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Allegro in Windows |
ggoose
Member #1,402
July 2001
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Can anyone tell me which files I need and where I can get instructions to install the Windows version of Allegro? I am talking about the compiler, editor, and everything. I tried MING, but couldn't get it to work. |
Goodbytes
Member #448
June 2000
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Well, MinGW32 is pretty much the only option that you have for windows(barring MSVC, which costs a lot, and Dev-C++, which is usually harder to set up and is just MinGW32 anyway). There shouldn't be any troubles setting up MinGW32 for Allegro as long as you have the latest WIP and you follow the instructions in readme.mgw to the word. What problems have you had with setting up MinGW32? You shouldn't have to make any changes to your program whatsoever in switching from DOS to Windows, unless you use DOS-specific things like conio.h. Just add END_OF_MAIN(); after the closing brace on your main() function and it should compile across many platforms without a hitch. [ August 15, 2001: Message edited by: goodbytes ] |
ggoose
Member #1,402
July 2001
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Okay, I installed everything just like the readme.mgw document says, but when I try to compile allegro, I get these messages... |
23yrold3yrold
Member #1,134
March 2001
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HAHAHAHA! I'm not alone! I get that error every time! -- |
ggoose
Member #1,402
July 2001
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I'm dumb! - Well, I'm glad I have someone to share my pain. |
Bob
Free Market Evangelist
September 2000
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ggoose: Upgrade to the latest version of Mingw here: Mingw 1.01 -- |
ggoose
Member #1,402
July 2001
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Okay, I erased everything I tried to install before and downloaded the file: http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/mingw/mingw-1.0-20010608.tar.gz |
ggoose
Member #1,402
July 2001
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Did I download the right file? I DID go a lot further during compile, but still had errors (see above). |
Bob
Free Market Evangelist
September 2000
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This is a strange error. I've never encountered it before. Perhaps you'd get more help by asking the mailing list. -- |
ggoose
Member #1,402
July 2001
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I'll try that. Which file or files did you download from www.mingw.org? I found their website very confusing. |
23yrold3yrold
Member #1,134
March 2001
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Yes, yes, what files? Type slowly so I'll understand .... -- |
ggoose
Member #1,402
July 2001
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OKAY!!! After using the mailing list at www.mingw.org, I have found the answer. 23yrold, try this: |
Goodbytes
Member #448
June 2000
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Wow! You managed to do exactly what is says in readme.mgw! Way to go! |
23yrold3yrold
Member #1,134
March 2001
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Quote: You managed to do exactly what is says in readme.mgw! Strange as it may sound, I'm trying that just now. First I tried it with the mingw files downloaded from the mingw page, then with Dev-C++. I have no clue what those files in the readme are for, but I downloaded most of them in the hopes they ACTUALLY work. Of course, that means I run off the DOS prompt instead of Dev-C++ (grrrrr). -- |
Goodbytes
Member #448
June 2000
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Now it's my turn to quote: Check under the heading "Setting Up Dev-C++ To Build Allegro" |
ggoose
Member #1,402
July 2001
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Yeah, I followed the readme.mgw before, but I was only using MingW32...Trust me, it doesn't work. But Dev C++ does work, and that's what I am using now. If only I had known then what I know now. |
superstar4410
Member #926
January 2001
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I use dev c++ they have the dev c++ download only thing is that it freezes up somethings Don't take yourself too seriously, but do take your responsibilities very seriously. |
23yrold3yrold
Member #1,134
March 2001
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quote:you didn't mean that this is the first time that you're trying the readme.mgw instructions, did you? Because if that is the case, I'm afraid I might have to walk right up to you and slap you in the face.Well I know 3D and you don't so there I read the readme before, but not the part about installing MinGW, just Allegro. That readme is semi-confusing: quote: 1) The MingW32 compiler, documentation and utilities from 2) Get the latest mingw32 runtime. 3) Get the DirectX 7 libraries for mingw32. Download them from 4) Get the DirectX 7 header files from Microsoft. You can find a minimal -- |
ggoose
Member #1,402
July 2001
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Here are the only files you need: |
23yrold3yrold
Member #1,134
March 2001
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I already have all files but that second one (which I'm now downloading). I'm going to have to compare this to my notes and the readme.mgw. Right now I'm getting my DC ready for programming, so I can't work on this, but I'm just collecting files and information. It will work. Eventually. Maybe. Hopefully. -- |
Richard RPG Concept
Member #473
June 2000
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i found MVSC++ standard version was only cost me 99(actually round up to $100 bucks because of tax.. eer..) So, that standard version is low than other version like professional version. I got standard version a years ago. |
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