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FME Desktop 2012
A C++ FME plug-in must be built in 64-bit in order to run with a 64-bit FME. As of FME 2012, 64-bit FME is fully supported and all C++ FME plug-ins should be available in 64-bit if possible. Converting an existing 32-bit plug-in is simple to do using Visual Studio.
You will need
- A 64-bit FME. When installing, choose to install the Software Development Kit for FME.
- A 64-bit environment in which to build the plug-in
- Visual Studio 2008 or newer
- Visual Studio 64-bit Components.
Steps
- Create a 64-bit build configuration for your project. See this article by Microsoft for instructions.
- Build your plug-in using this configuration.
- Test the 64-bit plug-in thoroughly using the Advanced Testing section of the Getting Started Guide, located in \pluginbuilder\samples\doc\ FMEPlugInSDK_Cpp.pdf .
Troubleshooting
- For common problems that occur when porting a program to 64-bit, see this article by Microsoft.
- Your problem might also be addressed somewhere else in Microsoft's 64-bit programming guide.
- The Getting Started Guide contains tips on debugging plug-ins, including how to step into a plug-in using a debugger and how to use the FME logger to debug a plug-in.
