Windows development environment

Antoine · January 29, 2011, 01:29

Hi chaps

Can anyone recommend a good free environment for compiling Angband on a Windows 7 box?

I am used to MSVC++ (used it for *bands on my old computer, but did not keep it when I built the new machine) - do I remember correctly that there is a free version? Alternatively do mingw based approaches work well?

A.

Timo Pietilä · January 29, 2011, 02:02

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Originally Posted by Antoine

Hi chaps

Can anyone recommend a good free environment for compiling Angband on a Windows 7 box?

I am used to MSVC++ (used it for *bands on my old computer, but did not keep it when I built the new machine) - do I remember correctly that there is a free version? Alternatively do mingw based approaches work well?

A.

I don't know about Win7 but I use cygwin to compile in XP. It's not actually a "development environment", just compiler, but it is sufficient for minor tweaks.

Nick · January 29, 2011, 02:46

I use msys/mingw on Win 7 and it works great for compiling from the command line.

I don't use an IDE as such, so can't comment on those.

nppangband · January 29, 2011, 02:55

I use cygwin to compile, and eclipse as the development environment.

Both are pretty well documented, and relatively easy to set up.

Pete Mack · January 29, 2011, 07:28

Yes there's a free version of Visual Studio (aka MSVC), though you need rather lot of memory to run it. Several people have reported luck using it for Angband development. Strangely, no one has checked in a project file :/

RogerN · January 29, 2011, 14:28

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Yes there's a free version of Visual Studio (aka MSVC), though you need rather lot of memory to run it. Several people have reported luck using it for Angband development. Strangely, no one has checked in a project file :/

When I use Visual Studio to compile Angband I always end up having to rename player/util.c because the linker gets confused otherwise. If I knew how to get it to play nicely with multiple files named util.c then I would happily submit a project file.

IIRC, these are the steps needed to get Angband to compile in Visual Studio:
* Change character set from Unicode to Multi-Byte
* Change struct alignment from the default setting (dword aligned?) to single-byte alignment
* Add angband/src to the #include folders in order for files in subfolders (such as player/player.c) to find the root folder's header files.
* Add winmm.lib to the additional libraries
* Rename player/util.c to player/playerutil.c so the linker doesn't get confused by two source files named util.c.

camlost · January 29, 2011, 18:56

I use codeblocks (which ships with a mingw/gcc compiler). It works. I've also used bloodshed, but it's dev ceased a while ago, IIRC.

ekolis · January 29, 2011, 23:14

I would have committed a project file, but I don't have commit access, and my variant (Jackband) kinda died off after Sangband came back

Antoine · January 31, 2011, 19:52

Shameless bump

ekolis · January 31, 2011, 21:49

What are you bumping for, Antoine? It's only 2 days!

But anyway, if you want me to put together a VC++ project file for the latest Angband version, sure, I can do that... it might get out of sync though if none of the regular devs use VC++...

And how are you doing, anyway? I really enjoyed Ironband; any plans on continuing development?

January 29, 2011, 01:29	#1
Antoine Ironband/Quickband Maintainer Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,009	Windows development environment Hi chaps Can anyone recommend a good free environment for compiling Angband on a Windows 7 box? I am used to MSVC++ (used it for *bands on my old computer, but did not keep it when I built the new machine) - do I remember correctly that there is a free version? Alternatively do mingw based approaches work well? A. __________________ Ironband - http://angband.oook.cz/ironband/

January 29, 2011, 02:46	#3
Nick Vanilla maintainer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Canberra, Australia Age: 55 Posts: 8,651 Donated: $60	I use msys/mingw on Win 7 and it works great for compiling from the command line. I don't use an IDE as such, so can't comment on those. __________________ One for the Dark Lord on his dark throne In the Land of Mordor where the Shadows lie.

January 29, 2011, 18:56	#7
camlost Sangband 1.x Maintainer Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 522	I use codeblocks (which ships with a mingw/gcc compiler). It works. I've also used bloodshed, but it's dev ceased a while ago, IIRC. __________________ a chunk of Bronze {These look tastier than they are. !E} 3 blank Parchments (Vellum) {No french novels please.}

January 29, 2011, 23:14	#8
ekolis Knight Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cincinnati, OH, USA Age: 37 Posts: 911	I would have committed a project file, but I don't have commit access, and my variant (Jackband) kinda died off after Sangband came back __________________ You read the scroll labeled NOBIMUS UPSCOTI... You are surrounded by a stasis field! The tengu tries to teleport, but fails!

January 31, 2011, 19:52	#9
Antoine Ironband/Quickband Maintainer Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,009	Shameless bump __________________ Ironband - http://angband.oook.cz/ironband/

January 29, 2011, 02:55	#4
nppangband NPPAngband Maintainer Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Stat Gain, Angband Posts: 926	I use cygwin to compile, and eclipse as the development environment. Both are pretty well documented, and relatively easy to set up.

January 29, 2011, 07:28	#5
Pete Mack Prophet Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,979 Donated: $40	Yes there's a free version of Visual Studio (aka MSVC), though you need rather lot of memory to run it. Several people have reported luck using it for Angband development. Strangely, no one has checked in a project file :/

January 31, 2011, 21:49	#10
ekolis Knight Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cincinnati, OH, USA Age: 37 Posts: 911	What are you bumping for, Antoine? It's only 2 days! But anyway, if you want me to put together a VC++ project file for the latest Angband version, sure, I can do that... it might get out of sync though if none of the regular devs use VC++... And how are you doing, anyway? I really enjoyed Ironband; any plans on continuing development? __________________ You read the scroll labeled NOBIMUS UPSCOTI... You are surrounded by a stasis field! The tengu tries to teleport, but fails!

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