Hello World tutorial sample code does not compile

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lbjvg

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Posted: 27th Apr 2008 21:14

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Hi - I have just installed Visual C++ and Dark GDK and am pretty sure the installation is correct.

I am reading thru the Hello World tutorial and can't get some of the code examples to compile.

This code compiles and runs as expected:
#include "DarkGDK.h"
void DarkGDK ( void )
{
dbSyncOn ( );
dbSyncRate ( 60 );
dbLoadImage ( "animatedsprite.png", 1 );
dbSprite ( 1, 0, 0, 1 );
while ( LoopGDK ( ) )
{
dbSync ( );
}
return;
}

But this code does not:
#include "DarkGDK.h"
void DarkGDK ( void )
{
dbSyncOn ( );
dbSyncRate ( 60 );
dbCreateAnimatedSprite ( 1, “animatedsprite.png”, 4, 4, 1 );
dbSprite ( 1, 0, 0, 1 );
while ( LoopGDK ( ) )
{
dbSync ( );
}
return;
}

Thanks - JV Gallagher

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Norman

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Posted: 27th Apr 2008 21:34

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Compiled fine for me, what error does it give you?

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r3n

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Posted: 27th Apr 2008 22:04

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I had the same problem earlier today.
It was because I copy/pasted the example from the tutorial pdf.
Seem that the " "'s surrounding animatedsprite.png are odd.
Delete and replace them and that was it for me.
Hope it helps

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jason p sage

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Posted: 27th Apr 2008 22:11

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We get these kinds of posts alot, and some people have installations troubles they weren't aware of, others simply aren't aware the directories are off by one. (Add a dbSetDir("..") to them all and the media is found) Sometimes the references to DarkGDK don't get set up how they were supposed to, sometimes it depends on the order of how you installed it etc.

What kind of errors you getting specifically? Like in the Error list... Ouput Window thingy?

Also... search this forum for "linker error" and "linking error" to see some stuff that might be along the lines of your issue.

DarkGDK is awesome once you get past the initial "ouch" of set up. I had to uninstall EVERYTHING... I MEAN DirectX SDK, DirectX, DarkGDK, Visual Studio, etc etc... the first time, 2nd time through worked like a charm.. though I still needed to add this line to my demo apps: dbSetDir("..") (They got the media only one measly directory level off... simple.. but a newb wis like WTF! LOL Good Luck!)

http://www.jasonpetersage.com/?PAGE=ironinfantry&SECTION=ironinfantry

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Stephen Young

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Posted: 27th Apr 2008 22:54

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dbCreateAnimatedSprite ( 1, “animatedsprite.png”, 4, 4, 1 );

there i think, try

dbCreateAnimatedSprite ( 1, "animatedsprite.png", 4, 4, 1 );

it was those dodgey " " marks that .pdf's give you, thank you adobe =\

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lbjvg

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Posted: 27th Apr 2008 23:14

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Thanks everyone for your prompt replies.

The culprit was the slanted "'s as r3n and Steven Young suspected. The "'s in the first block of code happen to be ok. The "'s around the second block are slanted. So I also learned that the filename turns red when it is properly quoted.

Thanks again!

- JV Gallagher

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jason p sage

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Posted: 28th Apr 2008 01:54

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I hate adobe. I use the FoxIt Reader now... TINY compared to A(huge)dobe.

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