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HELP!!! I get this message when I try to compile 6.3 of "tricks.."

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Started by postulate January 13, 2002 10:17 PM

9 comments, last by postulate 22 years, 3 months ago

postulate

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January 13, 2002 10:17 PM

I'm not sure what is causing this, but when I try to compile it I get this. This goes with most of the code in the book. compiling message: demo6_3.obj : error LNK2001: unresolved external symbol _IID_IDirectDraw4 Debug/space.exe : fatal error LNK1120: 1 unresolved externals Error executing link.exe. Edited by - postulate on January 13, 2002 12:20:03 AM

Kneelz

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January 14, 2002 02:00 AM

Ahm, your C++ installation is damaged. Deinstall Windows and install it again. Then install DirectX (which is a sub-component of OpenGL) and then C++. Start C++ with the command line option: --use-vc6-compatible-mode --O3. Then it should work.

Kneelz

Anonymous

January 14, 2002 04:06 AM

Kneelz: Hilarious. Really. (moan)

postulate: Link with ddraw.lib

yb legal

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January 14, 2002 04:46 AM

kneelz, i really hope that was sarcasm

yes once i got a message the said "syntax error missing ";" before...." so i re installed windows, but i still got it. then i upgraded to win ME and it worked fined......

postulate like anon said, you have to link to ddraw.lib

Edited by - yb legal on January 14, 2002 6:25:55 AM

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postulate

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January 14, 2002 02:42 PM

hilarious... already fucking linked it smart ass.

Askadar

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January 14, 2002 03:05 PM

Some people just get a kick from putting other people down. Just don''t listen to them.

Did you define INITGUID somewhere before you include DDraw.h ?

#define INIGUID
#include "ddraw.h"

If you don''t want to define it, you could as well link with "dxguid.lib". It contains all the symbols.

Kill mages first!

LNK2001

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January 14, 2002 03:08 PM

Did you link with dxguid.lib also? Or #define INITGUID, wich does the same thing?

Askadar: oops, didn't notice your reply

Edited by - LNK2001 on January 14, 2002 4:18:11 PM

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Askadar

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January 14, 2002 03:19 PM

Well, when I look at your name, I have to admit it was your job...