refactor printf benchmarks to fit the new wxWidgets benchmarking framework; fix tests and benchmarks builds (at least on linux) which were failing because of wrong order of <wx-lib> tags in the bakefiles

git-svn-id: https://svn.wxwidgets.org/svn/wx/wxWidgets/trunk@60820 c3d73ce0-8a6f-49c7-b76d-6d57e0e08775
2009-05-30 13:54:22 +00:00 · 2009-05-30 13:54:22 +00:00 · 7b4138e284
commit 7b4138e284
parent 46b38b02ce
23 changed files with 305 additions and 588 deletions
--- a/tests/Makefile.in
+++ b/tests/Makefile.in
@ -148,13 +148,6 @@ TEST_GUI_OBJECTS =  \
 	test_gui_clientsize.o \
 	test_gui_setsize.o
 TEST_GUI_ODEP =  $(_____pch_testprec_test_gui_testprec_h_gch___depname)
-PRINTFBENCH_CXXFLAGS = $(__printfbench_PCH_INC) -D__WX$(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)
-PRINTFBENCH_OBJECTS =  \
-	printfbench_printfbench.o
-PRINTFBENCH_ODEP = $(_____pch_testprec_printfbench_testprec_h_gch___depname)

 ### Conditionally set variables: ###

@ -237,26 +230,17 @@ COND_MONOLITHIC_0___WXLIB_CORE_p = \
@COND_USE_GUI_1_wxUSE_LIBPNG_builtin@__LIB_PNG_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_PLATFORM_MAC_0@__printfbench___mac_setfilecmd = @true
-@COND_PLATFORM_MAC_1@__printfbench___mac_setfilecmd = \
-@COND_PLATFORM_MAC_1@	$(SETFILE) -t APPL printfbench$(EXEEXT)
-@COND_GCC_PCH_1@__printfbench_PCH_INC = -I./.pch/testprec_printfbench
-@COND_ICC_PCH_1@__printfbench_PCH_INC = \
-@COND_ICC_PCH_1@	$(ICC_PCH_USE_SWITCH) \
-@COND_ICC_PCH_1@	./.pch/testprec_printfbench/testprec.h.gch
-@COND_USE_PCH_1@_____pch_testprec_printfbench_testprec_h_gch___depname \
-@COND_USE_PCH_1@	= ./.pch/testprec_printfbench/testprec.h.gch
+@COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
+@COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
+@COND_USE_RTTI_0@__RTTI_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_RTTI
+@COND_USE_THREADS_0@__THREAD_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_THREADS
+@COND_SHARED_1@__DLLFLAG_p = -DWXUSINGDLL
 COND_MONOLITHIC_0___WXLIB_NET_p = \
 	-lwx_base$(WXBASEPORT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_net-$(WX_RELEASE)$(HOST_SUFFIX)
@COND_MONOLITHIC_0@__WXLIB_NET_p = $(COND_MONOLITHIC_0___WXLIB_NET_p)
 COND_MONOLITHIC_0___WXLIB_XML_p = \
 	-lwx_base$(WXBASEPORT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_xml-$(WX_RELEASE)$(HOST_SUFFIX)
@COND_MONOLITHIC_0@__WXLIB_XML_p = $(COND_MONOLITHIC_0___WXLIB_XML_p)
-@COND_WXUNIV_1@__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
-@COND_USE_EXCEPTIONS_0@__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_EXCEPTIONS
-@COND_USE_RTTI_0@__RTTI_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_RTTI
-@COND_USE_THREADS_0@__THREAD_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_THREADS
-@COND_SHARED_1@__DLLFLAG_p = -DWXUSINGDLL
 COND_MONOLITHIC_0___WXLIB_BASE_p = \
 	-lwx_base$(WXBASEPORT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)-$(WX_RELEASE)$(HOST_SUFFIX)
@COND_MONOLITHIC_0@__WXLIB_BASE_p = $(COND_MONOLITHIC_0___WXLIB_BASE_p)
@ -273,7 +257,7 @@ COND_wxUSE_REGEX_builtin___LIB_REGEX_p = \

 ### Targets: ###

-all: test$(EXEEXT) $(__test_gui___depname) $(__test_gui_bundle___depname) data fr printfbench$(EXEEXT)
+all: test$(EXEEXT) $(__test_gui___depname) $(__test_gui_bundle___depname) data fr

 install: 

@ -287,13 +271,12 @@ clean:
 	rm -f test$(EXEEXT)
 	rm -f test_gui$(EXEEXT)
 	rm -rf test_gui.app
-	rm -f printfbench$(EXEEXT)

 distclean: clean
 	rm -f config.cache config.log config.status bk-deps bk-make-pch shared-ld-sh Makefile

 test$(EXEEXT): $(TEST_OBJECTS)
-	$(CXX) -o $@ $(TEST_OBJECTS)    -L$(LIBDIRNAME)  $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(CPPUNIT_LIBS) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_NET_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_XML_p) $(EXTRALIBS_XML) $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
+	$(CXX) -o $@ $(TEST_OBJECTS)    -L$(LIBDIRNAME)  $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(CPPUNIT_LIBS) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_NET_p)  $(__WXLIB_XML_p) $(EXTRALIBS_XML) $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
 	
 	$(__test___mac_setfilecmd)

@ -354,14 +337,6 @@ fr:
 	esac; \
 	done

-printfbench$(EXEEXT): $(PRINTFBENCH_OBJECTS)
-	$(CXX) -o $@ $(PRINTFBENCH_OBJECTS)    -L$(LIBDIRNAME)  $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(CPPUNIT_LIBS) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
-	
-	$(__printfbench___mac_setfilecmd)
-
-@COND_USE_PCH_1@./.pch/testprec_printfbench/testprec.h.gch: 
-@COND_USE_PCH_1@	$(BK_MAKE_PCH) ./.pch/testprec_printfbench/testprec.h.gch testprec.h $(CXX) $(PRINTFBENCH_CXXFLAGS)
-
 test_test.o: $(srcdir)/test.cpp $(TEST_ODEP)
 	$(CXXC) -c -o $@ $(TEST_CXXFLAGS) $(srcdir)/test.cpp

@ -623,9 +598,6 @@ test_gui_clientsize.o: $(srcdir)/window/clientsize.cpp $(TEST_GUI_ODEP)
 test_gui_setsize.o: $(srcdir)/window/setsize.cpp $(TEST_GUI_ODEP)
 	$(CXXC) -c -o $@ $(TEST_GUI_CXXFLAGS) $(srcdir)/window/setsize.cpp

-printfbench_printfbench.o: $(srcdir)/benchmarks/printfbench.cpp $(PRINTFBENCH_ODEP)
-	$(CXXC) -c -o $@ $(PRINTFBENCH_CXXFLAGS) $(srcdir)/benchmarks/printfbench.cpp
-

 # notice the ugly hack with using CXXWARNINGS: we can't use CPPFLAGS as
 # currently the value in the makefile would be ignored if we did, but
--- a/tests/benchmarks/Makefile.in
+++ b/tests/benchmarks/Makefile.in
@ -48,7 +48,8 @@ BENCH_OBJECTS =  \
 	bench_ipcclient.o \
 	bench_mbconv.o \
 	bench_strings.o \
-	bench_tls.o
+	bench_tls.o \
+	bench_printfbench.o

 ### Conditionally set variables: ###

@ -71,12 +72,12 @@ BENCH_OBJECTS =  \
@COND_USE_RTTI_0@__RTTI_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_RTTI
@COND_USE_THREADS_0@__THREAD_DEFINE_p = -DwxNO_THREADS
@COND_SHARED_1@__DLLFLAG_p = -DWXUSINGDLL
-COND_MONOLITHIC_0___WXLIB_BASE_p = \
-	-lwx_base$(WXBASEPORT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)-$(WX_RELEASE)$(HOST_SUFFIX)
-@COND_MONOLITHIC_0@__WXLIB_BASE_p = $(COND_MONOLITHIC_0___WXLIB_BASE_p)
 COND_MONOLITHIC_0___WXLIB_NET_p = \
 	-lwx_base$(WXBASEPORT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_net-$(WX_RELEASE)$(HOST_SUFFIX)
@COND_MONOLITHIC_0@__WXLIB_NET_p = $(COND_MONOLITHIC_0___WXLIB_NET_p)
+COND_MONOLITHIC_0___WXLIB_BASE_p = \
+	-lwx_base$(WXBASEPORT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)-$(WX_RELEASE)$(HOST_SUFFIX)
+@COND_MONOLITHIC_0@__WXLIB_BASE_p = $(COND_MONOLITHIC_0___WXLIB_BASE_p)
 COND_MONOLITHIC_1___WXLIB_MONO_p = \
 	-lwx_$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)-$(WX_RELEASE)$(HOST_SUFFIX)
@COND_MONOLITHIC_1@__WXLIB_MONO_p = $(COND_MONOLITHIC_1___WXLIB_MONO_p)
@ -107,7 +108,7 @@ distclean: clean
 	rm -f config.cache config.log config.status bk-deps bk-make-pch shared-ld-sh Makefile

 bench$(EXEEXT): $(BENCH_OBJECTS)
-	$(CXX) -o $@ $(BENCH_OBJECTS)    -L$(LIBDIRNAME)  $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_NET_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
+	$(CXX) -o $@ $(BENCH_OBJECTS)    -L$(LIBDIRNAME)  $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_NET_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
 	
 	$(__bench___mac_setfilecmd)

@ -144,6 +145,9 @@ bench_strings.o: $(srcdir)/strings.cpp
 bench_tls.o: $(srcdir)/tls.cpp
 	$(CXXC) -c -o $@ $(BENCH_CXXFLAGS) $(srcdir)/tls.cpp

+bench_printfbench.o: $(srcdir)/printfbench.cpp
+	$(CXXC) -c -o $@ $(BENCH_CXXFLAGS) $(srcdir)/printfbench.cpp
+

 # Include dependency info, if present:
@IF_GNU_MAKE@-include ./.deps/*.d
--- a/tests/benchmarks/bench.bkl
+++ b/tests/benchmarks/bench.bkl
@ -17,9 +17,10 @@
            mbconv.cpp
            strings.cpp
            tls.cpp
+            printfbench.cpp
        </sources>
-        <wx-lib>base</wx-lib>
        <wx-lib>net</wx-lib>
+        <wx-lib>base</wx-lib>
    </exe>

    <wx-data id="data">
--- a/tests/benchmarks/bench.dsp
+++ b/tests/benchmarks/bench.dsp
@ -54,8 +54,8 @@ BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
 LINK32=link.exe
-# ADD BASE LINK32 wxbase29u.lib wxbase29u_net.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_mswunivudll\bench.exe" /debug /pdb:"vc_mswunivudll\bench.pdb" /libpath:".\..\..\lib\vc_dll" /subsystem:console
-# ADD LINK32 wxbase29u.lib wxbase29u_net.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_mswunivudll\bench.exe" /debug /pdb:"vc_mswunivudll\bench.pdb" /libpath:".\..\..\lib\vc_dll" /subsystem:console
+# ADD BASE LINK32 wxbase29u_net.lib wxbase29u.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_mswunivudll\bench.exe" /debug /pdb:"vc_mswunivudll\bench.pdb" /libpath:".\..\..\lib\vc_dll" /subsystem:console
+# ADD LINK32 wxbase29u_net.lib wxbase29u.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_mswunivudll\bench.exe" /debug /pdb:"vc_mswunivudll\bench.pdb" /libpath:".\..\..\lib\vc_dll" /subsystem:console

 !ELSEIF  "$(CFG)" == "bench - Win32 DLL Universal Debug"

@ -77,8 +77,8 @@ BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
 LINK32=link.exe
-# ADD BASE LINK32 wxbase29ud.lib wxbase29ud_net.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\bench.exe" /debug /pdb:"vc_mswunivuddll\bench.pdb" /libpath:".\..\..\lib\vc_dll" /subsystem:console
-# ADD LINK32 wxbase29ud.lib wxbase29ud_net.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\bench.exe" /debug /pdb:"vc_mswunivuddll\bench.pdb" /libpath:".\..\..\lib\vc_dll" /subsystem:console
+# ADD BASE LINK32 wxbase29ud_net.lib wxbase29ud.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\bench.exe" /debug /pdb:"vc_mswunivuddll\bench.pdb" /libpath:".\..\..\lib\vc_dll" /subsystem:console
+# ADD LINK32 wxbase29ud_net.lib wxbase29ud.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\bench.exe" /debug /pdb:"vc_mswunivuddll\bench.pdb" /libpath:".\..\..\lib\vc_dll" /subsystem:console

