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Posted: 26th Aug 2008 01:07 Edited at: 26th Aug 2008 01:10

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I'm completely lost here on why my source code isn't compiling...yes, I'm a noob at C++(not really, did some GBA programming) so I will need some help trying to figure this out.

It actually compiled up until I added the Main Func, btw I'm trying to port this code over from Darkbasic Pro.

// Dark GDK - The Game Creators - www.thegamecreators.com

// whenever using Dark GDK you must ensure you include the header file
#include "DarkGDK.h"
#include "string.h" //used for loading strings

//Include Other Source Files
#include "Main.cpp" //Contains main function.

//Setup global Variables. 
	const int GS_INITSETUP = 10 ; //Setup display, load main menu graphics, set globals
	const int GS_TITLESCREEN = 20; //Display Team Logo, maybe even intro movie
	const int GS_MAINMENU = 30; //Games Main Menu to select different menu options
	const int GS_OPTIONS = 40; // Options Menu
	const int GS_GAMEOPTIONS = 50; // Change game settings here
	const int GS_INPUTOPTIONS = 60; //Change input settings here
	const int GS_SOUNDOPTIONS = 70; //Change sound settings here
	const int GS_VIDEOOPTIONS = 80; // Change video settings here
	const int GS_LOADGAME = 90; // load save games
	const int GS_SAVEGAME = 100; // save games to load later
	const int GS_GAMELOOP = 110; // init level graphics,sound,music,3d objects,textures,etc... then go into game play loop.
	const int GS_INGAMEMENU = 120; // ?
	const int GS_CREDITS = 130; // Give credit where credit is due ;)
	const int GS_SHUTDOWN = 140; // delete memory/resources used. then exit game...
	int global_GameStage;
	int global_ExitGame;
	
	// window resoluton
	int global_ScreenWidth;
	int global_ScreenHeight;
	int global_ScreenDepth;

// key controls
	int global_leftkey;
	int global_rightkey;
	bool global_SPACEPRESSED; //check if spacekey is being held.

// Logo's and Main menu images
	int global_LoadLogoImg;
	int global_MainLogoImg;
	int global_PressStartImg;
	int global_NewGameImg;
	int global_LoadGameImg;
	int global_SettingsMenuImg;
	int global_DebugMenuImg;
	int global_ExitGameImg;

// Logo's and Main menu 3d objects
	int global_MainLogoObj;
	int global_PressStartObj;
	int global_NewGameObj;
	int global_LoadGameObj;
	int global_SettingsMenuObj;
	int global_ExitGameObj;
	int global_TableObj;
	int global_EggObj1;
	int global_EggObj2;
	int global_EggObj3;
	int global_EggObj4;
	int global_EggObj5;

// Main menu globals
	int global_MenuOption;
	bool global_Debug; //Variable to turn on/off debug mode.

// RWP File Settings
	char global_RWPFileSettings;

// FILE NUMBERS IN USE
	int global_RWPFileSettings_FileNumber = 1;

// Counter's
	int global_StartButtonCounter;
	int global_ShowStartButton;

// Main menu Arrays
	//DIM Array_MenuItem(5) as integer

// Main Character Object ID's
	int global_CharID; //Characters Object ID.
	int global_PlayerMoving; //Direction player is moving.
	int global_Timer; //Timer for player animation.
	int global_CurSpace; //Current space player is standing on.

//Other 3d objects.
	int global_GroundObj; //Ground object in levels.
	int global_BackdropObj; //Backdrop Object in levels.

//Texture/Image variables
	int Array_CharTex[12]; //Player texture vars.
	int global_PlayerFrame; //Player Animation frame#.
	int global_StartTexture; //Start space
	int global_Battle1Texture; //Battle space type 1
	int global_BossTexture; //Boss image space.
	int global_ShopTexture; //Shop space.
	int global_PathwayTexture; //Path space textures.
	int global_GroundTexture; //Normal Ground Texture.
	int global_Backdrop; //Backdrop image for levels.

//# of Gameboard pieces
	int global_LastByte;

//Game board piece ID's , create the GameBoard Type.
	class GameBoard
	{
	public:
		int Xpos;
		int Zpos;
		int SpaceID;
		int Completed;
	};
	GameBoard Array_GamePiece[1000]; //Make an array for tile pieces.
	int global_BoardXsize;

//Player Status...
	int global_PlayerHP; //Players current HP amount.
	int global_PlayerMaxHP; //Players total HP amount.
	int global_PlayerPoints; //How many points player has.

