diff --git a/frontend_qt4/build_qtZint.cmd b/frontend_qt4/build_qtZint.cmd
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+rem start Visual Studio Command Prompt
+qmake frontend_vcx.pro
+msbuild qtZint.vcxproj /t:Rebuild /p:Configuration=Release
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