 !ELSEIF  "$(CFG)" == "bench - Win32 DLL Release"

@ -100,8 +100,8 @@ BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
 LINK32=link.exe
-# ADD BASE LINK32 wxbase29u.lib wxbase29u_net.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\bench.exe" /debug /pdb:"vc_mswudll\bench.pdb" /libpath:".\..\..\lib\vc_dll" /subsystem:console
-# ADD LINK32 wxbase29u.lib wxbase29u_net.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\bench.exe" /debug /pdb:"vc_mswudll\bench.pdb" /libpath:".\..\..\lib\vc_dll" /subsystem:console
+# ADD BASE LINK32 wxbase29u_net.lib wxbase29u.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\bench.exe" /debug /pdb:"vc_mswudll\bench.pdb" /libpath:".\..\..\lib\vc_dll" /subsystem:console
+# ADD LINK32 wxbase29u_net.lib wxbase29u.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\bench.exe" /debug /pdb:"vc_mswudll\bench.pdb" /libpath:".\..\..\lib\vc_dll" /subsystem:console

 !ELSEIF  "$(CFG)" == "bench - Win32 DLL Debug"

@ -123,8 +123,8 @@ BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
 LINK32=link.exe
-# ADD BASE LINK32 wxbase29ud.lib wxbase29ud_net.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\bench.exe" /debug /pdb:"vc_mswuddll\bench.pdb" /libpath:".\..\..\lib\vc_dll" /subsystem:console
-# ADD LINK32 wxbase29ud.lib wxbase29ud_net.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\bench.exe" /debug /pdb:"vc_mswuddll\bench.pdb" /libpath:".\..\..\lib\vc_dll" /subsystem:console
+# ADD BASE LINK32 wxbase29ud_net.lib wxbase29ud.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\bench.exe" /debug /pdb:"vc_mswuddll\bench.pdb" /libpath:".\..\..\lib\vc_dll" /subsystem:console
+# ADD LINK32 wxbase29ud_net.lib wxbase29ud.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\bench.exe" /debug /pdb:"vc_mswuddll\bench.pdb" /libpath:".\..\..\lib\vc_dll" /subsystem:console

 !ELSEIF  "$(CFG)" == "bench - Win32 Universal Release"

@ -146,8 +146,8 @@ BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
 LINK32=link.exe
-# ADD BASE LINK32 wxbase29u.lib wxbase29u_net.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\bench.exe" /debug /pdb:"vc_mswunivu\bench.pdb" /libpath:".\..\..\lib\vc_lib" /subsystem:console
-# ADD LINK32 wxbase29u.lib wxbase29u_net.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\bench.exe" /debug /pdb:"vc_mswunivu\bench.pdb" /libpath:".\..\..\lib\vc_lib" /subsystem:console
+# ADD BASE LINK32 wxbase29u_net.lib wxbase29u.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\bench.exe" /debug /pdb:"vc_mswunivu\bench.pdb" /libpath:".\..\..\lib\vc_lib" /subsystem:console
+# ADD LINK32 wxbase29u_net.lib wxbase29u.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\bench.exe" /debug /pdb:"vc_mswunivu\bench.pdb" /libpath:".\..\..\lib\vc_lib" /subsystem:console

 !ELSEIF  "$(CFG)" == "bench - Win32 Universal Debug"

@ -169,8 +169,8 @@ BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
 LINK32=link.exe
-# ADD BASE LINK32 wxbase29ud.lib wxbase29ud_net.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\bench.exe" /debug /pdb:"vc_mswunivud\bench.pdb" /libpath:".\..\..\lib\vc_lib" /subsystem:console
-# ADD LINK32 wxbase29ud.lib wxbase29ud_net.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\bench.exe" /debug /pdb:"vc_mswunivud\bench.pdb" /libpath:".\..\..\lib\vc_lib" /subsystem:console
+# ADD BASE LINK32 wxbase29ud_net.lib wxbase29ud.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\bench.exe" /debug /pdb:"vc_mswunivud\bench.pdb" /libpath:".\..\..\lib\vc_lib" /subsystem:console
+# ADD LINK32 wxbase29ud_net.lib wxbase29ud.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\bench.exe" /debug /pdb:"vc_mswunivud\bench.pdb" /libpath:".\..\..\lib\vc_lib" /subsystem:console

 !ELSEIF  "$(CFG)" == "bench - Win32 Release"

@ -192,8 +192,8 @@ BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
 LINK32=link.exe
-# ADD BASE LINK32 wxbase29u.lib wxbase29u_net.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\bench.exe" /debug /pdb:"vc_mswu\bench.pdb" /libpath:".\..\..\lib\vc_lib" /subsystem:console
-# ADD LINK32 wxbase29u.lib wxbase29u_net.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\bench.exe" /debug /pdb:"vc_mswu\bench.pdb" /libpath:".\..\..\lib\vc_lib" /subsystem:console
+# ADD BASE LINK32 wxbase29u_net.lib wxbase29u.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\bench.exe" /debug /pdb:"vc_mswu\bench.pdb" /libpath:".\..\..\lib\vc_lib" /subsystem:console
+# ADD LINK32 wxbase29u_net.lib wxbase29u.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\bench.exe" /debug /pdb:"vc_mswu\bench.pdb" /libpath:".\..\..\lib\vc_lib" /subsystem:console

 !ELSEIF  "$(CFG)" == "bench - Win32 Debug"

@ -215,8 +215,8 @@ BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
 LINK32=link.exe
-# ADD BASE LINK32 wxbase29ud.lib wxbase29ud_net.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\bench.exe" /debug /pdb:"vc_mswud\bench.pdb" /libpath:".\..\..\lib\vc_lib" /subsystem:console
-# ADD LINK32 wxbase29ud.lib wxbase29ud_net.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\bench.exe" /debug /pdb:"vc_mswud\bench.pdb" /libpath:".\..\..\lib\vc_lib" /subsystem:console
+# ADD BASE LINK32 wxbase29ud_net.lib wxbase29ud.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\bench.exe" /debug /pdb:"vc_mswud\bench.pdb" /libpath:".\..\..\lib\vc_lib" /subsystem:console
+# ADD LINK32 wxbase29ud_net.lib wxbase29ud.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\bench.exe" /debug /pdb:"vc_mswud\bench.pdb" /libpath:".\..\..\lib\vc_lib" /subsystem:console

 !ENDIF

@ -255,6 +255,10 @@ SOURCE=.\mbconv.cpp
 # End Source File
 # Begin Source File

+SOURCE=.\printfbench.cpp
+# End Source File
+# Begin Source File
+
 SOURCE=.\strings.cpp
 # End Source File
 # Begin Source File
--- a/tests/benchmarks/bench.dsw
+++ b/tests/benchmarks/bench.dsw
@ -11,23 +11,11 @@ Package=<5>
 Package=<4>
 {{{
 Begin Project Dependency
-Project_Dep_Name base
-End Project Dependency
-Begin Project Dependency
 Project_Dep_Name net
 End Project Dependency
-}}}
-
-###############################################################################
-
-Project: "base"=..\..\build\msw\wx_base.dsp - Package Owner=<4>
-
-Package=<5>
-{{{
-}}}
-
-Package=<4>
-{{{
+Begin Project Dependency
+Project_Dep_Name base
+End Project Dependency
 }}}

 ###############################################################################
@ -44,3 +32,15 @@ Package=<4>

 ###############################################################################

+Project: "base"=..\..\build\msw\wx_base.dsp - Package Owner=<4>
+
+Package=<5>
+{{{
+}}}
+
+Package=<4>
+{{{
+}}}
+
+###############################################################################
+
--- a/tests/benchmarks/bench_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/tests/benchmarks/bench_vc7.vcproj
@ -46,7 +46,7 @@
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
 				AdditionalOptions=""
-				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase29ud.lib  wxbase29ud_net.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"
+				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase29ud_net.lib  wxbase29ud.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_mswud\bench.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
 				SuppressStartupBanner="TRUE"
@ -108,7 +108,7 @@
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
 				AdditionalOptions=""
-				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase29u.lib  wxbase29u_net.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"
+				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase29u_net.lib  wxbase29u.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"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\bench.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
 				SuppressStartupBanner="TRUE"
@ -173,7 +173,7 @@
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
 				AdditionalOptions=""
-				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase29ud.lib  wxbase29ud_net.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"
+				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase29ud_net.lib  wxbase29ud.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_mswunivud\bench.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
 				SuppressStartupBanner="TRUE"
@ -235,7 +235,7 @@
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
 				AdditionalOptions=""
-				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase29u.lib  wxbase29u_net.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"
+				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase29u_net.lib  wxbase29u.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"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswunivu\bench.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
 				SuppressStartupBanner="TRUE"
@ -300,7 +300,7 @@
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
 				AdditionalOptions=""
-				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase29ud.lib  wxbase29ud_net.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"
+				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase29ud_net.lib  wxbase29ud.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\bench.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
 				SuppressStartupBanner="TRUE"
@ -362,7 +362,7 @@
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
 				AdditionalOptions=""
-				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase29u.lib  wxbase29u_net.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"
+				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase29u_net.lib  wxbase29u.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"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\bench.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
 				SuppressStartupBanner="TRUE"
@ -427,7 +427,7 @@
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
 				AdditionalOptions=""
-				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase29ud.lib  wxbase29ud_net.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"
+				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase29ud_net.lib  wxbase29ud.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_mswunivuddll\bench.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
 				SuppressStartupBanner="TRUE"
@ -489,7 +489,7 @@
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
 				AdditionalOptions=""
-				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase29u.lib  wxbase29u_net.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"
+				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase29u_net.lib  wxbase29u.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"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswunivudll\bench.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
 				SuppressStartupBanner="TRUE"
@ -548,6 +548,9 @@
 			<File
 				RelativePath=".\mbconv.cpp">
 			</File>
+			<File
+				RelativePath=".\printfbench.cpp">
+			</File>
 			<File
 				RelativePath=".\strings.cpp">
 			</File>
--- a/tests/benchmarks/bench_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/tests/benchmarks/bench_vc8.vcproj
@ -80,7 +80,7 @@
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
 				AdditionalOptions=""
-				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase29ud.lib  wxbase29ud_net.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"
+				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase29ud_net.lib  wxbase29ud.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_mswud\bench.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
 				SuppressStartupBanner="true"
@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
 				AdditionalOptions=""
-				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase29u.lib  wxbase29u_net.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"
+				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase29u_net.lib  wxbase29u.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"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\bench.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
 				SuppressStartupBanner="true"
@ -271,7 +271,7 @@
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
 				AdditionalOptions=""
-				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase29ud.lib  wxbase29ud_net.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"
+				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase29ud_net.lib  wxbase29ud.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_mswunivud\bench.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
 				SuppressStartupBanner="true"
@ -365,7 +365,7 @@
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
 				AdditionalOptions=""
-				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase29u.lib  wxbase29u_net.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"
+				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase29u_net.lib  wxbase29u.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"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswunivu\bench.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
 				SuppressStartupBanner="true"
@ -462,7 +462,7 @@
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
 				AdditionalOptions=""
-				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase29ud.lib  wxbase29ud_net.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"
+				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase29ud_net.lib  wxbase29ud.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\bench.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
 				SuppressStartupBanner="true"
@ -556,7 +556,7 @@
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
 				AdditionalOptions=""
-				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase29u.lib  wxbase29u_net.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"
+				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase29u_net.lib  wxbase29u.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"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\bench.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
 				SuppressStartupBanner="true"
@ -653,7 +653,7 @@
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
 				AdditionalOptions=""
-				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase29ud.lib  wxbase29ud_net.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"
+				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase29ud_net.lib  wxbase29ud.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_mswunivuddll\bench.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
 				SuppressStartupBanner="true"
@ -747,7 +747,7 @@
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
 				AdditionalOptions=""
-				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase29u.lib  wxbase29u_net.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"
+				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase29u_net.lib  wxbase29u.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"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswunivudll\bench.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
 				SuppressStartupBanner="true"
@ -815,6 +815,10 @@
 				RelativePath=".\mbconv.cpp"
 				>
 			</File>
+			<File
+				RelativePath=".\printfbench.cpp"
+				>
+			</File>
 			<File
 				RelativePath=".\strings.cpp"
 				>
--- a/tests/benchmarks/bench_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/tests/benchmarks/bench_vc9.vcproj
@ -79,7 +79,7 @@
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
 				AdditionalOptions=""
-				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase29ud.lib  wxbase29ud_net.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"
+				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase29ud_net.lib  wxbase29ud.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_mswud\bench.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
 				SuppressStartupBanner="true"
@ -170,7 +170,7 @@
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
 				AdditionalOptions=""
-				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase29u.lib  wxbase29u_net.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"
+				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase29u_net.lib  wxbase29u.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"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\bench.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
 				SuppressStartupBanner="true"
@ -263,7 +263,7 @@
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
 				AdditionalOptions=""
-				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase29ud.lib  wxbase29ud_net.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"
+				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase29ud_net.lib  wxbase29ud.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_mswunivud\bench.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
 				SuppressStartupBanner="true"
@ -354,7 +354,7 @@
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
 				AdditionalOptions=""
-				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase29u.lib  wxbase29u_net.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"
+				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase29u_net.lib  wxbase29u.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"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswunivu\bench.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
 				SuppressStartupBanner="true"
@ -447,7 +447,7 @@
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
 				AdditionalOptions=""
-				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase29ud.lib  wxbase29ud_net.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"
+				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase29ud_net.lib  wxbase29ud.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\bench.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
 				SuppressStartupBanner="true"
@ -538,7 +538,7 @@
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
 				AdditionalOptions=""
-				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase29u.lib  wxbase29u_net.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"
+				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase29u_net.lib  wxbase29u.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"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\bench.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
 				SuppressStartupBanner="true"
@ -631,7 +631,7 @@
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
 				AdditionalOptions=""
-				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase29ud.lib  wxbase29ud_net.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"
+				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase29ud_net.lib  wxbase29ud.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_mswunivuddll\bench.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
 				SuppressStartupBanner="true"
@ -722,7 +722,7 @@
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
 				AdditionalOptions=""
-				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase29u.lib  wxbase29u_net.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"
+				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase29u_net.lib  wxbase29u.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"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswunivudll\bench.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
 				SuppressStartupBanner="true"
@ -787,6 +787,10 @@
 				RelativePath=".\mbconv.cpp"
 				>
 			</File>
+			<File
+				RelativePath=".\printfbench.cpp"
+				>
+			</File>
 			<File
 				RelativePath=".\strings.cpp"
 				>
--- a/tests/benchmarks/makefile.bcc
+++ b/tests/benchmarks/makefile.bcc
@ -41,7 +41,8 @@ BENCH_OBJECTS =  \
 	$(OBJS)\bench_ipcclient.obj \
 	$(OBJS)\bench_mbconv.obj \
 	$(OBJS)\bench_strings.obj \
-	$(OBJS)\bench_tls.obj
+	$(OBJS)\bench_tls.obj \
+	$(OBJS)\bench_printfbench.obj

