Compiler Issues

[blobbob]

What compilers can I use and what settings must I change?

Is it possible to use Microsoft Visual Studios C++ Express?
If so, how do you change the settings so it works?

Thanks.

[blacksmith123]

what version of express are you talking about? what do you mean by "works"?

[Penumbra]

Have you already tried to create a mod, or are you just asking if it is possible?

(* more questions than answers here :p *)

I use Visual C++ 2005 Express and I didn't have to change anything to let it work, to still give you some kind of an answer. :cool:

[Marine]

Yes, it works, but you need teh Platform SDK installed and set up in your compiler.

[blobbob]

I'm using Visual C++ 2005 Express Edition
When I tried building a solution it gave me errors.

I did the simple tutorial on creating my first mod and tried building that solution.

[Penumbra]

Could you post these errors here, so that we can inspect them?! :cool:

[shuy3n]

I'm just reinstalling after my hard drive broke ¬_¬ damn crappy thing but anyways this should help you configurate your Visual C++ 2005 Express Edition
http://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Compiling_under_VS2005
then this tut to walk you through compiling for the first time :)
http://tutorials.moddb.com/246/adding-a-new-weapon/

[Haigotron]

are there any precautionary steps to take if I want to migrate from vs 2003 to vs 2005 express edition? I also have many cpp files that have been changed of course and added for our mod.

Thanks

[Marine]

Well done for hijacking thsi thread. Back up your project and c++ files. Load up the solution file (2003) in 2005. It will attempt to upgrade it. Usually updates fine (i have had 99% success rate).

[Haigotron]

Well done for hijacking thsi thread. Back up your project and c++ files. Load up the solution file (2003) in 2005. It will attempt to upgrade it. Usually updates fine (i have had 99% success rate).


Thanks Marineio, didn't mean to hijack the thread, I found it in the last page, and thought I would ask the question here, rather than start a new one :D

[Marine]

Oh shi*? Im not usually that abrupt. :P

[Haigotron]

LOL it's all good, thanks for the tip, it works wonderfully