Visual C++ 2005 Express Edition with OpenGL -- Can't get started

I'd like to get started using OpenGL with Visual C++ 2005 Express Edition. I've installed VC++ and the PSDK. I've tried to start a new Win32 application, and here's the exent of my code:

// OpenGL Stuff 2.cpp : Defines the entry point for the console application.

#include "stdafx.h"

#include <GL/gl.h>

int _tmain(int argc, _TCHAR* argv[]) {return 0;}

The error returned when I try to "Build -> Build OpenGL Stuff 2" is as follows:

c:\documents and settings\mfunke\my documents\visual studio 2005\projects\opengl stuff 2\opengl stuff 2\opengl stuff 2.cpp(5) : fatal error C1083: Cannot open include file: 'GL/gl.h': No such file or directory

Where can I get the right include files Any help you can lend would be greatly appreciated.

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Visual C++ 2005 Express Edition with OpenGL -- Can't get started

Tillmann

MattFunke wrote:

All right -- I made a PlatformSDK directory under Microsoft Visual Studio 8\VC and copied the Bin, Include, and Lib directories from

An easier method instead of copying is to create a link to all your includes using the junction program from sysinternals.com

http://www.sysinternals.com/Utilities/Junction.html

It works in the same way "symbolic links" work on *NIX systems. it includes source code as well as an executable on the above web page. I think the program can link networked files and directories as well.

Using this will save space on your drive since your not copying dirs/files, your just making a junction/link.
Kent McCroskey

OShah wrote:

see http://forums.microsoft.com/MSDN/ShowPost.aspx PostID=7004&SiteID=1 for a similar issue.

All right -- I made a PlatformSDK directory under Microsoft Visual Studio 8\VC and copied the Bin, Include, and Lib directories from

c:\Program Files\Microsoft Platform SDK for Windows Server 2003 R2

to

c:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio 8\VC\PlatformSDK

... as suggested by the article you pointed me to. The minimal program above now generates 143 errors; I'll include the first few for you, since they all seem to be caused by the same thing:

c:\program files\microsoft visual studio 8\vc\platformsdk\include\gl\gl.h(1152) : error C2144: syntax error : 'void' should be preceded by ';'

c:\program files\microsoft visual studio 8\vc\platformsdk\include\gl\gl.h(1152) : error C4430: missing type specifier - int assumed. Note: C++ does not support default-int

c:\program files\microsoft visual studio 8\vc\platformsdk\include\gl\gl.h(1152) : error C2146: syntax error : missing ';' before identifier 'glAccum'

c:\program files\microsoft visual studio 8\vc\platformsdk\include\gl\gl.h(1152) : error C2182: 'APIENTRY' : illegal use of type 'void'

c:\program files\microsoft visual studio 8\vc\platformsdk\include\gl\gl.h(1152) : error C4430: missing type specifier - int assumed. Note: C++ does not support default-int

Here's line 1152 of the indicated file:

WINGDIAPI void APIENTRY glAccum (GLenum op, GLfloat value);

My guess is that it doesn't recognize the identifiers WINGDIAPI or APIENTRY. Is there another include file that I'm missing
Ola Sprauten
It needs to be placed after #include "stdafx.h", or within the file stdafx.h, otherwise it will be ignored.
DR_CHAOS
#include <windows.h>
WallyLawless
I have tried to include #include <windows.h> and gives me an error:

Error 1 fatal error C1083: No such file or directory

any idea
falconair

Brilliant! Thank you so very much for all your help! I can hardly wait to get started on trying to learn OpenGL!

(I only wish I could return the favor.)
Jinnyminto
Done, as the first line in the program. The same errors remain as in my previous posting under this header (the same error numbers, the same locations in gl.h).

DPOMT

MattFunke wrote:

I'd like to get started using OpenGL with Visual C++ 2005 Express Edition. I've installed VC++ and the PSDK. I've tried to start a new Win32 application, and here's the exent of my code:

// OpenGL Stuff 2.cpp : Defines the entry point for the console application.

//

#include "stdafx.h"

#include <GL/gl.h>

int _tmain(int argc, _TCHAR* argv[]) {return 0;}

The error returned when I try to "Build -> Build OpenGL Stuff 2" is as follows:

c:\documents and settings\mfunke\my documents\visual studio 2005\projects\opengl stuff 2\opengl stuff 2\opengl stuff 2.cpp(5) : fatal error C1083: Cannot open include file: 'GL/gl.h': No such file or directory

Where can I get the right include files Any help you can lend would be greatly appreciated.

Did you install the PSDK at "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio 8\VC\PlatformSDK"

see http://forums.microsoft.com/MSDN/ShowPost.aspx PostID=7004&SiteID=1 for a similar issue.

Kolokolov
I am having similar problem. the error I get is

1>c:\program files\microsoft visual studio 8\vc\include\stdlib.h(406) : error C2381: 'exit' : redefinition; __declspec(noreturn) differs

1> c:\program files\microsoft visual studio 8\vc\include\gl\glut.h(140) : see declaration of 'exit'

1>c:\documents and settings\vruser\desktop\hww\hww\hww\hww.cpp(62) : error C2264: 'exit' : error in function definition or declaration; function not called

1>Build log was saved at "file://c:\Documents and Settings\VRUSER\Desktop\hww\hww\hww\Debug\BuildLog.htm"

1>hww - 2 error(s), 0 warning(s)

========== Build: 0 succeeded, 1 failed, 0 up-to-date, 0 skipped ==========
Visual C++ 2005 Express Edition with OpenGL -- Can't get started

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