Hello all,
This is somewhat related to my other post just now... BUT I''ll split the two questions up for clarity
I''ve managed to create a windows .dll for an engine class, which is compiled fine, and exported to a plain .exe. The .exe just needs the header file and to know the location of the .lib file that goes with the .dll.
But thats the problem.
I want to make a fairly clean division between the seperate modules and the core game code - by using a simple folder structure
can''t be too much to ask!
\MyGame [Executable and project code]
...\Engines
...\...\Graphics [.DLL, .lib, .h and project code]
...\...\Audio [.DLL, .lib, .h and project code]
Now, thing is, I can''t get either windows or VC++ to see anything but the .h file (done using #include "Engines\Graphics\CGraphics.h")
I found a way to get VC++ to see the .lib file (and hence compile), by setting the
program options, but I don''t like that - I want something at the project level. I don''t want to rely on every programmer tweaking their VC++ settings (unless that is the only way to do it).
Next up, so i get it compiling, but unless the .dll is in the same folder as the .exe it won''t run.. Fair enough, I suppose I can work with that limitation - but it''d be nice to have the engine-DLL''s in a sub folder...
So, any chance any of you could confirm/correct the following:
1. Is it possible to structure a large project over several folders like this?
2. How can I get VC++.Net2002 to "include" a .lib file from a sub-folder
WITHOUT changing the core program settings?
3. To use a DLL thats loaded statically / compile-time, do I really need to import it''s ".h" file into the host project for VC++ to recognise it?
Any help is greatly appreciated!
cheers,
Jack
I''ll go test it in a second, but hopefully It''ll allow "Folder\subfolder\yourlibname.lib" type constructions...
