Thread: slight problem on win app tut

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    slight problem on win app tut

    hi,

    the tutorials were great! very clear and understandable (unlike those super long complex boring books that ive seen... >.>)
    but ive recently decided to use windows app programming, so ive read the tutorials, and under one of them, called <A HREF=http://www.cprogramming.com/tutorial/gl4.html">Windows Programming</A>, in the example it provided, it included a header file which i believe isnt in my library....

    on the fifth line.. it says
    Code:
    #include "stdafx.h"
    and thats sorta my question... did RoD (the author) included that header file somewhere else? or is it because im using a different c++ compiler thingymajigs that i dont already have that file? im using bloodshed dev c++ v4.9.9.9.9.9.9..9.9.9.9.9.9.9..9.99.0 (the latest one, i think), if that helps.

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    >>#include "stdafx.h"<<

    It's a msvc specific header. Just remove that line or comment it out. Same goes for the #pragma (again, msvc specific) above it, otherwise you'll get a compiler warning. Also, change the first parameter of the CreateWindowEx call from NULL to zero, ditto with the third and fourth parameters to the PeekMessage call. That should just about do it.

    For future reference please direct your windows specific questions to the Windows Programming board.

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    Ok thanks, that fixed a few problems but i still have a few left.. but ill use the windows specific programming board (sorry, didnt kno this question belonged there!)

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    Quote Originally Posted by JustPlay4Fun
    the tutorials were great! very clear and understandable (unlike those super long complex boring books that ive seen... >.>)
    Hey! When you come across those kinds of books, the best thing you can do is skim for the stuff you want to know at the time. Trying to read front-to-cover will make you become exhausted really fast, and it's very difficult to concentrate. Skimming is the way to go! And use the index as much as possible.

    Long boring books need a special strategy I hope that helps you!

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