 ### Conditionally set variables: ###

@ -142,13 +143,13 @@ __GFXCTX_DEFINE_p = -DwxUSE_GRAPHICS_CONTEXT=1
 __DLLFLAG_p = -DWXUSINGDLL
 !endif
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0"
-__WXLIB_BASE_p = \
-	wxbase$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR).lib
-!endif
-!if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0"
 __WXLIB_NET_p = \
 	wxbase$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_net.lib
 !endif
+!if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0"
+__WXLIB_BASE_p = \
+	wxbase$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR).lib
+!endif
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "1"
 __WXLIB_MONO_p = \
 	wx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR).lib
@ -194,7 +195,7 @@ clean:

 $(OBJS)\bench.exe: $(BENCH_OBJECTS)
 	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -ap $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
-	c0x32.obj $(BENCH_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_NET_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) wxzlib$(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_5)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_8).lib,,
+	c0x32.obj $(BENCH_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__WXLIB_NET_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) wxzlib$(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_5)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_8).lib,,
 |

 data: 
@ -222,3 +223,6 @@ $(OBJS)\bench_strings.obj: .\strings.cpp
 $(OBJS)\bench_tls.obj: .\tls.cpp
 	$(CXX) -q -c -P -o$@ $(BENCH_CXXFLAGS) .\tls.cpp

+$(OBJS)\bench_printfbench.obj: .\printfbench.cpp
+	$(CXX) -q -c -P -o$@ $(BENCH_CXXFLAGS) .\printfbench.cpp
+
--- a/tests/benchmarks/makefile.gcc
+++ b/tests/benchmarks/makefile.gcc
@ -34,7 +34,8 @@ BENCH_OBJECTS =  \
 	$(OBJS)\bench_ipcclient.o \
 	$(OBJS)\bench_mbconv.o \
 	$(OBJS)\bench_strings.o \
-	$(OBJS)\bench_tls.o
+	$(OBJS)\bench_tls.o \
+	$(OBJS)\bench_printfbench.o

 ### Conditionally set variables: ###

@ -130,13 +131,13 @@ ifeq ($(SHARED),1)
 __DLLFLAG_p = -DWXUSINGDLL
 endif
 ifeq ($(MONOLITHIC),0)
-__WXLIB_BASE_p = \
-	-lwxbase$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)
-endif
-ifeq ($(MONOLITHIC),0)
 __WXLIB_NET_p = \
 	-lwxbase$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_net
 endif
+ifeq ($(MONOLITHIC),0)
+__WXLIB_BASE_p = \
+	-lwxbase$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)
+endif
 ifeq ($(MONOLITHIC),1)
 __WXLIB_MONO_p = \
 	-lwx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)
@ -185,7 +186,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\bench.exe del $(OBJS)\bench.exe

 $(OBJS)\bench.exe: $(BENCH_OBJECTS)
-	$(CXX) -o $@ $(BENCH_OBJECTS)  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME)  $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_NET_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) -lwxzlib$(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
+	$(CXX) -o $@ $(BENCH_OBJECTS)  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME)  $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_NET_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) -lwxzlib$(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

 data: 
 	if not exist $(OBJS) mkdir $(OBJS)
@ -212,6 +213,9 @@ $(OBJS)\bench_strings.o: ./strings.cpp
 $(OBJS)\bench_tls.o: ./tls.cpp
 	$(CXX) -c -o $@ $(BENCH_CXXFLAGS) $(CPPDEPS) $<

+$(OBJS)\bench_printfbench.o: ./printfbench.cpp
+	$(CXX) -c -o $@ $(BENCH_CXXFLAGS) $(CPPDEPS) $<
+
 .PHONY: all clean data


--- a/tests/benchmarks/makefile.vc
+++ b/tests/benchmarks/makefile.vc
@ -35,7 +35,8 @@ BENCH_OBJECTS =  \
 	$(OBJS)\bench_ipcclient.obj \
 	$(OBJS)\bench_mbconv.obj \
 	$(OBJS)\bench_strings.obj \
-	$(OBJS)\bench_tls.obj
+	$(OBJS)\bench_tls.obj \
+	$(OBJS)\bench_printfbench.obj

 ### Conditionally set variables: ###

@ -214,13 +215,13 @@ __GFXCTX_DEFINE_p = /DwxUSE_GRAPHICS_CONTEXT=1
 __DLLFLAG_p = /DWXUSINGDLL
 !endif
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0"
-__WXLIB_BASE_p = \
-	wxbase$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR).lib
-!endif
-!if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0"
 __WXLIB_NET_p = \
 	wxbase$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_net.lib
 !endif
+!if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0"
+__WXLIB_BASE_p = \
+	wxbase$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR).lib
+!endif
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "1"
 __WXLIB_MONO_p = \
 	wx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR).lib
@ -251,7 +252,7 @@ clean:

 $(OBJS)\bench.exe: $(BENCH_OBJECTS)
 	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\bench.pdb"  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:CONSOLE $(LDFLAGS) @<<
-	$(BENCH_OBJECTS)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_NET_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) wxzlib$(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
+	$(BENCH_OBJECTS)  $(__WXLIB_NET_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) wxzlib$(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
 <<

 data: 
@ -279,3 +280,6 @@ $(OBJS)\bench_strings.obj: .\strings.cpp
 $(OBJS)\bench_tls.obj: .\tls.cpp
 	$(CXX) /c /nologo /TP /Fo$@ $(BENCH_CXXFLAGS) .\tls.cpp

+$(OBJS)\bench_printfbench.obj: .\printfbench.cpp
+	$(CXX) /c /nologo /TP /Fo$@ $(BENCH_CXXFLAGS) .\printfbench.cpp
+
--- a/tests/benchmarks/makefile.wat
+++ b/tests/benchmarks/makefile.wat
@ -182,16 +182,16 @@ __DLLFLAG_p =
 !ifeq SHARED 1
 __DLLFLAG_p = -dWXUSINGDLL
 !endif
-__WXLIB_BASE_p =
-!ifeq MONOLITHIC 0
-__WXLIB_BASE_p = &
-	wxbase$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR).lib
-!endif
 __WXLIB_NET_p =
 !ifeq MONOLITHIC 0
 __WXLIB_NET_p = &
 	wxbase$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_net.lib
 !endif
+__WXLIB_BASE_p =
+!ifeq MONOLITHIC 0
+__WXLIB_BASE_p = &
+	wxbase$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR).lib
+!endif
 __WXLIB_MONO_p =
 !ifeq MONOLITHIC 1
 __WXLIB_MONO_p = &
@ -224,7 +224,8 @@ BENCH_OBJECTS =  &
 	$(OBJS)\bench_ipcclient.obj &
 	$(OBJS)\bench_mbconv.obj &
 	$(OBJS)\bench_strings.obj &
-	$(OBJS)\bench_tls.obj
+	$(OBJS)\bench_tls.obj &
+	$(OBJS)\bench_printfbench.obj


 all : $(OBJS)
@ -250,7 +251,7 @@ $(OBJS)\bench.exe :  $(BENCH_OBJECTS)
 	@%append $(OBJS)\bench.lbc option caseexact
 	@%append $(OBJS)\bench.lbc  $(__DEBUGINFO_1)  libpath $(LIBDIRNAME) system nt ref 'main_' $(LDFLAGS)
 	@for %i in ($(BENCH_OBJECTS)) do @%append $(OBJS)\bench.lbc file %i
-	@for %i in ( $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_NET_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE)  $(__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) do @%append $(OBJS)\bench.lbc library %i
+	@for %i in ( $(__WXLIB_NET_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE)  $(__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) do @%append $(OBJS)\bench.lbc library %i
 	@%append $(OBJS)\bench.lbc
 	@for %i in () do @%append $(OBJS)\bench.lbc option stack=%i
 	wlink @$(OBJS)\bench.lbc
@ -280,3 +281,6 @@ $(OBJS)\bench_strings.obj :  .AUTODEPEND .\strings.cpp
 $(OBJS)\bench_tls.obj :  .AUTODEPEND .\tls.cpp
 	$(CXX) -bt=nt -zq -fo=$^@ $(BENCH_CXXFLAGS) $<

+$(OBJS)\bench_printfbench.obj :  .AUTODEPEND .\printfbench.cpp
+	$(CXX) -bt=nt -zq -fo=$^@ $(BENCH_CXXFLAGS) $<
+
--- a/tests/benchmarks/printfbench.cpp
+++ b/tests/benchmarks/printfbench.cpp
@ -1,14 +1,21 @@
 /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 // Name:        printfbench.cpp
-// Purpose:     A sample console app which benchmarks wxPrintf*() functions
+// Purpose:     benchmarks for wx*Printf*() functions
 // Author:      Francesco Montorsi
 // Modified by:
 // Created:     27/3/2006
 // RCS-ID:      $Id$
-// Copyright:   (c) 2006 Francesco Montorsi
+// Copyright:   (c) 2006-2009 Francesco Montorsi
 // Licence:     wxWindows license
 /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

+/*
+    TODO: revise the benchmarking functions below to allow valid comparisons
+          between the wx implementation and the system's implementation of
+          the tested functions (e.g. adding tests which use the wxS macro to
+          avoid runtime encoding conversions, etc etc).
+*/
+
 //
 // Profiling under Linux:
 // =====================
@ -34,93 +41,45 @@
 //      5) run "kcachegrind dump_file_generated_by_callgrind"
 //

-
-// ============================================================================
-// declarations
-// ============================================================================
-
-// ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
-// headers
-// ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-#include "testprec.h"
-
-#ifdef __BORLANDC__
-    #pragma hdrstop
-#endif
-
-#ifndef WX_PRECOMP
-    #include <wx/string.h>
-#endif // WX_PRECOMP
-
-#include <wx/stopwatch.h>
-#include <wx/utils.h>
-#include <wx/cmdline.h>
-#include <wx/app.h>
-#include <wx/wxchar.h>
-
-
-// ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
-// command line
-// ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-#define HELP_SWITCH                   "h"
-#define NUMBENCHMARK_OPTION           "n"
-
-static const wxCmdLineEntryDesc g_cmdLineDesc[] =
-{
-    { wxCMD_LINE_SWITCH, HELP_SWITCH, "help",
-      "displays help on the command line parameters" },
-
-    { wxCMD_LINE_OPTION, NUMBENCHMARK_OPTION, "numtest",
-      "the number of wxPrintf() calls to benchmark", wxCMD_LINE_VAL_NUMBER },
-
-    { wxCMD_LINE_NONE }
-};
-
+#include "wx/string.h"
+#include "bench.h"

 // ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 // constants
 // ----------------------------------------------------------------------------

-#define DEFAULT_NUMBENCHMARKS    100000
 #define BUFSIZE                  10000

-// set wxTEST_WX_ONLY to 1 when you want to profile wx's implementation only.
-#define wxTEST_WX_ONLY           1
-
-
 const wxString g_verylongString =
-    wxT("very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very ")
-    wxT("very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very long string!\n\n\n");
+    "very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very "
+    "very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very long string!\n\n\n";


 // ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 // benchmarking helpers
 // ----------------------------------------------------------------------------

-#define DO_LONG_BENCHMARK(fnc) \
-    fnc(buffer, BUFSIZE, \
-        wxT("This is a reasonably long string with various %s arguments, exactly %d, ") \
-        wxT("and is used as benchmark for %s - %% %.2f %d %s"), \
-        wxT("(many!!)"), 6, wxT("this program"), 23.342f, 999, \
-        g_verylongString.c_str());
+#define DO_LONG_BENCHMARK(fnc, prefix)                                                     \
+    fnc(buffer, BUFSIZE,                                                                   \
+        prefix##"This is a reasonably long string with various %s arguments, exactly %d, " \
+        "and is used as benchmark for %s - %% %.2f %d %s",                                 \
+        "(many!!)", 6, "this program", 23.342f, 999,                                       \
+        (const char*)g_verylongString.c_str());

-#define DO_LONG_POSITIONAL_BENCHMARK(fnc) \
-    fnc(buffer, BUFSIZE, \
-        wxT("This is a %2$s and thus is harder to parse... let's %1$s ") \
-        wxT("for our benchmarking aims - %% %3$f %5$d %4$s"), \
-        wxT("test it"), wxT("string with positional arguments"), 23.342f, \
-        g_verylongString.c_str(), 999);
+#define DO_LONG_POSITIONAL_BENCHMARK(fnc, prefix)                                          \
+    fnc(buffer, BUFSIZE,                                                                   \
+        prefix##"This is a %2$s and thus is harder to parse... let's %1$s "                \
+        "for our benchmarking aims - %% %3$f %5$d %4$s",                                   \
+        "test it", "string with positional arguments", 23.342f,                            \
+        (const char*)g_verylongString.c_str(), 999);

-#define DO_BENCHMARK(fnc) \
-    fnc(buffer, BUFSIZE, \
-        wxT("This is a short %s string with very few words"), wxT("test"));
+#define DO_BENCHMARK(fnc, prefix)                                                          \
+    fnc(buffer, BUFSIZE, prefix##"This is a short %s string with very few words", "test");

-#define DO_POSITIONAL_BENCHMARK(fnc) \
-    fnc(buffer, BUFSIZE, \
-        wxT("This is a %2$s and thus is harder to parse... nonetheless, %1$s !"), \
-        wxT("test it"), wxT("string with positional arguments"));
+#define DO_POSITIONAL_BENCHMARK(fnc, prefix)                                               \
+    fnc(buffer, BUFSIZE,                                                                   \
+        prefix##"This is a %2$s and thus is harder to parse... nonetheless, %1$s !",       \
+        "test it", "string with positional arguments");

 // the configure script of wxWidgets will define HAVE_UNIX98_PRINTF on those
 // system with a *printf() family of functions conformant to Unix 98 standard;
@ -140,156 +99,42 @@ const wxString g_verylongString =
    #define sys_printf snprintf
 #endif

-// the given stopwatch returns a time delta in milliseconds thus this macro
-// returns the number of microseconds required for a single *printf() call
-#define wxFMT(sw)      ((double)((sw.Time()*1000.0)/tests))
-
-
-

 // ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 // main
 // ----------------------------------------------------------------------------

-int main(int argc, char **argv)
+BENCHMARK_FUNC(SnprintfWithPositionals)
 {
-    wxApp::CheckBuildOptions(WX_BUILD_OPTIONS_SIGNATURE, "program");
-    wxInitializer initializer;
-    if ( !initializer )
-    {
-        fprintf(stderr, "Failed to initialize the wxWidgets library, aborting.");
-
-        return -1;
-    }
-
-    // parse the command line
-    // ----------------------
-
-    wxCmdLineParser cmdParser(g_cmdLineDesc, argc, argv);
-    if (cmdParser.Parse() != 0)
-        return false;
-
-    if (cmdParser.Found(HELP_SWITCH))
-    {
-        cmdParser.Usage();
-        return false;
-    }
-
-    long tests;
-    if (!cmdParser.Found(NUMBENCHMARK_OPTION, &tests))
-        tests = DEFAULT_NUMBENCHMARKS;
-
-
-
-    // print some info useful to compare different benchmarks
-    // -------------------------------------------------------
-
-    wxPrintf(wxT("\nRunning on %s\n"), wxGetOsDescription().c_str());
-    wxPrintf(wxT("Compiled in %s-%s-%s mode...\n\n"),
-#if wxUSE_UNICODE
-    wxT("unicode"),
-#else
-    wxT("ansi"),
-#endif
-#ifdef __WXDEBUG__
-    wxT("debug"),
-#else
-    wxT("release"),
-#endif
-#ifdef WXUSINGDLL
-    wxT("shared")
-#else
-    wxT("static")
-#endif
-            );
-    wxPrintf(wxT("Running %ld tests, for each configuration/implementation\n\n"), tests);
-
-
-
-    // start!
-    // ----------------------
-
    wxChar buffer[BUFSIZE];
-
-#if !wxTEST_WX_ONLY
-
 #if wxUSE_PRINTF_POS_PARAMS
-    wxStopWatch wxPos;
-    for (int i=0; i < tests; i++)
-    {
-        DO_LONG_POSITIONAL_BENCHMARK(wxSnprintf)
-        DO_POSITIONAL_BENCHMARK(wxSnprintf)
-    }
-    wxPos.Pause();
+    DO_LONG_POSITIONAL_BENCHMARK(wxSnprintf, )
+    DO_POSITIONAL_BENCHMARK(wxSnprintf, )
 #endif
-
-    // benchmark system implementation of snprintf()
-    wxStopWatch sys;
-    for (int i=0; i < tests; i++)
-    {
-        DO_LONG_BENCHMARK(sys_printf)
-        DO_BENCHMARK(sys_printf)
-    }
-    sys.Pause();
-
-#if wxSYSTEM_HAS_POSPARAM_SUPPORT
-    wxStopWatch sysPos;
-    for (int i=0; i < tests; i++)
-    {
-        DO_LONG_POSITIONAL_BENCHMARK(wxSnprintf)
-        DO_POSITIONAL_BENCHMARK(wxSnprintf)
-    }
-    sysPos.Pause();
-#endif
-
-#else       // !wxTEST_WX_ONLY
-
-    // fake stopwatches
-    wxStopWatch wxPos, sys, sysPos;
-    wxPos.Pause();
-    sys.Pause();
-    sysPos.Pause();
-
-#endif      // !wxTEST_WX_ONLY
-
-    // benchmark wxWidgets implementation of wxSnprintf()
-    wxStopWatch wx;
-    for (int i=0; i < tests; i++)
-    {
-        DO_LONG_BENCHMARK(wxSnprintf)
-        DO_BENCHMARK(wxSnprintf)
-    }
-    wx.Pause();
-
-    // print results
-    // ----------------------
-
-    wxPrintf(wxT("\n ============================== RESULTS ==============================\n"));
-    wxPrintf(wxT(" => Time for the system's snprintf():                  %.5f microsec\n"), wxFMT(sys));
-#if wxSYSTEM_HAS_POSPARAM_SUPPORT
-    wxPrintf(wxT(" => Time for the system's snprintf() with positionals: %.5f microsec\n"), wxFMT(sysPos));
-#endif
-    wxPrintf(wxT(" => Time for wxSnprintf():                             %.5f microsec\n"), wxFMT(wx));
-#if wxUSE_PRINTF_POS_PARAMS
-    wxPrintf(wxT(" => Time for wxSnprintf() with positionals:            %.5f microsec\n"), wxFMT(wxPos));
-#endif
-
-    double medium;
-#if wxSYSTEM_HAS_POSPARAM_SUPPORT && wxUSE_PRINTF_POS_PARAMS
-    medium = ((double)wx.Time() / (double)sys.Time() + (double)wxPos.Time() / (double)sysPos.Time()) / 2;
-#else
-    medium = (double)wx.Time() / (double)sys.Time();
-#endif
-
-    if (medium > 0.0)
-    {
-        // sometimes it happens that with a small number of tests, medium results zero;
-        // in that case doing the 1.0/medium will not be a wise thing!
-        wxPrintf(wxT("\nwxWidgets implementation is %.3f times slower\n")
-                 wxT("(i.e. %.3f times faster) than system implementation.\n"), medium, 1.0/medium);
-    }
-
-    wxPrintf(wxT("\n\n"));
-    return 0;
+    return true;
+}
+
+BENCHMARK_FUNC(Snprintf)
+{
+    wxChar buffer[BUFSIZE];
+    DO_LONG_BENCHMARK(wxSnprintf, )
+    DO_BENCHMARK(wxSnprintf, )
+    return true;
+}
+
+BENCHMARK_FUNC(SystemSnprintfWithPositionals)
+{
+    wxChar buffer[BUFSIZE];
+    DO_LONG_POSITIONAL_BENCHMARK(sys_printf, L)
+    DO_POSITIONAL_BENCHMARK(sys_printf, L)
+    return true;
+}
+
+BENCHMARK_FUNC(SystemSnprintf)
+{
+    wxChar buffer[BUFSIZE];
+    DO_LONG_BENCHMARK(sys_printf, L)
+    DO_BENCHMARK(sys_printf, L)
+    return true;
 }

--- a/tests/makefile.bcc
+++ b/tests/makefile.bcc
@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ LIBDIRNAME = .\..\lib\$(COMPILER_PREFIX)_$(LIBTYPE_SUFFIX)$(CFG)
 SETUPHDIR = \
 	$(LIBDIRNAME)\$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)
 TEST_CXXFLAGS = $(__RUNTIME_LIBS) -I$(BCCDIR)\include $(__DEBUGINFO) \
-	$(__OPTIMIZEFLAG) $(__THREADSFLAG_1) -D__WXMSW__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) \
+	$(__OPTIMIZEFLAG) $(__THREADSFLAG_0) -D__WXMSW__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) \
 	$(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) \
 	$(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) $(__UNICODE_DEFINE_p) $(__MSLU_DEFINE_p) \
 	$(__GFXCTX_DEFINE_p) -I$(SETUPHDIR) -I.\..\include -I. $(__DLLFLAG_p) \
@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ TEST_OBJECTS =  \
 	$(OBJS)\test_xlocale.obj \
 	$(OBJS)\test_xmltest.obj
 TEST_GUI_CXXFLAGS = $(__RUNTIME_LIBS) -I$(BCCDIR)\include $(__DEBUGINFO) \
-	$(__OPTIMIZEFLAG) $(__THREADSFLAG_1) -D__WXMSW__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) \
+	$(__OPTIMIZEFLAG) $(__THREADSFLAG_0) -D__WXMSW__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) \
 	$(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) \
 	$(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) $(__UNICODE_DEFINE_p) $(__MSLU_DEFINE_p) \
 	$(__GFXCTX_DEFINE_p) -I$(SETUPHDIR) -I.\..\include -I. $(__DLLFLAG_p) \
@ -132,16 +132,6 @@ TEST_GUI_OBJECTS =  \
 	$(OBJS)\test_gui_socket.obj \
 	$(OBJS)\test_gui_clientsize.obj \
 	$(OBJS)\test_gui_setsize.obj
-PRINTFBENCH_CXXFLAGS = $(__RUNTIME_LIBS) -I$(BCCDIR)\include $(__DEBUGINFO) \
-	$(__OPTIMIZEFLAG) $(__THREADSFLAG_1) -D__WXMSW__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) \
-	$(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) \
-	$(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) $(__UNICODE_DEFINE_p) $(__MSLU_DEFINE_p) \
-	$(__GFXCTX_DEFINE_p) -I$(SETUPHDIR) -I.\..\include -I. $(__DLLFLAG_p) \
-	-DwxUSE_GUI=0 $(CPPUNIT_CFLAGS) -Hu -H=$(OBJS)\testprec_printfbench.csm \
-	$(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
-PRINTFBENCH_OBJECTS =  \
-	$(OBJS)\printfbench_dummy.obj \
-	$(OBJS)\printfbench_printfbench.obj

