Eclipse and 1.4 Compile/Setup Help ?

#1 You install 1.4 then run the TBE Installer, i suppose. Or you can do it by hand. Just copy the .cdtproject and .project files from your 1.3 to 1.4, and then go into TBE, click file, import, exsisting project, and point to your 1.4 directory.

TBE Reads the makefiles that are used for linux and such. Only difference is, it reads the makefiles, sends them to mingw (the windows version of GCC C++ Compiler), and then MinGW, compiles.

#2 The linux makefiles in 1.4 aren't 100% up to date yet, when the linux installers are out the makefiles should be.

If you're on windows, have you tried VS 2k5? Free, and fairly easy to get up and going.

#3 Hello, I'm trying the Eclipse method "Chris" mention above but as you "Ben" say that the installers aren't 100% in the meantime ill download the free vsk2005 i think ive got the right links, id be greatfull if you could pop a few up if you can.

Also any links to setting up with vsk2005 would be gretaly appreciated.

Thank You for your replies and help.

#4 Well. Conclusion.

No joy at all im afraid with either "Eclipse" or Visual Studio". This is the listing of errors i get

Main few i can see without posting a big list are as follows :
Cannot open include file: 'objbase.h': No such file or directory
2>..\lib\directx8\d3d.h(23) : fatal error C1083: Cannot open include file: 'objbase.h': No such file or directory

*This appears a lot*
fatal error C1083: Cannot open include file: 'windows.h': No such file or directory
3>unicode.cc
3>..\engine\core\unicode.cc(17) : warning C4068: unknown pragma


3>Torque Demo - 23 error(s), 8 warning(s)
========== Build: 0 succeeded, 3 failed, 4 up-to-date, 0 skipped ==========

Would appreciate any help

**Edit**

Now currently in a right mess not knowing what is what :(. will be hoping for a nice reply and help from some kind person out there as im now very frustrated as its been a while since i had time to spend on TGE and now 1.4 is out im back in a worst position that when i started.

#5 ** Update **

Ok been trying for last few hours and im miffled, ive a"uninstalled" everything, back to square 1 with no tbe, eclipse, vsk2005 or anything installed as ive pulled my hair out reading threads and following numerous bits and pieces and still ending up with zilch. At one point (5 months ago) i had Eclipse working and compiling fine which took me ages then so i hope you can understand how frustrated i am currently and being shot in the head and having to go back 10 steps to move forward 1 :(.

I really hope somebody will offer some advice "From Scratch" and as to use Eclipse again or Vsk2005 im not really bothered as long as i can get a working compile and i can go about my business, like i said ive read lots of threads and following them is not easy as people seem to be doing different things with so many contradictions.

I know it maybe asking to much but im sure there is more than just me out there whos having this problem moving forward to 1.4 can "GG" or somebody please give soem form of "Step by Step" please from a blank hdd and what to install and what to change in order to get a compile again with this update.

Thank you.

#6 You've read this, right? www.garagegames.com/index.php?sec=mg&mod=resource&page=view&qid=9253

And this? www.garagegames.com/index.php?sec=mg&mod=resource&page=view&qid=8853 This one is for RC2, not 1.4 final, so I'd only look at it with an eye for suggestions if the first resource doesn't work.

I've seen several people work that out succesfully, though they've had to read through the comments in some instances.

#7 Yes i read them both, those were the 2 main threads i was talking about in my previous post. Now ive removed all i will attempt to work through those 2 topics yet again and see if i can make forward motion although im still a little unsure on certain parts for instance, as to whether i am still working or need to install TBE ? as one of the errors i got referenced windows.h file and the only location i could find that was within the directories of TBE (its subs) i never found any reference to windows.h in my SDK of 1.4 so this is a part which im still confused on which is probbaly amplifying my general problem of getting a compile to work.

Apart from vsk2005 and the Tge 1.4 sdk, is there anything i will need to follow these 2 threads and get a working compile ?

Thx again, much appreciated.

#8 **PROBLEM SOLVED WORKING FINE**

Hello folks, well for any of you reading this youll be happy to hear that i got a successful compile following the two threads mentioned above, Thank you "Ben Garney" for your input also as it highlited to me that it was me rather than procedure what was incorrect and allowing to my failure of compiling. I think after i had spent the morning trying various things i had actually messed up my entire sdk platform and i had file here and there and obviously not in the right place.

So this is a little "Thank You and a Yes It Works" thread for all those like me who may or may not be having this problem also.

Thx folks and happy compiling.

#9 What does the below mean in the TBE ? I'm bouncing back and fourth like a chicken with its head cut of trying to get this to compile in one of these many resources :( Think i'm wearing the uninstall and install buttons out


make -k clean all
MAKE Version 5.2 Copyright (c) 1987, 1998 Inprise Corp.
Incorrect command line argument: -k

Syntax: MAKE [options ...] target[s]
-B Builds all targets regardless of dependency dates
-Dsymbol[=string] Defines symbol [equal to string]
-Idirectory Names an include directory
-K Keeps (does not erase) temporary files created by MAKE
-N Increases MAKE's compatibility with NMAKE
-Wfilename Writes MAKE to filename updating all non-string options
-Usymbol Undefine symbol
-ffilename Uses filename as the MAKEFILE
-a Performs auto-dependency checks for include files
-c Caches auto-dependency information
-e Ignores redefinition of environment variable macros
-i Ignores errors returned by commands
-l+ Enables use of long command lines
-m Displays the date and time stamp of each file
-n Prints commands but does not do them
-p Displays all macro definitions and implicit rules
-q Returns zero if target is up-to-date and nonzero
if it is not (for use in batch files)
-r Ignores rules and macros defined in BUILTINS.MAK
-s Silent, does not print commands before doing them
-? or -h Prints this message
Options marked with '+' are on by default. To turn off a default
option follow it by a '-', for example: -a-

#10 Hi Allan, i was also having problems as you can see above, if your at your wits end and not sure where to turn may i suggest you grab yourself the "free" vsk2005 express" and the sdk, by following the 2 threads above and using this you will get yourself a compile im sure.

Not sure what specifics your questioning in the TBE ?