Multiple definition Error

hiya guys!
I've been a "Lurker" for a while so i thought id come out of the C-Closet and as a Q thats been annoying me for a while..
Im trying to install Allegro onto Windows, for use with Dev-Cpp.

I try to comile/run this program, to see if its all good:

Code:

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#include <stdio.h>
#include <allegro.h>


int main()
{
    allegro_init();
    printf("allegro Version: %s\n", allegro_id);
    printf("ANY KEY DAMMIT!\n");
    system("pause");
    allegro_exit();
    return 0;
}
END_OF_MAIN()

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Yeah i was getting vexed, hence the printf :p

The errors i get are:

Code:

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  multiple definition of `_mangled_main()'
  first defined here
  multiple definition of `WinMain@16'
  first defined here
  ld returned 1 exit status
 C:\Dev-Cpp\Makefile.win [Build Error]  [Project1.exe] Error 1

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now i initially thought that there was more than lib file that had thrm inside, so on to project options... and i set -lalleg as the "linker"
Same error unfortunatly

So my Q would be...
does anyone (maybe an Allegro Guru) know where the "defenition" of the statements in those errors are kept? Im hoping that once i know that i can delete any multple entries, or files.

If anyone has come across this problem before, and knowws a solution, i would be really grateful for your help!

As an afterthought,
That file is part of a project,
the first file containing:

Code:

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#include <allegro.h>

int main (void)
{
    allegro_init();
    set_gfx_mode(GFX_SAFE, 640,480,0,0);
    install_keyboard();
    textout_ex(screen, font, "Hello Dudes",1,1,10,-1);
    textout_ex(screen, font, "Press ESC key",1,12,11,-1);
    while(!key[KEY_ESC]);
    allegro_exit();
    return 0;
}
END_OF_MAIN()

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That compiles and runs ok, but im not sure if it will have a bearing on the 1st file.
ive tried commenting out the headers in each of the files, but it just produces more errors (undefined)

So you're compiling a project with two main()'s and you're wondering why you have a problem?

Ahh i see!
I misunderstood how "projects" worked!
thanks for clearing it up, makes a bit of sense now!

Although saying that, i've now come across another problem...(Did i say problem.. i mean "unforseen challange")

In trying to run the program detail in my second post, i get no errors generated, but also no output on the console window.

a window appears, and just has "press any key to continue..." so itlooks like the only line its actually running is the system("pause"); one

I tried to run it using a static library, and i get errors:

Code:

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  [Linker error] undefined reference to `_imp__allegro_id'
  [Linker error] undefined reference to `_imp__allegro_error'
  ld returned 1 exit status
 C:\Dev-Cpp\Makefile.win [Build Error]  [Project1.exe] Error 1

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Are you properly linking with the allegro libraries? Looks like you're missing the needed specification of a .lib file.

Thats a good idea.
Im going by a book (from what i get .. mixed opinions of... Game Programming all in one)
and set it up to the letter.
I'll have a looksy at the Allegro thingy and see where these functions are kept.

::EDIT::
I re-installed Allegro from the Devpaks, as people seemed to think this was a good idea.
Tried it, but to no avail, same errors.
Ive had a look at forums and suchlike but all i get is to make sure to #include <allegro.h>, i cant seem to find the library to link it to. Ive tried linking to -lalleg as i was advised to, and the console window appears and tells me merely to press any key to continue.

when i change to the static libraries :

Code:

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-lalleg_s
-lgdi32
-lwinmm
-lole32
-ldxguid
-ldinput
-lddraw
-ldsound

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I start to get the above errors again.
Maybe im just jinxed?

Ok... progress...
I THINK it may be the library file for the printfs thats not linked (If thats possible)
as a test, i popped in the line:

Code:

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allegro_message("Allegro version = %s\n", allegro_id);

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which causes a message box to appear with the version number in. Im convinced that the allegro library is being looked at by the compiler.

Quote:

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I THINK it may be the library file for the printfs thats not linked (If thats possible)

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It's possible, but very unlikely . . . anyway, the standard library with C would be -lc and the standard C++ library would be -lc++. GCC (or g++) should automatically link with those. I seriously doubt that that's the problem.

So what's happening? When you use printf(), you get an error message; but if you use allegro_message(), it works?

Right.. i'll srtart again :)

My program as it is at the moment (Test prog to get everything working)

Code:

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#include <stdio.h>
#include <allegro.h>
#include <string.h>

int main()
{
    allegro_init();
    set_gfx_mode(GFX_SAFE,640,480,0,0);
    textprintf_ex(screen,font,0,0,15,-1,
    "Allegro version = &#37;s\n", allegro_id);
    //printf("allegro Version: %s\n", allegro_id);
    //printf("ANY KEY DAMMIT!\n");
    system("pause");
    allegro_exit();
    return 0;
}
END_OF_MAIN()

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1)If i compile and run as is... it will compile, but on running, a window opens, then
"Project2.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience."

2)If i comment out the three lines below allegro_init(), and uncomment the printf's i get a blank window saying "Press any key to continue (Im guessing as a result of system("pause") and the printf's dont... print..f.

3) however, if i add in

Code:

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allegro_message("Allegro version = %s\n", allegro_id);

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BEFORE the textprintf the mesagebox appears (then so does a window, and problem 1 happens again)

It all really is very strange!

It seems your problem is that you have disabled the console window. If no console is created for the program, printf will have nowhere to print its message. system("pause") is a separate program and creates its own window.

I think you may either need to create the project as a console program or find out how to enable the console.

I guess system("pause") is not really a good way to keep GUI windows open. To simply block and wait for keyboard input, install_keyboard() and readkey().

Ok.. ive gotten rid of system("pause"), and have put in install_keyboard(), the readkey(); at the bottom.. shuld have the same effect...
but the inital problem is still occuring.

I saet the project up as a console proj as oppsed to a GUI, and im getting the same prob also
would my alleg42.dll be corrupt or something?

Now, which of the problems?

I have a problem terminating the program if I close the console window (and not pressing any key in allegro window). May-be you can solve this problem somehow, but if you are using allegro, then the console window would probably only be for yourself for debugging. So there might not be that much of a problem.

the 1st... "error has occured.. sorry were terminating your program"

If it compiles and runs ok on your compy, it'll be my compiler settings then... but i cant think which one...

Th closing console one.. im sure allegro, or even general C++ libs should have function that can allow/handle the x being hit, but thats a bridge in the distance :)