Can't rebuild Modules !!!
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| Hello , I'm trying to rebuild my modules so that I can use the mods i've downloaded , but Blitz Max won't let me ! How can I fix this problem ? Twinprogrammer |
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| What error messages are you getting? |
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| Windows, Mac, or Linux? Windows: Did you install & configure the correct version of MinGW? Mac: Did you install the latest xcode? Linux: Did you install the plethora of dependency libraries? |
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| @Col: No messages , Blitz Max just won't let me rebuild modules. @xlsior: Windows and trying to get miniB3d , D3d11Max2dDriver. Twinprogrammer |
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| Installed MinGW? |
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| No messages , Blitz Max just won't let me rebuild modules. The option is greyed out ? If so you need to do as Gfk suggests. Grab a copy from here and follow the install guide to the letter and it should work out ok... http://www.blitzbasic.com/Community/posts.php?topic=90964 Last edited 2012 |
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| Isn't there another way to just simply un-gray the rebuild modules button ? I don't understand what that forum link was saying ( I'm a newb at modules... ) . Twinprogrammer |
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| Isn't there another way to just simply un-gray the rebuild modules button ? I don't understand what that forum link was saying ( I'm a newb at modules... ) . No: - Most of these external modules contain C code. - To compile this code, you need a C compiler - MinGW is a C compiler - The IDE looks on your machine if MinGW is installed properly. If it is, it will un-grey the 'rebuild modules' link - Blitzmax will then feed the necessary module bits to MinGW, and can use the resulting compiled C code from your blitzmax programs. Without MinGW, there is no way to translate the module to a format that Blitzmax can actually use. |
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| You will need it I'm afraid. Its not as difficult as may first think and you only need to do install it once. The tutorial in the link is how I got things setup. I followed it to the letter as I was a little unsure the first time I installed it too. |
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| anyway, the short version to get MinGW working: - Download Nuen MinGW. (Original page is currently down, but you can download it here: http://www.xlsior.org/temp/mingw-7.2.exe - Install to c:\mingw - If it asks you what components to install, pick "C++ compiler" and "MinGW Developer Toolkit". - Set a windows environment variable: MINGW=c:\MinGW - Add c:\mingw\bin to your PATH environment variable - Reboot your computer This should un-grey out the rebuild module options for you. If you're still having probs, you may also need to add these environment variables: C_INCLUDE_PATH >> C:\MinGW\include;C:\MinGW\lib\gcc\mingw32\4.5.0\include CPLUS_INCLUDE_PATH >> C:\MinGW\include;C:\MinGW\lib\gcc\mingw32\4.5.0\include |
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| It's asking where to extract to. Can I just choose a location (C:\) or do I have to put it somewhere specific ? EDIT: I extracted it in C:\ Last edited 2012 |
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| @xlsior Okay , I downloaded it then did what GFK In the forum link did , and it worked ! The only problem was that I couldn't get anything to Run ! ( not even a simple Print "Hello , World" ) I would just get a bunch of 'failed to link C:\BlitzMax\Mods\Pub.Mod\ all of the files'. So I reinstalled BlitzMax , Redownloaded MinGW But haven't added the variables. So I'm probably gonna have to use those extra codes that you showed me. Some questions from the extra code you showed... Do I put it in user or system variables ? Do I have to put a semi-colon between each line ? Twinprogrammer Last edited 2012 |
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| It Works ! I added the extra bits of code and put it in the environment variables. It works now ! Thanks for your help. Twinprogrammer |
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| You're welcome. Setting up mingw can be a pain in the rear sometimes since it doesn't always seem to behave the same on all computers. Good to hear you got it working. |
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