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Pete Carter(Posted 2007) [#1]
I got blitzmax and maxgui last night its all installed and updated etc, im using windows XP pro.

ive downloaded and installed mingw 5.1.3 all installed fine with 'g++ compiler'.

but even though ive tryed all in stuff in this post
http://www.blitzbasic.com/Community/posts.php?topic=72892

i can't get it to build.

i get

Building Modules
Compiling:blitz_app.c
Build Error: failed to compile C:/Program Files/BlitzMax/mod/brl.mod/blitz.mod/blitz_app.c
Process complete


CoderLaureate had the same problem im just not sure how he fixed it.

could someone explain what environment variable stuff is. everything is installed in the default directorys so if some that has it working can just tell me what there enviroment variable entres are.

thanks hope you can help Pete


Difference(Posted 2007) [#2]
You don't *have to* use the module version.
Can't you just include the minib3d.bmx ?


Dreamora(Posted 2007) [#3]
the error you point out might come from the fact that there is a little error in the thread.

The MingW variable must be present for all users, not only vista ...

And no you can not just include minib3d.bmx as it has C++ relations as well which need mingw working


Pete Carter(Posted 2007) [#4]
i had a missing system varible it all works great now, got a few pointers from klepto2 and smilertoo in the blitz irc channel

thanks for you help anyway dreamora


Arowx(Posted 2008) [#5]
Same problem here could someone let me know what system variable?


Dreamora(Posted 2008) [#6]
MingW variable most likely, pointing to your mingw install path ( c:\program files\mingW)

as the mingw installation already adds the path variable itself pointing to the mingw\bin subpath