UNICODE Mode Required

Can't you just #define UNICODE?

That sorted that problem, BUT

I have other problems now:

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should not include d3dtypes.h when compiling for DX8 or newer interfaces
z:\dx9csdk\samples\c++\common\dxutmisc.h(651) : error C2065: '__noop' : undeclared identifier
z:\dx9csdk\samples\c++\common\dxutgui.h(12) : fatal error C1083: Cannot open include file: 'usp10.h': No such file or directory

The poster in this thread has the same problem as you. Have you tried reading this page before?

No, ive never seen that page before, gonna try it and let you know, and i couldnt post in the other guy's thread, said i didnt have permission to. :S

Thanks for your help

Ok, the last error i have now until more pop up is:

z:\dx9csdk\samples\c++\common\dxutmisc.h(651) : error C2065: '__noop' : undeclared identifier

its used in the dxutmisc.h file many times, but is not declared anywhere :(

Take a look at what the __noop preprocessor keyword does. It's kind of obscure, but I guess there's a use for everything. [smile]

Basically, it means "I don't want you to execute any function right here. Ignore the parameter list". Citing the MSDN example:



Compiled with /DDEBUG defined, the code would actually be the following:

void main() {
printf( "\nhello\n" );
}

Compiled without /DDEBUG defined, the code would read:

void main() {
__noop( "\nhello\n" );
}

Since __noop means no operation, nothing will be printed. The final code would be (after the preprocessor is through with it):

void main() {
}

Anyways, VC6 doesn't support __noop. So you have to go through and edit the header manually. If you see a #define with __noop, just remove it. Make sure you save a back-up copy [wink].

Theres hundreds of errors in MSVC6 due differences for example:

for(int i =0; i<=9; i++)
{
//BLAHBLAHBLAH
}

MSVC6, i is now a function variable
MSVC7, i only existes within the for loop.

There are many similar errors =(

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Original post by FMDGames Theres hundreds of errors in MSVC6 due differences for example: for(int i =0; i<=9; i++) { //BLAHBLAHBLAH } MSVC6, i is now a function variable MSVC7, i only existes within the for loop. There are many similar errors =(

For this specific inconsistency, you can do:
#define for if(0); else for
to overcome it.

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Original post by Coder For this specific inconsistency, you can do: #define for if(0); else for to overcome it.

[dead] hehe that is such an evil trick...almost as bad as:
#define for while(true); for

More problems, this time its the dxutsound.h file, with the following :S

e:\system\dx9sdk\dx9csdk\samples\c++\common\dxutsound.h(36) : error C2143: syntax error : missing ';' before '*'
e:\system\dx9sdk\dx9csdk\samples\c++\common\dxutsound.h(36) : error C2501: 'IDirectSound9' : missing storage-class or type specifiers
e:\system\dx9sdk\dx9csdk\samples\c++\common\dxutsound.h(36) : error C2501: 'm_pDS' : missing storage-class or type specifiers
e:\system\dx9sdk\dx9csdk\samples\c++\common\dxutsound.h(43) : error C2146: syntax error : missing ';' before identifier 'GetDirectSound'
e:\system\dx9sdk\dx9csdk\samples\c++\common\dxutsound.h(43) : error C2433: 'LPDIRECTSOUND9' : 'inline' not permitted on data declarations
e:\system\dx9sdk\dx9csdk\samples\c++\common\dxutsound.h(43) : error C2501: 'LPDIRECTSOUND9' : missing storage-class or type specifiers
e:\system\dx9sdk\dx9csdk\samples\c++\common\dxutsound.h(43) : warning C4183: 'GetDirectSound': member function definition looks like a ctor, but name does not match enclosing class

... :( ...

That's unusual...my DXUTSound.h file only makes references to IDirectSound8. Are you including Dsound.h before you include DXUTSound.h?

Im trying to compile a sample atm :S

Still no luck :(

Anybody else been successful?

Which sample are you trying to compile, exactly? That's unusual that your sample framework is referencing IDirectSound9.

Sorry for late reply.

Im trying to compile the CustomUI sample.

Thanks for your help.

Any ideas? :S

Can someone confirm that it works WITHOUT any problems on Visual C++ .NET (7.0) since it looks like im gonna have to buy that to make this work :S :/

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Original post by FMDGames Can someone confirm that it works WITHOUT any problems on Visual C++ .NET (7.0) since it looks like im gonna have to buy that to make this work :S :/

Yes, I know for a fact that it works. It is definetly a good idea to upgrade, because all support for VC6 is going to be dropped very soon (as in no 'Extras' libraries). Before you go out and spend a lot on VS7 - have you tried VS 2005 Express? The beta is free.

Thanks,

I looked at that, and apart from the fact windows.h seems to be missing (linked it with Windows SDK) and works now, but it cannot find the "libcp.lib" file whatever that is.

Man how hard can it be!