// the main entry point for the application is this function
void DarkGDK ( void )
{

//Call main Function.
	MainFunc( );

dbSyncOn   ( );
	dbSyncRate ( 60 );

}

void MainFunc ( void )
{
	
	/*
	Parameters: N/A
	Returns: N/A
	Description: The main game loop.
	*/

global_ExitGame = 0;
    global_GameStage = GS_INITSETUP;
    
	//Turn on/off debug menu
    global_Debug = 1;
	
	//initiate vars.
	global_PlayerFrame = 1;

//main loop
	while ( LoopGDK ( ) )
	{
		//Note this is just a rough draft of game stages. Add/Delete when needed.
		if (global_GameStage == GS_INITSETUP)
		{
			//AS_InitSetup();   // Setup display, load main menu graphics, set globals
		}
		if (global_GameStage == GS_TITLESCREEN)
		{		
			//AS_TitleScreen(); // Display Team Logo, mabie even intro movie
		}
		if (global_GameStage == GS_MAINMENU)
		{	
			//AS_MainMenu(); // Game's Main Menu to select different options
		}
		//if (global_GameStage == GS_LOADGAME)
			//AS_LoadGame(); // load save games
		//if (global_GameStage == GS_SAVEGAME)
			//AS_SaveGame(); // save games to load later
		if (global_GameStage == GS_GAMELOOP)
		{
			//AS_GameLoop(); // init level graphics,sound,music,3d objects,textures,etc... then go into game play loop.
		}
		//if (global_GameStage == GS_INGAMEMENU)
			//AS_InGameMenu(); // ?
		//if (global_GameStage == GS_CREDITS)
			//AS_Credits(); // Give credit where credit is due ;)
		//if (global_GameStage == GS_SHUTDOWN)
			//AS_ShutDown(); // delete memory/resources used. then exit game...
		dbsync(); // Refresh screen.
	
	}
}

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// Dark GDK - The Game Creators - www.thegamecreators.com

// whenever using Dark GDK you must ensure you include the header file
#include "DarkGDK.h"
#include "string.h" //used for loading strings

//Include Other Source Files
#include "Main.cpp" //Contains main function.

//Setup global Variables. 
	const int GS_INITSETUP = 10 ; //Setup display, load main menu graphics, set globals
	const int GS_TITLESCREEN = 20; //Display Team Logo, maybe even intro movie
	const int GS_MAINMENU = 30; //Games Main Menu to select different menu options
	const int GS_OPTIONS = 40; // Options Menu
	const int GS_GAMEOPTIONS = 50; // Change game settings here
	const int GS_INPUTOPTIONS = 60; //Change input settings here
	const int GS_SOUNDOPTIONS = 70; //Change sound settings here
	const int GS_VIDEOOPTIONS = 80; // Change video settings here
	const int GS_LOADGAME = 90; // load save games
	const int GS_SAVEGAME = 100; // save games to load later
	const int GS_GAMELOOP = 110; // init level graphics,sound,music,3d objects,textures,etc... then go into game play loop.
	const int GS_INGAMEMENU = 120; // ?
	const int GS_CREDITS = 130; // Give credit where credit is due ;)
	const int GS_SHUTDOWN = 140; // delete memory/resources used. then exit game...
	int global_GameStage;
	int global_ExitGame;
	
	// window resoluton
	int global_ScreenWidth;
	int global_ScreenHeight;
	int global_ScreenDepth;

	// key controls
	int global_leftkey;
	int global_rightkey;
	bool global_SPACEPRESSED; //check if spacekey is being held.

	// Logo's and Main menu images
	int global_LoadLogoImg;
	int global_MainLogoImg;
	int global_PressStartImg;
	int global_NewGameImg;
	int global_LoadGameImg;
	int global_SettingsMenuImg;
	int global_DebugMenuImg;
	int global_ExitGameImg;

	// Logo's and Main menu 3d objects
	int global_MainLogoObj;
	int global_PressStartObj;
	int global_NewGameObj;
	int global_LoadGameObj;
	int global_SettingsMenuObj;
	int global_ExitGameObj;
	int global_TableObj;
	int global_EggObj1;
	int global_EggObj2;
	int global_EggObj3;
	int global_EggObj4;
	int global_EggObj5;

	// Main menu globals
	int global_MenuOption;
	bool global_Debug; //Variable to turn on/off debug mode.

	// RWP File Settings
	char global_RWPFileSettings;

	// FILE NUMBERS IN USE
	int global_RWPFileSettings_FileNumber = 1;

	// Counter's
	int global_StartButtonCounter;
	int global_ShowStartButton;

	// Main menu Arrays
	//DIM Array_MenuItem(5) as integer

	// Main Character Object ID's
	int global_CharID; //Characters Object ID.
	int global_PlayerMoving; //Direction player is moving.
	int global_Timer; //Timer for player animation.
	int global_CurSpace; //Current space player is standing on.

	//Other 3d objects.
	int global_GroundObj; //Ground object in levels.
	int global_BackdropObj; //Backdrop Object in levels.

	//Texture/Image variables
	int Array_CharTex[12]; //Player texture vars.
	int global_PlayerFrame; //Player Animation frame#.
	int global_StartTexture; //Start space
	int global_Battle1Texture; //Battle space type 1
	int global_BossTexture; //Boss image space.
	int global_ShopTexture; //Shop space.
	int global_PathwayTexture; //Path space textures.
	int global_GroundTexture; //Normal Ground Texture.
	int global_Backdrop; //Backdrop image for levels.

