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MrEd

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Posted: 10th Feb 2010 14:13

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I would like to ask about possibility of another initialization DarkGDK engine. I think about something like in Leadwerks engine

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#include "engine.h"
int main(int argc, char** argv)
{
//Load the engine dll
Initialize();
//Create a graphics window
Graphics(640,480,0,0,GRAPHICS_BACKBUFFER+GRAPHICS_DEPTHBUFFER);
}

Generally i would like to use DarkGDK with main function.
I found piece of code in old topic,(http://forum.thegamecreators.com/?m=forum_view&t=45658&b=22), which may be helpful but i don't know how exactly use it.

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Matty H

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Posted: 10th Feb 2010 20:42

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Leadwerks is built on OpenGL I think, while DarkGDK is DirectX.
So I don't think this is possible.

fulcrum physics - free collision/physics plug-in for DarkGDK

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Amnzero

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Posted: 10th Feb 2010 21:30

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There is another way.. Look at the source code for the physX screen saver. There is a function that can be overloaded that will give you more control over DX and Windows. I forgot exactly what it was, but I know it is used in that example.

if(enemy == Amnzero) runAway();
Amnzero->WebSite = L"http://neovance.com/";

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MrEd

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Posted: 11th Feb 2010 15:03

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I know about these functions, but i can't understand why we have no choice between two way of programing application using DarkGDK: I mean use WinMain or DarkGDK main function.
first way

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void DarkGDK ( void )
{
   //our code
   return;
}

and second way (better for me)

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INT WINAPI WinMain(HINSTANCE hInst,HINSTANCE,LPSTR lStart,INT nShow)
{
   InitDarkGDKEngine();
   //our code
   CloseDarkGDKEngine();
   return 0;
}

First way looks good for beginner, but second enable more powerful control of our application.

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