I'm not sure what you mean by saying the icons are of the same type. They are all different, but in the same atlas. It always displays the last icon, not the first, so I don't know if the code being in a loop could be the problem or not?
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I'm not sure what you mean by saying the icons are of the same type. They are all different, but in the same atlas. It always displays the last icon, not the first, so I don't know if the code being in a loop could be the problem or not?
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Are you sure you are not using the same position? You should have "fX += X_INCREMENT" after each placement of an icon.
I fixed my problem--I forgot to change
to something different in three of my four commerce types, so it could only load one at a time.
I made a widget for each of the commerce types and they work fine. The problem is, my game keeps crashing. I set
and when the game crashes it gives me a path to Civ4BeyondSword.exe.dmp, but I can't find the file anywhere. Where does this file usually go?
Code:
if ( gc.getTechInfo(i).getCommerceChange(CommerceTypes.COMMERCE_GOLD) != 0 ):
[COLOR="Red"]szHealthRateButton[/COLOR] = "[COLOR="red"]HealthRate[/COLOR]" + str(i)
screen.addDDSGFCAt( [COLOR="red"]szHealthRateButton[/COLOR], szTechRecord, ArtFileMgr.getInterfaceArtInfo("INTERFACE_TECH_ADD_GOLD").getPath(), iX + fX, iY + Y_ROW, TEXTURE_SIZE, TEXTURE_SIZE, WidgetTypes.WIDGET_HELP_GOLD_CHANGE, i, -1, False )
fX += X_INCREMENTto something different in three of my four commerce types, so it could only load one at a time.
I made a widget for each of the commerce types and they work fine. The problem is, my game keeps crashing. I set
Code:
; Create a dump file if the application crashes
GenerateCrashDumps = 1and when the game crashes it gives me a path to Civ4BeyondSword.exe.dmp, but I can't find the file anywhere. Where does this file usually go?
I've never seen this file.
@crashes: In most cases caused by missing artDefines entries.
Can you compile a debug dll? Would probably help.
I found the file, but have no idea how to read it so it doesn't do me much good.
I'm compiling a debug dll now. Pardon my ignorance, but what am I supposed to do with it?
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The debug DLL allows you to see the actual source code in action.
It means that in addition to the actual compiled code, the DLL also holds the 'symbols' for each code line and variable, so you can pause the code in the middle and see exactly what each variable holds.
It also means that when the game crashes while you're debugging, Visual Studio will pause the run and show you exactly where in the code the crash happens.
You can look here for some instructions on how to debug.
It means that in addition to the actual compiled code, the DLL also holds the 'symbols' for each code line and variable, so you can pause the code in the middle and see exactly what each variable holds.
It also means that when the game crashes while you're debugging, Visual Studio will pause the run and show you exactly where in the code the crash happens.
You can look here for some instructions on how to debug.
How do I do this?
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Edit your makefile
It only brings up the error when I set the build target to debug. Do I need a different .lib file for when I build a debug file?
EDIT: I found the file in Microsoft Platform SDK/Lib/IA64. I tried both adding this path in Settings->Compiler and Debugger->Search Directories->Linker and copying the file into Microsoft Platform SDK/Lib, but these result in the following error:
I tried making a copy of msvcprt.lib and renaming it msvcprtd.lib. It compiles fine, but brings up the following error when I try to play with it:
ANOTHER EDIT: I was browsing the forums, and found this:
http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=326183
According to this, no one has succesfully compiled a debug dll in codeblocks. This was from a while ago, so is this still true? If so, that is probably my problem because I am using codeblocks.
EDIT: I found the file in Microsoft Platform SDK/Lib/IA64. I tried both adding this path in Settings->Compiler and Debugger->Search Directories->Linker and copying the file into Microsoft Platform SDK/Lib, but these result in the following error:
Spoiler :
I tried making a copy of msvcprt.lib and renaming it msvcprtd.lib. It compiles fine, but brings up the following error when I try to play with it:
Spoiler :
ANOTHER EDIT: I was browsing the forums, and found this:
http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=326183
According to this, no one has succesfully compiled a debug dll in codeblocks. This was from a while ago, so is this still true? If so, that is probably my problem because I am using codeblocks.
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Correct, you need to use Microsoft Visual Studio to compile a debug dll. Also MVS removed debugging from their free express version in 2010, so you'll need to find MVS 2008 or 2005. Use 2005 myself.
Is there a free version? I didn't realize that or I would have used it all along. Where can I get it?
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From Microsoft. Look for Microsoft Visual Studio Express. It is free. The last time I looked, about a month ago, the 2008 version was still available. They don't put links to it anyplace that is very obvious, like the Visual Studio home page.
Aha! Here it is. I think that the C++ version is vcsetup.exe.
Aha! Here it is. I think that the C++ version is vcsetup.exe.
I downloaded the 2008 version, and tried to set it up using Refar's guide. I got this far:
When I click OK, it brings up the following window. I'm assuming this is different because I'm using 2008 versus 2005, but what am I supposed to do here?
I'm also using Danny Daemonic's makefile. Does this change anything in Refar's tutorial?
When I click OK, it brings up the following window. I'm assuming this is different because I'm using 2008 versus 2005, but what am I supposed to do here?
I'm also using Danny Daemonic's makefile. Does this change anything in Refar's tutorial?
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First, you don't need the 'output for debugging' part. This is not the file that will be run anyway.
Debug Configuration:
Build command line: nmake Debug
Clean command line: nmake Debug_clean
Rebuild command line: nmake Debug_clean <new line> nmake Debug
(not sure how you can add a newline there. Maybe there's a '...' button next to it that opens a multiline edit box?)
And similarly:
Release Configuration:
Build command line: nmake Release
Clean command line: nmake Release_clean
Rebuild command line: nmake Release_clean <new line> nmake Release
After that you don't need to edit the project properties.
Debug Configuration:
Build command line: nmake Debug
Clean command line: nmake Debug_clean
Rebuild command line: nmake Debug_clean <new line> nmake Debug
(not sure how you can add a newline there. Maybe there's a '...' button next to it that opens a multiline edit box?)
And similarly:
Release Configuration:
Build command line: nmake Release
Clean command line: nmake Release_clean
Rebuild command line: nmake Release_clean <new line> nmake Release
After that you don't need to edit the project properties.
I set it up succesfully (I think), but I got the following error (so probably not):
EDIT: I removed the following parts from the makefile:
and now it compiles fine. Is ' (x86)' supposed to be there?
Spoiler :
EDIT: I removed the following parts from the makefile:
Code:
TOOLKIT=C:\Program Files[COLOR="Red"] (x86)[/COLOR]\Microsoft Visual C++ Toolkit 2003
PSDK=C:\Program Files[COLOR="red"] (x86)[/COLOR]\Microsoft SDKs\Windows\v6.0Aand now it compiles fine. Is ' (x86)' supposed to be there?
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Those are the paths directing MVS where to look for the 2003 toolkit (Civ4 was compiled for 2003) and where to look for the libraries it needs. So they need to point to the correct location on your computer; Danny Daemonic must be using windows vista, and so that x86 was in the file path, you must not be.