	//# of Gameboard pieces
	int global_LastByte;

	//Game board piece ID's , create the GameBoard Type.
	class GameBoard
	{
	public:
		int Xpos;
		int Zpos;
		int SpaceID;
		int Completed;
	};
	GameBoard Array_GamePiece[1000]; //Make an array for tile pieces.
	int global_BoardXsize;

	//Player Status...
	int global_PlayerHP; //Players current HP amount.
	int global_PlayerMaxHP; //Players total HP amount.
	int global_PlayerPoints; //How many points player has.

// the main entry point for the application is this function
void DarkGDK ( void )
{

	//Call main Function.
	MainFunc( );

	dbSyncOn   ( );
	dbSyncRate ( 60 );

}

void MainFunc ( void )
{
	
	/*
	Parameters: N/A
	Returns: N/A
	Description: The main game loop.
	*/

	global_ExitGame = 0;
    global_GameStage = GS_INITSETUP;
    
	//Turn on/off debug menu
    global_Debug = 1;
	
	//initiate vars.
	global_PlayerFrame = 1;

	//main loop
	while ( LoopGDK ( ) )
	{
		//Note this is just a rough draft of game stages. Add/Delete when needed.
		if (global_GameStage == GS_INITSETUP)
		{
			//AS_InitSetup();   // Setup display, load main menu graphics, set globals
		}
		if (global_GameStage == GS_TITLESCREEN)
		{		
			//AS_TitleScreen(); // Display Team Logo, mabie even intro movie
		}
		if (global_GameStage == GS_MAINMENU)
		{	
			//AS_MainMenu(); // Game's Main Menu to select different options
		}
		//if (global_GameStage == GS_LOADGAME)
			//AS_LoadGame(); // load save games
		//if (global_GameStage == GS_SAVEGAME)
			//AS_SaveGame(); // save games to load later
		if (global_GameStage == GS_GAMELOOP)
		{
			//AS_GameLoop(); // init level graphics,sound,music,3d objects,textures,etc... then go into game play loop.
		}
		//if (global_GameStage == GS_INGAMEMENU)
			//AS_InGameMenu(); // ?
		//if (global_GameStage == GS_CREDITS)
			//AS_Credits(); // Give credit where credit is due ;)
		//if (global_GameStage == GS_SHUTDOWN)
			//AS_ShutDown(); // delete memory/resources used. then exit game...
		dbsync(); // Refresh screen.
	
	}
}

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Posted: 26th Aug 2008 01:38 Edited at: 26th Aug 2008 01:38

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I believe that the main GDK loop has to be in main().

// Dark GDK - The Game Creators - www.thegamecreators.com

// whenever using Dark GDK you must ensure you include the header file
#include "DarkGDK.h"
#include "string.h" //used for loading strings

//Include Other Source Files
#include "Main.cpp" //Contains main function.

//Setup global Variables. 
	const int GS_INITSETUP = 10 ; //Setup display, load main menu graphics, set globals
	const int GS_TITLESCREEN = 20; //Display Team Logo, maybe even intro movie
	const int GS_MAINMENU = 30; //Games Main Menu to select different menu options
	const int GS_OPTIONS = 40; // Options Menu
	const int GS_GAMEOPTIONS = 50; // Change game settings here
	const int GS_INPUTOPTIONS = 60; //Change input settings here
	const int GS_SOUNDOPTIONS = 70; //Change sound settings here
	const int GS_VIDEOOPTIONS = 80; // Change video settings here
	const int GS_LOADGAME = 90; // load save games
	const int GS_SAVEGAME = 100; // save games to load later
	const int GS_GAMELOOP = 110; // init level graphics,sound,music,3d objects,textures,etc... then go into game play loop.
	const int GS_INGAMEMENU = 120; // ?
	const int GS_CREDITS = 130; // Give credit where credit is due ;)
	const int GS_SHUTDOWN = 140; // delete memory/resources used. then exit game...
	int global_GameStage;
	int global_ExitGame;
	
	// window resoluton
	int global_ScreenWidth;
	int global_ScreenHeight;
	int global_ScreenDepth;

// key controls
	int global_leftkey;
	int global_rightkey;
	bool global_SPACEPRESSED; //check if spacekey is being held.

// Logo's and Main menu images
	int global_LoadLogoImg;
	int global_MainLogoImg;
	int global_PressStartImg;
	int global_NewGameImg;
	int global_LoadGameImg;
	int global_SettingsMenuImg;
	int global_DebugMenuImg;
	int global_ExitGameImg;

// Logo's and Main menu 3d objects
	int global_MainLogoObj;
	int global_PressStartObj;
	int global_NewGameObj;
	int global_LoadGameObj;
	int global_SettingsMenuObj;
	int global_ExitGameObj;
	int global_TableObj;
	int global_EggObj1;
	int global_EggObj2;
	int global_EggObj3;
	int global_EggObj4;
	int global_EggObj5;

// Main menu globals
	int global_MenuOption;
	bool global_Debug; //Variable to turn on/off debug mode.

