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May 21st, 2006, 7:21 AM
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Hello, I recently started C++ and it everything I have tried to compile will not work.... it says it cannot find it or whatever..... so, is there anywhere i can download this header file so that i can finally compile things again :p
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May 21st, 2006, 7:27 AM
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Install the Platform SDK and remember to put all the directories in the right search paths for your compiler.
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May 21st, 2006, 7:37 AM
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Platform SDK??
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May 21st, 2006, 7:40 AM
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You'll need Microsoft's Platform SDK. Clicky.
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May 21st, 2006, 7:40 AM
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What compiler are you using? For some, you need to set up environment variables (generally PATH, LIB, and INCLUDE) so that your system can find the associated files. Of course, as DaWei mentions, you need to in fact have the files (though most Windows compilers will come with all the basic headers you need).
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May 21st, 2006, 8:07 AM
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The new Express MS C++ compilers don't come with windows.h. Some of the files referred to by windows.h are also missing. The PSDK fixed that for me. No guarantee that future versions will continue to do so.
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May 21st, 2006, 8:11 AM
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May 21st, 2006, 8:12 AM
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Remind me to thank him. The Win32 API is evil, I tells ya. I'm waiting for the day when .NET will natively implement everything.
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May 21st, 2006, 1:31 PM
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OK... I downloaded and installed the PSDK.... now what? I feel such a noob lol :p
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May 21st, 2006, 1:35 PM
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Set your compiler options to add the PSDK paths to the paths it searches for include and library files. If that doesn't ring a bell, click Help and ask about it. If that doesn't help, post back and I'll go look up the appropriate menus, etc.
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