Re: [Dev-C++] Linking Error with SDL

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Scott Simontis wrote:

> I downloaded the SDL DevPak and have been attempting to use it. I have=20
> had no luck yet. Whenever I compile, even when using the Dev-C++ SDL=20
> template, I get a linker error. Everything compiles correctly, but I ge=
t=20
> the following errors:
>  [Linker error] undefined reference to `SDL_main'
> C:\Code\Makefile.win [Build Error] exe: *** [sdltest.exe] Error 1

On windows, your main() function is redefined to SDL_main() by the SDL_ma=
in.h header, and=20
the function will be called from within SDL. However, somehow you need to=
 tell the SDL=20
headers that you're under windows, otherwise your main() will not be rede=
fined to=20
SDL_main(), hence you'll get a linker error, because the library itself w=
ants to call=20
SDL_main(), but it is not present.

Add -DWIN32 or -D_WIN32 to your project options, and the problem should g=
o away.

Note, that I only suspected the above by peeking at the headers, I haven'=
t tested it.

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