 ### Conditionally set variables: ###

@ -243,14 +233,6 @@ __LIB_JPEG_p = wxjpeg$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 __LIB_PNG_p = wxpng$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib
 !endif
-!if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0"
-__WXLIB_NET_p = \
-	wxbase$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_net.lib
-!endif
-!if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0"
-__WXLIB_XML_p = \
-	wxbase$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_xml.lib
-!endif
 !if "$(BUILD)" == "debug"
 __OPTIMIZEFLAG = -Od
 !endif
@ -264,10 +246,10 @@ __THREADSFLAG =
 __THREADSFLAG = mt
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_THREADS)" == "0"
-__THREADSFLAG_1 = 
+__THREADSFLAG_0 = 
 !endif
 !if "$(USE_THREADS)" == "1"
-__THREADSFLAG_1 = -tWM
+__THREADSFLAG_0 = -tWM
 !endif
 !if "$(RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "dynamic"
 __RUNTIME_LIBS = -tWR
@ -276,10 +258,10 @@ __RUNTIME_LIBS = -tWR
 __RUNTIME_LIBS = 
 !endif
 !if "$(RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "dynamic"
-__RUNTIME_LIBS_1 = i
+__RUNTIME_LIBS_0 = i
 !endif
 !if "$(RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "static"
-__RUNTIME_LIBS_1 = 
+__RUNTIME_LIBS_0 = 
 !endif
 !if "$(WXUNIV)" == "1"
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -D__WXUNIVERSAL__
@ -315,6 +297,14 @@ __GFXCTX_DEFINE_p = -DwxUSE_GRAPHICS_CONTEXT=1
 __DLLFLAG_p = -DWXUSINGDLL
 !endif
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0"
+__WXLIB_NET_p = \
+	wxbase$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_net.lib
+!endif
+!if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0"
+__WXLIB_XML_p = \
+	wxbase$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_xml.lib
+!endif
+!if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0"
 __WXLIB_BASE_p = \
 	wxbase$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR).lib
 !endif
@ -348,7 +338,7 @@ $(OBJS):

 ### Targets: ###

-all: $(OBJS)\test.exe $(__test_gui___depname) data fr $(OBJS)\printfbench.exe
+all: $(OBJS)\test.exe $(__test_gui___depname) data fr

 clean: 
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\*.obj del $(OBJS)\*.obj
@ -366,22 +356,16 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\test_gui.ild del $(OBJS)\test_gui.ild
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\test_gui.ilf del $(OBJS)\test_gui.ilf
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\test_gui.ils del $(OBJS)\test_gui.ils
-	-if exist $(OBJS)\printfbench.exe del $(OBJS)\printfbench.exe
-	-if exist $(OBJS)\printfbench.tds del $(OBJS)\printfbench.tds
-	-if exist $(OBJS)\printfbench.ilc del $(OBJS)\printfbench.ilc
-	-if exist $(OBJS)\printfbench.ild del $(OBJS)\printfbench.ild
-	-if exist $(OBJS)\printfbench.ilf del $(OBJS)\printfbench.ilf
-	-if exist $(OBJS)\printfbench.ils del $(OBJS)\printfbench.ils

 $(OBJS)\test.exe: $(OBJS)\test_dummy.obj  $(TEST_OBJECTS)
 	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -ap $(CPPUNIT_LIBS) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
-	c0x32.obj $(TEST_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__WXLIB_NET_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_XML_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) wxzlib$(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_1).lib,,
+	c0x32.obj $(TEST_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__WXLIB_NET_p)  $(__WXLIB_XML_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) wxzlib$(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,,
 |

 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 $(OBJS)\test_gui.exe: $(OBJS)\test_gui_dummy.obj  $(TEST_GUI_OBJECTS)  $(OBJS)\test_gui_sample.res
 	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(CPPUNIT_LIBS) -ap $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
-	c0x32.obj $(TEST_GUI_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__WXLIB_MEDIA_p)  $(__WXLIB_XRC_p)  $(__WXLIB_XML_p)  $(__WXLIB_ADV_p)  $(__WXLIB_HTML_p)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_NET_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_1).lib,, $(OBJS)\test_gui_sample.res
+	c0x32.obj $(TEST_GUI_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__WXLIB_MEDIA_p)  $(__WXLIB_XRC_p)  $(__WXLIB_XML_p)  $(__WXLIB_ADV_p)  $(__WXLIB_HTML_p)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_NET_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,, $(OBJS)\test_gui_sample.res
 |
 !endif

@ -393,11 +377,6 @@ fr:
 	if not exist $(OBJS)\intl\fr mkdir $(OBJS)\intl\fr
 	for %f in (internat.po internat.mo) do if not exist $(OBJS)\intl\fr\%f copy .\intl\fr\%f $(OBJS)\intl\fr

-$(OBJS)\printfbench.exe: $(OBJS)\printfbench_dummy.obj  $(PRINTFBENCH_OBJECTS)
-	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -ap $(CPPUNIT_LIBS) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
-	c0x32.obj $(PRINTFBENCH_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) wxzlib$(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_1).lib,,
-|
-
 $(OBJS)\test_dummy.obj: .\dummy.cpp
 	$(CXX) -q -c -P -o$@ $(TEST_CXXFLAGS) -H .\dummy.cpp

@ -665,9 +644,3 @@ $(OBJS)\test_gui_clientsize.obj: .\window\clientsize.cpp
 $(OBJS)\test_gui_setsize.obj: .\window\setsize.cpp
 	$(CXX) -q -c -P -o$@ $(TEST_GUI_CXXFLAGS) .\window\setsize.cpp

-$(OBJS)\printfbench_dummy.obj: .\dummy.cpp
-	$(CXX) -q -c -P -o$@ $(PRINTFBENCH_CXXFLAGS) -H .\dummy.cpp
-
-$(OBJS)\printfbench_printfbench.obj: .\benchmarks\printfbench.cpp
-	$(CXX) -q -c -P -o$@ $(PRINTFBENCH_CXXFLAGS) .\benchmarks\printfbench.cpp
-
--- a/tests/makefile.gcc
+++ b/tests/makefile.gcc
@ -125,16 +125,6 @@ TEST_GUI_OBJECTS =  \
 	$(OBJS)\test_gui_socket.o \
 	$(OBJS)\test_gui_clientsize.o \
 	$(OBJS)\test_gui_setsize.o
-PRINTFBENCH_CXXFLAGS = $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__OPTIMIZEFLAG) $(__THREADSFLAG) \
-	$(GCCFLAGS) -DHAVE_W32API_H -D__WXMSW__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) \
-	$(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p) $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) \
-	$(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) $(__UNICODE_DEFINE_p) $(__MSLU_DEFINE_p) \
-	$(__GFXCTX_DEFINE_p) -I$(SETUPHDIR) -I.\..\include -W -Wall -I. $(__DLLFLAG_p) \
-	-DwxUSE_GUI=0 $(CPPUNIT_CFLAGS) $(__RTTIFLAG) $(__EXCEPTIONSFLAG) \
-	-Wno-ctor-dtor-privacy $(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
-PRINTFBENCH_OBJECTS =  \
-	$(OBJS)\printfbench_dummy.o \
-	$(OBJS)\printfbench_printfbench.o

 ### Conditionally set variables: ###

@ -245,14 +235,6 @@ endif
 ifeq ($(USE_GUI),1)
 __LIB_PNG_p = -lwxpng$(WXDEBUGFLAG)
 endif
-ifeq ($(MONOLITHIC),0)
-__WXLIB_NET_p = \
-	-lwxbase$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_net
-endif
-ifeq ($(MONOLITHIC),0)
-__WXLIB_XML_p = \
-	-lwxbase$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_xml
-endif
 ifeq ($(BUILD),debug)
 __OPTIMIZEFLAG = -O0
 endif
@ -307,6 +289,14 @@ ifeq ($(SHARED),1)
 __DLLFLAG_p = -DWXUSINGDLL
 endif
 ifeq ($(MONOLITHIC),0)
+__WXLIB_NET_p = \
+	-lwxbase$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_net
+endif
+ifeq ($(MONOLITHIC),0)
+__WXLIB_XML_p = \
+	-lwxbase$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_xml
+endif
+ifeq ($(MONOLITHIC),0)
 __WXLIB_BASE_p = \
 	-lwxbase$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)
 endif
@ -350,17 +340,16 @@ $(OBJS):

 ### Targets: ###

-all: $(OBJS)\test.exe $(__test_gui___depname) data fr $(OBJS)\printfbench.exe
+all: $(OBJS)\test.exe $(__test_gui___depname) data fr

 clean: 
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\*.o del $(OBJS)\*.o
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\*.d del $(OBJS)\*.d
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\test.exe del $(OBJS)\test.exe
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\test_gui.exe del $(OBJS)\test_gui.exe
-	-if exist $(OBJS)\printfbench.exe del $(OBJS)\printfbench.exe

 $(OBJS)\test.exe: $(TEST_OBJECTS)
-	$(CXX) -o $@ $(TEST_OBJECTS)  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME)  $(CPPUNIT_LIBS) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_NET_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_XML_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) -lwxzlib$(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
+	$(CXX) -o $@ $(TEST_OBJECTS)  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME)  $(CPPUNIT_LIBS) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_NET_p)  $(__WXLIB_XML_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) -lwxzlib$(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 ($(USE_GUI),1)
 $(OBJS)\test_gui.exe: $(TEST_GUI_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\test_gui_sample_rc.o
@ -375,9 +364,6 @@ fr:
 	if not exist $(OBJS)\intl\fr mkdir $(OBJS)\intl\fr
 	for %%f in (internat.po internat.mo) do if not exist $(OBJS)\intl\fr\%%f copy .\intl\fr\%%f $(OBJS)\intl\fr

-$(OBJS)\printfbench.exe: $(PRINTFBENCH_OBJECTS)
-	$(CXX) -o $@ $(PRINTFBENCH_OBJECTS)  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME)  $(CPPUNIT_LIBS) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) -lwxzlib$(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
-
 $(OBJS)\test_dummy.o: ./dummy.cpp
 	$(CXX) -c -o $@ $(TEST_CXXFLAGS) $(CPPDEPS) $<

@ -645,12 +631,6 @@ $(OBJS)\test_gui_clientsize.o: ./window/clientsize.cpp
 $(OBJS)\test_gui_setsize.o: ./window/setsize.cpp
 	$(CXX) -c -o $@ $(TEST_GUI_CXXFLAGS) $(CPPDEPS) $<

-$(OBJS)\printfbench_dummy.o: ./dummy.cpp
-	$(CXX) -c -o $@ $(PRINTFBENCH_CXXFLAGS) $(CPPDEPS) $<
-
-$(OBJS)\printfbench_printfbench.o: ./benchmarks/printfbench.cpp
-	$(CXX) -c -o $@ $(PRINTFBENCH_CXXFLAGS) $(CPPDEPS) $<
-
 .PHONY: all clean data fr


--- a/tests/makefile.vc
+++ b/tests/makefile.vc
@ -128,18 +128,6 @@ TEST_GUI_OBJECTS =  \
 	$(OBJS)\test_gui_socket.obj \
 	$(OBJS)\test_gui_clientsize.obj \
 	$(OBJS)\test_gui_setsize.obj
-PRINTFBENCH_CXXFLAGS = /M$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_38)$(__DEBUGRUNTIME) /DWIN32 \
-	$(__DEBUGINFO) /Fd$(OBJS)\printfbench.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) $(__MSLU_DEFINE_p) \
-	$(__GFXCTX_DEFINE_p) /I$(SETUPHDIR) /I.\..\include /W4 /I. $(__DLLFLAG_p) \
-	/D_CONSOLE /DwxUSE_GUI=0 $(CPPUNIT_CFLAGS) $(__RTTIFLAG) $(__EXCEPTIONSFLAG) \
-	/Yu"testprec.h" /Fp"$(OBJS)\testprec_printfbench.pch" $(CPPFLAGS) \
-	$(CXXFLAGS)
-PRINTFBENCH_OBJECTS =  \
-	$(OBJS)\printfbench_dummy.obj \
-	$(OBJS)\printfbench_printfbench.obj