// RWP File Settings
	char global_RWPFileSettings;

// FILE NUMBERS IN USE
	int global_RWPFileSettings_FileNumber = 1;

// Counter's
	int global_StartButtonCounter;
	int global_ShowStartButton;

// Main menu Arrays
	//DIM Array_MenuItem(5) as integer

// Main Character Object ID's
	int global_CharID; //Characters Object ID.
	int global_PlayerMoving; //Direction player is moving.
	int global_Timer; //Timer for player animation.
	int global_CurSpace; //Current space player is standing on.

//Other 3d objects.
	int global_GroundObj; //Ground object in levels.
	int global_BackdropObj; //Backdrop Object in levels.

//Texture/Image variables
	int Array_CharTex[12]; //Player texture vars.
	int global_PlayerFrame; //Player Animation frame#.
	int global_StartTexture; //Start space
	int global_Battle1Texture; //Battle space type 1
	int global_BossTexture; //Boss image space.
	int global_ShopTexture; //Shop space.
	int global_PathwayTexture; //Path space textures.
	int global_GroundTexture; //Normal Ground Texture.
	int global_Backdrop; //Backdrop image for levels.

//# of Gameboard pieces
	int global_LastByte;

//Game board piece ID's , create the GameBoard Type.
	class GameBoard
	{
	public:
		int Xpos;
		int Zpos;
		int SpaceID;
		int Completed;
	};
	GameBoard Array_GamePiece[1000]; //Make an array for tile pieces.
	int global_BoardXsize;

//Player Status...
	int global_PlayerHP; //Players current HP amount.
	int global_PlayerMaxHP; //Players total HP amount.
	int global_PlayerPoints; //How many points player has.

// the main entry point for the application is this function
void DarkGDK ( void )
{

/*
	Parameters: N/A
	Returns: N/A
	Description: The main game loop.
	*/

global_ExitGame = 0;
    global_GameStage = GS_INITSETUP;
    
	//Turn on/off debug menu
    global_Debug = 1;
	
	//initiate vars.
	global_PlayerFrame = 1;

//main loop
	while ( LoopGDK ( ) )
	{
		//Note this is just a rough draft of game stages. Add/Delete when needed.
		if (global_GameStage == GS_INITSETUP)
		{
			//AS_InitSetup();   // Setup display, load main menu graphics, set globals
		}
		if (global_GameStage == GS_TITLESCREEN)
		{		
			//AS_TitleScreen(); // Display Team Logo, mabie even intro movie
		}
		if (global_GameStage == GS_MAINMENU)
		{	
			//AS_MainMenu(); // Game's Main Menu to select different options
		}
		//if (global_GameStage == GS_LOADGAME)
			//AS_LoadGame(); // load save games
		//if (global_GameStage == GS_SAVEGAME)
			//AS_SaveGame(); // save games to load later
		if (global_GameStage == GS_GAMELOOP)
		{
			//AS_GameLoop(); // init level graphics,sound,music,3d objects,textures,etc... then go into game play loop.
		}
		//if (global_GameStage == GS_INGAMEMENU)
			//AS_InGameMenu(); // ?
		//if (global_GameStage == GS_CREDITS)
			//AS_Credits(); // Give credit where credit is due ;)
		//if (global_GameStage == GS_SHUTDOWN)
			//AS_ShutDown(); // delete memory/resources used. then exit game...
		dbsync(); // Refresh screen.
	
	}

dbSyncOn   ( );
	dbSyncRate ( 60 );

}

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// Dark GDK - The Game Creators - www.thegamecreators.com

// whenever using Dark GDK you must ensure you include the header file
#include "DarkGDK.h"
#include "string.h" //used for loading strings

//Include Other Source Files
#include "Main.cpp" //Contains main function.

//Setup global Variables. 
	const int GS_INITSETUP = 10 ; //Setup display, load main menu graphics, set globals
	const int GS_TITLESCREEN = 20; //Display Team Logo, maybe even intro movie
	const int GS_MAINMENU = 30; //Games Main Menu to select different menu options
	const int GS_OPTIONS = 40; // Options Menu
	const int GS_GAMEOPTIONS = 50; // Change game settings here
	const int GS_INPUTOPTIONS = 60; //Change input settings here
	const int GS_SOUNDOPTIONS = 70; //Change sound settings here
	const int GS_VIDEOOPTIONS = 80; // Change video settings here
	const int GS_LOADGAME = 90; // load save games
	const int GS_SAVEGAME = 100; // save games to load later
	const int GS_GAMELOOP = 110; // init level graphics,sound,music,3d objects,textures,etc... then go into game play loop.
	const int GS_INGAMEMENU = 120; // ?
	const int GS_CREDITS = 130; // Give credit where credit is due ;)
	const int GS_SHUTDOWN = 140; // delete memory/resources used. then exit game...
	int global_GameStage;
	int global_ExitGame;
	
	// window resoluton
	int global_ScreenWidth;
	int global_ScreenHeight;
	int global_ScreenDepth;

	// key controls
	int global_leftkey;
	int global_rightkey;
	bool global_SPACEPRESSED; //check if spacekey is being held.

