Message-ID: <3604E9CE.C06EBADD@mailexcite.com> Date: Sun, 20 Sep 1998 07:41:03 -0400 From: Doug Gale MIME-Version: 1.0 Newsgroups: comp.os.msdos.djgpp Subject: Re: DJGPP and windows? References: <6shli3$ke4$1 AT news DOT cin DOT net> <35F6C16C DOT 1AF8 AT cableol DOT co DOT uk> <3600A9DB DOT EAA61280 AT mailexcite DOT com> <6tr5dv$vmb$1 AT nnrp1 DOT dejanews DOT com> <36015224 DOT 32CF AT cableol DOT co DOT uk> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit NNTP-Posting-Host: oshawappp15.idirect.com Organization: "Usenet User" Lines: 57 To: djgpp AT delorie DOT com DJ-Gateway: from newsgroup comp.os.msdos.djgpp Precedence: bulk Allens wrote: > edwards AT cisunix DOT unh DOT edu wrote: > > > > I recently attempted to try out RSXNTDJ, but it kept claiming that I didn't > > have windows.h or something, and all of the directories were set incorrectly, > > etc. So I just quit trying and deleted the thing from my system, in my > > typical no-patience-for-anything manner. I think I'm ready to retry RSXNTDJ > > now, though. Is there anything I need to download other than the RSXNTDJ zip > > file to make a functioning 32-bit program? Also, why is "NT" in the name of > > the file? Don't tell me it's only for Windows NT. > > ----snip------ > > It is for win9x or nt, and in my and others expieriance it doesn't work. Doug Gale > though, has got it to work, so try it if you want. > > Peter Allen Hello. To answer your question, yes, you need to download more than just rsxntdj.zip. You will need these two programs from Microsoft's website: itools.exe ibldenv.exe (You might have to fill out a questionaire if you haven't been to the developers part of the MS website before) itools is the tools, which is mainly useful for the bitmap/icon/cursor editor, and the dialog editor. ibldenv.exe is all the headers you need for Windows. After installing both these programs (they are self-extracting-setup-program style), copy the include directory from where you installed ibldenv into rsxntdj/include/mssdk. Here, run the patch program... I have already patched my headers (obviously), and would be willing to zip them up and send them to you pre-patched. (I did have to screw around a bit to get the patch to work). In this case, you wouldn't need ibldenv.exe (you wouldn't NEED itools.exe either then, but the dialog editor really helps if you build a GUI program). I realize that rsxntdj is harder to install than djgpp, and that is the reason for it's bad reputation, but look at how many people have problems with djgpp installation. I would like to be able to make a new patch file for the headers as I have eliminated some warnings in the headers. Can anyone suggest a good text-based patching program (for creating 'diffs')? Is anyone out there maintaining rsxntdj? I have a modified specs file with a major fix in the linking part. This oversight in the rsxntdj distribution caused even the hello-world example to have linker errors. I would like to redistribute a new specs file and patch for the headers. Any objections?