Problems with TGB compiled with VC++ 2005 Express

#1 You have done something wrong: you have built it as debug :-)

Change the configuration to release and build it again, that solves the problem.

#2 Regarding the crash with the debug build and VC++2005 Express:

I managed to get around a similar problem by commenting out the "if ($runWithEditors)" in the initializeProject() function in my projects main.cs file. At this point I take control by calling my own script file.

As to why the debug config of the game does not like the default editor scripts, I don't know. Seems a bit odd that. :)

#3 I will state my problem as simply as I can. I have not made any changes to the TGB source code or to MSVC++ Express. I have been through the tutorial on this site about setting up and building TGB_DEBUG.exe using MSVC++ Express many times, being very careful that I follow each step to the letter. Here is where I am at. I get a clean build of TGB_DEBUG.exe and TGB.exe. with MSVC++ Express. When I choose run program, either with or without the debugger, I get a small error box that simply states:

Failed to open "main.cs"

then I click on OK and another info box pops up with this:

Failed to initialize game, shutting down.

Any ideas? Any kind of help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks for reading.

#4 Is there a main.cs in the same directory as the executable you're running? Open the directory and verify it visually.

#5 You need to set the working directory. In Visual Studio, go to Project->T2D Properties... In the 'Configuration' drop down, select "All Configurations." Then under Configuration Properties->Debugging, enter ../../../games in the working directory section.

Visual Studio saves this in the user specific options file, which is why we don't ship with it already set.

#6 You don't need to actually enter the path. Just set the WD to $(TargetDir) and the path gets set automatically to wherever the .exe is built to.

#7 Yes adam, main.cs is in my games directory. Adam, your solution worked! Thank you very much for your help. Tom, I am going to try your solution shortly. I will let you know - and to all a big thanks!

#8 Tom, cold you explain in more detail how I would set the WD(Also, I do not know what you mean by "WD")
And also I do not know what you mean when you say $(TargetDir)
Where do I set this targetDir - in Windows or in MSVC++?v I am very green when it comes to TGB source code and MSVC++. Please do not assume that I understand something that is probably simple to you. Do not take anything for granted. I must appologize for being a "newbie". Sorry, and Thank you.

#9 I meant do exactly the same as what Adam said except use $(TargetDir) instead of typing the path

#10 Hello everyone - I gots a problem with VS Express installed, VS 2005 C++

I try to compile torque gamebuilder pro and i get this error can some one please help me


c:\program files\torquegamebuilderpro\engine\lib\directx8\d3d.h(23) : fatal error C1083: Cannot open include file: 'objbase.h': No such file or directory


glu2d3d.cc
c:\program files\torquegamebuilderpro\engine\lib\directx8\d3d.h(23) : fatal error C1083: Cannot open include file: 'objbase.h': No such file or directory




c:\program files\torquegamebuilderpro\engine\source\platformwin32\platformwin32.h(21) : fatal error C1083: Cannot open include file: 'windows.h': No such file or directory
winVideo.cc


c:\program files\torquegamebuilderpro\engine\source\platformwin32\platformwin32.h(21) : fatal error C1083: Cannot open include file: 'windows.h': No such file or directory
winV2Video.cc

#11 Hey, Dennis..
Since it can not find the windows.h; either you do not have the Windows SDK installed and have no setup up your project tools in VS C++2005.

#12 Hello Keith Mc Dowell JR ok i will give it a try
thankyou
dennis

#13 Hi,

I recently got into torque, Compiling the TGB1.5.1 source using VS7.1. I having this nasty crash after I compile the source without any modifications.. I cant get to run the TGBGame.exe, I understand that there are two projects; one creating TorqueGameBuilder. exe and the other TGBGame.exe..

details of the crash: When I run the TGBGame.exe, it exits saying "initializeProject function could not be found indicating bad/corrupt common directory for your game"...

I tried what Tom suggested using $(TargetDir) as the WD, but in vain.. Need some guidance...

Thanks,
Sharath

#14 Hi ,

I recently got into torque, Compiling the TGB1.5.1 source using VS7.1. I having this nasty crash after I compile the source without any modifications.. I cant get to run the TGBGame.exe, I understand that there are two projects; one creating TorqueGameBuilder. exe and the other TGBGame.exe..

details of the crash: When I run the TGBGame.exe, it exits saying "initializeProject function could not be found indicating bad/corrupt common directory for your game"...

I tried what Tom suggested using $(TargetDir) as the WD, but in vain.. Need some guidance...

Thanks,
Sharath

#15 You can't just open up TGBGame.exe because it tries to launch the game in the file's directory. So, you need it in a project directory. If you create a new project, put the exe in there and it does not work, then you have problems.