Install gdal under Windows python

First: Compiling preparation

Download each required installation package

Gdal's Src:http://trac.osgeo.org/gdal/wiki/downloadsource

Compile the exe:http://www.swig.org/required by Swig

Second: Compiling gdal

Open the nmake.opt modification under the Gdal folder Gdal_home = "C:/warmerda/bld" To change the path to the place where you need to install the gdal.

You can do it without change. If you need Python support to modify Pydir = "C:/python26" and modify SWIG = C:/swig The extracted directory/swig.exe

To run the VS command prompt, enter the VS console in turn:

nmake/f MAKEFILE.VC #编译

nmake/f MAKEFILE.VC Install #安装运行需要的东西

nmake/f MAKEFILE.VC Devinstall #安装开发需要的东西

Access to Gdal directory/swig

Run nmake/f makefile.vc python

Third: Install the Python gdal package

Another Open Win's console (CMD), into the Gdal directory/swig/python.

Run

Python setup.py Build

Python setup.py insatll (if run is unsuccessful, copy Python entire directory to root directory and try again)

If no surprises, Python's gdal should be installed successfully.

go to the Python import gdal test

From OSGeo import ogr

From OSGeo import gdal see if the module is properly installed