Visual C++ 2005 Express Edition with OpenGL -- Can't get started

Question

I'd like to get started using OpenGL with Visual C++ 2005 Express Edition.  I've installed VC++ and the PSDK.  I've tried to start a new Win32 application, and here's the exent of my code:

// OpenGL Stuff 2.cpp : Defines the entry point for the console application.

//

#include "stdafx.h"

#include <GL/gl.h>

int _tmain(int argc, _TCHAR* argv[]) {return 0;}

The error returned when I try to "Build -> Build OpenGL Stuff 2" is as follows:

c:\documents and settings\mfunke\my documents\visual studio 2005\projects\opengl stuff 2\opengl stuff 2\opengl stuff 2.cpp(5) : fatal error C1083: Cannot open include file: 'GL/gl.h': No such file or directory

Where can I get the right include files?  Any help you can lend would be greatly appreciated.

Answer 1

MattFunke wrote:

I'd like to get started using OpenGL with Visual C++ 2005 Express Edition.  I've installed VC++ and the PSDK.  I've tried to start a new Win32 application, and here's the exent of my code: // OpenGL Stuff 2.cpp : Defines the entry point for the console application. // #include "stdafx.h" #include <GL/gl.h> int _tmain(int argc, _TCHAR* argv[]) {return 0;} The error returned when I try to "Build -> Build OpenGL Stuff 2" is as follows: c:\documents and settings\mfunke\my documents\visual studio 2005\projects\opengl stuff 2\opengl stuff 2\opengl stuff 2.cpp(5) : fatal error C1083: Cannot open include file: 'GL/gl.h': No such file or directory Where can I get the right include files?  Any help you can lend would be greatly appreciated.

Did you install the PSDK at "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio 8\VC\PlatformSDK"?

see http://forums.microsoft.com/MSDN/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=7004&SiteID=1 for a similar issue.

Answer 2

OShah wrote:

see http://forums.microsoft.com/MSDN/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=7004&SiteID=1 for a similar issue.

All right -- I made a PlatformSDK directory under Microsoft Visual Studio 8\VC and copied the Bin, Include, and Lib directories from

c:\Program Files\Microsoft Platform SDK for Windows Server 2003 R2

to

c:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio 8\VC\PlatformSDK

... as suggested by the article you pointed me to.  The minimal program above now generates 143 errors; I'll include the first few for you, since they all seem to be caused by the same thing:

c:\program files\microsoft visual studio 8\vc\platformsdk\include\gl\gl.h(1152) : error C2144: syntax error : 'void' should be preceded by ';'

c:\program files\microsoft visual studio 8\vc\platformsdk\include\gl\gl.h(1152) : error C4430: missing type specifier - int assumed. Note: C++ does not support default-int

c:\program files\microsoft visual studio 8\vc\platformsdk\include\gl\gl.h(1152) : error C2146: syntax error : missing ';' before identifier 'glAccum'

c:\program files\microsoft visual studio 8\vc\platformsdk\include\gl\gl.h(1152) : error C2182: 'APIENTRY' : illegal use of type 'void'

c:\program files\microsoft visual studio 8\vc\platformsdk\include\gl\gl.h(1152) : error C4430: missing type specifier - int assumed. Note: C++ does not support default-int

Here's line 1152 of the indicated file:

WINGDIAPI void APIENTRY glAccum (GLenum op, GLfloat value);

My guess is that it doesn't recognize the identifiers WINGDIAPI or APIENTRY.  Is there another include file that I'm missing?

Answer 3

#include <windows.h>

Answer 4

Done, as the first line in the program.  The same errors remain as in my previous posting under this header (the same error numbers, the same locations in gl.h).

Answer 5

It needs to be placed after #include "stdafx.h", or within the file stdafx.h, otherwise it will be ignored.

Answer 6

Brilliant!  Thank you so very much for all your help!  I can hardly wait to get started on trying to learn OpenGL!

(I only wish I could return the favor.)

Answer 7

MattFunke wrote:

All right -- I made a PlatformSDK directory under Microsoft Visual Studio 8\VC and copied the Bin, Include, and Lib directories from

An easier method instead of copying is to create a link to all your includes using the junction program from sysinternals.com

http://www.sysinternals.com/Utilities/Junction.html

It works in the same way "symbolic links" work on *NIX systems. it includes source code as well as an executable on the above web page.  I think the program can link networked files and directories as well.

Using this will save space on your drive since your not copying dirs/files, your just making a junction/link.

Answer 8

I am having similar problem. the error I get is

1>c:\program files\microsoft visual studio 8\vc\include\stdlib.h(406) : error C2381: 'exit' : redefinition; __declspec(noreturn) differs

1> c:\program files\microsoft visual studio 8\vc\include\gl\glut.h(140) : see declaration of 'exit'

1>c:\documents and settings\vruser\desktop\hww\hww\hww\hww.cpp(62) : error C2264: 'exit' : error in function definition or declaration; function not called

1>Build log was saved at "file://c:\Documents and Settings\VRUSER\Desktop\hww\hww\hww\Debug\BuildLog.htm"

1>hww - 2 error(s), 0 warning(s)

========== Build: 0 succeeded, 1 failed, 0 up-to-date, 0 skipped ==========

Answer 9

I have tried to include #include <windows.h>  and gives me an error:

Error    1    fatal error C1083: No such file or directory

any idea??

Answer 10

try use #include "windows.h".