How to compile *.CPP files?

[craze3]

After i change the information in a CPP file should i...
1. Save it
or
2. Compile it
or
3. Run it
or
4. All of the above
or
5. only 1 and 2

???

I'm using the Dev C++ as the program to code, and its different from microsoft visual studio which i dunt have, so im not sure how to do it?!?!

 

[nbk]

Learn C++ and you will figure it out(You compile a project to a .DLL, which is then used to replace original HL2 .DLL, which is the change)

 

[craze3]

yes but when i compile i get errors. maybe its cuz im using dev c++?

 

[Ryjalon5k]

so confusing

 

[hasan]

yeah .. you'llprobably have a hard time getting to compile under anything other than VS .NET 2003
hopefully, some community gurus will find ways to get it to compile under different compilers

 

[Rayno]

Microsoft does offer its c++ compiler for free (just the compiler, not the ide). (clickly )

You have to use the command line, but you can compile the sdk that way. I think. I haven't actually tried it myself. I shelled out the cash for VC++'03.

 

[neozero]

The reason you need to you VC++ is that you must compile the project file as a whole. It's the only way to create the DLL.

Remember the source code in the HL2 SDK is a complete whole. Compiling any individual peice of code does next to nothing, considering all of the libraries it must link to.

Dev-cpp, while a good compiler, does not support the project file included with the SDK, therefore unless you have VC++.NET 2003 (though it will work with older versions with some tweaking), you can't compile it.

For information on what works and what doesn't look here.

http://www.defiant00.com/HL2Mods/