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Compiling Code

by DizzyDoo · in Torque Game Engine · 12/26/2005 (12:51 pm) · 8 replies

Okay, excuse my complete lack of knowledge in this area, but i have no idea where to even start compiling or building my edited code. I have tried my free Bloodshed compiler, that didn't work at all, I don't have the funds to purchase Microsoft Visual C++, which is recommended. So where do i turn to?

Thanks hugely for any help that can be given. I am completely new to this all.
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Torque Owner Christian S
Oak-Entertainment
#1
12/26/2005 (1:56 pm)
You could go for the http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/express/ free version and see it it helps ;o)

Torque Owner Duncan Gray
#2
12/26/2005 (2:33 pm)
Eclipse is a free IDE that uses a free compiler and it all apparantly works with TGE. I believe its called the Torque Build Environment. I have not used it myself but there is a lot of forum posts on the subject which should get you sorted out.

Oh, the threads I recall reading about using the free microsoft express version seem to indicate that it does not work with TGE. Do some more research before downloading it or it could be a waste of effort.

Torque Owner DizzyDoo
#3
12/26/2005 (10:40 pm)
Thanks to the both of you! I will take a look at this express version, which i did not know existed. Does anyone know for certain that this works?

Employee David Montgomery-Blake
David MontgomeryBlake
#4
12/27/2005 (7:27 am)
Login to TDN and follow the tutorial on getting Express setup correctly.

Torque Owner DizzyDoo
#5
12/27/2005 (9:42 am)
Thanks David Blake, I have found the Tutorial and it is helping greatly, so far.

Torque Owner Duncan Gray
#6
12/27/2005 (1:57 pm)
Matt, please post if everything compiles nicely with the express version, it would be good to know.

Torque Owner Vernon Finch
#7
12/27/2005 (4:12 pm)
It should do, I've compiled both TGE and TSE with the express version in the last few days with minimal fuss. But if you get into any trouble just post and people should be able to point you in the right direction.

Torque Owner DizzyDoo
#8
12/27/2005 (10:40 pm)
Thanks for the help! My first compilation went completely wrong, with 40 something errors. But i know where i went wrong, it just came to me, so let me try something before i ask for more help.