	// Logo's and Main menu images
	int global_LoadLogoImg;
	int global_MainLogoImg;
	int global_PressStartImg;
	int global_NewGameImg;
	int global_LoadGameImg;
	int global_SettingsMenuImg;
	int global_DebugMenuImg;
	int global_ExitGameImg;

	// Logo's and Main menu 3d objects
	int global_MainLogoObj;
	int global_PressStartObj;
	int global_NewGameObj;
	int global_LoadGameObj;
	int global_SettingsMenuObj;
	int global_ExitGameObj;
	int global_TableObj;
	int global_EggObj1;
	int global_EggObj2;
	int global_EggObj3;
	int global_EggObj4;
	int global_EggObj5;

	// Main menu globals
	int global_MenuOption;
	bool global_Debug; //Variable to turn on/off debug mode.

	// RWP File Settings
	char global_RWPFileSettings;

	// FILE NUMBERS IN USE
	int global_RWPFileSettings_FileNumber = 1;

	// Counter's
	int global_StartButtonCounter;
	int global_ShowStartButton;

	// Main menu Arrays
	//DIM Array_MenuItem(5) as integer

	// Main Character Object ID's
	int global_CharID; //Characters Object ID.
	int global_PlayerMoving; //Direction player is moving.
	int global_Timer; //Timer for player animation.
	int global_CurSpace; //Current space player is standing on.

	//Other 3d objects.
	int global_GroundObj; //Ground object in levels.
	int global_BackdropObj; //Backdrop Object in levels.

	//Texture/Image variables
	int Array_CharTex[12]; //Player texture vars.
	int global_PlayerFrame; //Player Animation frame#.
	int global_StartTexture; //Start space
	int global_Battle1Texture; //Battle space type 1
	int global_BossTexture; //Boss image space.
	int global_ShopTexture; //Shop space.
	int global_PathwayTexture; //Path space textures.
	int global_GroundTexture; //Normal Ground Texture.
	int global_Backdrop; //Backdrop image for levels.

	//# of Gameboard pieces
	int global_LastByte;

	//Game board piece ID's , create the GameBoard Type.
	class GameBoard
	{
	public:
		int Xpos;
		int Zpos;
		int SpaceID;
		int Completed;
	};
	GameBoard Array_GamePiece[1000]; //Make an array for tile pieces.
	int global_BoardXsize;

	//Player Status...
	int global_PlayerHP; //Players current HP amount.
	int global_PlayerMaxHP; //Players total HP amount.
	int global_PlayerPoints; //How many points player has.

// the main entry point for the application is this function
void DarkGDK ( void )
{

	/*
	Parameters: N/A
	Returns: N/A
	Description: The main game loop.
	*/

	global_ExitGame = 0;
    global_GameStage = GS_INITSETUP;
    
	//Turn on/off debug menu
    global_Debug = 1;
	
	//initiate vars.
	global_PlayerFrame = 1;

	//main loop
	while ( LoopGDK ( ) )
	{
		//Note this is just a rough draft of game stages. Add/Delete when needed.
		if (global_GameStage == GS_INITSETUP)
		{
			//AS_InitSetup();   // Setup display, load main menu graphics, set globals
		}
		if (global_GameStage == GS_TITLESCREEN)
		{		
			//AS_TitleScreen(); // Display Team Logo, mabie even intro movie
		}
		if (global_GameStage == GS_MAINMENU)
		{	
			//AS_MainMenu(); // Game's Main Menu to select different options
		}
		//if (global_GameStage == GS_LOADGAME)
			//AS_LoadGame(); // load save games
		//if (global_GameStage == GS_SAVEGAME)
			//AS_SaveGame(); // save games to load later
		if (global_GameStage == GS_GAMELOOP)
		{
			//AS_GameLoop(); // init level graphics,sound,music,3d objects,textures,etc... then go into game play loop.
		}
		//if (global_GameStage == GS_INGAMEMENU)
			//AS_InGameMenu(); // ?
		//if (global_GameStage == GS_CREDITS)
			//AS_Credits(); // Give credit where credit is due ;)
		//if (global_GameStage == GS_SHUTDOWN)
			//AS_ShutDown(); // delete memory/resources used. then exit game...
		dbsync(); // Refresh screen.
	
	}

	dbSyncOn   ( );
	dbSyncRate ( 60 );

}

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Posted: 26th Aug 2008 06:27

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No, it doesn't. Can you post the build log? Without seeing the errors, this code is pretty worthless. Is MainFunc() actually in 'Main.cpp'? Or are you using a function called 'main()'? If the latter is true, this could be conflicting with winmain(), as defined by 'DarkGDK.h'. Again, post the build log.

