win32 can not compile simple program

Hello, I have the following code:

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#include <windows.h>

int WINAPI WinMain(HINSTANCE hInstance, HINSTANCE hPrevInstance,
    LPSTR lpCmdLine, int nCmdShow)
{
    MessageBox(NULL, "Goodbye, cruel world!", "Note", MB_OK);
    return 0;
}

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However It gives me the following problems when i compile:

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------ Build started: Project: RTS, Configuration: Debug Win32 ------
Compiling...
simple.cpp
c:\simple.cpp(6) : error C2664: 'MessageBoxW' : cannot convert parameter 2 from 'const char [22]' to 'LPCWSTR'
        Types pointed to are unrelated; conversion requires reinterpret_cast, C-style cast or function-style cast
Build log was saved at "file://c:\BuildLog.htm"
RTS - 1 error(s), 0 warning(s)
========== Build: 0 succeeded, 1 failed, 0 up-to-date, 0 skipped ==========

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Please help. I am running windowsxp sp2 and compiling with fresh compy ofvisual studio c++ express with the platform sdk

Somehow, you have UNICODE defined for your project. This means that MessageBox() will take wide character strings. You can compile your code by changing it to:

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#include <windows.h>

int WINAPI WinMain(HINSTANCE hInstance, HINSTANCE hPrevInstance,
    LPSTR lpCmdLine, int nCmdShow)
{
    MessageBox(NULL,TEXT( "Goodbye, cruel world!"),TEXT( "Note"), MB_OK);
    return 0;
}

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Or you can undefine UNICODE, and your code will compile as it is.

Thanx!

where can i disable this unicode crap?

Also can you explain how u found the solution there?

i did not figure that out,

thank you very much

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Originally Posted by zee

Also can you explain how u found the solution there?

i did not figure that out,

thank you very much

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From your error message about MessageBoxW
MessageBoxW is the unicode version of MessageBox which is really just a macro. If unicode is defined, the macro returns MessageBoxW, if not it returns MessageBoxA.

As far as turning it off, look in your projects properties for a setting called "Character set", there are three options, "not set", "use unicode...", "use multibyte ...". To switch to ascii set it to "not set"

This is for VS2005/and c++ express edition and I believe VS2003 as well.

"Disable this UNICODE crap"

Microsoft pushes towards using Unicode. The world pushes towards using Unicode. It's a good idea to make your apps work with it, instead of fighting it.

thank you darryl

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Microsoft pushes towards using Unicode. The world pushes towards using Unicode. It's a good idea to make your apps work with it, instead of fighting it.

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Absolutely agree.

I strongly suggest supporting Unicode as well.

Start coding with it SOON! Like..NOW! It isn't too hard, either.

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Originally Posted by adrianxw

Absolutely agree.

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i disagree, microsoft is a memory .......... the only reason i uise it is cus of DX but Microsoft pushes everything, and its not our boss geez.

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i disagree, microsoft is a memory

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You apparently have no clue what UNICODE is, or what defining it does. Your hatred of Microsoft does not count as a good reason to discard unicode programming. If you have a real reason you would like to contribute, then by all means do so. Otherwise, please resist the urge to press the "Post Reply" button.

Since Microsoft's developers aren't the only ones supporting Unicode, I also don't see a link between Microsoft and Unicode...none at all.

The link is that Microsoft is pushing for it hard. :)
Oh, and Microsoft is on the Unicode consortium.

Ahh, I see.

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Oh, and Microsoft is on the Unicode consortium.

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So are Microsoft's competitors.