basics

All you need to get a basic app up and running in OpenGL is "gl.h". I can't remember if this file is native to most windows builds or not (not sure if you're on a windows based PC anyways) but I'm guessing you can get it and some other useful extension libraries (glu.h, glext.h, etc.) from the official OpenGL site, here.

EDIT: I just remembered that you will also need to link the libraries opengl32.lib and glu32.lib when you compile your program.

where can i get these lib files from??

OpenGL libraries (and headers) are included in PlatformSDK. Though you should know, that it include OpenGL version 1.1 (if you need something from the later versions and your graphics card supports them - you must use them as extensions).

Here's the download link for the current Platform SDK release. Its a pretty hefty download, but you'll need it for basically any win32 development. I'm suprised you didn't already have it installed for working with D3D stuff.

The fuck? What retarded posts. The only thing you need to develop OpenGL apps - assuming you have a decent graphics card with the vendors drivers installed - is a c(++) compiler.

There _IS_ no SDK for OpenGL.

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Original post by ChaosWars The fuck? What retarded posts. The only thing you need to develop OpenGL apps - assuming you have a decent graphics card with the vendors drivers installed - is a c(++) compiler. There _IS_ no SDK for OpenGL.

There _IS_ however, a header and library( not the dll ).

Which you dont get with a certain free MS compiler(IIRC). Don't be so quick to flag stuff as retarded.

ohh yeah i have all the related library files....provided with VS..thank you guyz for all the information