I'm knew to ORX and can't seem to find any install tutorials. I was hoping that somebody here could help me find one for installing it on Code::Blocks?
I'm afraid I haven't used C::B for eons but setting it up to use orx shouldn't be too hard.
Using orx is similar as using any other C/C++ library actually.
You didn't say which version you were planning on using nor for which target platform, btw, that could help us for the details.
But globally, there are 3 parts you should care about:
- the include (aka header) files, from the include folder
your code should include "orx.h" and update the include path so that it points to the folder that contains that file
- the link libraries (from the /lib folder), used to link orx with your code
- the runtime libraries, used by your executable at runtime (unless you don't use a dynamic library configuration)
There are 3 end configurations for the library: debug, profile and release. You'll find more about that in the README file, I believe.
The issue is that "current" version means something different for different people.
For me it's the current SVN version and for some it's the latest binary package. I recommend using the SVN version as the latest release package is getting pretty old, unfortunately.
As for the tutorial, linux or windows is very similar. You can look at Grey's visual studio tutorials if you'd rather, this way the files will be named exactly like the ones you're going to use.
And for the download, 1.3rc0 is the latest (you need at least the dev package) but I recommend getting the SVN version. I believe Grey also added a tutorial for compiling orx from the SVN (it's pretty straightforward, orx should compile out-of-the-box on any platform).
Well, I couldn't get it set up on CodeLite, so could you please provide me with the link to Grey's tutorial for Visual C++ 2008 Express Edition? I can't seem to find it on Google.
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I'm afraid I haven't used C::B for eons but setting it up to use orx shouldn't be too hard.
Using orx is similar as using any other C/C++ library actually.
You didn't say which version you were planning on using nor for which target platform, btw, that could help us for the details.
But globally, there are 3 parts you should care about:
- the include (aka header) files, from the include folder
your code should include "orx.h" and update the include path so that it points to the folder that contains that file
- the link libraries (from the /lib folder), used to link orx with your code
- the runtime libraries, used by your executable at runtime (unless you don't use a dynamic library configuration)
There are 3 end configurations for the library: debug, profile and release. You'll find more about that in the README file, I believe.
You can also have a look at Grey's tutorial on how to setup CodeLite as it should be pretty similar for C::B as far as I remember.
Let us know if you have any other questions!
Thanks!
EDIT: I also noticed that Grey's Tutorial is for Linux, will it work for Windows 7 as well? Or does he have a separate tutorial for that?
EDIT EDIT: Also, which download is appropriate?
The issue is that "current" version means something different for different people.
For me it's the current SVN version and for some it's the latest binary package. I recommend using the SVN version as the latest release package is getting pretty old, unfortunately.
As for the tutorial, linux or windows is very similar. You can look at Grey's visual studio tutorials if you'd rather, this way the files will be named exactly like the ones you're going to use.
And for the download, 1.3rc0 is the latest (you need at least the dev package) but I recommend getting the SVN version. I believe Grey also added a tutorial for compiling orx from the SVN (it's pretty straightforward, orx should compile out-of-the-box on any platform).
Well, I couldn't get it set up on CodeLite, so could you please provide me with the link to Grey's tutorial for Visual C++ 2008 Express Edition? I can't seem to find it on Google.
http://orx-project.org/wiki/en/orx/tutorials/community/grey
Good luck!
I really look forward to make games with ORX!
Thanks again!
--Cactus