Fatal error: SDL/SDL.h: No such file or directory

I'm using Code::Blocks with MinGW

Settings -> Compiler -> Search Directories -> Compiler -> Added:
D:\InstalledPrograms\CodeBlocks\SimpleDirectMediaL ayer\SDL2-2.0.0\x86_64-w64-mingw32\include

Settings -> Compiler -> Search Directories -> Linker -> Added:
D:\InstalledPrograms\CodeBlocks\SimpleDirectMediaL ayer\SDL2-2.0.0\x86_64-w64-mingw32\lib

Settings -> Compiler -> Linker Settings -> Other Linker Options -> Added: -lmingw32 -lSDLmain -lSDL

The code of the main.cpp file:

Code:

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#include <iostream>
#include "SDL/SDL.h"


using namespace std;


int main(int argc, char* argv[])
{
    return 0;
}

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I've too included the SDL2.dll file in the folder of the project

Find out that you needed to say: #include "SDL2/SDL.h" if you are using SDL2 and in the: Settings -> Compiler -> Linker Settings -> Other Linker Options -> Added: -lmingw32 -lSDL2main -lSDL2
But the compiler now gives me this error: Undefined reference to WinMain@16

The build log says:

mingw32-g++.exe -LD:\InstalledPrograms\CodeBlocks\SimpleDirectMedia Layer\SDL2-2.0.0\x86_64-w64-mingw32\lib -o bin\Debug\SDL_TEST.exe obj\Debug\main.o -lmingw32 -lSDL2main -lSDL2 -mwindows
d:/installedprograms/codeblocks/mingw/bin/../lib/gcc/mingw32/4.7.1/../../../libmingw32.a(main.o):main.c:(.text.startup+0xa7): undefined reference to `WinMain@16'
collect2.exe: error: ld returned 1 exit status
Process terminated with status 1 (0 minutes, 0 seconds)
1 errors, 0 warnings (0 minutes, 0 seconds)

The problem is that you're trying to make a Windows project (ie an application that runs without a command prompt). This will cause the linker to look for a function named WinMain. You must add this. Google it for more info. After having added it, it should work.
Or if you really wanted a console, then you have to change your settings to make it a console project instead. After that, it should work.

Quote:

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Originally Posted by Elysia

The problem is that you're trying to make a Windows project (ie an application that runs without a command prompt). This will cause the linker to look for a function named WinMain. You must add this. Google it for more info. After having added it, it should work.
Or if you really wanted a console, then you have to change your settings to make it a console project instead. After that, it should work.

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What do you mean I have to add if I don't want a console window popup when I run the program?

I tried to change the GUI to Console Application but it do still say the same error. How do I fix this? Any tutorial or something? Please help :(

Try it from scratch.
Create a console program, copy your code, compile link. It should work. Otherwise you have to return with the exact error.
If you don't want the console to pop up every time you run your program, then you need to create a windows application. There should be some tutorial on doing that for Code::Blocks. I don't use it, so I don't know.

Quote:

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Originally Posted by Elysia

Try it from scratch.
Create a console program, copy your code, compile link. It should work. Otherwise you have to return with the exact error.
If you don't want the console to pop up every time you run your program, then you need to create a windows application. There should be some tutorial on doing that for Code::Blocks. I don't use it, so I don't know.

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And now another error is causing problems :(. This error: C::B Unable to start (0xc000007b) on win64/MinGW64 GCC 4.5.0

I just don't understand what to do? :(

That means you got past the previous error. Unfortunately, what you have is not a C++ problem. It's specific to C::B and/or mingw, so my best suggestions is to seek help from the C::B board since they probably know what's wrong better (I am not so familiar with C::B and Mingw, so I don't know what's wrong).

There is a SDL project you can use in Code::Blocks. That was easy for me to setup after the headache of figuring out how to do it on my own with no prior exprience linking. If you can use that, you should be fine, and all you have to do is set up environment variables.

Did you compile SDL for yourself?

I strongly suggest verifying whether you have a 32-bit or 64-bit of the SDL library!

Tim S.

I've the 32 bit of the SDL2. And it looks like this when I try to compile it :(
Attachment 12939

Translated message: Couldn't start the program correct (0xc000007b). Click on OK to close the program


EDIT:

I finally figured out what's wrong. And that was that I'm using a 64-bit SDL2.dll file instead of using a 32-bit when I've a SDL WinRar package that is for 32-bits.

This article really helped me figuring out all http://msoos.wordpress.com/2010/09/1...rror-solution/ :). But thanks for your replies all! :)

Tips:
- You can actually copy the text in some message boxes by simply making sure the message box has focus and pressing Ctrl+C.
- If that doesn't work, then you can use Alt + Print Screen to only copy the window that has currently focus.
- Don't resize the image when posting them. I had to upsize your image to see what the message box actually said.