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Dark GDK / Need some questions answered, some advice on DarkGDK

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Dragon slayer
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Posted: 12th Jan 2013 23:37
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Ok I was having some trouble getting my own functions to work. Kind of have that solved. When I start a project, I use the darkGDK-game option of the wizard and it sets up a default file with the proper header file, the sync options and a while loop.

I am only doing a text thing so I don't think I need those sync commands right?

I am guessing that the while loop would be the same as a do loop in DBP is that right? and do I have to use it or is there another option?

Will I ever need to use other header files with darkGDK or using namespace std;

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JohnA
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Posted: 13th Jan 2013 00:45
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Dragon Slayer,
The dbsync commands are what draw the screen, so yes, they are needed anytime u want anything drawn to the screen.

2nd. The for loop is what needs to be at this place because it is what Dark GDK uses to control the main function. You generally need to program another loop, either for, do, or while, to serve as your game loop as well.

The header file, if I am understanding things correctly, is dark gdk, i mean that this is how we are able to use the library.

hope I have answered everything.

John

p.s. dragon slayer is a cool name

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Posted: 13th Jan 2013 00:57
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Thanks I thought the while loop was the game loop! So I don't really need to put anything in that loop but I can make another loop for a game loop, but that while loop needs to stay there.

I was wondering if I would ever need to include other header files like iostream
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Yes, you'll need to #include whatever other header files you'll need yourself. It could be <iostream>, <list>, <map> etc. if you need them, then you'll need to #include them yourself; with the exception of the basic <windows.h> and related file(s).

As for your while loop / game-loop distinction: whichever approach you take, you will need to call dbSync() in order to tell GDK to update the screen.

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Posted: 13th Jan 2013 03:22
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The while loop, that is where u need to put the code of your program, which is any functions u need run and a game loop as well, so u can't ignore it, that is were your code goes.

u can include almost ANY library that u want to use, including iostream, sstring , any 3rd party libs as well, like nvidida Phsyx too. this is the power of c++, to be able to include practically anything u need/want to use.

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Ok thanks!
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