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  1. 07-05-2007 #1
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    Hey guys,

    I'm completely new to c++ and i'm reading the opengl tutorials right now but i have one question. What compiler should i use becouse in the tutorial they are talking about
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    int WINAPI WinMain(HINSTANCE hInstance, HINSTANCE hPrevInstance, LPSTR lpCmdLine, int nShowCmd);
    . But if i start devc++ with a win32 project i see
    Code:
    int WINAPI WinMain (HINSTANCE hThisInstance, HINSTANCE hPrevInstance,LPSTR lpszArgument, int nFunsterStil)
    i ahve visual c++ 6 , 2003 and 2005 and devc++. So its quite confusing for me as a starter

    sorry for my bad english i'm dutch

    i hope you can help me thx in advance,
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    So what is the problem?
    The function type, name and arguments type - is the same, so the function is the same...

    Argument names can be changed as you like...
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  3. 07-05-2007 #3
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    Yep, the function takes the same type of parameters, in either way. I also have Dev-C++ and have been using much OpenGL. Both functions are almost identical except for what they call the variables passed in. The variables will still be the same value.
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    my question was which compiler should i use so i can do all of the tutorials ? i tried to compile this click here in visual c++ 2005 and i got allot of errors. this is the first error
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    Error	1	fatal error C1083: Cannot open include file: 'stdafx.h': No such file or directory
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    At the end of each lesson, there is something like this
    DOWNLOAD Dev C++ Code For This Lesson. ( Conversion by Dan )

    Pick the source code which matches your platform, someone's already done all the customisation work necessary for a number of compilers.
    If you dance barefoot on the broken glass of undefined behaviour, you've got to expect the occasional cut.
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    why do i get this error in visual c++ 2005 and visual c++ 6
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    Error	1	fatal error C1083: Cannot open include file: 'stdafx.h': No such file or directory
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    Don't you read replies to your questions ? Besides, the answer is simple. The file stdafx.h does not exist. End of the line.
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    sorry Desolation i do read the replies but i dont see why it doesnt compile/run becouse stdafx.h does exist i searched with search and i found it only do i have to put it in a special folder ?
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    stdafx.h is a microsoft specific header file designed to speed up compilations with their "precompiled header" feature.

    Just try deleting that line from the source and try again.
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    thx salem it worked so i never need that line ?
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    If...
    - you have that file included in the source code, AND
    - your compiler is microsoft visual studio, AND
    - you enable precompiled headers in the IDE, AND
    - your project is on the large side, THEN
    maybe, just maybe, your project will compile a bit quicker.
    If you dance barefoot on the broken glass of undefined behaviour, you've got to expect the occasional cut.
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    ok thx
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    'm completely new to c++ and i'm reading the opengl tutorials right now
    That's probably not a good idea.
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    Quote Originally Posted by CornedBee View Post
    That's probably not a good idea.
    Especially if you're confused by WinMain()'s parameter names.... That's hardly the first thing you should be confused with.
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    so what should i learn first then ?
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