 ### Conditionally set variables: ###

@ -295,20 +283,6 @@ __LIB_JPEG_p = wxjpeg$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 __LIB_PNG_p = wxpng$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib
 !endif
-!if "$(RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "dynamic"
-__RUNTIME_LIBS_38 = D
-!endif
-!if "$(RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "static"
-__RUNTIME_LIBS_38 = $(__THREADSFLAG)
-!endif
-!if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0"
-__WXLIB_NET_p = \
-	wxbase$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_net.lib
-!endif
-!if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0"
-__WXLIB_XML_p = \
-	wxbase$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_xml.lib
-!endif
 !if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_INFO)" == "default"
 __DEBUGINFO = /Zi
 !endif
@ -322,16 +296,16 @@ __DEBUGINFO =
 __DEBUGINFO = /Zi
 !endif
 !if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_INFO)" == "default"
-__DEBUGINFO_2 = /DEBUG
+__DEBUGINFO_1 = /DEBUG
 !endif
 !if "$(BUILD)" == "release" && "$(DEBUG_INFO)" == "default"
-__DEBUGINFO_2 = 
+__DEBUGINFO_1 = 
 !endif
 !if "$(DEBUG_INFO)" == "0"
-__DEBUGINFO_2 = 
+__DEBUGINFO_1 = 
 !endif
 !if "$(DEBUG_INFO)" == "1"
-__DEBUGINFO_2 = /DEBUG
+__DEBUGINFO_1 = /DEBUG
 !endif
 !if "$(BUILD)" == "debug" && "$(DEBUG_RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "default"
 ____DEBUGRUNTIME = /D_DEBUG
@ -421,6 +395,14 @@ __GFXCTX_DEFINE_p = /DwxUSE_GRAPHICS_CONTEXT=1
 __DLLFLAG_p = /DWXUSINGDLL
 !endif
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0"
+__WXLIB_NET_p = \
+	wxbase$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_net.lib
+!endif
+!if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0"
+__WXLIB_XML_p = \
+	wxbase$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_xml.lib
+!endif
+!if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0"
 __WXLIB_BASE_p = \
 	wxbase$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR).lib
 !endif
@ -442,7 +424,7 @@ $(OBJS):

 ### Targets: ###

-all: $(OBJS)\test.exe $(__test_gui___depname) data fr $(OBJS)\printfbench.exe
+all: $(OBJS)\test.exe $(__test_gui___depname) data fr

 clean: 
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\*.obj del $(OBJS)\*.obj
@ -454,18 +436,15 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\test_gui.exe del $(OBJS)\test_gui.exe
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\test_gui.ilk del $(OBJS)\test_gui.ilk
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\test_gui.pdb del $(OBJS)\test_gui.pdb
-	-if exist $(OBJS)\printfbench.exe del $(OBJS)\printfbench.exe
-	-if exist $(OBJS)\printfbench.ilk del $(OBJS)\printfbench.ilk
-	-if exist $(OBJS)\printfbench.pdb del $(OBJS)\printfbench.pdb

 $(OBJS)\test.exe: $(OBJS)\test_dummy.obj  $(TEST_OBJECTS)
-	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_2) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\test.pdb"  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:CONSOLE $(CPPUNIT_LIBS) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
-	$(TEST_OBJECTS)  $(__WXLIB_NET_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_XML_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__UNICOWS_LIB_p) $(__GDIPLUS_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib
+	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\test.pdb"  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:CONSOLE $(CPPUNIT_LIBS) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	$(TEST_OBJECTS)  $(__WXLIB_NET_p)  $(__WXLIB_XML_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) wxzlib$(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
 <<

 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 $(OBJS)\test_gui.exe: $(OBJS)\test_gui_dummy.obj  $(TEST_GUI_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\test_gui_sample.res
-	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_2) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\test_gui.pdb"  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) $(CPPUNIT_LIBS) /SUBSYSTEM:CONSOLE $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\test_gui.pdb"  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) $(CPPUNIT_LIBS) /SUBSYSTEM:CONSOLE $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(TEST_GUI_OBJECTS)  $(__WXLIB_MEDIA_p)  $(__WXLIB_XRC_p)  $(__WXLIB_XML_p)  $(__WXLIB_ADV_p)  $(__WXLIB_HTML_p)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_NET_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
@ -478,11 +457,6 @@ fr:
 	if not exist $(OBJS)\intl\fr mkdir $(OBJS)\intl\fr
 	for %f in (internat.po internat.mo) do if not exist $(OBJS)\intl\fr\%f copy .\intl\fr\%f $(OBJS)\intl\fr

-$(OBJS)\printfbench.exe: $(OBJS)\printfbench_dummy.obj  $(PRINTFBENCH_OBJECTS)
-	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_2) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\printfbench.pdb"  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:CONSOLE $(CPPUNIT_LIBS) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
-	$(PRINTFBENCH_OBJECTS)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) wxzlib$(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
-<<
-
 $(OBJS)\test_dummy.obj: .\dummy.cpp
 	$(CXX) /c /nologo /TP /Fo$@ $(TEST_CXXFLAGS) /Yctestprec.h .\dummy.cpp

@ -750,9 +724,3 @@ $(OBJS)\test_gui_clientsize.obj: .\window\clientsize.cpp
 $(OBJS)\test_gui_setsize.obj: .\window\setsize.cpp
 	$(CXX) /c /nologo /TP /Fo$@ $(TEST_GUI_CXXFLAGS) .\window\setsize.cpp

-$(OBJS)\printfbench_dummy.obj: .\dummy.cpp
-	$(CXX) /c /nologo /TP /Fo$@ $(PRINTFBENCH_CXXFLAGS) /Yctestprec.h .\dummy.cpp
-
-$(OBJS)\printfbench_printfbench.obj: .\benchmarks\printfbench.cpp
-	$(CXX) /c /nologo /TP /Fo$@ $(PRINTFBENCH_CXXFLAGS) .\benchmarks\printfbench.cpp
-
--- a/tests/makefile.wat
+++ b/tests/makefile.wat
@ -116,16 +116,6 @@ __LIB_PNG_p =
 !ifeq USE_GUI 1
 __LIB_PNG_p = wxpng$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib
 !endif
-__WXLIB_NET_p =
-!ifeq MONOLITHIC 0
-__WXLIB_NET_p = &
-	wxbase$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_net.lib
-!endif
-__WXLIB_XML_p =
-!ifeq MONOLITHIC 0
-__WXLIB_XML_p = &
-	wxbase$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_xml.lib
-!endif
 __DEBUGINFO =
 !ifeq BUILD debug
 !ifeq DEBUG_INFO default
@ -143,22 +133,22 @@ __DEBUGINFO = -d0
 !ifeq DEBUG_INFO 1
 __DEBUGINFO = -d2
 !endif
-__DEBUGINFO_2 =
+__DEBUGINFO_1 =
 !ifeq BUILD debug
 !ifeq DEBUG_INFO default
-__DEBUGINFO_2 = debug all
+__DEBUGINFO_1 = debug all
 !endif
 !endif
 !ifeq BUILD release
 !ifeq DEBUG_INFO default
-__DEBUGINFO_2 = 
+__DEBUGINFO_1 = 
 !endif
 !endif
 !ifeq DEBUG_INFO 0
-__DEBUGINFO_2 = 
+__DEBUGINFO_1 = 
 !endif
 !ifeq DEBUG_INFO 1
-__DEBUGINFO_2 = debug all
+__DEBUGINFO_1 = debug all
 !endif
 __OPTIMIZEFLAG =
 !ifeq BUILD debug
@ -195,6 +185,30 @@ __EXCEPTIONSFLAG =
 !ifeq USE_EXCEPTIONS 1
 __EXCEPTIONSFLAG = -xs
 !endif
+__WXLIB_NET_p =
+!ifeq MONOLITHIC 0
+__WXLIB_NET_p = &
+	wxbase$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_net.lib
+!endif
+__WXLIB_XML_p =
+!ifeq MONOLITHIC 0
+__WXLIB_XML_p = &
+	wxbase$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_xml.lib
+!endif
+__WXLIB_BASE_p =
+!ifeq MONOLITHIC 0
+__WXLIB_BASE_p = &
+	wxbase$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR).lib
+!endif
+__WXLIB_MONO_p =
+!ifeq MONOLITHIC 1
+__WXLIB_MONO_p = &
+	wx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR).lib
+!endif
+__GDIPLUS_LIB_p =
+!ifeq USE_GDIPLUS 1
+__GDIPLUS_LIB_p = gdiplus.lib
+!endif
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p =
 !ifeq WXUNIV 1
 __WXUNIV_DEFINE_p = -d__WXUNIVERSAL__
@ -235,20 +249,6 @@ __DLLFLAG_p =
 !ifeq SHARED 1
 __DLLFLAG_p = -dWXUSINGDLL
 !endif
-__WXLIB_BASE_p =
-!ifeq MONOLITHIC 0
-__WXLIB_BASE_p = &
-	wxbase$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR).lib
-!endif
-__WXLIB_MONO_p =
-!ifeq MONOLITHIC 1
-__WXLIB_MONO_p = &
-	wx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR).lib
-!endif
-__GDIPLUS_LIB_p =
-!ifeq USE_GDIPLUS 1
-__GDIPLUS_LIB_p = gdiplus.lib
-!endif

 ### Variables: ###

@ -363,16 +363,6 @@ TEST_GUI_OBJECTS =  &
 	$(OBJS)\test_gui_socket.obj &
 	$(OBJS)\test_gui_clientsize.obj &
 	$(OBJS)\test_gui_setsize.obj
-PRINTFBENCH_CXXFLAGS = $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__OPTIMIZEFLAG) $(__THREADSFLAG) &
-	$(__RUNTIME_LIBS) -d__WXMSW__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p) &
-	$(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p) &
-	$(__UNICODE_DEFINE_p) $(__GFXCTX_DEFINE_p) -i=$(SETUPHDIR) -i=.\..\include &
-	-wx -wcd=549 -wcd=656 -wcd=657 -wcd=667 -i=. $(__DLLFLAG_p) -dwxUSE_GUI=0 &
-	$(CPPUNIT_CFLAGS) /fh=$(OBJS)\testprec_printfbench.pch $(__RTTIFLAG) &
-	$(__EXCEPTIONSFLAG) $(CPPFLAGS) $(CXXFLAGS)
-PRINTFBENCH_OBJECTS =  &
-	$(OBJS)\printfbench_dummy.obj &
-	$(OBJS)\printfbench_printfbench.obj


 all : $(OBJS)
@ -381,7 +371,7 @@ $(OBJS) :

 ### Targets: ###

-all : .SYMBOLIC $(OBJS)\test.exe $(__test_gui___depname) data fr $(OBJS)\printfbench.exe
+all : .SYMBOLIC $(OBJS)\test.exe $(__test_gui___depname) data fr

 clean : .SYMBOLIC 
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\*.obj del $(OBJS)\*.obj
@ -391,16 +381,15 @@ clean : .SYMBOLIC
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\*.pch del $(OBJS)\*.pch
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\test.exe del $(OBJS)\test.exe
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\test_gui.exe del $(OBJS)\test_gui.exe
-	-if exist $(OBJS)\printfbench.exe del $(OBJS)\printfbench.exe

 $(OBJS)\test.exe :  $(TEST_OBJECTS)
 	@%create $(OBJS)\test.lbc
 	@%append $(OBJS)\test.lbc option quiet
 	@%append $(OBJS)\test.lbc name $^@
 	@%append $(OBJS)\test.lbc option caseexact
-	@%append $(OBJS)\test.lbc  $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  libpath $(LIBDIRNAME) system nt ref 'main_' $(CPPUNIT_LIBS) $(LDFLAGS)
+	@%append $(OBJS)\test.lbc  $(__DEBUGINFO_1)  libpath $(LIBDIRNAME) system nt ref 'main_' $(CPPUNIT_LIBS) $(LDFLAGS)
 	@for %i in ($(TEST_OBJECTS)) do @%append $(OBJS)\test.lbc file %i
-	@for %i in ( $(__WXLIB_NET_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_XML_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE)  $(__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) do @%append $(OBJS)\test.lbc library %i
+	@for %i in ( $(__WXLIB_NET_p)  $(__WXLIB_XML_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE)  $(__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) do @%append $(OBJS)\test.lbc library %i
 	@%append $(OBJS)\test.lbc
 	@for %i in () do @%append $(OBJS)\test.lbc option stack=%i
 	wlink @$(OBJS)\test.lbc
@ -411,7 +400,7 @@ $(OBJS)\test_gui.exe :  $(TEST_GUI_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\test_gui_sample.res
 	@%append $(OBJS)\test_gui.lbc option quiet
 	@%append $(OBJS)\test_gui.lbc name $^@
 	@%append $(OBJS)\test_gui.lbc option caseexact
-	@%append $(OBJS)\test_gui.lbc  $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  libpath $(LIBDIRNAME) $(CPPUNIT_LIBS) system nt ref 'main_' $(LDFLAGS)
+	@%append $(OBJS)\test_gui.lbc  $(__DEBUGINFO_1)  libpath $(LIBDIRNAME) $(CPPUNIT_LIBS) system nt ref 'main_' $(LDFLAGS)
 	@for %i in ($(TEST_GUI_OBJECTS)) do @%append $(OBJS)\test_gui.lbc file %i
 	@for %i in ( $(__WXLIB_MEDIA_p)  $(__WXLIB_XRC_p)  $(__WXLIB_XML_p)  $(__WXLIB_ADV_p)  $(__WXLIB_HTML_p)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_NET_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)  $(__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) do @%append $(OBJS)\test_gui.lbc library %i
 	@%append $(OBJS)\test_gui.lbc option resource=$(OBJS)\test_gui_sample.res
@ -427,18 +416,6 @@ fr : .SYMBOLIC
 	if not exist $(OBJS)\intl\fr mkdir $(OBJS)\intl\fr
 	for %f in (internat.po internat.mo) do if not exist $(OBJS)\intl\fr\%f copy .\intl\fr\%f $(OBJS)\intl\fr