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Posted: 26th Aug 2008 10:02 Edited at: 26th Aug 2008 10:11

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Here is the build log.

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Build Log
 	 	

Build started: Project: Reaper, Configuration: Debug|Win32

Command Lines
 	 	

Creating temporary file "c:Documents and SettingsAdministratorDesktopReaperReaperDebugRSP0000023396184.rsp" with contents
[
/FD /EHsc /MTd /Fo"Debug" /Fd"Debugvc90.pdb" /c /ZI /TP ".Main.cpp"

".Reaper.cpp"
]
Creating command line "cl.exe @"c:Documents and SettingsAdministratorDesktopReaperReaperDebugRSP0000023396184.rsp" /nologo /errorReport:prompt"

Output Window
 	 	

Compiling...
Main.cpp
c:documents and settingsadministratordesktopreaperreapermain.cpp(123) : error C3861: 'MainFunc': identifier not found
c:documents and settingsadministratordesktopreaperreapermain.cpp(178) : error C3861: 'dbsync': identifier not found
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Ah I caught one error I made. Dbsync() should be DbsyncOn() . That just leaves the MainFunc() identifier not found error.

Also to answer your question. Yes, MainFunc is a function located in Main.cpp .

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This is actually a very simple issue. You'll notice you're calling MainFunc() before you've even defined the function. There are two ways to solve this. You can rearrange the order, defining MainFunc before DarkGDK(), or you can use a forward declaration. I'd vote for the later as a personal preference.

// Dark GDK - The Game Creators - www.thegamecreators.com

// whenever using Dark GDK you must ensure you include the header file
#include "DarkGDK.h"
#include "string.h" //used for loading strings

//Include Other Source Files
#include "Main.cpp" //Contains main function.

//Forward Function Definitions
void MainFunc( void );

//Setup global Variables. 
	const int GS_INITSETUP = 10 ; //Setup display, load main menu graphics, set globals
	const int GS_TITLESCREEN = 20; //Display Team Logo, maybe even intro movie
	const int GS_MAINMENU = 30; //Games Main Menu to select different menu options
	const int GS_OPTIONS = 40; // Options Menu
	const int GS_GAMEOPTIONS = 50; // Change game settings here
	const int GS_INPUTOPTIONS = 60; //Change input settings here
	const int GS_SOUNDOPTIONS = 70; //Change sound settings here
	const int GS_VIDEOOPTIONS = 80; // Change video settings here
	const int GS_LOADGAME = 90; // load save games
	const int GS_SAVEGAME = 100; // save games to load later
	const int GS_GAMELOOP = 110; // init level graphics,sound,music,3d objects,textures,etc... then go into game play loop.
	const int GS_INGAMEMENU = 120; // ?
	const int GS_CREDITS = 130; // Give credit where credit is due ;)
	const int GS_SHUTDOWN = 140; // delete memory/resources used. then exit game...
	int global_GameStage;
	int global_ExitGame;
	
	// window resoluton
	int global_ScreenWidth;
	int global_ScreenHeight;
	int global_ScreenDepth;

// key controls
	int global_leftkey;
	int global_rightkey;
	bool global_SPACEPRESSED; //check if spacekey is being held.

// Logo's and Main menu images
	int global_LoadLogoImg;
	int global_MainLogoImg;
	int global_PressStartImg;
	int global_NewGameImg;
	int global_LoadGameImg;
	int global_SettingsMenuImg;
	int global_DebugMenuImg;
	int global_ExitGameImg;

// Logo's and Main menu 3d objects
	int global_MainLogoObj;
	int global_PressStartObj;
	int global_NewGameObj;
	int global_LoadGameObj;
	int global_SettingsMenuObj;
	int global_ExitGameObj;
	int global_TableObj;
	int global_EggObj1;
	int global_EggObj2;
	int global_EggObj3;
	int global_EggObj4;
	int global_EggObj5;

// Main menu globals
	int global_MenuOption;
	bool global_Debug; //Variable to turn on/off debug mode.

// RWP File Settings
	char global_RWPFileSettings;

// FILE NUMBERS IN USE
	int global_RWPFileSettings_FileNumber = 1;

// Counter's
	int global_StartButtonCounter;
	int global_ShowStartButton;

// Main menu Arrays
	//DIM Array_MenuItem(5) as integer

// Main Character Object ID's
	int global_CharID; //Characters Object ID.
	int global_PlayerMoving; //Direction player is moving.
	int global_Timer; //Timer for player animation.
	int global_CurSpace; //Current space player is standing on.

//Other 3d objects.
	int global_GroundObj; //Ground object in levels.
	int global_BackdropObj; //Backdrop Object in levels.

//Texture/Image variables
	int Array_CharTex[12]; //Player texture vars.
	int global_PlayerFrame; //Player Animation frame#.
	int global_StartTexture; //Start space
	int global_Battle1Texture; //Battle space type 1
	int global_BossTexture; //Boss image space.
	int global_ShopTexture; //Shop space.
	int global_PathwayTexture; //Path space textures.
	int global_GroundTexture; //Normal Ground Texture.
	int global_Backdrop; //Backdrop image for levels.

