Installing and using the SDK
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Falk
Prince
This file is the SDK, isnt it? Is there a special BtS SDK? Just asking because I do not really get what the update from sgerner in the first post is all about.
And another stupid question: I put the downloaded /CvGameCoreDLL folder into the /mymod folder, right?
Oh and this error message:
And another stupid question: I put the downloaded /CvGameCoreDLL folder into the /mymod folder, right?
Oh and this error message:
means that I do not have enough disk space!?
I guess, the download has been made available, because the files haven't been added to the clear civ4 installation.
For BtS you need the files in the CvGameCoreDLL folder from BtS.
I think, you must have made a mistake while setting up your compiler.
Try to redo the steps.
deanej
Deity
That download is for vanilla 1.61. Even if you don't have Warlords or BtS, you need to use the files in the CvGameCoreDLL folder inside your install folder as 1.74 included the files in the patch.
Falk
Prince
Ok, thanks for the help to both of you! I'll give it another try now. 
DreamThorn
Chieftain
Hi!
I have gotten the SDK to compile in VC++ Express 2008 (which is free BTW), but, when I start up my mod, it crashes during or directly after the XML loading.
As far as I can tell my sourcecode is the 1.74 source.
Any ideas?
--EDIT--
I have read around on the forum some more, and heard mention of a PDF file, which I am now downloading. I'll tell you how it goes.
-- EDIT --
AaaaAAAgh! I give up! I'll try this Code::Blocks thing, instead.
I have gotten the SDK to compile in VC++ Express 2008 (which is free BTW), but, when I start up my mod, it crashes during or directly after the XML loading.
As far as I can tell my sourcecode is the 1.74 source.
Any ideas?
--EDIT--
I have read around on the forum some more, and heard mention of a PDF file, which I am now downloading. I'll tell you how it goes.
-- EDIT --
AaaaAAAgh! I give up! I'll try this Code::Blocks thing, instead.
DreamThorn
Chieftain
The instructions in the first post works... brilliantly!
My mod is off to a good start.
My mod is off to a good start.
deanej
Deity
Could you post any derivations you made so that it worked in the latest CodeBlocks? Or did you find the version used in the tutorial somewhere (it's definitely not on the CodeBlocks site)?
DreamThorn
Chieftain
Hi!
I used the latest version. The instructions stay the same, although the wording on the menus, tabs etc. are a bit different.
I used the latest version. The instructions stay the same, although the wording on the menus, tabs etc. are a bit different.
deanej
Deity
That's the thing. Some of us have never programmed outside of civ and don't know what settings to change, etc. (or even what they do) without the tutorial.
BobTheBull
Warlord
I've never compiled anything before I got into Civ4 modding, either. I was able to get 8.02 set up with a little trial and error with no problem. The interface is different, but everything in the tut is still there somewhere. Poke around until you find it. look at the build lot and build messages to see what they are telling. Especially be sure you have all the right search directories and they are correct; you have covered all the little changes, like deleting /zi and adding the / to EHsc.
What I have not been able to do is compile from a makefile. According the CB all you have to do is check the custom makefile box but there must be more to it. I am using RevDCM 2.51 source code because it comes with a good makefile which works for everybody else. Glider has instructions elsewhere on how to use a makefile but is obviously using a different IDE from CodeBlock, although I have tried to cover everything he does.
Everytime I hit build I get:
Execution of 'nmake.exe -f Makefile Final Release Win32' in 'C:\Program Files\Firaxis Games\Sid Meier's Civilization 4\Beyond the Sword\sdk' failed.
I checked settings and nmake is there with the correct directory reference.
Can anyone point me to instructions for using makefiles with VC2003 in CB?
What I have not been able to do is compile from a makefile. According the CB all you have to do is check the custom makefile box but there must be more to it. I am using RevDCM 2.51 source code because it comes with a good makefile which works for everybody else. Glider has instructions elsewhere on how to use a makefile but is obviously using a different IDE from CodeBlock, although I have tried to cover everything he does.
Everytime I hit build I get:
Execution of 'nmake.exe -f Makefile Final Release Win32' in 'C:\Program Files\Firaxis Games\Sid Meier's Civilization 4\Beyond the Sword\sdk' failed.
I checked settings and nmake is there with the correct directory reference.
Can anyone point me to instructions for using makefiles with VC2003 in CB?
deanej
Deity
Maybe you know more about programming than I do then. For me it looked like the interface had been completly rewritten. There is no more "without compiler" option for a download so I installed it as an editor (which does not include a compiler) and found that the compiler options screen had nothing on it (I guess you need a compiler to tell it to use a different compiler?).
I realize that I'm clueless about how to run these programs, but I'm sure I'm not the only one. I gave up and switched to VS 2008 Express (using Refar's guide).
