FINAL) WXUSINGDLL=$(WXUSINGDLL)
+        cd $(WXDIR)\samples\dragimag
+        make -f makefile.b32 FINAL=$(FINAL) WXUSINGDLL=$(WXUSINGDLL)
+        cd $(WXDIR)\samples\exec
+        make -f makefile.b32 FINAL=$(FINAL) WXUSINGDLL=$(WXUSINGDLL)
+        cd $(WXDIR)\samples\richedit
+        make -f makefile.b32 FINAL=$(FINAL) WXUSINGDLL=$(WXUSINGDLL)
+        cd $(WXDIR)\samples\statbar
+        make -f makefile.b32 FINAL=$(FINAL) WXUSINGDLL=$(WXUSINGDLL)
         cd $(WXDIR)\samples\sockets
-        make -f makefile.b32 FINAL=$(FINAL)
+        make -f makefile.b32 FINAL=$(FINAL) WXUSINGDLL=$(WXUSINGDLL)
+        cd $(WXDIR)\samples\widgets
+        make -f makefile.b32 FINAL=$(FINAL) WXUSINGDLL=$(WXUSINGDLL)
+        cd $(WXDIR)\samples\tab
+        make -f makefile.b32 FINAL=$(FINAL) WXUSINGDLL=$(WXUSINGDLL)
+        cd $(WXDIR)\samples\treelay
+        make -f makefile.b32 FINAL=$(FINAL) WXUSINGDLL=$(WXUSINGDLL)
+        cd $(WXDIR)\samples\erase
+        make -f makefile.b32 FINAL=$(FINAL) WXUSINGDLL=$(WXUSINGDLL)
+        cd $(WXDIR)\samples\event
+        make -f makefile.b32 FINAL=$(FINAL) WXUSINGDLL=$(WXUSINGDLL)
+        cd $(WXDIR)\samples\propsize
+        make -f makefile.b32 FINAL=$(FINAL) WXUSINGDLL=$(WXUSINGDLL)
 
 clean:
         cd $(WXDIR)\samples\calendar
@@ -270,6 +295,29 @@ clean:
         cd $(WXDIR)\samples\wizard
         make -f makefile.b32 clean
 !endif
-        cd $(WXDIR)\samples\sockets
+        cd $(WXDIR)\samples\dragimag
+        make -f makefile.b32 clean
+        cd $(WXDIR)\samples\erase
+        make -f makefile.b32 clean
+        cd $(WXDIR)\samples\exec
+        make -f makefile.b32 clean
+        cd $(WXDIR)\samples\event
+        make -f makefile.b32 clean
+        cd $(WXDIR)\samples\statbar
+        make -f makefile.b32 clean
+        cd $(WXDIR)\samples\richedit
+        make -f makefile.b32 clean
+        cd $(WXDIR)\samples\propsize
+        make -f makefile.b32 clean
+
+        cd $(WXDIR)\samples\sockets
+        make -f makefile.b32 clean
+        cd $(WXDIR)\samples\treelay
+        make -f makefile.b32 clean
+        cd $(WXDIR)\samples\treectrl
+        make -f makefile.b32 clean
+        cd $(WXDIR)\samples\tab
+        make -f makefile.b32 clean
+        cd $(WXDIR)\samples\widgets
         make -f makefile.b32 clean
 
diff --git a/samples/proplist/proplist.cpp b/samples/proplist/proplist.cpp
index ab4dffc53b..af8c22b74e 100644
--- a/samples/proplist/proplist.cpp
+++ b/samples/proplist/proplist.cpp
@@ -237,8 +237,18 @@ void MyApp::PropertyFormTest(bool useDialog)
     propFrame->Initialize();
     m_childWindow = propFrame;
   }
-  
-  wxWindow *panel = propDialog ? propDialog : propFrame->GetPropertyPanel();
+
+  // BCC32 does not like ?:
+  wxWindow *panel ;
+  if ( propDialog )
+  {
+    panel = propDialog ;
+  }
+  else
+  {
+    panel = propFrame->GetPropertyPanel() ;
+  }
+    
   wxLayoutConstraints* c;
 
 #if 0
diff --git a/samples/tab/tab.cpp b/samples/tab/tab.cpp
index 13d24ec506..c581ac1760 100644
--- a/samples/tab/tab.cpp
+++ b/samples/tab/tab.cpp
@@ -23,6 +23,10 @@
 #include "wx/tab.h"
 #include "tab.h"
 
+#if wxUSE_TAB_DIALOG == 0
+#error "wxUSE_TAB_DIALOG must be defined as 1 in setup.h."
+#endif
+
 // If 1, use a dialog. Otherwise use a frame.
 #define USE_TABBED_DIALOG 1
 
@@ -166,7 +170,7 @@ void MyDialog::Init(void)
   
   // Note, omit the wxTAB_STYLE_COLOUR_INTERIOR, so we will guarantee a match
   // with the panel background, and save a bit of time.
-  wxPanelTabView *view = new wxPanelTabView(this, wxTAB_STYLE_DRAW_BOX);
+  wxPanelTabView *view = new wxPanelTabView((wxPanel *)this, wxTAB_STYLE_DRAW_BOX);
 
   wxGetApp().InitTabView(view, this);