Does anyone know where you put genlib.c and genlib.h in Dev C++. I have this program I would like to run.
Thanks
Does anyone know where you put genlib.c and genlib.h in Dev C++. I have this program I would like to run.
Thanks
They're non-standard. Put them in the same directory as the source code for your project.
Without more information about what they are, or how you intend to use them, that's the best advice I can offer.
Thanks anyway I have no idea what to do I'm wondering if the libraries weren't meant for VC++ 6.0 before .net anyway I give up on the learning the c language I think I'll go back to C#
If you actually want to learn to use libraries, better to start with the standard library (in C this is admittedly small) and then move on to some libraries which are designed and tested for many environments. The most popular libraries almost all have documentation describing in detail how to install, compile, write programs using the libraries, etc.
You seem to have chosen a non-standard library for some reason where you mention only a filename, obviously lacking any documentation and seem frustrated because you can't get it to work in your environment (Dev C++ and/or VC++ 6.0). Also without providing any details of what you tried to get it to work or what went wrong. Finally you say you actually want to learn C# anyway. I hope this is not the attitude you take with your C# projects.
I guess I just don't understand how to use a library. The only reason I was learning c anyway was because I wanted a stronger base in procedural techniques all the way thru data structures. C# is the language I'm supposed to be learning in college. It's just that by Programming 2 they introduce us to windows programming and I felt I haven't had enough basic fundamentals yet. I bought this book called Programming Abstractions in C and decided to take a look at some advanced stuff so I copied a program out of the book on how to make fractals or something like that and It uses the genlib.h in it. I just don't have a clue how to use it or what to do. Eric Roberts is the author of the book and I think the library. I just couldn't find any information on it. Maybe I'm jumping the gun and there's information on how to use a library in the book. I just don't know. Anyway I'll investigate it more later.
Basically if you want help on it here you have to post code and what you've tried, error messages you received, etc. It could be that getting this library working in your environment is an "exercise left to the reader". As part of reading the book you must also solve some problems as the learning process. If you get stuck then just giving up is probably not good. At worst, move on to an example that is more concrete, etc. When you come back to one you're stuck on it might be easier afterwards.Originally Posted by artistunknown
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Well thanks for the advice I will post the problem again later with some code and the error messages. I think I should do a little more research on the subject before post again I just tried to understand some advanced concepts before I was ready Sorry for the trouble. I guess my post was just way to vague. I'm not going to give up on c. Trying to learn two programming languages at the same time might be a little confusing but, I might be able to handle it.
