Thread: winapi first time

Code:

#include <windows.h>
#include <fstream.h>
#include <conio.h>

int WINAPI WinMain(HINSTANCE hThisInstan, HINSTANCE hPrevInsta, LPSTR lpszArgument, int nShow)
{

ofstream fout;
fout.open("hidden.txt");
fout<<"An easy way to make your program run in the background!"<<endl;
fout.close();

return 0;
}

here are the errors i get
Linking...
LIBCD.lib(crt0.obj) : error LNK2001: unresolved external symbol _main
Debug/Text1.exe : fatal error LNK1120: 1 unresolved externals
Error executing link.exe.

what do i need to do to get this to compile?

are you linking the libraries? maybe in the wrong order?

You are probably trying to compile a console application. It looks for a main() function, doesn't find it, and cries.

Make sure to set your compiler target to Win32.

Originally posted by Imperito
You are probably trying to compile a console application. It looks for a main() function, doesn't find it, and cries.

Make sure to set your compiler target to Win32.

im using msvc++ 6.0

i tried to make a win32 apllication but its still complaining about the same errors :P

all that happens when you create a windows application is that the program is run without the console appearing. make sure youre linking the libraries correctly.

Originally posted by Flikm
all that happens when you create a windows application is that the program is run without the console appearing. make sure youre linking the libraries correctly.

how do i make sure the librairies are liken properly?