Linker error using Dev-C++

Hi everyone,

I am trying to compile a program i have written for college, but i keep getting a linker error as follows:-


[Linker error] undefined reference to `gotoxy'

[Linker error] undefined reference to `clrscr'

I am using Dev-C++ compiler

I use borland turbo at college and the program runs fine,

does anybody know how i can resolve this


Thanks

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Originally posted by boontune

[Linker error] undefined reference to `gotoxy'

[Linker error] undefined reference to `clrscr'


does anybody know how i can resolve this

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Sure, define 'gotoxy' and 'clrscr' like your compiler tells you. In other words, this is what happens when you use non-ANSI functions and you move to another compiler. Welcome to the wild world of "portability". You've just had your first lesson, given to you by your compiler.

Quzah.

Im only a newbie,

can you be a little more specific?

or show me a tutorial, i reckon this is something i need to learn.

sorry to be a pain!


Boontune

Try this

Now you really are starting to confuse me!

Is this something thats a pain to fix?

From what quzah was saying it sounded quite simple,
but now its flying right over my head!

it is simple. your program uses gotoxy and clrscr. these are not standard functions. dev-c++ does not have them. the end.

So what you saying?

Get a new compiler?

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Originally posted by moi
it is simple. your program uses gotoxy and clrscr. these are not standard functions. dev-c++ does not have them. the end.

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Originally posted by boontune
So what you saying?

Get a new compiler?

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Arrrrrrg. I give up. It's not that hard. People wonder why I sound ........ed off all the time here. This may have something to do with it. How much clearer do you need it?

Either (a) don't use non-ANSI functions, and you'll never encountere this, or (b) don't ever plan on porting your code to another platform or compiler.

Quzah.

hehehe

sorry to get you wound up mate!

I got it now! i bet you have asked silly questions when you first started out in C++..........


Cheers for clearing that up guys.


Boontune

The problem is that I gave a clear, exact answer in the very first post. Don't sweat it. I just rant and rave, no one pays attention to me, and I wander off. It's the same vicious cycle. :D

Quzah.

No worries mate

cheers