I realize that I'm clueless about how to run these programs, but I'm sure I'm not the only one. I gave up and switched to VS 2008 Express (using Refar's guide).
PiMan
Deity
Maybe you know more about programming than I do then. For me it looked like the interface had been completly rewritten. There is no more "without compiler" option for a download so I installed it as an editor (which does not include a compiler) and found that the compiler options screen had nothing on it (I guess you need a compiler to tell it to use a different compiler?).
The one that includes a compiler has mingw in the file name. You don't want that one unless you plan to do C or C++ coding outside of Civ4 modding. The other file is the one you probably want. After you install Code::Blocks, don't run the program even once until you have installed the compiler you need for this. The process is slightly easier this way. And you don't need a compiler to be able to choose a different compiler.
deanej
Deity
Oh, I thought that since neither said it didn't have a compiler that there was no option to get one without a compiler.
DreamThorn
Chieftain
Ah, I see.
I'll do a write-up of what I downloaded and what I changed where. And then I'll post it here.
Will only have time for that this evening though.
I'll do a write-up of what I downloaded and what I changed where. And then I'll post it here.
Will only have time for that this evening though.
I can confirm this issue. I've been using VC++ Express for some time now, and when compiling there, this error is not reported. I've just now tried to compile a 3.19 dll on CodeBlocks, where this error came up. So it's just a CodeBlocks issue. I guess the CvTextScreen.cpp file became redundant in BtS 3.19, as I've never seen this error when compiling 3.17 dll's in CodeBlocks.
By the way, I've also noticed that CodeBlocks is much faster at compiling. CB takes around 8 min. 30 seconds, while VC++ is more like double that. Why is there such a big difference?
Arian
No more ghostbusting!!
I think CvTextScreen.cpp is not used (anymore).
black_imperator
Deity
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i have an issue when compiling. It's looking for a file named windows.h
someone told me the error comes from the step 6 so here are screens :
the directories appearing are the existing directories, i 've already checked
hoping someone can help ...
someone told me the error comes from the step 6 so here are screens :
the directories appearing are the existing directories, i 've already checked
hoping someone can help ...
mechaerik
Tuturuu!
I have a strange problem. I'm making a DLL for the MechaMod here and although it got through all the files, it throws up this error after its done:
Another error -- I'm sure that's what you want to hear! 
Everything works until I try to compile, and I get this message:
=== CvGameCoreDLL, Final Release Win32 ===
fatal error LNK1181: cannot open input file 'boost_python-vc71-mt-1_32.lib'
=== Build finished: 1 errors, 0 warnings ===
I've uninstalled codeblocks, reinstalled, triple-checked that I followed the directions... I even followed the directions for how to get everything to work on Windows Vista, with one exception. The directions:
2) remove CvGameCoreLL_DEBUG.pdb from linker:
- under: Projects --> Build options...
- in the tab for: Final Release Win 32 --> Linker Settings --> Other Linker Options
- remove: /pdb:Final Debug Win32\CvGameCoreDLL_DEBUG.pdb
Maybe it's because I have a new version of Codeblocks, but I don't have an "Other Linker Options" in my Linker Settings, and I certainly don't see any reference to CvGameCoreDLL_DEBUG.pdb, so I cannot remove it.
In reference to my error message, though... I've looked through the lib folders in Microsoft SDKs and C++, and I cannot find a 'boost_python-vc71-mt-1_32.lib' file.
Any advice? Am I missing something / is the file supposed to be there?
Many thanks.
Everything works until I try to compile, and I get this message:
=== CvGameCoreDLL, Final Release Win32 ===
fatal error LNK1181: cannot open input file 'boost_python-vc71-mt-1_32.lib'
=== Build finished: 1 errors, 0 warnings ===
I've uninstalled codeblocks, reinstalled, triple-checked that I followed the directions... I even followed the directions for how to get everything to work on Windows Vista, with one exception. The directions:
2) remove CvGameCoreLL_DEBUG.pdb from linker:
- under: Projects --> Build options...
- in the tab for: Final Release Win 32 --> Linker Settings --> Other Linker Options
- remove: /pdb:Final Debug Win32\CvGameCoreDLL_DEBUG.pdb
Maybe it's because I have a new version of Codeblocks, but I don't have an "Other Linker Options" in my Linker Settings, and I certainly don't see any reference to CvGameCoreDLL_DEBUG.pdb, so I cannot remove it.
In reference to my error message, though... I've looked through the lib folders in Microsoft SDKs and C++, and I cannot find a 'boost_python-vc71-mt-1_32.lib' file.
Any advice? Am I missing something / is the file supposed to be there?
Many thanks.
