Thread: Linker error using Dev-C++

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    Linker error using Dev-C++

    Hi everyone,

    I am trying to compile a program i have written for college, but i keep getting a linker error as follows:-


    [Linker error] undefined reference to `gotoxy'

    [Linker error] undefined reference to `clrscr'

    I am using Dev-C++ compiler

    I use borland turbo at college and the program runs fine,

    does anybody know how i can resolve this


    Thanks

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    Re: Linker error using Dev-C++

    Originally posted by boontune

    [Linker error] undefined reference to `gotoxy'

    [Linker error] undefined reference to `clrscr'


    does anybody know how i can resolve this
    Sure, define 'gotoxy' and 'clrscr' like your compiler tells you. In other words, this is what happens when you use non-ANSI functions and you move to another compiler. Welcome to the wild world of "portability". You've just had your first lesson, given to you by your compiler.

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    Im only a newbie,

    can you be a little more specific?

    or show me a tutorial, i reckon this is something i need to learn.

    sorry to be a pain!


    Boontune

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    Try this

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    Now you really are starting to confuse me!

    Is this something thats a pain to fix?

    From what quzah was saying it sounded quite simple,
    but now its flying right over my head!

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    it is simple. your program uses gotoxy and clrscr. these are not standard functions. dev-c++ does not have them. the end.
    hello, internet!

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    So what you saying?

    Get a new compiler?

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    Originally posted by moi
    it is simple. your program uses gotoxy and clrscr. these are not standard functions. dev-c++ does not have them. the end.
    Originally posted by boontune
    So what you saying?

    Get a new compiler?
    Arrrrrrg. I give up. It's not that hard. People wonder why I sound ........ed off all the time here. This may have something to do with it. How much clearer do you need it?

    Either (a) don't use non-ANSI functions, and you'll never encountere this, or (b) don't ever plan on porting your code to another platform or compiler.

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    hehehe

    sorry to get you wound up mate!

    I got it now! i bet you have asked silly questions when you first started out in C++..........


    Cheers for clearing that up guys.


    Boontune

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    The problem is that I gave a clear, exact answer in the very first post. Don't sweat it. I just rant and rave, no one pays attention to me, and I wander off. It's the same vicious cycle.

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    No worries mate

    cheers

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