-$(OBJS)\printfbench.exe :  $(PRINTFBENCH_OBJECTS)
-	@%create $(OBJS)\printfbench.lbc
-	@%append $(OBJS)\printfbench.lbc option quiet
-	@%append $(OBJS)\printfbench.lbc name $^@
-	@%append $(OBJS)\printfbench.lbc option caseexact
-	@%append $(OBJS)\printfbench.lbc  $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  libpath $(LIBDIRNAME) system nt ref 'main_' $(CPPUNIT_LIBS) $(LDFLAGS)
-	@for %i in ($(PRINTFBENCH_OBJECTS)) do @%append $(OBJS)\printfbench.lbc file %i
-	@for %i in ( $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE)  $(__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) do @%append $(OBJS)\printfbench.lbc library %i
-	@%append $(OBJS)\printfbench.lbc
-	@for %i in () do @%append $(OBJS)\printfbench.lbc option stack=%i
-	wlink @$(OBJS)\printfbench.lbc
-
 $(OBJS)\test_dummy.obj :  .AUTODEPEND .\dummy.cpp
 	$(CXX) -bt=nt -zq -fo=$^@ $(TEST_CXXFLAGS) $<

@ -706,9 +683,3 @@ $(OBJS)\test_gui_clientsize.obj :  .AUTODEPEND .\window\clientsize.cpp
 $(OBJS)\test_gui_setsize.obj :  .AUTODEPEND .\window\setsize.cpp
 	$(CXX) -bt=nt -zq -fo=$^@ $(TEST_GUI_CXXFLAGS) $<

-$(OBJS)\printfbench_dummy.obj :  .AUTODEPEND .\dummy.cpp
-	$(CXX) -bt=nt -zq -fo=$^@ $(PRINTFBENCH_CXXFLAGS) $<
-
-$(OBJS)\printfbench_printfbench.obj :  .AUTODEPEND .\benchmarks\printfbench.cpp
-	$(CXX) -bt=nt -zq -fo=$^@ $(PRINTFBENCH_CXXFLAGS) $<
-
--- a/tests/test.bkl
+++ b/tests/test.bkl
@ -92,8 +92,8 @@
            xml/xmltest.cpp
        </sources>
        <wx-lib>net</wx-lib>
-        <wx-lib>base</wx-lib>
        <wx-lib>xml</wx-lib>
+        <wx-lib>base</wx-lib>
    </exe>


@ -159,16 +159,6 @@
    <wx-data id="fr" template="catalog"/>


-    <!-- BENCHMARKS -->
-
-    <exe id="printfbench" template="wx_sample_console,wx_test"
-                          template_append="wx_append_base">
-        <sources>
-            benchmarks/printfbench.cpp
-        </sources>
-        <wx-lib>base</wx-lib>
-    </exe>
-
    <fragment format="autoconf">
 # notice the ugly hack with using CXXWARNINGS: we can't use CPPFLAGS as
 # currently the value in the makefile would be ignored if we did, but
--- a/tests/test_test.dsp
+++ b/tests/test_test.dsp
@ -54,8 +54,8 @@ BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
 LINK32=link.exe
-# ADD BASE LINK32 wxbase29u_net.lib wxbase29u.lib wxbase29u_xml.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_mswunivudll\test.exe" /debug /pdb:"vc_mswunivudll\test.pdb" /libpath:".\..\lib\vc_dll" /subsystem:console
-# ADD LINK32 wxbase29u_net.lib wxbase29u.lib wxbase29u_xml.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_mswunivudll\test.exe" /debug /pdb:"vc_mswunivudll\test.pdb" /libpath:".\..\lib\vc_dll" /subsystem:console
+# ADD BASE LINK32 wxbase29u_net.lib wxbase29u_xml.lib wxbase29u.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_mswunivudll\test.exe" /debug /pdb:"vc_mswunivudll\test.pdb" /libpath:".\..\lib\vc_dll" /subsystem:console
+# ADD LINK32 wxbase29u_net.lib wxbase29u_xml.lib wxbase29u.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_mswunivudll\test.exe" /debug /pdb:"vc_mswunivudll\test.pdb" /libpath:".\..\lib\vc_dll" /subsystem:console

 !ELSEIF  "$(CFG)" == "test - Win32 DLL Universal Debug"

@ -77,8 +77,8 @@ BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
 LINK32=link.exe
-# ADD BASE LINK32 wxbase29ud_net.lib wxbase29ud.lib wxbase29ud_xml.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\test.exe" /debug /pdb:"vc_mswunivuddll\test.pdb" /libpath:".\..\lib\vc_dll" /subsystem:console
-# ADD LINK32 wxbase29ud_net.lib wxbase29ud.lib wxbase29ud_xml.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\test.exe" /debug /pdb:"vc_mswunivuddll\test.pdb" /libpath:".\..\lib\vc_dll" /subsystem:console
+# ADD BASE LINK32 wxbase29ud_net.lib wxbase29ud_xml.lib wxbase29ud.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\test.exe" /debug /pdb:"vc_mswunivuddll\test.pdb" /libpath:".\..\lib\vc_dll" /subsystem:console
+# ADD LINK32 wxbase29ud_net.lib wxbase29ud_xml.lib wxbase29ud.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\test.exe" /debug /pdb:"vc_mswunivuddll\test.pdb" /libpath:".\..\lib\vc_dll" /subsystem:console

 !ELSEIF  "$(CFG)" == "test - Win32 DLL Release"

@ -100,8 +100,8 @@ BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
 LINK32=link.exe
-# ADD BASE LINK32 wxbase29u_net.lib wxbase29u.lib wxbase29u_xml.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\test.exe" /debug /pdb:"vc_mswudll\test.pdb" /libpath:".\..\lib\vc_dll" /subsystem:console
-# ADD LINK32 wxbase29u_net.lib wxbase29u.lib wxbase29u_xml.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\test.exe" /debug /pdb:"vc_mswudll\test.pdb" /libpath:".\..\lib\vc_dll" /subsystem:console
+# ADD BASE LINK32 wxbase29u_net.lib wxbase29u_xml.lib wxbase29u.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\test.exe" /debug /pdb:"vc_mswudll\test.pdb" /libpath:".\..\lib\vc_dll" /subsystem:console
+# ADD LINK32 wxbase29u_net.lib wxbase29u_xml.lib wxbase29u.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\test.exe" /debug /pdb:"vc_mswudll\test.pdb" /libpath:".\..\lib\vc_dll" /subsystem:console

 !ELSEIF  "$(CFG)" == "test - Win32 DLL Debug"

@ -123,8 +123,8 @@ BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
 LINK32=link.exe
-# ADD BASE LINK32 wxbase29ud_net.lib wxbase29ud.lib wxbase29ud_xml.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\test.exe" /debug /pdb:"vc_mswuddll\test.pdb" /libpath:".\..\lib\vc_dll" /subsystem:console
-# ADD LINK32 wxbase29ud_net.lib wxbase29ud.lib wxbase29ud_xml.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\test.exe" /debug /pdb:"vc_mswuddll\test.pdb" /libpath:".\..\lib\vc_dll" /subsystem:console
+# ADD BASE LINK32 wxbase29ud_net.lib wxbase29ud_xml.lib wxbase29ud.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\test.exe" /debug /pdb:"vc_mswuddll\test.pdb" /libpath:".\..\lib\vc_dll" /subsystem:console
+# ADD LINK32 wxbase29ud_net.lib wxbase29ud_xml.lib wxbase29ud.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\test.exe" /debug /pdb:"vc_mswuddll\test.pdb" /libpath:".\..\lib\vc_dll" /subsystem:console

 !ELSEIF  "$(CFG)" == "test - Win32 Universal Release"

@ -146,8 +146,8 @@ BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
 LINK32=link.exe
-# ADD BASE LINK32 wxbase29u_net.lib wxbase29u.lib wxbase29u_xml.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\test.exe" /debug /pdb:"vc_mswunivu\test.pdb" /libpath:".\..\lib\vc_lib" /subsystem:console
-# ADD LINK32 wxbase29u_net.lib wxbase29u.lib wxbase29u_xml.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\test.exe" /debug /pdb:"vc_mswunivu\test.pdb" /libpath:".\..\lib\vc_lib" /subsystem:console
+# ADD BASE LINK32 wxbase29u_net.lib wxbase29u_xml.lib wxbase29u.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\test.exe" /debug /pdb:"vc_mswunivu\test.pdb" /libpath:".\..\lib\vc_lib" /subsystem:console
+# ADD LINK32 wxbase29u_net.lib wxbase29u_xml.lib wxbase29u.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\test.exe" /debug /pdb:"vc_mswunivu\test.pdb" /libpath:".\..\lib\vc_lib" /subsystem:console

 !ELSEIF  "$(CFG)" == "test - Win32 Universal Debug"

@ -169,8 +169,8 @@ BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
 LINK32=link.exe
-# ADD BASE LINK32 wxbase29ud_net.lib wxbase29ud.lib wxbase29ud_xml.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\test.exe" /debug /pdb:"vc_mswunivud\test.pdb" /libpath:".\..\lib\vc_lib" /subsystem:console
-# ADD LINK32 wxbase29ud_net.lib wxbase29ud.lib wxbase29ud_xml.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\test.exe" /debug /pdb:"vc_mswunivud\test.pdb" /libpath:".\..\lib\vc_lib" /subsystem:console
+# ADD BASE LINK32 wxbase29ud_net.lib wxbase29ud_xml.lib wxbase29ud.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\test.exe" /debug /pdb:"vc_mswunivud\test.pdb" /libpath:".\..\lib\vc_lib" /subsystem:console
+# ADD LINK32 wxbase29ud_net.lib wxbase29ud_xml.lib wxbase29ud.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\test.exe" /debug /pdb:"vc_mswunivud\test.pdb" /libpath:".\..\lib\vc_lib" /subsystem:console

 !ELSEIF  "$(CFG)" == "test - Win32 Release"

@ -192,8 +192,8 @@ BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
 LINK32=link.exe
-# ADD BASE LINK32 wxbase29u_net.lib wxbase29u.lib wxbase29u_xml.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\test.exe" /debug /pdb:"vc_mswu\test.pdb" /libpath:".\..\lib\vc_lib" /subsystem:console
-# ADD LINK32 wxbase29u_net.lib wxbase29u.lib wxbase29u_xml.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\test.exe" /debug /pdb:"vc_mswu\test.pdb" /libpath:".\..\lib\vc_lib" /subsystem:console
+# ADD BASE LINK32 wxbase29u_net.lib wxbase29u_xml.lib wxbase29u.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\test.exe" /debug /pdb:"vc_mswu\test.pdb" /libpath:".\..\lib\vc_lib" /subsystem:console
+# ADD LINK32 wxbase29u_net.lib wxbase29u_xml.lib wxbase29u.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\test.exe" /debug /pdb:"vc_mswu\test.pdb" /libpath:".\..\lib\vc_lib" /subsystem:console

 !ELSEIF  "$(CFG)" == "test - Win32 Debug"

