finding and print off new 3D commands

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Jager(Posted 2003) [#1]
ok, I've noticed some the latest examples use commands my Blitz help doesn't know about (like ExtractAnimseq) even though my compiler has the function.

I've updated to the lastest patch 1.83 and help files but how can I find a list of latest commands and how can i print them off.

Ta.


Tracer(Posted 2003) [#2]
Latest commands are usually found in the versions.txt that you can find in the update download page on this website.

You can also ask your compiler to generate a list of commands. it's the "-k" command i think.

ie, in a dosbox (go to the blitz\bin dir):

blitzcc -k > commands.txt

if all is well, commands.txt will then hold ALL the commands the compiler supports.

Tracer


gellyware(Posted 2003) [#3]
hrm for some reason i can not get to program files from dos in win xp. Is there any other way to get a full document of commands, I had posted something similar a few days ago asking for a commands list or way to get them all to print at one time. I cant believe this is not possible :)


FlameDuck(Posted 2003) [#4]
It is possible, Tracer is correct. To elaborate a little more:

1) Start -> Run...
2) In the box that appears type "cmd" and hit return.
3) type "cd "-
4) Drag the blitz folder onto the terminal window and hit enter.
5) type "cd bin" and hit enter.
6) type blitzcc -k > commands.txt


Tracer(Posted 2003) [#5]
I thought we made a deal not to agree with each other Mikkel? ;)

Ok, two alternatives to getting to the blitz folder:

1) get the "Open Command Window Here" powertoy from the MS website, next to TweakUI the only one i use as it adds a nice menu option to the right click menu in explorer.. right click on a folder, clik on "open command window here" and *poof* you're right there in a dos box.

2) if you open a command window in the normal way:
"cd \" -> gets you back to the c:\
"cd pro" then press tab. it'll automatically change to program files, press enter. then cd to the blitz and bin dir


btw, if i do "cd program files" after i go to the c:\ with "cd \" .. it goes in there just fine?

Tracer


MadMax(Posted 2003) [#6]
Can't find blitzpath environment variable

that's what command.txt says


Tracer(Posted 2003) [#7]
Yeah, you need to have that set.

Under XP:

Open the Control Panel
Open System
Click on the Advanced tab
Click on Environment Variables
Under "System Variables" click New
- Variable Name = blitzpath
- Variable Value = C:\program files\Blitz3D
(or whatever directory tree your Blitz is in)
Click OK
Click OK

And it should work under XP now.


Under Win98: (don't pin me down on this one, i don't use Win98 for development)

Edit Autoexec.bat
Add:
SET BLITZPATH=C:\PROGRA~1\BLITZ3D
(or whatever directory tree your blitz is under, keep an eye on directories with spaces or longer names than 8 characters, you need that ~1 business then)
Save Autoexec.bat
reboot your PC

And it now may work under Win98/ME :)

Tracer


Jager(Posted 2003) [#8]
ok, Version.txt is what I'm looking for but I need a command to Savemovie. So I can play my game and capture the camera view as a movie sequence .


MadMax(Posted 2003) [#9]
Unable to open linker.dll


This is what it says now :(