//# of Gameboard pieces
	int global_LastByte;

//Game board piece ID's , create the GameBoard Type.
	class GameBoard
	{
	public:
		int Xpos;
		int Zpos;
		int SpaceID;
		int Completed;
	};
	GameBoard Array_GamePiece[1000]; //Make an array for tile pieces.
	int global_BoardXsize;

//Player Status...
	int global_PlayerHP; //Players current HP amount.
	int global_PlayerMaxHP; //Players total HP amount.
	int global_PlayerPoints; //How many points player has.

// the main entry point for the application is this function
void DarkGDK ( void )
{

//Call main Function.
	MainFunc( );

dbSyncOn   ( );
	dbSyncRate ( 60 );

}

void MainFunc ( void )
{
	
	/*
	Parameters: N/A
	Returns: N/A
	Description: The main game loop.
	*/

global_ExitGame = 0;
    global_GameStage = GS_INITSETUP;
    
	//Turn on/off debug menu
    global_Debug = 1;
	
	//initiate vars.
	global_PlayerFrame = 1;

//main loop
	while ( LoopGDK ( ) )
	{
		//Note this is just a rough draft of game stages. Add/Delete when needed.
		if (global_GameStage == GS_INITSETUP)
		{
			//AS_InitSetup();   // Setup display, load main menu graphics, set globals
		}
		if (global_GameStage == GS_TITLESCREEN)
		{		
			//AS_TitleScreen(); // Display Team Logo, mabie even intro movie
		}
		if (global_GameStage == GS_MAINMENU)
		{	
			//AS_MainMenu(); // Game's Main Menu to select different options
		}
		//if (global_GameStage == GS_LOADGAME)
			//AS_LoadGame(); // load save games
		//if (global_GameStage == GS_SAVEGAME)
			//AS_SaveGame(); // save games to load later
		if (global_GameStage == GS_GAMELOOP)
		{
			//AS_GameLoop(); // init level graphics,sound,music,3d objects,textures,etc... then go into game play loop.
		}
		//if (global_GameStage == GS_INGAMEMENU)
			//AS_InGameMenu(); // ?
		//if (global_GameStage == GS_CREDITS)
			//AS_Credits(); // Give credit where credit is due ;)
		//if (global_GameStage == GS_SHUTDOWN)
			//AS_ShutDown(); // delete memory/resources used. then exit game...
		dbsync(); // Refresh screen.
	
	}
}

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// Dark GDK - The Game Creators - www.thegamecreators.com

// whenever using Dark GDK you must ensure you include the header file
#include "DarkGDK.h"
#include "string.h" //used for loading strings

//Include Other Source Files
#include "Main.cpp" //Contains main function.

//Forward Function Definitions
void MainFunc( void );

//Setup global Variables. 
	const int GS_INITSETUP = 10 ; //Setup display, load main menu graphics, set globals
	const int GS_TITLESCREEN = 20; //Display Team Logo, maybe even intro movie
	const int GS_MAINMENU = 30; //Games Main Menu to select different menu options
	const int GS_OPTIONS = 40; // Options Menu
	const int GS_GAMEOPTIONS = 50; // Change game settings here
	const int GS_INPUTOPTIONS = 60; //Change input settings here
	const int GS_SOUNDOPTIONS = 70; //Change sound settings here
	const int GS_VIDEOOPTIONS = 80; // Change video settings here
	const int GS_LOADGAME = 90; // load save games
	const int GS_SAVEGAME = 100; // save games to load later
	const int GS_GAMELOOP = 110; // init level graphics,sound,music,3d objects,textures,etc... then go into game play loop.
	const int GS_INGAMEMENU = 120; // ?
	const int GS_CREDITS = 130; // Give credit where credit is due ;)
	const int GS_SHUTDOWN = 140; // delete memory/resources used. then exit game...
	int global_GameStage;
	int global_ExitGame;
	
	// window resoluton
	int global_ScreenWidth;
	int global_ScreenHeight;
	int global_ScreenDepth;

	// key controls
	int global_leftkey;
	int global_rightkey;
	bool global_SPACEPRESSED; //check if spacekey is being held.

	// Logo's and Main menu images
	int global_LoadLogoImg;
	int global_MainLogoImg;
	int global_PressStartImg;
	int global_NewGameImg;
	int global_LoadGameImg;
	int global_SettingsMenuImg;
	int global_DebugMenuImg;
	int global_ExitGameImg;

	// Logo's and Main menu 3d objects
	int global_MainLogoObj;
	int global_PressStartObj;
	int global_NewGameObj;
	int global_LoadGameObj;
	int global_SettingsMenuObj;
	int global_ExitGameObj;
	int global_TableObj;
	int global_EggObj1;
	int global_EggObj2;
	int global_EggObj3;
	int global_EggObj4;
	int global_EggObj5;

	// Main menu globals
	int global_MenuOption;
	bool global_Debug; //Variable to turn on/off debug mode.

