Re: [Dev-C++] GDI confusion

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On 26 May 2004 at 20:26, Brian Downing wrote:

> I'm new to programming windows, so bear with me!   I am using the
> Dev-C++ compiler and have what I hope is a simple problem.   I am
> going over code in a game programming text and the functions that 
are
> related to GDI (MovetoEx, LineTo, CreateSolidBrush, etc) are 
showing
> as linker errors (undefined references).   The files are all open
> under the same project.  I'm including windows.h.  Any suggestions? 
  

You have to link the GDI library in.  If it's a standalone/non-
project file, then go to Compiler Options and add -lgdi32 to the link 
command line.  If it's a project, go to Project Options->Parameters 
and add -lgdi32 to the Linker.

In general, if you have a function or functions that aren't getting 
linked in, you can search for the function names in the lib 
directory.  The file will be named something like libgdi32.a.  You 
include that into the linker by adding -l and then stripping of the 
lib and the '.a'.

BTW, if you have Windows XP, then your search function is "broken".  
Read this:
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,4149,1202777,00.asp

HTH.

Watson Davis