   AAAGH! (SDL && DEV) != SmoothRide
  Thought id experiment a bit with low level graphics, trying SDL, to see if I could make a simple image for the HANGMAN game in "Beginning C++ though Game Progamming".  Mabye jumping in the deep end, wont know if I dont try. Seems to be harder to setup than I can imagine writing code for.25:1 C:\Dev-Cpp\include\SDL\SDL_video.h unterminated #ifndef 30:2 C:\Dev-Cpp\include\SDL\begin_code.h #error Nested inclusion of begin_code.h 778:15 C:\Dev-Cpp\include\SDL\SDL_video.h [Warning] no newline at end of file These (about 20 lines!!) kinds of errors are appearing running basic test prog at lazyfoo.  Is this one of the reasons I hear not to use DEV or is this an error that is easy fixed for which I lack knowledge?? As I have no access to another IDE, (only com. line borland >), is there an easier path to spritedom?   
  This sort of thing is much easier to diagnose if you post the code producing the errors as well - you might want to do that.  It looks like you might have includes in the wrong order, but it's been a while since I've used SDL so I'm not positive about that.People recommend you don't use dev-c++ because it's really old.  The compiler and IDE were last updated several years ago.  Furthermore it really doesn't have the features of the newer IDEs.  Either Code::Blocks or MSVC++ Express is a much better IDE to be working in.That said I dont think the Dev-C++ is responsible for this particular issue.   ;  Why don't you have access to another IDE? Are you prevented from downloading? If not, try Code::Blocks (which I use), or the latest MSVC Express (to which I'm sure someone here can direct you).   ;Sorry bout that.....here be source from lazyfoo which I assume should work if compiler set up correctly.  #include "SDL/SDL.h"int main( int argc, char* args[] ){    //Start SDL    SDL_Init( SDL_INIT_EVERYTHING );   //Quit SDL    SDL_Quit();   return 0;    }I just saw the Microsoft compilers mentioned so much, and price is an issue right now. I in all honesty didn't even think bout open-source compilers!![embarrass] Feelin a bit dumb.....I try code::blocks now.....thx all.   ;  Visual C++ Express Editionhttp://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/express/aa700735.aspxIs free.  You can download it and use it as you see fit.Just be sure to READ THE DOWNLOAD PAGE and install the platform SDK if you want to use windows.h   ;  Installed code::blocks.SDL still not working;Project   : SDL ApplicationCompiler  : GNU GCC Compiler (called directly)Directory : C:\Projects--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Switching to target: defaultCompiling: main.cppIn file included from C:/CodeBlocks/include/SDL/SDL_mouse.h:30,  from C:/CodeBlocks/include/SDL/SDL_events.h:32,  from C:/CodeBlocks/include/SDL/SDL.h:35,  from main.cpp:6:C:/CodeBlocks/include/SDL/SDL_video.h:778:1: unterminated commentC:/CodeBlocks/include/SDL/SDL_video.h:778:15: warning: no newline at end of fileC:/CodeBlocks/include/SDL/SDL_video.h:25:1: unterminated #ifndefIn file included from C:/CodeBlocks/include/SDL/SDL_mouse.h:32,  from C:/CodeBlocks/include/SDL/SDL_events.h:32,  from C:/CodeBlocks/include/SDL/SDL.h:35,  from main.cpp:6:C:/CodeBlocks/include/SDL/begin_code.h:30:2: #error Nested inclusion of begin_code.hIn file included from C:/CodeBlocks/include/SDL/SDL.h:41,  from main.cpp:6:C:/CodeBlocks/include/SDL/SDL_video.h:778:1: unterminated commentC:/CodeBlocks/include/SDL/SDL_video.h:778:15: warning: no newline at end of fileC:/CodeBlocks/include/SDL/SDL_video.h:25:1: unterminated #ifndefmain.cpp:89: error: expected `}' at end of inputProcess terminated with status 1 (0 minutes, 3 seconds)6 errors, 2 warnings is what i get, very similar to what i was getting in DEV. I somehow think i get these errors whatever IDE I use. Anyone know what i do wrong? Could the difference between SDL 1.2.8 and 1.2.12 be a cause??   ;  Hmm, the code looks fine to me.... try creating an empty SDL project in Code::Blocks (File->New->Project->SDL Project)See if it compiles and runs.   ;  what u see above is exactly that...the test/template program. I know not how to write anything for it cause i cant get it to work. what u saw further up the page was the DEV test code. I get similar errors in both IDEs.   