   set up SDL in VC++8 Express
  ehmmm how can i set up SDL correctly in VC++8 Express?in Code blocks it was no problem...i download SDL for VC++ from libsdl.org.copy libs into vc libs foldercopy include into vc include folderadd libs SDL.lib and SDLmain.libset project s multithreadedcompile and i have output:------ Build started: Project: SDLtest, Configuration: Debug Win32 ------Linking...LINK : error LNK2001: unresolved external symbol _d:\Microsoft Visual Studio 8\Projects\SDLtest\SDLtest\D:\Microsoft Visual Studio 8\Projects\SDLtest\Debug\SDLtest.exe : fatal error LNK1120: 1 unresolved externalsBuild log was saved at "file://d:\Microsoft Visual Studio 8\Projects\SDLtest\SDLtest\Debug\BuildLog.htm"SDLtest - 2 error(s), 0 warning(s)========== Build: 0 succeeded, 1 failed, 0 up-to-date, 0 skipped ==========what is problem?   
  Post the contents of the build log and maybe someone can help you. Just browse to the path in the error message, then copy & paste the results here.   ;Quote:Original post by lululehmmm how can i set up SDL correctly in VC++8 Express?in Code blocks it was no problem...i download SDL for VC++ from libsdl.org.copy libs into vc libs foldercopy include into vc include folderadd libs SDL.lib and SDLmain.libset project s multithreadedcompile and i have output:------ Build started: Project: SDLtest, Configuration: Debug Win32 ------Linking...LINK : error LNK2001: unresolved external symbol _d:\Microsoft Visual Studio 8\Projects\SDLtest\SDLtest\D:\Microsoft Visual Studio 8\Projects\SDLtest\Debug\SDLtest.exe : fatal error LNK1120: 1 unresolved externalsBuild log was saved at "file://d:\Microsoft Visual Studio 8\Projects\SDLtest\SDLtest\Debug\BuildLog.htm"SDLtest - 2 error(s), 0 warning(s)========== Build: 0 succeeded, 1 failed, 0 up-to-date, 0 skipped ==========what is problem?Does your main look like:int main(int, char*[])If not, that's your problem (the names of the arguments don't matter).  Also, make sure you're making a console project.   ;  nothing help, i have console project main dont help(i have int main(int argc, char *argv[]))here is the build log:Build Log  Build started: Project: SDLtest, Configuration: Debug|Win32Command Lines  Creating temporary file "d:\Microsoft Visual Studio 8\Projects\SDLtest\SDLtest\Debug\RSP00000521163348.rsp" with contents[/O2 /FD /EHsc /MD /Fo"Debug\\" /Fd"Debug\vc80.pdb" /c /TP ".\main.cpp"]Creating command line "cl.exe @"d:\Microsoft Visual Studio 8\Projects\SDLtest\SDLtest\Debug\RSP00000521163348.rsp" /nologo /errorReport:prompt"Creating temporary file "d:\Microsoft Visual Studio 8\Projects\SDLtest\SDLtest\Debug\RSP00000621163348.rsp" with contents[/OUT:"D:\Microsoft Visual Studio 8\Projects\SDLtest\Debug\SDLtest.exe" /MANIFEST /MANIFESTFILE:"Debug\SDLtest.exe.intermediate.manifest" /SUBSYSTEM:CONSOLE /ENTRY:"d:\Microsoft Visual Studio 8\Projects\SDLtest\SDLtest\\" SDL.lib SDLmain.lib kernel32.lib".\Debug\main.obj"]Creating command line "link.exe @"d:\Microsoft Visual Studio 8\Projects\SDLtest\SDLtest\Debug\RSP00000621163348.rsp" /NOLOGO /ERRORREPORT:PROMPT"Output Window  Compiling...main.cppLinking...LINK : error LNK2001: unresolved external symbol _d:\Microsoft Visual Studio 8\Projects\SDLtest\SDLtest\D:\Microsoft Visual Studio 8\Projects\SDLtest\Debug\SDLtest.exe : fatal error LNK1120: 1 unresolved externalsResults  Build log was saved at "file://d:\Microsoft Visual Studio 8\Projects\SDLtest\SDLtest\Debug\BuildLog.htm"SDLtest - 2 error(s), 0 warning(s)   