	// RWP File Settings
	char global_RWPFileSettings;

	// FILE NUMBERS IN USE
	int global_RWPFileSettings_FileNumber = 1;

	// Counter's
	int global_StartButtonCounter;
	int global_ShowStartButton;

	// Main menu Arrays
	//DIM Array_MenuItem(5) as integer

	// Main Character Object ID's
	int global_CharID; //Characters Object ID.
	int global_PlayerMoving; //Direction player is moving.
	int global_Timer; //Timer for player animation.
	int global_CurSpace; //Current space player is standing on.

	//Other 3d objects.
	int global_GroundObj; //Ground object in levels.
	int global_BackdropObj; //Backdrop Object in levels.

	//Texture/Image variables
	int Array_CharTex[12]; //Player texture vars.
	int global_PlayerFrame; //Player Animation frame#.
	int global_StartTexture; //Start space
	int global_Battle1Texture; //Battle space type 1
	int global_BossTexture; //Boss image space.
	int global_ShopTexture; //Shop space.
	int global_PathwayTexture; //Path space textures.
	int global_GroundTexture; //Normal Ground Texture.
	int global_Backdrop; //Backdrop image for levels.

	//# of Gameboard pieces
	int global_LastByte;

	//Game board piece ID's , create the GameBoard Type.
	class GameBoard
	{
	public:
		int Xpos;
		int Zpos;
		int SpaceID;
		int Completed;
	};
	GameBoard Array_GamePiece[1000]; //Make an array for tile pieces.
	int global_BoardXsize;

	//Player Status...
	int global_PlayerHP; //Players current HP amount.
	int global_PlayerMaxHP; //Players total HP amount.
	int global_PlayerPoints; //How many points player has.

// the main entry point for the application is this function
void DarkGDK ( void )
{

	//Call main Function.
	MainFunc( );

	dbSyncOn   ( );
	dbSyncRate ( 60 );

}

void MainFunc ( void )
{
	
	/*
	Parameters: N/A
	Returns: N/A
	Description: The main game loop.
	*/

	global_ExitGame = 0;
    global_GameStage = GS_INITSETUP;
    
	//Turn on/off debug menu
    global_Debug = 1;
	
	//initiate vars.
	global_PlayerFrame = 1;

	//main loop
	while ( LoopGDK ( ) )
	{
		//Note this is just a rough draft of game stages. Add/Delete when needed.
		if (global_GameStage == GS_INITSETUP)
		{
			//AS_InitSetup();   // Setup display, load main menu graphics, set globals
		}
		if (global_GameStage == GS_TITLESCREEN)
		{		
			//AS_TitleScreen(); // Display Team Logo, mabie even intro movie
		}
		if (global_GameStage == GS_MAINMENU)
		{	
			//AS_MainMenu(); // Game's Main Menu to select different options
		}
		//if (global_GameStage == GS_LOADGAME)
			//AS_LoadGame(); // load save games
		//if (global_GameStage == GS_SAVEGAME)
			//AS_SaveGame(); // save games to load later
		if (global_GameStage == GS_GAMELOOP)
		{
			//AS_GameLoop(); // init level graphics,sound,music,3d objects,textures,etc... then go into game play loop.
		}
		//if (global_GameStage == GS_INGAMEMENU)
			//AS_InGameMenu(); // ?
		//if (global_GameStage == GS_CREDITS)
			//AS_Credits(); // Give credit where credit is due ;)
		//if (global_GameStage == GS_SHUTDOWN)
			//AS_ShutDown(); // delete memory/resources used. then exit game...
		dbsync(); // Refresh screen.
	
	}
}

You'll see the forward declaration on lines 10/11. Your code should compile fine after that.

-Piro

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Posted: 26th Aug 2008 12:56 Edited at: 26th Aug 2008 12:59

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Oh, thats not something we had to do in darkbasic pro. You could define the function at the end of your source code and it would still work. I didn't know that in C++ you need to define the function before it is called in the code. Weird.

Anyways, thanks for clearing that up.

Also, would the forward declaration still work if I wanted to have functions contained in another source file? Or is there something else I need to do there?

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Posted: 26th Aug 2008 13:05

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If you want to spread your functions out into other source files, yes forward declarations will work for you (in fact, that's what they are designed for). In general you'll create a header file with any function and class forward declarations you want accessible throughout your application.

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Quote: "Oh, thats not something we had to do in darkbasic pro. You could define the function at the end of your source code and it would still work. I didn't know that in C++ you need to define the function before it is called in the code. Weird."

As others have said, you don't have to have the function defined before you make a call to the function. But when the function is called the compiler needs to know the footprint of the function so it knows what kind of arguments the function takes so it can set the stack properly and, if necessary, promote/demote data types. That's why you'd use a forward declaration, or prototype. It lets the compiler know what the function requires even if it doesn't know how it works.

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