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+@echo on
+rem Usage: build_elog <version> like "build 100"
+rem Build ELOG distribution
+
+set version=%1
+
+cd nt
+nmake -f elogd.mak CFG="elogd - Win32 Release"
+cd ..
+
+rem map network drive
+net use n: /d > nul
+net use n: \\pc2075\midas mi_das /user:midas
+
+copy nt\Release\elogd.exe n:\html\elog\download\windows\elogd-snapshot.exe
+