Merge pull request #2488 from corob-msft/cr-build-tools-link

PRMerger13 · web-flow · commit 6b601a5837fb · 2019-11-12T22:26:56.000-08:00
Update the build tools link for ease of access
diff --git a/docs/assembler/masm/masm-for-x64-ml64-exe.md b/docs/assembler/masm/masm-for-x64-ml64-exe.md
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 # MASM for x64 (ml64.exe)
 
-Visual Studio includes both 32-bit and 64-bit hosted versions of Microsoft Assembler (MASM) to target x64 code. Named ml64.exe, this is the assembler that accepts x64 assembler language. The MASM command-line tools are installed when you choose a C++ workload during Visual Studio installation. The MASM tools are not available as a separate download. For instructions on how to download and install a copy of Visual Studio, see [Install Visual Studio](/visualstudio/install/install-visual-studio). If you do not want to install the complete Visual Studio IDE, but only want the command-line tools, download the [Build Tools for Visual Studio](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/downloads/).
+Visual Studio includes both 32-bit and 64-bit hosted versions of Microsoft Assembler (MASM) to target x64 code. Named ml64.exe, this is the assembler that accepts x64 assembler language. The MASM command-line tools are installed when you choose a C++ workload during Visual Studio installation. The MASM tools are not available as a separate download. For instructions on how to download and install a copy of Visual Studio, see [Install Visual Studio](/visualstudio/install/install-visual-studio). If you do not want to install the complete Visual Studio IDE, but only want the command-line tools, download the [Build Tools for Visual Studio](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/downloads/#build-tools-for-visual-studio-2019).
 
 To use MASM to build code for x64 targets on the command line, you must use a developer command prompt for x64 targets, which sets the required path and other environment variables. For information on how to start a developer command prompt, see [Build C/C++ code on the command line](../../build/building-on-the-command-line.md).
 
diff --git a/docs/build/building-on-the-command-line.md b/docs/build/building-on-the-command-line.md
@@ -2,13 +2,17 @@
 title: "Use the Microsoft C++ toolset from the command line"
 description: "Use the Microsoft C++ compiler toolchain (MSVC) from the command line outside of the Visual Studio IDE."
 ms.custom: "conceptual"
-ms.date: "10/22/2019"
+ms.date: "11/12/2019"
 helpviewer_keywords: ["command-line builds [C++]", "compiling source code [C++], command line", "builds [C++], command-line", "command line [C++], building from", "command line [C++], compilers"]
 ms.assetid: 7ca9daed-a003-4162-842d-908f79058365
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 # Use the Microsoft C++ toolset from the command line
 
-You can build C and C++ applications on the command line by using tools that are included in Visual Studio. The Microsoft C++ (MSVC) compiler toolset is also downloadable as a standalone package from the [Visual Studio downloads](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/downloads/) page. It's part of the **Build Tools for Visual Studio** package. You can choose to download only the tools you need for C++ development.
+You can build C and C++ applications on the command line by using tools that are included in Visual Studio. The Microsoft C++ (MSVC) compiler toolset is also downloadable as a standalone package that doesn't include the Visual Studio IDE.
+
+## Download and install the tools
+
+If you've installed Visual Studio and a C++ workload, you have all the command-line tools. For information on how to install C++ and Visual Studio, see [Install C++ support in Visual Studio](vscpp-step-0-installation.md). If you only want the command-line toolset, download the [Build Tools for Visual Studio](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/downloads/#build-tools-for-visual-studio-2019). When you run the downloaded executable, it updates and runs the Visual Studio Installer. To install only the tools you need for C++ development, select the **C++ build tools** workload. You can select optional libraries and toolsets to include under **Installation details**. To build code by using the Visual Studio 2015 or 2017 toolsets, select the optional MSVC v140 or MSVC v141 build tools. When you're satisfied with your selections, choose **Install**.
 
 ## How to use the command-line tools
 
diff --git a/docs/build/walkthrough-compile-a-c-program-on-the-command-line.md b/docs/build/walkthrough-compile-a-c-program-on-the-command-line.md
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ To complete this walkthrough, you must have installed either Visual Studio and t
 
 Visual Studio is a powerful integrated development environment that supports a full-featured editor, resource managers, debuggers, and compilers for many languages and platforms. For information on these features and how to download and install Visual Studio, including the free Visual Studio Community edition, see [Install Visual Studio](/visualstudio/install/install-visual-studio).
 
-The Build Tools for Visual Studio version of Visual Studio installs only the command-line toolset, the compilers, tools, and libraries you need to build C and C++ programs. It's perfect for build labs or classroom exercises and installs relatively quickly. To install only the command-line toolset, download Build Tools for Visual Studio from the [Visual Studio downloads](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/downloads/) page and run the installer.
+The Build Tools for Visual Studio version of Visual Studio installs only the command-line toolset, the compilers, tools, and libraries you need to build C and C++ programs. It's perfect for build labs or classroom exercises and installs relatively quickly. To install only the command-line toolset, download Build Tools for Visual Studio from the [Visual Studio downloads](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/downloads/#build-tools-for-visual-studio-2019) page and run the installer. In the Visual Studio installer, select the **C++ build tools** workload, and choose **Install**.
 
 Before you can build a C or C++ program on the command line, you must verify that the tools are installed, and that you can access them from the command line. Visual C++ has complex requirements for the command-line environment to find the tools, headers, and libraries it uses. **You can't use Visual C++ in a plain command prompt window** without some preparation. You need a *developer command prompt* window, which is a regular command prompt window that has all the required environment variables set. Fortunately, Visual C++ installs shortcuts for you to launch developer command prompts that have the environment set up for command line builds. Unfortunately, the names of the developer command prompt shortcuts and where they're located are different in almost every version of Visual C++ and on different versions of Windows. Your first walkthrough task is to find the right shortcut to use.
 
diff --git a/docs/build/walkthrough-compiling-a-native-cpp-program-on-the-command-line.md b/docs/build/walkthrough-compiling-a-native-cpp-program-on-the-command-line.md
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ To complete this walkthrough, you must have installed either Visual Studio and t
 
 Visual Studio is a powerful integrated development environment (IDE) that supports a full-featured editor, resource managers, debuggers, and compilers for many languages and platforms. For information on how to download and install Visual Studio, including the free Visual Studio Community edition, and to include support for C/C++ development, see [Install C++ support in Visual Studio](vscpp-step-0-installation.md).
 
-The Build Tools for Visual Studio installs only the command-line compilers, tools, and libraries you need to build C and C++ programs. It's perfect for build labs or classroom exercises and installs relatively quickly. To install only the command-line tools, look for Build Tools for Visual Studio on the [Visual Studio Downloads](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/downloads/) page.
+The Build Tools for Visual Studio installs only the command-line compilers, tools, and libraries you need to build C and C++ programs. It's perfect for build labs or classroom exercises and installs relatively quickly. To install only the command-line tools, look for Build Tools for Visual Studio on the [Visual Studio Downloads](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/downloads/#build-tools-for-visual-studio-2019) page.
 
 Before you can build a C or C++ program on the command line, you must verify that the tools are installed, and that you can access them from the command line. Visual C++ has complex requirements for the command-line environment to find the tools, headers, and libraries it uses. **You can't use Visual C++ in a plain command prompt window** without doing some preparation. Fortunately, Visual C++ installs shortcuts for you to launch a developer command prompt that has the environment set up for command line builds. Unfortunately, the names of the developer command prompt shortcuts and where they're located are different in almost every version of Visual C++ and on different versions of Windows. Your first walkthrough task is finding the right one to use.
 