@ -215,8 +215,8 @@ BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
 LINK32=link.exe
-# ADD BASE LINK32 wxbase29ud_net.lib wxbase29ud.lib wxbase29ud_xml.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\test.exe" /debug /pdb:"vc_mswud\test.pdb" /libpath:".\..\lib\vc_lib" /subsystem:console
-# ADD LINK32 wxbase29ud_net.lib wxbase29ud.lib wxbase29ud_xml.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\test.exe" /debug /pdb:"vc_mswud\test.pdb" /libpath:".\..\lib\vc_lib" /subsystem:console
+# ADD BASE LINK32 wxbase29ud_net.lib wxbase29ud_xml.lib wxbase29ud.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\test.exe" /debug /pdb:"vc_mswud\test.pdb" /libpath:".\..\lib\vc_lib" /subsystem:console
+# ADD LINK32 wxbase29ud_net.lib wxbase29ud_xml.lib wxbase29ud.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\test.exe" /debug /pdb:"vc_mswud\test.pdb" /libpath:".\..\lib\vc_lib" /subsystem:console

 !ENDIF

--- a/tests/test_vc7_test.vcproj
+++ b/tests/test_vc7_test.vcproj
@ -49,7 +49,7 @@
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
 				AdditionalOptions=""
-				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase29ud_net.lib  wxbase29ud.lib  wxbase29ud_xml.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"
+				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase29ud_net.lib  wxbase29ud_xml.lib  wxbase29ud.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_mswud\test.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
 				SuppressStartupBanner="TRUE"
@ -114,7 +114,7 @@
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
 				AdditionalOptions=""
-				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase29u_net.lib  wxbase29u.lib  wxbase29u_xml.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"
+				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase29u_net.lib  wxbase29u_xml.lib  wxbase29u.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"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\test.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
 				SuppressStartupBanner="TRUE"
@ -182,7 +182,7 @@
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
 				AdditionalOptions=""
-				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase29ud_net.lib  wxbase29ud.lib  wxbase29ud_xml.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"
+				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase29ud_net.lib  wxbase29ud_xml.lib  wxbase29ud.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_mswunivud\test.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
 				SuppressStartupBanner="TRUE"
@ -247,7 +247,7 @@
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
 				AdditionalOptions=""
-				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase29u_net.lib  wxbase29u.lib  wxbase29u_xml.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"
+				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase29u_net.lib  wxbase29u_xml.lib  wxbase29u.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"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswunivu\test.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
 				SuppressStartupBanner="TRUE"
@ -315,7 +315,7 @@
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
 				AdditionalOptions=""
-				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase29ud_net.lib  wxbase29ud.lib  wxbase29ud_xml.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"
+				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase29ud_net.lib  wxbase29ud_xml.lib  wxbase29ud.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\test.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
 				SuppressStartupBanner="TRUE"
@ -380,7 +380,7 @@
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
 				AdditionalOptions=""
-				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase29u_net.lib  wxbase29u.lib  wxbase29u_xml.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"
+				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase29u_net.lib  wxbase29u_xml.lib  wxbase29u.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"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\test.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
 				SuppressStartupBanner="TRUE"
@ -448,7 +448,7 @@
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
 				AdditionalOptions=""
-				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase29ud_net.lib  wxbase29ud.lib  wxbase29ud_xml.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"
+				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase29ud_net.lib  wxbase29ud_xml.lib  wxbase29ud.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_mswunivuddll\test.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
 				SuppressStartupBanner="TRUE"
@ -513,7 +513,7 @@
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
 				AdditionalOptions=""
-				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase29u_net.lib  wxbase29u.lib  wxbase29u_xml.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"
+				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase29u_net.lib  wxbase29u_xml.lib  wxbase29u.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"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswunivudll\test.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
 				SuppressStartupBanner="TRUE"
--- a/tests/test_vc8_test.vcproj
+++ b/tests/test_vc8_test.vcproj
@ -83,7 +83,7 @@
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
 				AdditionalOptions=""
-				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase29ud_net.lib  wxbase29ud.lib  wxbase29ud_xml.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"
+				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase29ud_net.lib  wxbase29ud_xml.lib  wxbase29ud.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_mswud\test.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
 				SuppressStartupBanner="true"
@ -180,7 +180,7 @@
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
 				AdditionalOptions=""
-				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase29u_net.lib  wxbase29u.lib  wxbase29u_xml.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"
+				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase29u_net.lib  wxbase29u_xml.lib  wxbase29u.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"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\test.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
 				SuppressStartupBanner="true"
@ -280,7 +280,7 @@
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
 				AdditionalOptions=""
-				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase29ud_net.lib  wxbase29ud.lib  wxbase29ud_xml.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"
+				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase29ud_net.lib  wxbase29ud_xml.lib  wxbase29ud.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_mswunivud\test.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
 				SuppressStartupBanner="true"
@ -377,7 +377,7 @@
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
 				AdditionalOptions=""
-				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase29u_net.lib  wxbase29u.lib  wxbase29u_xml.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"
+				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase29u_net.lib  wxbase29u_xml.lib  wxbase29u.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"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswunivu\test.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
 				SuppressStartupBanner="true"
@ -477,7 +477,7 @@
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
 				AdditionalOptions=""
-				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase29ud_net.lib  wxbase29ud.lib  wxbase29ud_xml.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"
+				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase29ud_net.lib  wxbase29ud_xml.lib  wxbase29ud.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\test.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
 				SuppressStartupBanner="true"
@ -574,7 +574,7 @@
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
 				AdditionalOptions=""
-				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase29u_net.lib  wxbase29u.lib  wxbase29u_xml.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"
+				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase29u_net.lib  wxbase29u_xml.lib  wxbase29u.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"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\test.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
 				SuppressStartupBanner="true"
@ -674,7 +674,7 @@
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
 				AdditionalOptions=""
-				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase29ud_net.lib  wxbase29ud.lib  wxbase29ud_xml.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"
+				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase29ud_net.lib  wxbase29ud_xml.lib  wxbase29ud.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_mswunivuddll\test.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
 				SuppressStartupBanner="true"
@ -771,7 +771,7 @@
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
 				AdditionalOptions=""
-				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase29u_net.lib  wxbase29u.lib  wxbase29u_xml.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"
+				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase29u_net.lib  wxbase29u_xml.lib  wxbase29u.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"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswunivudll\test.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
 				SuppressStartupBanner="true"
--- a/tests/test_vc9.sln
+++ b/tests/test_vc9.sln
@ -4,8 +4,6 @@ Project("{8BC9CEB8-8B4A-11D0-8D11-00A0C91BC942}") = "test", "test_vc9_test.vcpro
 EndProject
 Project("{8BC9CEB8-8B4A-11D0-8D11-00A0C91BC942}") = "test_gui", "test_vc9_test_gui.vcproj", "{9BB295D9-A6AA-510D-AA0D-9375B5D91025}"
 EndProject
-Project("{8BC9CEB8-8B4A-11D0-8D11-00A0C91BC942}") = "printfbench", "test_vc9_printfbench.vcproj", "{568BD6DD-9BBE-583D-9BCE-08F5755A6015}"
-EndProject
 Global
 	GlobalSection(SolutionConfigurationPlatforms) = preSolution
 		Debug|Win32 = Debug|Win32
@ -50,22 +48,6 @@ Global
 		{9BB295D9-A6AA-510D-AA0D-9375B5D91025}.DLL Universal Debug|Win32.Build.0 = DLL Universal Debug|Win32
 		{9BB295D9-A6AA-510D-AA0D-9375B5D91025}.DLL Universal Release|Win32.ActiveCfg = DLL Universal Release|Win32
 		{9BB295D9-A6AA-510D-AA0D-9375B5D91025}.DLL Universal Release|Win32.Build.0 = DLL Universal Release|Win32
-		{568BD6DD-9BBE-583D-9BCE-08F5755A6015}.Debug|Win32.ActiveCfg = Debug|Win32
-		{568BD6DD-9BBE-583D-9BCE-08F5755A6015}.Debug|Win32.Build.0 = Debug|Win32
-		{568BD6DD-9BBE-583D-9BCE-08F5755A6015}.Release|Win32.ActiveCfg = Release|Win32
-		{568BD6DD-9BBE-583D-9BCE-08F5755A6015}.Release|Win32.Build.0 = Release|Win32
-		{568BD6DD-9BBE-583D-9BCE-08F5755A6015}.Universal Debug|Win32.ActiveCfg = Universal Debug|Win32
-		{568BD6DD-9BBE-583D-9BCE-08F5755A6015}.Universal Debug|Win32.Build.0 = Universal Debug|Win32
-		{568BD6DD-9BBE-583D-9BCE-08F5755A6015}.Universal Release|Win32.ActiveCfg = Universal Release|Win32
-		{568BD6DD-9BBE-583D-9BCE-08F5755A6015}.Universal Release|Win32.Build.0 = Universal Release|Win32
-		{568BD6DD-9BBE-583D-9BCE-08F5755A6015}.DLL Debug|Win32.ActiveCfg = DLL Debug|Win32
-		{568BD6DD-9BBE-583D-9BCE-08F5755A6015}.DLL Debug|Win32.Build.0 = DLL Debug|Win32
-		{568BD6DD-9BBE-583D-9BCE-08F5755A6015}.DLL Release|Win32.ActiveCfg = DLL Release|Win32
-		{568BD6DD-9BBE-583D-9BCE-08F5755A6015}.DLL Release|Win32.Build.0 = DLL Release|Win32
-		{568BD6DD-9BBE-583D-9BCE-08F5755A6015}.DLL Universal Debug|Win32.ActiveCfg = DLL Universal Debug|Win32
-		{568BD6DD-9BBE-583D-9BCE-08F5755A6015}.DLL Universal Debug|Win32.Build.0 = DLL Universal Debug|Win32
-		{568BD6DD-9BBE-583D-9BCE-08F5755A6015}.DLL Universal Release|Win32.ActiveCfg = DLL Universal Release|Win32
-		{568BD6DD-9BBE-583D-9BCE-08F5755A6015}.DLL Universal Release|Win32.Build.0 = DLL Universal Release|Win32
 	EndGlobalSection
 	GlobalSection(SolutionProperties) = preSolution
 		HideSolutionNode = FALSE
--- a/tests/test_vc9_test.vcproj
+++ b/tests/test_vc9_test.vcproj
@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
 				AdditionalOptions=""
-				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase29ud_net.lib  wxbase29ud.lib  wxbase29ud_xml.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"
+				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase29ud_net.lib  wxbase29ud_xml.lib  wxbase29ud.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_mswud\test.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
 				SuppressStartupBanner="true"
@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
 				AdditionalOptions=""
-				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase29u_net.lib  wxbase29u.lib  wxbase29u_xml.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"
+				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase29u_net.lib  wxbase29u_xml.lib  wxbase29u.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"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\test.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
 				SuppressStartupBanner="true"
@ -272,7 +272,7 @@
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
 				AdditionalOptions=""
-				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase29ud_net.lib  wxbase29ud.lib  wxbase29ud_xml.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"
+				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase29ud_net.lib  wxbase29ud_xml.lib  wxbase29ud.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_mswunivud\test.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
 				SuppressStartupBanner="true"
@ -366,7 +366,7 @@
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
 				AdditionalOptions=""
-				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase29u_net.lib  wxbase29u.lib  wxbase29u_xml.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"
+				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase29u_net.lib  wxbase29u_xml.lib  wxbase29u.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"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswunivu\test.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
 				SuppressStartupBanner="true"
@ -462,7 +462,7 @@
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
 				AdditionalOptions=""
-				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase29ud_net.lib  wxbase29ud.lib  wxbase29ud_xml.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"
+				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase29ud_net.lib  wxbase29ud_xml.lib  wxbase29ud.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\test.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
 				SuppressStartupBanner="true"
@ -556,7 +556,7 @@
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
 				AdditionalOptions=""
-				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase29u_net.lib  wxbase29u.lib  wxbase29u_xml.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"
+				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase29u_net.lib  wxbase29u_xml.lib  wxbase29u.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"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\test.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
 				SuppressStartupBanner="true"
@ -652,7 +652,7 @@
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
 				AdditionalOptions=""
-				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase29ud_net.lib  wxbase29ud.lib  wxbase29ud_xml.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"
+				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase29ud_net.lib  wxbase29ud_xml.lib  wxbase29ud.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_mswunivuddll\test.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
 				SuppressStartupBanner="true"
@ -746,7 +746,7 @@
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
 				AdditionalOptions=""
-				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase29u_net.lib  wxbase29u.lib  wxbase29u_xml.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"
+				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase29u_net.lib  wxbase29u_xml.lib  wxbase29u.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"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswunivudll\test.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
 				SuppressStartupBanner="true"