Using SDL with Dev-C++ 5

dinosaur sniper · Post by **dinosaur sniper** » Tue Dec 07, 2004 6:53 pm

Can anyone tell me how to do it?

A place to get the SDL stuff, and how to make it work with Dev.

Post by **Falco Girgis** » Tue Dec 07, 2004 6:58 pm

JSL, help the poor lad. He isn't just another know-nothing n00b. He's seriously knowledgable.

Post by **MarauderIIC** » Tue Dec 07, 2004 8:02 pm

I can't recall where to get the SDL libraries. But you have to link sdl.lib and sdlmain.lib if I recall correctly.

:google:

sdl homepage
sdl "dev-c++" - particularly (seems as if it may be date though)

dinosaur sniper · Post by **dinosaur sniper** » Tue Dec 07, 2004 9:28 pm

Actually, I had found the SDL libraries and stuff already, I was just making sure there wasn't some perfect site to get updated SDL stuff. I guess what I have is fine. I don't really understand where I link the .libs. In the compiler options or the project options?

Post by **Falco Girgis** » Tue Dec 07, 2004 10:45 pm

I think it'd be in Project Options, not compiler.

MarauderIIC and I don't settle for Dev-C++, so we won't be of much use to you.

JSL checks the forums once a day when he's at school. By tomorrow, he'll have an explanation.

He'd better, or this is his penis:

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Post by **JS Lemming** » Wed Dec 08, 2004 7:24 am

Gah! You sick freak.

Ok, yeah, go to project options. I believe the first text box thing is where you type in the -lib thingys. I'm at skoo now so I can't check. Also, you have made a fine choice using Dev-C++, you don't have to settle for Vc++6's stupid required .dll's. If that doesn't work, tell me and I'll try at home.

dinosaur sniper · Post by **dinosaur sniper** » Wed Dec 08, 2004 6:14 pm

Okay, I linked the SDL.a and SDLmain.a in the project options. It got rid of most the errors, but there is one left.

File Message
C:\Dev-Cpp\Makefile.win [Build Error] [testcpp.o] Error 1

Post by **Falco Girgis** » Thu Dec 09, 2004 6:44 am

.a? It was supposed to be .lib. Also, don't forget you need to:

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#include "sdl.h"

Post by **JS Lemming** » Thu Dec 09, 2004 7:33 am

I've never heard of that kind of build error..... what did you type in that lib box?

Post by **MarauderIIC** » Thu Dec 09, 2004 9:57 pm

.a? Linux libraries? No.. those are .so... Find .libs.

dinosaur sniper · Post by **dinosaur sniper** » Sat Dec 11, 2004 11:20 am

I found a tutorial and got it working. Turns out .a files work as libraries.

Post by **MarauderIIC** » Sat Dec 11, 2004 1:07 pm

I wrote:Find .libs.

dinosaur sniper wrote:Turns out .a files work as libraries.

Such a good use of webspace I know :)

Post by **Falco Girgis** » Sat Dec 11, 2004 7:39 pm

MarauderIIC wrote:
I wrote:Find .libs.

dinosaur sniper wrote:Turns out .a files work as libraries.

Such a good use of webspace I know

Ryu Hayabusa · Post by **Ryu Hayabusa** » Sat Feb 19, 2005 3:18 pm

try
#include <sdl/sdl.h>

Post by **JS Lemming** » Sat Feb 19, 2005 3:32 pm

Heh Heh, I don't think dinosaur sniper is around anymore. This topic is ancient. He probably won't see that.