dll's

[AlX]

how/with what can i create dll's??
thanks in advance for help

[Pirx]

You must be/become a C++ programmer first.

Then you will need:
* Microsoft Visual C++ Exrpress edition ( http://www.microsoft.com/express/vc/ ). VC++ 2005 or the non-express
(commercial) edition can also be used.
* Orbiter SDK ( http://orbit.medphys.ucl.ac.uk/download.html )

And then you will need to study SDK documentation and examples, in some cases you will also need to learn some of
Windows API - if you want to write an MFD, for example.

[AlX]

i have got c++ but i can only create files such as    xxx.dev   xxx.h  xxx.hpp  xxx.rh  xxx.hh  xxx.c  xxx.cpp  xxx.cc  
xxx.cxx  xxx.c++  xxx.cp  and xxx.rc

[Pirx]

These are the so-called source files. The result of their compilation and linking may be an .exe or a .dll, depending on
how you define your project. And this .dev sounds like you may be using Dev C++. I would not say it has no chance of
working with Orbiter, but I would say you can save yourself a lot of trouble if you stick with MS C++.

Also see
http://www.orbiterwiki.org/wiki/Add-on_tutorials
http://www.orbiterwiki.org/wiki/Free_Compiler_Setup

[picto]

It is in french, but, may be it could help you to configure MSVC with Orbiter SDK ?

http://orbiter.dansteph.com/forum/index.php?topic=6335.msg95352#msg95352



Message modifié ( 14-04-2008 15:14 )

[AlX]

i downloaded the install exe from the visual basic thing and i have to download 246 MB!!! 8o way too much for me.

[James.Denholm]

I downloaded the .iso... using free download manager. Hence, I could pause and resume the download.

It's bigger, though...

[Pirx]

What do you want to create a .dll for? I assume it is related to Orbiter. In case you want to create a spacecraft, you
can start with Vinka's DLLs
http://users.swing.be/vinka/

They are sort of "universal DLLs" you tailor to your needs with a configuration file. Even if you are determined on
writing your own module, they can be good for the initial prototyping.

[AlX]

yes i want to create spacecraft, why would i ask in a orbiter forum if it wasnt for orbiter?