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error in my book? Win32 error...

Strumpan_ · 2002-08-21T18:09:01

Hi! I have some error when I try to compile a project on the CD that came with my BOOK? The Exe file that was already compiled is working but not the code... its a very simple code but if I dont get this cleat I think its usless to coninue... This is The code: --------------------------------------------------------- // PROG4_1.CPP - A complete windows program // INCLUDES /////////////////////////////////////////////// #define WIN32_LEAN_AND_MEAN #include <windows.h> #include <windowsx.h> #include <stdio.h> #include <math.h> // DEFINES //////////////////////////////////////////////// // defines for windows #define WINDOW_CLASS_NAME "WINCLASS1" // GLOBALS //////////////////////////////////////////////// HWND main_window_handle = NULL; // save the window handle // FUNCTIONS ////////////////////////////////////////////// LRESULT CALLBACK WindowProc(HWND hwnd, UINT msg, WPARAM wparam, LPARAM lparam) { // this is the main message handler of the system PAINTSTRUCT ps; // used in WM_PAINT HDC hdc; // handle to a device context // what is the message switch(msg) { case WM_CREATE: { // do initialization stuff here return(0); } break; case WM_PAINT: { // simply validate the window hdc = BeginPaint(hwnd,&ps); EndPaint(hwnd,&ps); return(0); } break; case WM_DESTROY: { // kill the application PostQuitMessage(0); return(0); } break; default:break; } // end switch // process any messages that we didn''t take care of return (DefWindowProc(hwnd, msg, wparam, lparam)); } // end WinProc // WINMAIN //////////////////////////////////////////////// int WINAPI WinMain( HINSTANCE hinstance, HINSTANCE hprevinstance, LPSTR lpcmdline, int ncmdshow) { WNDCLASS winclass; // this will hold the class we create HWND hwnd; // generic window handle MSG msg; // generic message // first fill in the window class stucture winclass.style = CS_DBLCLKS | CS_OWNDC | CS_HREDRAW | CS_VREDRAW; winclass.lpfnWndProc = WindowProc; winclass.cbClsExtra = 0; winclass.cbWndExtra = 0; winclass.hInstance = hinstance; winclass.hIcon = LoadIcon(NULL, IDI_APPLICATION); winclass.hCursor = LoadCursor(NULL, IDC_ARROW); winclass.hbrBackground = GetStockObject(BLACK_BRUSH); winclass.lpszMenuName = NULL; winclass.lpszClassName = WINDOW_CLASS_NAME; // register the window class if (!RegisterClass(&winclass)) return(0); // create the window if (!(hwnd = CreateWindow(WINDOW_CLASS_NAME, // class "Hello Dave", // title WS_OVERLAPPEDWINDOW | WS_VISIBLE, 0,0, // x,y 320,200, // width, height NULL, // handle to parent NULL, // handle to menu hinstance,// instance NULL))) // creation parms return(0); // save the window handle in a global main_window_handle = hwnd; // enter main event loop while(1) { if (PeekMessage(&msg,NULL,0,0,PM_REMOVE)) { // test if this is a quit if (msg.message == WM_QUIT) break; // translate any accelerator keys TranslateMessage(&msg;; // send the message to the window proc DispatchMessage(&msg;; } // end if // main game processing goes here } // end while // return to Windows like this return(msg.wParam); } // end WinMain /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// -------------------------------------------------------------- Thats just a simple black window and the following error is displayed in my compiler (MSVS 6.0): --------------------Configuration: PROG4_1 - Win32 Debug-------------------- Compiling... PROG4_1.CPP c:\c++\source\gpchap4\prog4_1.cpp(82) : error C2440: ''='' : cannot convert from ''void *'' to ''struct HBRUSH__ *'' Conversion from ''void*'' to pointer to non-''void'' requires an explicit cast Error executing cl.exe. PROG4_1.OBJ - 1 error(s), 0 warning(s) I have n idea please tell me as soon as possible!

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Started by Strumpan_ August 16, 2002 04:41 PM

14 comments, last by Strumpan_ 21 years, 8 months ago

parklife

132

August 17, 2002 07:03 PM

strumpan: i have the same one. if you need help, contact me on icq, msn (my mail) or mail me.

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[edited by - parklife on August 17, 2002 8:06:49 PM]

Melraidin

128

August 17, 2002 07:17 PM

parklife: your ''cursing flasher'' not only gives a 404 (at least the link you gave does) but also the incorrect value for pi:

You have:
31415926538

Should be:
3.1415926535

Ronin Magus

142

August 18, 2002 08:35 PM

Works for me

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parklife

132

August 19, 2002 05:29 AM

melaraidin: who said that was pi? (easy way out)

evil sausage

122

August 21, 2002 05:54 PM

In the the book he clearly says that on some compilers you''ll need to add "(HBRUSH)" to that line.So it wasn''t an error.

yours truly,
evil sausage

And so, the evil religion thread stole the wonderful "What the Heck?" thread's throne. Truly a sad day for gamedev.

Anonymous

August 21, 2002 06:09 PM

quote:Original post by evil sausage
In the the book he clearly says that on some compilers you''ll need to add "(HBRUSH)" to that line.So it wasn''t an error.

Well, if he''d simply put the cast in his code, it would have worked on ALL compilers, and he wouldn''t have to have that line at all. And there wouldn''t be confused people asking what''s wrong. So, I would say it was definitely an error, at least in Andre''s judgement.

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