From 8222bfe56d4dabe8d92fc4b25ea1b0163b16f3e1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: 3gg <3gg@shellblade.net> Date: Sat, 4 May 2024 16:51:29 -0700 Subject: Initial commit. --- src/contrib/SDL-2.30.2/docs/README-visualc.md | 114 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 114 insertions(+) create mode 100644 src/contrib/SDL-2.30.2/docs/README-visualc.md (limited to 'src/contrib/SDL-2.30.2/docs/README-visualc.md') diff --git a/src/contrib/SDL-2.30.2/docs/README-visualc.md b/src/contrib/SDL-2.30.2/docs/README-visualc.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..fd34b35 --- /dev/null +++ b/src/contrib/SDL-2.30.2/docs/README-visualc.md @@ -0,0 +1,114 @@ +Using SDL with Microsoft Visual C++ +=================================== + +### by Lion Kimbro with additions by James Turk + +You can either use the precompiled libraries from the [SDL](https://www.libsdl.org/download.php) web site, or you can build SDL +yourself. + +### Building SDL + +0. To build SDL, your machine must, at a minimum, have the DirectX9.0c SDK installed. It may or may not be retrievable from +the [Microsoft](https://www.microsoft.com) website, so you might need to locate it [online](https://duckduckgo.com/?q=directx9.0c+sdk+download&t=h_&ia=web). +_Editor's note: I've been able to successfully build SDL using Visual Studio 2019 **without** the DX9.0c SDK_ + +1. Open the Visual Studio solution file at `./VisualC/SDL.sln`. + +2. Your IDE will likely prompt you to upgrade this solution file to whatever later version of the IDE you're using. In the `Retarget Projects` dialog, +all of the affected project files should be checked allowing you to use the latest `Windows SDK Version` you have installed, along with +the `Platform Toolset`. + +If you choose *NOT* to upgrade to use the latest `Windows SDK Version` or `Platform Toolset`, then you'll need the `Visual Studio 2010 Platform Toolset`. + +3. Build the `.dll` and `.lib` files by right clicking on each project in turn (Projects are listed in the _Workspace_ +panel in the _FileView_ tab), and selecting `Build`. + +You may get a few warnings, but you should not get any errors. + +Later, we will refer to the following `.lib` and `.dll` files that have just been generated: + +- `./VisualC/Win32/Debug/SDL2.dll` or `./VisualC/Win32/Release/SDL2.dll` +- `./VisualC/Win32/Debug/SDL2.lib` or `./VisualC/Win32/Release/SDL2.lib` +- `./VisualC/Win32/Debug/SDL2main.lib` or `./VisualC/Win32/Release/SDL2main.lib` + +_Note for the `x64` versions, just replace `Win32` in the path with `x64`_ + +### Creating a Project with SDL + +- Create a project as a `Win32 Application`. + +- Create a C++ file for your project. + +- Set the C runtime to `Multi-threaded DLL` in the menu: +`Project|Settings|C/C++ tab|Code Generation|Runtime Library `. + +- Add the SDL `include` directory to your list of includes in the menu: +`Project|Settings|C/C++ tab|Preprocessor|Additional include directories ` + +*VC7 Specific: Instead of doing this, I find it easier to add the +include and library directories to the list that VC7 keeps. Do this by +selecting Tools|Options|Projects|VC++ Directories and under the "Show +Directories For:" dropbox select "Include Files", and click the "New +Directory Icon" and add the [SDLROOT]\\include directory (e.g. If you +installed to c:\\SDL\\ add c:\\SDL\\include). Proceed to change the +dropbox selection to "Library Files" and add [SDLROOT]\\lib.* + +The "include directory" I am referring to is the `./include` folder. + +Now we're going to use the files that we had created earlier in the *Build SDL* step. + +Copy the following file into your Project directory: + +- `SDL2.dll` + +Add the following files to your project (It is not necessary to copy them to your project directory): + +- `SDL2.lib` +- `SDL2main.lib` + +To add them to your project, right click on your project, and select +`Add files to project`. + +**Instead of adding the files to your project, it is more desirable to add them to the linker options: Project|Properties|Linker|Command Line +and type the names of the libraries to link with in the "Additional Options:" box. Note: This must be done for each build configuration +(e.g. Release,Debug).** + +### Hello SDL2 + +Here's a sample SDL snippet to verify everything is setup in your IDE: + +``` + #include "SDL.h" + + int main( int argc, char* argv[] ) + { + const int WIDTH = 640; + const int HEIGHT = 480; + SDL_Window* window = NULL; + SDL_Renderer* renderer = NULL; + + SDL_Init(SDL_INIT_VIDEO); + window = SDL_CreateWindow("SDL2 Test", SDL_WINDOWPOS_UNDEFINED, SDL_WINDOWPOS_UNDEFINED, WIDTH, HEIGHT, SDL_WINDOW_SHOWN); + renderer = SDL_CreateRenderer(window, -1, SDL_RENDERER_ACCELERATED | SDL_RENDERER_PRESENTVSYNC); + + SDL_DestroyRenderer(renderer); + SDL_DestroyWindow(window); + SDL_Quit(); + return 0; + } + ``` + +### That's it! + +I hope that this document has helped you get through the most difficult part of using the SDL: installing it. +Suggestions for improvements should be posted to the [Github Issues](https://github.com/libsdl-org/SDL/issues). + +### Credits + +Thanks to [Paulus Esterhazy](mailto:pesterhazy@gmx.net), for the work on VC++ port. + +This document was originally called "VisualC.txt", and was written by [Sam Lantinga](mailto:slouken@libsdl.org). + +Later, it was converted to HTML and expanded into the document that you see today by [Lion Kimbro](mailto:snowlion@sprynet.com). + +Minor Fixes and Visual C++ 7 Information (In Green) was added by [James Turk](mailto:james@conceptofzero.net) -- cgit v1.2.3